Abstract: A sliding door locking system includes a sliding door having an inner surface that slides over a doorway opening when the door is slidably mounted above the doorway opening, and an outer surface. A lock housing is mounted in the sliding door, the housing having an aperture extending through the inner surface of the sliding door. A latch is hingedly mounted in the aperture such that the latch is moveable from a retracted position, in which the door is slidable along the door opening, and an extended position, in which the latch engages a catch opposite the inner surface of the door and adjacent the doorway opening. At least one of the inner and outer surfaces of the sliding door includes an actuator that, when moved from a first position to a second position, moves the latch from the retracted position to the extended position.

Abstract: A security lock for a door is provided having a bracket on the interior side of the door with a locking bolt mounted in the bracket. The bolt is adapted for movement between a raised, unlocked position above a cavity on the floor below the bracket and a lowered, locked position where the bolt is in the cavity to prevent the door from being opened. A bolt restraint is mounted on the bracket and cooperates with the bracket to maintain the bolt in its unlocked position. The bolt restraint, for example, a spring-loaded ball that engages an annular recess in the bolt, releases the bolt into its locked position when a downward force is applied to the bolt. The locking bolt has an enlarged flange that stops movement of the bolt into the cavity beyond a predetermined location on the bolt.

Abstract: A support apparatus comprising an engagement member having a plurality of walls integrally formed with each other and a support member. The support member includes a bracket member pivotably coupled to the engagement member and a leg member pivotably coupled to the bracket member. The bracket member comprises a plurality of fixing apertures corresponding to a fixing member extending from the engagement member. Each fixing aperture is configured to receive the fixing member. A pivot aperture is provided for receiving a pivot member which is configured to be received by a pivot support positioned on the engagement member. A biasing member is coupled to the pivot member such that the pivot member is movable with the bracket member away from the engagement member and such that the bracket member is rotatable when the pivot member is moved away from the engagement member. The leg member is adjustably extendable.

Abstract: A window lock with a lock housing positioned on a first window sash and containing a cam rotatably connected to a handle protruding vertically from the housing and including two adjustable reinforcement members extending laterally from the rear surface of the lock housing is provided. The window lock also includes a lock keeper positioned on a second, adjacent window sash with a central slot sized and shaped to receive the cam therein and a pair of channels oriented in longitudinally opposing orientation relative to the central slot, each channel defining a “T” shape to receive each of the adjustable reinforcement members therein.

Abstract: Latch mechanism having a latch slide having a receiving portion and configured to couple a component with a server chassis. A latch ramp disposed on the latch slide at a first end of the receiving portion, a release ramp disposed on the latch slide at a second end of the receiving portion, and a biasing element biasing the latch slide in a latched position. The latch ramp configured to draw the pin into the receiving portion and the release ramp configured to draw the pin away from the receiving portion. When the latch slide transitions to the latched position, the pin is received in the receiving portion and engages the latch ramp, thereby sliding the latch slide and compressing the biasing element. When the latch slide transitions to the unlatched position, the biasing member is compressed causing the pin to engage the release ramp and translate the component.

Abstract: A screen assembly includes a first screen, a second screen, and a connector. Each screen includes a panel with a recess and a receiver positioned within the recess. The receiver has a locking member and an actuator. The actuator is operable to move the locking member relative to the receiver. The connector includes a body, a first contact extending from the body in a first direction, and a second contact extending from the body in a second direction. The first contact is received in the receiver of the first screen and has a first opening through which the first locking member extends. The second contact is received in the receiver of the second screen and has a second opening through which the second locking member extends.

Abstract: A connector for connecting a panel member to an overhead support structure or cross support member includes an elongate planar body with a first planar surface and second planar surface separated by a thickness dimension, having side edges and end edges. Each end portion includes an enlarged partially rounded shape. The first end portion is a fixing portion and the second end portion is a locating portion. The fixing portion includes a fixing unit to removably affix one connector to the panel capping member, overhead support structure or cross support member. The fixing portion includes a first camming body extending outwardly, having a base portion extending from the first end portion, leading to a platform portion forming at least one recessed gap for locating the camming surfaces. The fixing portion includes a further fixing unit to affix the connector to the overhead support structure or panel capping member.

