Patents Assigned to Ferco
  • Patent number: 5022143
    Abstract: The invention concerns an installation for finishing window frame assemblies starting from a bare opening frame and a bare fixed frame, each frame comprising grooves and shoulders to receive hardware, external seals, glazing unit spacers, glazing units, beading seals and beading. The installation is formed of two continuous lines of modular stations arranged in two parallel reference planes, the first comprising fixed frame finishing stations and the second comprising opening frame finishing stations. The opening frame finishing line is connected at its downstream end to the fixed frame finishing line by means of a storage and transfer station facing a station for assembling opening frames to fixed frames, itself located in the reference plane, together with the glazing unit fitting and fixing station and the beading fitting station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: Ferco International Usine de Ferrures de Batiment
    Inventor: Jean-Jacques Kautt
  • Patent number: 5018306
    Abstract: A bearing device for sliding leaf of closures, such as doors or windows, having a slide inserted under the lower rail of the sliding leaf and provided with at least a bearing element freely rotatingly mounted onto a horizontal spindle. The slide of this bearing device has recesses capable of receiving elastically distortable elements to guide and support the spindle onto which is mounted the bearing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Ferco International
    Inventor: M. Gerard Prevot
  • Patent number: 5018264
    Abstract: A machine for automatically fitting seals, in particular external seals to a groove in the opening frame of a window or French window, comprises a frame feed, referencing and measuring system. It further comprises a supporting gantry, a system for paying out the seal, a system for clamping the frame and a seal fitting and cutting device. This device comprises a framework, a gantry mobile in translation on this framework and a carriage mobile in translation on the gantry. The mobile carriage carries a manipulator head which rotates relative to the carriage and comprises a seal guide and drive system. A fixed part supports the cutting system. An arm articulated to the fixed part carries at its free end the seal fitting system. The machine further comprises a mechanism for feeding and removing the frames, preferably comprising two drive fingers mounted together to perform a synchronized to-and-fro movement. It finally comprises a frame clamping system mounted on the carriage and the manipulator head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Ferco Internatioinal Usine De Ferrures De Batiment
    Inventor: Jean-Jacques Kautt
  • Patent number: 4996794
    Abstract: Articulation fittings for window casings which partially covers the dormant casing and openings according to Italian art include lower compass arms and upper articulation members which cause the top rail of the window casing to project from the dormant casing during window opening movement. To detach immediately the top rail of the window casing from the dormant casing and thus avoid a premature wear and tear of the sealing joints adhering to the window casing, the articulation fittings are provided with means, which at the very beginning of the opening movement, cause the window casing to follow a path having a vertical component while causing the top rail of the window casing to follow a path having a horizontal component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Ferco International Usine de Ferrures de Batiment S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Vigreux Daniel
  • Patent number: 4989428
    Abstract: A locking device such as a lock, espagnolette, espagnolette-lock and the like comprises a headpiece having an inner face onto which is inserted at least one casing comprising two parallel walls. The assembling between the headpiece and the casing or casings is obtained by means of riders in the form of profile lengths with a "U"-shaped cross-section comprised of two parallel wings and a transversal wall made integral with the inner face of said headpiece, both parallel wings of the riders forming means for seizing each of the parallel walls of the casing or casings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Ferco International Usine de Ferrures de Batiment
    Inventor: Gerard Prevot
  • Patent number: 4980946
    Abstract: Jointed fitting for a swing door, window or the like, designed in metal or plastic material and the movable frame whereof is partially overlapping the fixed frame, consisting of an angular support and of a compass bearing. The latter are embodied in a symmetric manner in relation to a median horizontal plane, allowing for their reversibility in view of being used either right or left of the movable frame, with this angular support and this compass bearing comprising, furthermore, means designed for fillister and applied fastening to the fixed frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Ferco International Usine de Ferrures de Batiment
    Inventors: Andre Verasani, Daniel Vigreux
  • Patent number: 4964660
    Abstract: A device for improving the safety and air tightness of doors, casement windows, or the like and is applicable to casement locks, casement bolts, multi-bolt locks, or the like. The device comprises in combination a dead bolt and a mechanism for positioning and urging the leaf of the door, window or the like against its dormant frame. The positioning mechanism and the dead bolt are actuated sequentially by a control member such as a control rod cooperating with the control mechanism of the casement bolt, casement lock, multi-bolt lock or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1990
    Assignee: Ferco International Usine de Ferrures de Batiment
    Inventors: M. Gerard Prevot, M. Laurent Aumercier, M. Philippe Simoncelli
  • Patent number: 4949563
    Abstract: A lock for doors, windows or the like includes a case for housing a control mechanism having an electric motor for actuating at least one control rod acting upon one or a plurality of locking members. To permit the lease or unlocking of the door, window or the like in case of failure of the electric motor, the electric motor is mounted on a movable bracket which is adapted to vertically move in the case and is actuated by a drive which is controlled manually, and/or electrically and/or electromechanically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: Ferco International Usine de Ferrures de Batiment S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Prevot Gerard, Jumercier Laurent, Simoncelli Philippe
  • Patent number: 4945679
    Abstract: An opening and closing device for outwardly pivoting frame closures, such as windows includes an operating handle, such as a crank or the like, which is connected to the pivoting frame drive mechanism fitted in the groove of the lower edge of the fixed frame. This drive mechanism includes a translation mechanism driven by the operating handle and actuating the rotation mechanism of the pivoting frame. The mechanism for rotation cooperates with a secondary translation element connected either directly or through a secondary arm to the pivoting frame in order to displace the latter's rotation axis in a plane parallel to that of the fixed frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Ferco International
