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Abstract

A locking arrangement for a panel (10) mounted pivotally relative to a frame (12). The locking arrangement includes a locking element (14) mounted on the frame (12) so as to be pivotably about a pivot axis (16) parallel to an edge of the panel between a locked position engaged with the panel (10) and an unlocked position. A primary load bearing surface (202) of locking element (14) engages a pressure surface (204) of the panel oriented at an inclination to a plane of closure such that force applied to open panel (10) is opposed by compressive forces on locking element (14) acting towards frame (12). Locking element (14) also includes an anchoring configuration engaging a complementary feature of the panel to define a tensile engagement that opposes forces acting within the plane of closure to separate the panel from the frame.

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