44 to almost the bottom of the channel defined by the frame 40 a second master main link pin 66 extends through the master main link 50 and slidably engages in master main link lower slots 68 hidden by auxiliary rail 80 in fig2 4 defined by frame 40 a second slave main link pin 70 extends through the slave main link 52 and slidably engages in slave main link lower slots 72 defined by frame 40 the master and slave lower guide slots 68 72 are oriented generally parallel to the back panel 34 of the housing 32 in the longitudinal direction a main spring guide 76 is engaged by the second slave link pin 70 a main spring 78 is compressively engaged between the main spring guide 76 and a flange formed by the frame 40 to bias the push pad 36 and associated master and slave main links 50 52 toward a projected position best seen in fig2 and 3 opposed auxiliary rails 80 connect the master and slave main links 50 52 at their second master and slave main link pins 66 70 the construction of the master and slave main links 50 52 and the associated pins and slots define a transverse path of motion e g toward the door for the push pad 36 and rails 44 upon application of a push force the transverse motion of the rails 44 and push pad 36 toward the door is translated into a generally longitudinal motion away from the latch 42 at second master main link pin 66 and.