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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 01, 1999
Thomas Medebach, Wetzlar-Dudenhofen, DE;
Kuster & Co. GmbH, Ehringshausen, DE;
Abstract
A tensioning device (,) for the cable pull of a cable-pull window opener is described, the tensioning device (,) being accommodated in a driver (,) of the window pane, the driver (,) being guided along a guide rail and being fixedly connectable to one end of the cable pull. The tensioning device (,) comprises a spring-loaded directional locking mechanism which can be connected to the other end (,) of the cable pull. The other end (,) of the cable pull is operatively connected to an expanding element (,) which is arranged between latching arms (,) of a latching element (,) guided displaceably in a holder (,) of the driver (,). When the window opener is operated, the latching arms (,) engage, under the effect of the expanding element (,), into a mating toothing arrangement (,) in the holder (,) for the purpose of fixing the other end (,) of the cable pull.