Abstract: A window system includes a window frame, a window screen, blinds, and a bracket operable to secure the blinds to the window frame. The bracket is selectively securable to an interior surface of the window frame. With the bracket secured to the window frame, the bracket is operable to couple with a headrail of the blinds to thereby secure the blinds to the window frame. In some versions of the bracket, the bracket may be collapsible between an open position and a closed position to thereby allow for removal of the window screen from the window frame with the bracket secured to the window frame. In other versions, the bracket may have a sufficiently low profile to thereby allow for removal of the window screen from the window frame with the bracket secured to the window frame.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lock assembly for a bag, wherein the bag has a bag body and a bag flap, the assembly comprising: a body-side sub-assembly secured to the bag body; and a flap-side sub-assembly secured to the bag flap, wherein the body-side sub-assembly comprises: a base member having a rear portion secured to the bag body, a pair of rotation members, each rotation member including an upper grip and a lower shaft extending from the upper grip, a rotation-force transfer mechanism configured to transfer a rotation force between the pair of rotation members, wherein the rotation-force transfer mechanism employs a belt.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle armrest has a base fixed on the vehicle and defining an axis and an armrest part pivotal on the base about the axis and having a first concave surface turned radially inward toward a second convex surface of the base. A wedge-shaped sprag is slidable between the surfaces generally angularly of the axis between a locking position in which the armrest part is arrested relative to the base and a release position in which pivoting of the armrest part with respect to the base is possible. The sprag has a first contact face cooperating with the first surface of the armrest part and a second nonparallel contact face cooperating with the second surface of the base. The sprag is biased into the locking position and can be moved into the release position.

Abstract: A latch assembly for a tailgate of a truck includes a striker plate, a clasp, a handle, and a fastening mechanism. The clasp is attached to the striker plate and defines a first pivot point. The handle includes a first free end and a second anchored end. The second anchored end is attached to the clasp and defines a second pivot point. The first free end of the handle moves about the both the first pivot point and the second pivot point. The first free end is secured by a spring clip of the fastening mechanism to latch the tailgate of the truck.

Abstract: A barbecue stove has a cover, a pan, a connecting bracket and a fastener. The cover is alternatively opened or closed relative to the pan and has an edge. The pan has a sidewall and an edge. The connecting bracket is mounted on the sidewall of the pan. The fastener is mounted pivotally on the connecting bracket and has a clip. By operating the fastener, the edges of the cover and the pan are stably held together in a closed state by the clip of the fastener.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for allowing securing/unsecuring of an access panel from a generally opposing side of a chassis. The apparatus includes a latch for securing the panel disposed on a side of the chassis. A locking mechanism extends from the latch to a side opposite the latch. The locking mechanism provides a locking bar which may be manipulated to either positively secure the panel, via a screw or lock, or release the panel from the side opposite the latch.

Abstract: A panel assembly for a motor vehicle provides the ability to securely control the size of an opening defined by the panel assembly. The panel assembly thus provides a theft deterrent by making it more difficult to get through a partially open window. The panel assembly comprises a fixed panel defining an opening, and a moveable panel for selectively covering the opening. A handle is attached to the moveable panel and includes a cam that is moveably mounted to the handle and extends through a slot defined in the handle. The cam is biased against the rail and is operable between a locked position and an unlocked position.

Abstract: A latching mechanism that uses lubricant impregnated bearings to improve the operation, reduce the corrosion, ease the maintenance, and extend the life of the latching mechanism. The latching mechanism comprises a spindle rotatably disposed in a sleeve that is fixed to a frame (e.g., a door frame). Positioned in the annular space between the spindle and sleeve, the lubricant impregnated bearings separate dissimilar materials and provide a constant source of lubrication. To replenish the bearings, lubricant is introduced into the annular space through a channel in the spindle that communicates between an inlet opening in the end of the spindle and an outlet opening at the annular space. The lubricant impregnated bearings are grooved to enhance lubricant flow and distribution around the bearing surfaces. A shield is attached to the spindle and is disposed around the exterior of the sleeve to prevent debris from entering the annular space.

Abstract: A passenger seat meal tray latch assembly having a pair of laterally spaced-apart latch plates for being secured to a surface of a seat back of a passenger seat directly above a meal tray stowage position, a cross-member for being positioned laterally across the surface of the seat back and locked to the seat back by releasable connection to the pair of latch plates, a latch mounted on the cross-member and movable between a retracted position for permitting the meal tray to be moved into and out of its stowage position and an extended position for latching the meal tray to the seat back.

