Patent ID: 8157298

Claim:
A multipoint locking system comprising: an elongated body having an upper aperture, a lower aperture, and a deadbolt opening therein; an upper latch pawl disposed in the upper aperture and being pivotable about a first vertical axis extending generally along the body between a first retracted position and a first extended position; a lower latch pawl disposed in the lower aperture and being pivotable about a second vertical axis extending generally along the body between a second retracted position and a second extended position; and a pair of actuation members within the housing, each actuation member engaging a respective latch pawl to move the latch pawls to their respective extended positions; and an actuator cam pivotable about an axis generally perpendicular to the pawl axes and disposed within the deadbolt opening; the actuator cam being coupled to the actuation member and pivoting to move the actuation members in response to movement of a deadbolt into the deadbolt opening in the body.