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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2002
Allen D. Polowinczak, Plainfield, IL (US);
Vincent F. Eslick, Chicago, IL (US);
Newell Operating Company, Freeport, IL (US);
Abstract
A tilt-latch ( ) adapted for releasably securing a sash window ( ) to a master frame ( ) of a window sash assembly ( ) is disclosed. The tilt-latch ( ) comprises a housing ( ) having an outward end opening ( ) and an inner wall ( ). A latch bolt ( ) is disposed within the housing ( ) and has a nose ( ) adapted for engaging a respective one of a pair of guide rails ( ) of the window assembly ( ). The latch bolt ( ) also has at least one protrusion ( ). The latch bolt ( ) is moveable between a deployed position wherein the nose ( ) extends through the outward end opening ( ) and the protrusion ( ) is spaced from the inner wall ( ), and a retracted position wherein the protrusion ( ) engages a trailing edge ( ) of the inner wall ( ) to maintain the latch bolt ( ) in the retracted position.