Abstract: The present invention provides a latch system and method which is rotatably engaged/disengaged. Accordingly, the preferred embodiment provides a latch actuator, disposed in a latch cup of a surface to be provided restricted movement, and a latch bolt coupled to the latch actuator such that rotational manipulation of the latch actuator results in rotational manipulation of the latch bolt. Preferred embodiments of the present invention include a locking mechanism allowing controlled restriction of the rotational movement of the latch mechanism.

Abstract: A lockable sash assembly for installation on a window assembly is provided. The window assembly includes sashes movable relative to each other to open and close the window assembly when the lockable sash assembly is in a window-openable condition and substantially unmovable relative to each other when the lockable sash assembly is in a window-unopenable condition. The sash assembly includes a sashlock having a rotating device (such as a lever-controlled cam) which is movable between a window-openable position and a window-unopenable position. The sash assembly also includes a locking device which is convertible between a locked state whereat the rotating device is blocked from moving from the window-unopenable position to the window-openable position and an unlocked state whereat the rotating device is unblocked from moving from the window-unopenable position to the window-openable position.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cabinet latch that may be used with a slave door. The latch includes a handle member and a bearing member at substantially right angles to one another. The bearing member includes an upper bearing surface and camming end portion which which engages a channel in the frame of the enclosure and aids in aligning and retaining the slave door in a closed position.

Abstract: The invention concerns decompression locks releasing a flap or plate from their closed position in the event of overpressure. A decompression lock, employing the known principle of overcoming the retaining force of a spring (14) to achieve opening, employs a bolt (11) rotatably supported in a longitudinally displaceable support carriage (8). A detent spring (14) keeps the bolt (11) in the closed position and will release it at a predetermined overpressure. During assembly or in the event of forced opening, the decompression lock is moved into the closed position solely by closing the flap or plate.

Abstract: A window latch includes a catch that is movable into and out of engagement with a keeper. A handle is connected to the catch and rotates relative to a base to move the catch relative to the keeper. Rotation of the handle relative to the base also causes axially movement of another member between positions of relatively greater and relatively lesser stability. The positions of relatively greater stability correspond to complete engagement and complete disengagement of the catch and the keeper.

Abstract: A door locking handle assembly of pull-out and side-swinging lever-action type, including a locking shaft 11, to which a catch plate 36 is fixed, is inserted in a cylindrical portion 2 of a casing 1, a retractable handle 19 received in the casing 1 is pivoted to the shaft 11 through a pivot 35, a spring-support plate 29 is axially slidably mounted on the shaft 11 but not rotatable relative to the shaft 11, a spring 37 urges the plate 29 toward a front-end of the shaft 11, wherein a cross-shaped click concave 23 is provided in a bearing surface 22 of the handle 19, and engaged with a corresponding cross-shaped click convex 31 provided in a bearing surface 30 on a front surface of the plate 29 when the handle 19 is projected from the casing 1 and side-swing, so that the handle 19 is held in a position in which a front end 36a of the plate 36 is retracted behind a rear surface 53b of the door 53.

Abstract: A wall panelling system comprising two upright posts 13, a panel 11, a hinge 19 connecting the panel to one of the posts 13 and a lock 21 for locking the panel to another post. The posts 13 have a cross-sectional shape which provides features for the attachment of the hinge 19 and the locking means 21. The locking means comprises a latch member 23 pivotally mounted with respect to its post 13 and a catch 22 fixed relative to the panel 11. The latch member 23 is movable by means of a pinion 28 which meshes with teeth 27 on the latch member 23.

Abstract: A pawl assembly is adapted for being mounted in an aperture formed in a door panel for releasably retaining the door against a corresponding frame. The pawl assembly includes as portions thereof a housing which is received within the door panel aperture. The housing is formed having its distal end being conical in shape which allows a mounting nut to be mounted onto the pawl assembly when received in the door panel aperture. A drive member is included which is received within an axial bore formed in the housing and is adapted for rotational movement by an operator. A pawl is secured to the drive member in only one orientation of the pawl in relation to the drive member. The drive member rotation is limited by a protruding member which extends from the housing and into the drive member. The drive member is also included with a flange which is sized at least to completely cover the top of housing which provides a seal for restricting the passage of water, dust and other matter.

