Patent ID: 6049276
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
An alarm and latch apparatus for a closure panel mounted within an opening perimeter of a building opening, comprising:a closure panel link member having a link member first end mounted to said closure panel and a link member second end including a slot engaging slide;and a latch box mounted to said opening perimeter and having a latch box outer wall, said latch box outer wall having a slide slot with a slot end opening for receiving a portion of said slide such that said slide protrudes simultaneously both inside and outside said latch box and is removable from said slide slot through said slot end opening to permit said slide and said closure panel link member to separate from said latch box thereby freeing said closure panel to move relative to the opening perimeter to open the building opening, said latch box containing an alarm circuit including means for alarm activation upon movement of said slide along said slide slot.