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Guy Guillemet

Martin Tremblay

A mechanism for selectively operating and locking a pivotal window. The window is pivotally attached to a window frame so as to pivot between open and closed configurations. The mechanism includes an actuating rod slidably mounted to the window frame. A guiding arm is pivotally mounted to the window frame. An actuating arm is pivotally attached to the actuating rod. The distal end of the actuating arm is attached to the window by attachment component allowing for angular compensation. The distal end of the guiding arm is pivotally attached to the actuating arm intermediate the longitudinal ends of the latter. A pin and slot arrangement allows for selective pivotal or locking action between the guiding and actuating arms depending on their relative pivotal relationship. The sliding movement of the actuating rod along its longitudinal axis in one direction causes the window to open while the sliding movement of the actuating rod in the opposite direction along its longitudinal axis causes the window to close and eventually to be locked in the closed configuration.

Mechanism for selectively operating and locking a pivotable window

A molding connector is described for interconnecting molding ends together to form a frame. The molding connector comprises a male and a female connector formed respectively in a beveled molding end of two moldings to be interconnected. The male connector has a connecting rib formed in the molded end provided with a securing head having an angulated guide edge. The female connector has a rib engaging slot disposed in the beveled molding end with the slot having an enlarged securing cavity for receiving the securing head of the connecting rib in guiding engagement. The connecting rib is positionable into the slot with the head received in the securing cavity, and the angulated edge as well as the securing cavity permitting the beveled ends of the two moldings to be progressively aligned with one another, as the rib is pushed into the slot. The rib and cavity provide a clamping force to interconnect the beveled ends in facial abutting relationship. A flange is also formed in an exterior surface of one of the mated moldings to overlap a joint formed between the interconnected bevel ends and provides an offset joint having a back wall.

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Terrebonne, Canada

Guy Guillemet