Abstract: A latch device may secure a cover to a base of a case. A groove and a boss are formed in the base, and another groove and another boss are formed in the cover and aligned with the groove and the boss of the base. aperture formed in the first groove. The latch device includes a cylinder rotatably engaged in the grooves, and a ring secured to the cylinder for engaging with the bosses and for securing the cover to the base. The cylinder can be stably supported in place and will not be easily damaged.

Abstract: A magnetic tape apparatus for loading and unloading magnetic tape having first and second rotatable reel winders with first and second reel brake arms for providing a braking force to the reel winders. A locking device is provided for locking the first reel winder when unloading the magnetic tape upon release of the first reel winder by the first brake arm while allowing the second reel winder to freely rotate.

Abstract: A latch assembly for a gate or a stall which houses animals including a keeper of metallic bar-like material having a curved upper end and a straight central portion, spacers on the straight central portion for spacing it from an associated door frame, the spacers being dimensioned so that the curved upper portion of the keeper produces a predetermined space between it and the frame, a latch consisting of an elongated substantially rectangular bar of metal having a thickness which is less than the predetermined space between the upper portion of the keeper and the frame so that the latch experiences a frictional engagement when passing through the space, and a pivotal mounting for pivotally mounting the end of latch on the door or gate, with the spacer of the keeper serving as a stop for the latch when the latter is in latched position.

Abstract: A dual visor operating mechanism in which respective locks disposed between inner and outer visor arm hubs and respective right and left arbors normally prevent movement of the visors in response to force applied directly thereto and in which respective inner and outer visor actuators sequentially release their associated brakes and then move the visors therewith. Brakes prevent movement of the visors after release of the associated lock and before the corresponding visor moves with the actuator.

Abstract: A lock assembly for a sliding panel-type window which is intended to be mounted on the end of the sliding panel component of the window, and which includes a pivotally mounted lever with a bent over extremity, and which may be turned manually when the window is closed to cause the extremity of the lever to be received in a hole of the frame of the window. The lever serves to lock the sliding panel in a closed, or partially opened position, and it also serves to prevent the panel from being lifted up and out of the track in which it slides.

Abstract: A magnetically operated latch including a pivotally attached magnetic latching means engageable with an aubtment, but disengageable when brought into magnetic contact with a key magnet. A pivotably movable lock is provided to prevent reengagement with the abutment when the key magnet is disengaged from magnetic contact with the magnetic latching means.

Abstract: A door system for use in a mine stopping comprises a door frame for installation in the stopping to define a doorway, a door hinged to a first side of the door frame for swinging between an open position and a closed position in which the door closes the doorway, and a latch for latching the door in its closed position. The latch comprises a strike which is secured to a second side of the door frame generally opposite the first side and which has a strike plate portion disposed in the doorway in a plane generally perpendicular to the plane of the doorway and spaced from the second side of the door frame thereby to create a void between the strike plate portion and the second side of the doorway. The strike plate portion has a latching aperture therein.

Abstract: A portable, hand-held data collection terminal is housed in an elongate, protective housing. A frontal surface of the housing includes a display screen and a keyboard. A battery compartment of the data collection terminal has an access opening which is covered and sealed by a lid. The resiliency of a peripheral seal of the lid also absorbes impact forces directed against the terminal. The battery compartment is closed by placing an upper end of the lid under a ledge of the housing and locking an opposite end to the housing with a detented quarter-turn lock button. Detented positions of the lock button indicate the fully locked and fully unlocked positions of the lid. A hand strap on the rear of the housing is attached to the housing and to the lid to support an operator's handgrip on the terminal and to tether the lid to the terminal when the battery compartment is opened. Two types of protectors for indicia on keyboard keys are also disclosed.

Abstract: A snap latch, particularly for bags, ladies handbags, or other traveling articles, characterized in that it comprises a base member (1) designed to be fixed on one of the portions (P1) to be closed of the bag and having pivoted thereto in book-like fashion a body member (3) which can be oscillated through 180.degree.

Abstract: A container (10) includes a base portion (12), a cover (11) and a latch assembly (13) for releasably attaching the cover (11) to the base portion (12). The latch assembly (13) includes a latch body portion (24) having lower upper end (27) pivotally connected to the base portion (12) and an upper end (26) carrying lug members (36) which can engage a rib (37) on the cover (11). A lock receiving tab (40) extends outwardly from the cover (11) and is positioned adjacent to a slot opening (42) in the latch body portion (24) when the latch assembly (13) is engaging the cover (11). In this position, a lock can be positioned through the slot opening (42) and through an opening (41) in the tab (40) to lock the latch assembly (13) and thus the cover (11) on the base portion (12).

