Young Windows Inc.

Ellcon National, Inc.

Paul C Gebhard

Peter M Snider

A latch assembly for use on a closure, e.g. a sash, the assembly comprising a housing from which a slidable, spring-biased latch bolt extends, an actuating handle pivotally mounted at one end in the housing for pivotal movement in a plane parallel to the plane of movement of the bolt and having an opposite end portion extending from a portion of the housing spaced from the portion of the housing from which the bolt extends and a pair of bolt-lifting levers pivotally mounted intermediate their ends within the housing, one end of each lever being engagable with the bolt and the opposite end of each lever being engagable by a projection on the handle intermediate its ends for withdrawing the bolt. When the handle is pivoted in one direction, one lever is engaged and lifts the bolt whereas when the handle is oppositely pivoted, the other lever is engaged and lifts the bolt. The levers are free to pivot when the bolt is pushed inwardly from externally of the housing.

Closure latch assembly

A vent window assembly having a seal with both side and edge sealing surfaces; pivot means support the glass and are spaced away from the opening so that no part pierces the seal which allows the seal to be an extruded piece continuous in the opening; the construction of the pivot means provided for the same to be used as a lock to hold the glass in the closed or in any open position or used as a clutch as by holding the glass in an open position but permitting the glass to yield upon impact.

Vent window assemblies

Tie bars which fasten abutting members (such as extrusions) and also function to draw the members into very tight engagement at the butt joint. The structure inhibits the members from moving apart and from twisting relative to one another.

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Little Falls, NJ, United States of America

Paul C Gebhard