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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2003
Dean Pettit, St. John, IN (US);
Dean Pettit, St. John, IN (US);
Newell Operating Company, Freeport, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a balance assembly () for use with a sash window assembly () slidable within a master frame (). The balance assembly () generally includes a plate (), at least one coil (), and a shoe or pivot brake assembly (). The plate () is adapted to be attached to the master frame (). The spring () has a coiled portion (), an intermediate portion (), and a free portion (). The coiled portion () of the spring () is rotatably supported by a support member () extending from the plate (). The free portion () of the spring () has a curved configuration with a curved end (). The pivot brake assembly () has at least one slot () adapted to receive and retain the free portion () of the spring (). The slot () defines a protrusion () that engages the free portion ().