Abstract: Locking mechanism for burial caskets in which a rod extending into the outer wall of the casket shell rotates a latch having a hook-like arm extending above the upper edge of the casket shell and provided with a cam surface which engages a keeper member on a matching edge of the casket cap to pull the cap tightly against the shell.

Abstract: A container (10) includes a base portion (12), a cover (11) and a latch assembly (13) for releasably attaching the cover (11) to the base portion (12). The latch assembly (13) includes a latch body portion (24) having lower upper end (27) pivotally connected to the base portion (12) and an upper end (26) carrying lug members (36) which can engage a rib (37) on the cover (11). A lock receiving tab (40) extends outwardly from the cover (11) and is positioned adjacent to a slot opening (42) in the latch body portion (24) when the latch assembly (13) is engaging the cover (11). In this position, a lock can be positioned through the slot opening (42) and through an opening (41) in the tab (40) to lock the latch assembly (13) and thus the cover (11) on the base portion (12).

Abstract: A lock for a detachable vehicle body part, particularly a roof of a motor vehicle, includes a fixed receiving device and a movable actuating member. The actuating member, which is pivoted at a pin, has a circular plate with a circle segment-type flattening and is adjustable from a closed position to an open position and vice versa. The adjustments are accomplished by moving the actuating member along a circular path segment. In the closed position, the actuating member reaches over the receiving device.

Abstract: A cam handle lock having a cam handle rotatably associated with an mounting base. The base has a central opening to receive a stem of the cam handle. A thin metal washer is fixed to an end of the stem and structurally arranged to coact with the base whereby the washer is flexed to spring load the cam handle and base into firm engagement with each other.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a hook and a spring having an elongated arm portion. The spring is attached to the top of a conventional roadside mailbox with the arm parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the mailbox and with its end extending a short distance beyond the door at the end of the mailbox. The hook is attached to the door so that it can engage the end of the arm when the door is closed. The spring is such that when the door is opened and the hook is thereby moved to discharge from the end of the arm, the arm springs upward and comes to rest at a position up and away from the top of the mailbox, indicating that the door has been opened. The positions of the arm are made more clearly visible by tufts, tassels or the like attached to the arm near the end engaged by the hook. After the door is re-closed, the arm is manually reengaged with the hook.

Abstract: A thumb turn latch includes a latch body having a split shank snap-fitted in a stepped hole in a retainer. The stepped hole has a cam surface engageable with an enlarged foot on the split shank to urge the latch body toward the retainer.

Abstract: A stiffening device for an electronics cabinet has at least two angle struts that are each formed by profile bars. The profile bars enclose an obtuse angle between them and are pivoted in the upper and lower corner regions of the cabinet frame rack. The angle struts are coupled to each other in a frictional, form-locking manner at their vertices by a tightening assembly when in a closed position. A formed fit over a large area is obtained when tightening the angle struts by attaching the profile bars of each angle strut to a door. The pivots of each angle strut are used for the pivots of the corresponding door. The tightening assembly includes a hole of radius R.sub.1 arranged at the vertex of one angle strut and a hole of radius R.sub.2 arranged at the vertex of the other angle strut. The hole dimensions are such that R.sub.2 is greater than R.sub.1. A tightening latch is arranged in both holes. The tightening latch has a first disc of radius R.sub.1 pivoted in the corresponding hole of radius R.sub.1.

Abstract: A latch having a base and a latch plate pivoted thereto, the base being adapted for installation on a closure frame and the latch plate being adapted to overlie the closure. The latch plate is pivotally mounted on the base to swing between an unlatched position in which the closure can be opened, and a latched position in which the closure cannot be opened because the latch plate overlies it. A handle pivotally mounted on the base swings the latch plate between the open and closed positions. At least one of the base and latch plate are made of an elastically deformable material. The latch plate is moved to the latching position by the camming action of the handle; and when the latch plate has moved only part way toward the fully latched position, abutment surfaces on the base and latch plate come into contact with each other.

