Patent ID: 7222457
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: E05D,E05Y,E06B,F25D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A sliding door assembly for selectively opening and closing an opening, the opening having an upper and lower extent, the sliding door assembly comprising: a door panel having a top, a bottom, a leading edge and a trailing edge, the door panel being adapted to translate laterally relative to the opening between a closed position and an open position; a guide mounted to a mounting surface located between the upper and lower extent of the opening, the guide comprising opposing first and second ends, the first end of the guide being disposed proximate the opening; a guide follower attached to the door panel and disposed in operative connection with the guide; and, a reset member disposed proximate the second end of the guide, the reset member having a surface that is angularly oriented to facilitate operative engagement and alignment of the guide follower with the guide, wherein the reset member comprises a first ramp and a second ramp, the first ramp being canted upwardly from the plane of travel of the guide follower, the second ramp angularly and upwardly depending from the top surface of the first ramp and at least partially bisecting the top surface of the first ramp.