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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2007
Applicant:
Glen Wolf, Owatonna, MN (US);
Inventor:
Glen Wolf, Owatonna, MN (US);
Assignee:
Truth Hardware Corporation, Owatonna, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 3/04 (2006.01); E05C 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An integrated lock and tilt-latch mechanism for a sliding window including an actuator assembly operably connected by a flexible linking member to at least one tilt-latch mechanism adapted for mounting in a window sash. The actuator assembly includes a control lever that rotates a sweep cam and a selectively rotates a spool, thereby locking or unlocking the sliding window or actuating the tilt-latch mechanism. At least one biasing member causes the control lever to favor locked or unlocked positions over intermediate and tilt positions.