Enhanced extendable multipoint lock

摘要

A multipoint lock ( 10 ) including a locking mechanism ( 16 ) adapted to selectively retract and extend at least one locking element ( 12 ) relative to an elongate housing ( 14 ), wherein the locking mechanism includes an arm ( 30 ) pivotally attached to a lock actuator ( 20 ) and constrained to travel in a channel formed in a linkage device ( 32 ) linked to the at least one locking element, and wherein in a first position of the lock actuator, the arm is at a first limit of travel in the channel and is pivoted in a first angular direction with respect to the lock actuator so as to be geometrically locked at the first limit of travel.