Ro-mai Industries, Inc.

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Patio Enclosures Inc.

Robert G Maier

Dave Bina

Tony P Bouquot

David C Perich

A latching system for a double-hung window including upper latches and anti-bow latches where the upper latches and the anti-bow latches are operated by a common activating mechanism for ease of use of the window. A single activating mechanism may be utilized for latches on both sides of a window, or separate activating mechanisms may be used for each side of the window.

Latching and anti-bow mechanism for a window

Housing for installation in a window frame having a window sash with a notch defining a pair of opposed edges. Each housing includes side walls and a top wall extending beyond the side walls to define a flange. Each housing further includes protuberances, such as triangular protuberances, projecting from the side walls. Each protuberance is spaced from the flange to define respective gaps for receiving opposed edges therein.

Housing assembly for installation in a window frame

A corner bracket assembly for use in an associated movable frame assembly is provided. The corner bracket assembly includes a first housing piece having upstanding coupling pins. A second housing piece has receiving pockets for connecting engagement with the coupling pins and defining a cavity therebetween. A roller assembly is received within the cavity. The roller assembly includes a roller housing, a threaded engaging portion defined in the roller housing, and a roller rotatably mounted within the roller housing. A threaded fastener is rotatably mounted between the first and second housing pieces and is in threaded engagement with the roller assembly. A track is defined between the first and second housing pieces and the roller assembly for linearly adjusting a position of the roller assembly in relation to the first and second housing pieces.

Corner bracket assembly

Plural protuberances are provided along each side of a tilt latch or pivot housing. The protuberances each form an edge that engage an edge of a notch in a window sash. The protuberances are provided with flexible fingers that are flexed or sheared by the sash edges to provide a snug fit.

Door handle

Plural protuberances are provided along each side of a tilt latch or pivot housing. The protuberances each form an edge that engages an edge of a notch in a window sash. The protuberances are provided with flexible fingers that are flexed or sheared by the sash edges to provide a snug fit.

Plural retainers are provided along each side of a tilt latch or pivot housing. The retainers each form an engagement surface that engages an edge of a notch in a window sash. The tilt latch retainers are flared upwardly and beveled rearwardly to facilitate installation longitudinally or vertically. The pivot retainers are flared downwardly and beveled rearwardly to facilitate installation longitudinally or vertically.

Housing assembly with beveled retainers for installation in a window

A brake is disposed in a window frame. The brake includes a cam that causes the brake to engage the frame to resist movement of the brake. The cam is operated by a pivot assembly mounted in a sash of the window. A body of the pivot assembly slides into a notch in the sash and is retained by a detent. The pivot assembly includes an eccentric pivot bar that is received in an eccentric passage of the cam. The pivot bar engages a stop in the body and has a detent that engages a lip in the body.

Window balance brake shoe and pivot assembly

A tumbler is pivotably mounted in a sash lock housing. In an extended position, an end of the tumbler limits movement of a window sash. A post in the housing extends through an eccentric bore in the tumbler. The bore defines a shelf or protrusion that urges the tumbler into engagement with the housing, thereby preventing over-rotation of the tumbler in the extended position. A spring urges the tumbler toward the extended position and cooperates with the protrusion to urge the tumbler into engagement with the housing.

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Hudson, OH, United States of America

Robert G Maier