摘要 |
<p>Method and apparatus for latching and securing closure members (2,3) within a frame (5) are disclosed. A swinging latch (14) operatively secured to a first closure member (2) engages a keeper (6) secured to a second closure member (3) and is rotationally operable to secure the closure members (2,3) within the frame by simultaneously imparting translational forces to closure members (2,3) through the keeper along two mutually orthogonal axes, in order to urge both closure members (2,3) against their respective frame jambs in their sliding direction, and urge both against one another in a direction orthogonal to the plane of the closure members (2,3).</p> |