The present invention discloses a simple, integral, sliding door track and hook assembly for a box or carrier. The door track and hook assembly includes a frame having a pair of tracks, a panel in slidable engagement with the pair of tracks, a slot present in the pair of tracks. The door (or panel) and track assembly is configured to arrest the panel in a fixed position when the panel is in an open arrangement without the need for additional hardware to keep it open. The invention eliminates or minimizes use of hardware. The hook portion of the assembly has no lock mechanism, and no special door is required.

A sash window fastener includes: a latch assembly; a sash lock assembly mounted upon the meeting rail; and a stop member mounted to the master window frame. The lock assembly includes a pivotable cam to engage a keeper on the master frame to lock the window, and a pivotable follower arm. The arm interconnects with the latch assembly within the meeting rail, so cam rotation that drives arm rotation also causes translation of the latch. The cam may occupy: an extended position to secure the cam to the keeper, with the latch engaging the master frame to prevent tilting, and being positioned below a protrusion on the stop member to redundantly lock the window; a first retracted cam position permitting sliding of the window; and a second retracted position permitting tilting of the sash window. Additional protrusions may be used on the stop member to serve as vent stop positions.

A fenestration operation hardware assembly includes latch mechanisms configured for coupling to respective top and bottom sashes, and a paddle member configured for coupling the latch mechanisms. The latch mechanisms include movable latch bolts, and at least one of the latch mechanisms includes an operator interface feature movable between at least initial and operating positions. In an initial position, the latch bolts are in respective projected positions, and the top and bottom panels are immobilized. In a first withdrawn position, at least one of the top and bottom panels is movable, and in a second withdrawn position, at least one of the top and bottom panels is tiltable. In an example, a top latch bolt is moved by the paddle member according to movement of the bottom latch bolt.

A fenestration operation hardware assembly includes at least one latch mechanism and an operation hardware assembly configured for coupling with a panel slidable within a frame. The latch mechanism includes a latch bolt and a latch biasing element coupled with the latch bolt. An operator of the operation hardware assembly is remote from the latch mechanism and is coupled with the panel. The operator includes an operator interface feature movable between initial and operating positions. In the initial position the latch bolt is in a projecting position, and in the operating position the operator interface feature moves the latch bolt into one or more withdrawn positions. The operation hardware assembly includes a retention assembly for retaining the latch bolt in a withdrawn position.

A retaining device for an external pocket sliding door arrangement for a motor vehicle, the arrangement comprising at least one external pocket sliding door moveable between a closed position in which the sliding door closes off access to the interior of a passenger compartment and/or a loading area of the vehicle, and an open position in which the sliding door leaves access to the interior of the passenger compartment and/or the loading area of the vehicle free, the retaining device being characterised in that it is configured to keep the sliding door in its closed position, in particular in the event of an impact exerted laterally against the sliding door, the retaining device being characterised in that it is further configured to cooperate with a door check system of the arrangement when the sliding door is in its open position, to keep the sliding door in its open position.

A retaining device for an external pocket sliding door arrangement for a motor vehicle, the arrangement comprising at least one external pocket sliding door moveable between a closed position in which the sliding door closes off access to the interior of a passenger compartment and/or a loading area of the vehicle, and an open position in which the sliding door leaves access to the interior of the passenger compartment and/or the loading area of the vehicle free, the retaining device being characterised in that it is configured to keep the sliding door in its closed position, in particular in the event of an impact exerted laterally against the sliding door, the retaining device being characterised in that it is further configured to cooperate with a door check system of the arrangement when the sliding door is in its open position, to keep the sliding door in its open position.