    Inventor: Laurent Aumercier
  • Patent number: 4942694
    Abstract: A fitting for doors, windows or the like, comprising locking means, in particular, a casement bolt or espagnolette lock, for locking the wing (9) against the fixed frame (11), and acting on hinged fittings consisting of a corner bearing (2) and a casement stay (3) disposed in rabbets, so that the said wing (9) can be opened at least inwardly and disposed in a ventilation position, this fitting moreover being provided with control means (21) for opening the wing (9), starting from the closed position, into the ventilation position, followed by inward opening of said wing, by acting successively on the locking means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Assignee: Ferco International Usine de Ferrures de Batiment
    Inventor: Philippe Simoncelli
  • Patent number: 4936613
    Abstract: A fitting for doors, windows or the like including an espagnolette or espagnolette lock fitted in a case in which is housed a control mechanism permitting the activation of at least one operating rod and an electrical blocking device. In order to avoid significant modifications to the standard espagnolette or espagnolette lock, the electrical blocking device is in the form of a separate assembly placed either at any place at the front edge of the leaf of the door or window, or aligned with the prolongation of and coupled with the case of the espagnolette or espagnolette lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Ferco International
    Inventor: Laurent Aumercier
  • Patent number: 4936009
    Abstract: An assembly device includes automatic assembly facilities to bring together the different parts of an angle linkage. Such automatic assembly facilities are made up of an assembly machine including, in particular, a conveyer moving forward step-by-step in order to progressively bring the angle linkage adjacent to an assembly position and/or a series of assembly positions. The machine, moreover, includes a device for imparting forward motion, a device for putting the different parts integrally connected with the conveyer in the active position and/or the waiting position, a device for the lateral displacement of riveting, facilities for monitoring, and in combination with these devices, facilities for rotation giving the angle linkage a succession of sequential rotation movements causing certain parts of the angle linkage to face successively upwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Ferco International
    Inventor: Kautt Jean-Jacques
  • Patent number: 4934043
    Abstract: An assembly device for assembling various parts onto an elongate body. A transporter has a plurality of conveyors to deliver the elongate body to a plurality of stations for the attachment of various parts. After all the parts have been attached to the elongate body, the elongate body is removed from the assembly device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Assignee: Ferco International
    Inventor: Jean-Jacques Kautt
  • Patent number: 4930212
    Abstract: A machine intended for assembling the different parts of a fitting element (2) of a door or window fitting composed of an operating rod (3) and of a plate (4) having, for each part to be assembled (6, 7, 11, 18, 19, 23, 28, 29, 34) a supply magazine (53, 54, 56, 58, 63, 78, 79, 92, 101) and means of gripping (55, 59, 60, 65, 86, 95).This machine has, in addition, means (44, 50A) of separate flow of the plate (4) and of the operating rod (3) and means (50B, 74, 76, 100) of superimposed flow of the latter, means of transfer (49, 68, 98, 107) for turning round and transferring from one transporter to another the plate (4) and/or the operating rod (3), while maintaining the reference plane (46) of the fitting element (2) at a constant distance from the median plane (47) of the machine (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: Ferco International
    Inventor: Jean-Jacques Kautt
  • Patent number: 4902056
    Abstract: A locking fitting for the sliding leaf of a window, door, or similar type closure which includes, in its housing, a slide connected to a bolt with a hook. The hook cooperates with a keeper which is fixed against movement with the fixed frame. After the movable closure is opened, the hooked bolt is maintained in its unlocked position by a blocking device having an elastic return. Further, the blocking device is formed by an assembly separate from the slide and includes a support which is clamped in the U-section of the movable closure. The support is fitted with a blocking lever which cooperates with the keeper when the movable closure is closed so as to free the hooked bolt for movement and, in consequence, the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Ferco International
    Inventors: Gerard Prevot, Daniel Vigreux
  • Patent number: 4896866
    Abstract: The double-acting shock absorber producing the throttling of a fluid flowing through a constricted passage for damping out a movement in constructed, in combination of, a fixed piston (2) and a fixed cylinder (3) cooperating both with a movable member (4). This movable member has two axially aligned portions, that is, an upper portion (5) and a lower portion (6), the upper portion having a cylindrical cavity in which the fixed piston (2) is slidably fitted, and the lower portion having the configuration of a piston slidably engaged in the fixed cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Ferco International
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Legrand, Gerard Prevot
  • Patent number: 4875727
    Abstract: A cover member is adapted to a multilock fitting applicable to doors, windows or the like, this fitting consisting essentially of a casement bolt, or a plurality of lock- or striker plate blocks. The cover member consists of a rectangular-sectioned tubular element of which one of the minor sides is coplanar with the lateral edge of the jamb of the movable or fixed frame of the door, window or the like, one of the major sides of the tubular element provided with apertures covering the plurality of lock- or striker plate blocks and comprising detent-positioning means interposed between the lock- or striker plate blocks and the inner surface of the movable or fixed frame, respectively, of the door, window or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: Ferco International
    Inventor: Jean-Jacques Kautt
  • Patent number: D305861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: Ferco International Usine de Ferrures de Batiment
    Inventor: Jean-Jacques Kautt
  • Patent number: D313159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Ferco International
    Inventor: Jean-Jacques Kautt
  • Patent number: D313926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Assignee: Ferco International
    Inventor: Jean-Jacques Kautt