US Patent 10280678 Breakout sliding door system with pivoting rod

The present invention relates to a breakout sliding door system for use in retail and other buildings. The system includes at least one door configured to slide open and closed and also breakout in at least one direction when a force is exerted on the doors in order to, for example, allow customers and employees to exit a building in the event of a fire. The system also includes a leveling system configured to keep at least one door level when it breaks out.