Abstract: A sterilizer having a bottom part and a lid with a pair of pivotable closure bars mounted on the lid and adapted to be moved between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the closure bar coacts with a detent to fix the lid to the bottom part. The free end of the closure bar is angled outwardly for ease of grasping the bar. A stop is provided which defines the open position of the closure bar. When in its open position, the closure bar is generally parallel to the top of the lid and is adapted to be used as a carrying handle for the lid.

Abstract: A check rail lock having a housing with an interior space which rotatably mounts a shaft connected to a handle and a cam and with stop members associated with the cam and the housing for limiting rotation of the cam between locked and unlocked positions. The cam is releasably held in either of these positions by mounting of a spring washer on the shaft to which the cam is fixed, and with the spring washer and the housing having coacting detent structure which releasably holds the cam in either the locked or unlocked position. The spring is generally concave for predetermined spring loading and has planar sections with detents to assure good engagement with detent notches on the housing.

Abstract: A hasp-type latch includes a hasp member with a base having a base wall and a pair of upstanding side walls and a latch arm which is pivotally mounted thereon. The side walls of the pad include releasable latching elements which are engageable with the arm in its open position to hold it in that position. The staple member has a base with a top wall and a depending sidewall defining a cavity thereunder, and the top wall has an opening therethrough. A post member has a pedestal portion which extends through the opening into the cavity of the staple base, and a post portion which extends upwardly through the aperture in the arm in its closed position. The pedestal portion includes securing means in the cavity which extends outwardly beyond the opening in the top wall to prevent the post member from being pulled through that opening. Generally the post member is rotatable to locate an elongate axis so that it overlies a portion of the hinge leaf in the closed position and prevents its being pivoted upwardly.

Abstract: An operating handle mechanism for remotely actuating a closure latch including a handle mounted on a housing by a pivot. A coil spring anchored on the pivot has a first end seated on the housing and a second end seated on the handle to bias the handle to a normal unactuating position. A yieldable plastic button member mounted on the housing projects into the path of movement of the second end of the spring during actuating movement of the handle. During movement of the handle to the actuating position the second end of the spring is carried into engagement with the yieldable plastic button member and is temporarily unseated from the handle, and then snaps past the button member to again seat on the housing during further movement of the handle to the full actuated position, thereby providing a perceptible audible and tactile signal to the operator confirming actuation of the handle and the remote latch actuated thereby.

Abstract: A check rail lock having a housing with an interior space rotatably mounts a shaft connected to a handle and a cam and with stop members associated with the cam and the housing for limiting rotation of the cam between locked and unlocked positions. The cam is releasably held in either of these positions by mounting of a spring washer on the shaft to which the cam is fixed, and with the spring washer and the housing having coacting detent structure which releasably holds the cam in either the locked or unlocked position.

Abstract: A retaining and locking clamp, mounted onto a first apparatus, for retaining and locking a second apparatus to the first apparatus. The first apparatus has a plate which in turn includes an aperture. The clamp comprises an inner rod that has a first end portion and a second end portion, the second end portion being adapted to be received within the aperture of the first apparatus plate so as to mount the inner rod to the first apparatus. The clamp also includes an outer sleeve that is rotatably mounted onto the inner rod, the outer sleeve has a retaining and locking flange and a surface. The clamp further comprises a turn knob that is rotatably mounted onto the inner rod, the turn knob has a surface that is adapted to frictionally engage the outer sleeve surface, whereby rotating the turn knob causes the turn knob surface to frictionally engage the outer sleeve surface so as to permit the outer sleeve flange to retain the second apparatus.

Abstract: A detachable-type vehicle sun shade apparatus is disclosed for use in vehicles having glass sun roofs installed between a center roof material and an exterior panel, both of which define an opening. The opening has a flange mounted trim strip therearound and a holder is mounted along a first edge of the opening. A sun shade has a first edge receivable between the holder and the trim strip. A stopper is rotatably mounted on the sun shade adjacent the second edge of the sun shade, with the stopper including edge engaging structure for engaging the trim strip along a second edge of the opening which is adjacent the second edge of the sun shade. A knob is provided for rotating the stopper and bringing the edge engaging structure into engagement with the trim strip along the second edge of the opening.

Abstract: A wall panel for a building may be formed by twin sheet vacuum form molding an entire end panel which may then be cut to form an access opening which may be closed with the removed portion forming the door with the cut panel reassembled to form the building wall and door frame. A novel closure and lock secures the door.