Sliding door lock

A lock including;

• a lock body;
• a first tongue pivotally mounted in the body for angular movement about an axis, the tongue being moveable between an extended position projecting from the body and a retracted position located at least substantially within the body;
• a second tongue pivotally mounted in the body for angular movement about an axis, said second tongue being moveable between an extended position projecting from the body and a retracted position at least substantially located within the body, the axis of said second tongue being generally parallel to the axis of said first tongue;
• a first slide mounted in the body for movement relative thereto and engaged with the first tongue to cause the movement thereof, the slide having a first rack gear;
• a second slide mounted in the body for movement relative thereto and engaged with the second tongue to cause the movement thereof, the second slide having a second rack gear;
• drive means to cause movement of both racks, and therefore slides, in synchronisation in opposite directions so that the tongues move generally in unison in opposite rotational directions between the extended and retracted positions of the tongues, said drive means including a gear meshingly engaged with both racks;
• and wherein
• said first slide projects from within the body so that said first slide has a portion that can be manipulated by a user to cause movement of the tongues.