Sliding sash secondary lock

摘要

A sliding fenestration sash assembly includes a sliding sash and a frame having a first longitudinal member including at least one aperture. A pin is operatively connected to a handle and movable between a first position and a second position. The pin being biased into the aperture by the biasing member when the pin is aligned with the aperture.

主权项

1. An apparatus for a sliding fenestration sash assembly comprising:
a frame having a first longitudinal member including at least one aperture; a sliding sash movable between a fully closed position and a fully opened position; and a lock mechanism including
a handle positioned in the sliding sash and being movable from a first handle position to a second handle position;a pin operatively connected to the handle and movable between an extended position and a retracted position as the handle moves between the first handle position and the second handle position and; the pin being biased into the aperture by at least one magnet when a longitudinal axis of the pin is substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the aperture, wherein the sliding sash is locked in a partially open position between the fully closed position and the fully open position when the pin is within the aperture, the sliding door cannot be moved from the partially open position toward the fully open position when the handle is in the first handle position.