Patent ID: 6820371
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: E05D,E05Y,E06B

Abstract:
A sliding window or door system comprising:an elongate frame lower member (3) including a surface member (38) defining an elongate channel (36) that extends lengthwise of the elongate frame lower member between first and second opposite edge regions of the surface member, a rail (37) located in the channel, a rail cover (32) attached to the frame lower member at the first edge region of the surface member and including a portion that extends laterally over the channel towards the second edge region of the surface member, a slidable leaf lower member (4) having a lower portion (42), a brace portion (41) for enhancing the lower portion, an extending portion (43) that extends laterally from the lower portion, and a roller supporting portion (44) that is attached to the extending portion and is formed with a roller groove (45), and a roller device (48) mounted in the roller groove, wherein the rail cover and the surface member define an inlet opening (35) that provides access to the channel, the lower portion of the slidable leaf lower member is positioned over the second edge region of the surface member, the roller supporting portion is positioned beneath the rail cover, and the roller device engages the rail, and the system further comprises a gasket (39) attached to the surface member at the second edge region and engaging the slidable leaf lower member.