Patent ID: 6702340
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: G06K,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A sliding door latch assembly for engaging with a door frame placed strike plate, comprising:a) a latchbolt housing assembly that fits entirely within a sliding door; b) an edge plate having means for affixing to an edge of the sliding door and positioning said edge plate beside said latchbolt housing assembly; c) a horizontal translation and rotation means associated with said latchbolt housing assembly coupled to a vertical hook engaging edge of the strike plate, wherein when coupling with the strike plate a portion of said coupling means extends horizontally through said edge plate; and d) a finger pull means associated with said edge plate for accessing the sliding door from within a surrounding framework, wherein said finger pull means comprises: i) a finger pull member having first and second ends; ii) finger grasping means proximate said finger pull member first end; and iii) face plate attachment means proximate said finger pull member second end.