Sliding closure for cabinets

A frame assembly with a first sliding panel and a second sliding panel, comprising:

• a frame comprising an upper extruded section opposite to a lower extruded section and a first extruded side section opposite to a second extruded side section, and the first extruded side section includes a first wall and a second wall, the first and second walls define a side section channel;
• the lower extruded section of the frame defining a first channel and a second channel;
• the first sliding panel comprising a first lower edge, wherein the first lower edge slides in the first channel;
• the second sliding panel comprising a second lower edge, wherein the second lower edge slides in the second channel;
• a striker integral to the first extruded side section;
• and,
• a latch engaged with a forward edge of the first sliding panel, the latch includes a central body and a pawl member pivotally engaged with the central body, the central body includes a body channel receiving the forward edge, the central body includes a protruding member forming a leading surface, the protruding member is generally opposite of the body channel, the protruding member includes an entirely tapered or rounded portion, the entirely tapered or rounded portion extends continuously from a first side of the protruding member to a second side of the protruding member, the protruding member is configured to enter the side section channel to align the latch with the striker, wherein when the protruding member enters the side section channel, the protruding member is disposed between the first and second walls of the first extruded side section and the first and second sides of the protruding member simultaneously engage both the first and second walls of the side section channel.

A frame assembly with a sliding panel, comprising:

• a frame comprising an upper section opposite to a lower section and a first side section opposite to a second side section, and the first side section includes a first wall and a second wall, the first and second walls define a side section channel;
• the lower section of the frame defining a lower section channel;
• the sliding panel comprising a lower edge, wherein the lower edge is configured to slide in the lower section channel;
• a latch engaged with a forward edge of the sliding panel, the latch includes a central body and a pawl member pivotally engaged with the central body, the central body includes a body channel receiving the forward edge, the central body includes a protruding member forming a leading surface, the protruding member is generally opposite of the body channel, the protruding member includes an entirely tapered or rounded portion, the entirely tapered or rounded portion extends continuously from a first side of the protruding member to a second side of the protruding member, the protruding member configured to enter the side section channel;
• a striker integral to the first side section;
• and,
• the sliding panel is configured to slide in the lower section channel in the lower section of the frame to a closed position, wherein the latch engages with the striker to maintain the sliding panel in the closed position, and wherein when side the protruding member enters the first section channel, the protruding member is in between the first and second walls of the first side section and the first and second sides of the protruding member simultaneously engage both the first and second walls of the side section channel.