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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2001
Filed:
May. 05, 1999
Steven E. Schultz, Demotte, IN (US);
Ashland Products, Inc., Lowell, IN (US);
Abstract
A hardware mounting has one preferred embodiment as a tilt-latch. The tilt-latch (,) is adapted for releasably securing a pivotable sash window disposed within opposed guide rails on a master frame of a window sash assembly. The sash window (,) comprises a top sash rail (,), a base (,) and two stiles (,) connected together at their extremities. The top sash rail (,) has an intermediate wall (,) having an opening (,). The tilt-latch (,) comprises a housing (,) adapted to be supported in the top rail (,). The housing (,) further has an outward end opening and a bottom wall (,). The housing (,) has a tab (,) depending from the bottom wall (,) adapted to be received by the intermediate wall opening (,). The housing (,) also has a latch bolt (,) disposed within the housing (,) and having a nose (,) adapted for engaging a respective one of the guide rails.