Abstract: A locking window that is selectively movable between a first closed position and a second open position and a window latch adapted to be attached to the window is disclosed. The window latch includes a cam latch, a housing including a support wall, a pivot fastener for attaching the cam latch to the housing, and a detent for retaining the cam latch in one of the open and the locked positions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 4, 2003
Date of Patent:
February 23, 2010
Assignee:
Hughes Supply Company of Thomasville, Inc.
Inventors:
D. Keith Miller, Christopher R. Rogers, Farrell Smith, Jeffrey T. Hughes
Abstract: A window latch includes a sweep latch; a housing including a support wall; a non-compressible pivot fastener for attaching the sweep latch to the housing; and a detent for retaining the sweep latch in one of an open position and a locked position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 18, 2001
Date of Patent:
November 8, 2005
Assignee:
Hughes Supply Company of Thomasville, Inc.
Inventors:
D. Keith Miller, Christopher R. Rogers, Farrell Smith, Jeffrey T. Hughes
Abstract: A locking window. The window includes a window frame including a window sash which is selectively movable between a first closed position and a second open position. A window latch is adapted to be attached to the window and is selectively movable between a first open position and a second locked position to secure the window sash in the closed position. The window latch includes a sweep latch, which is preferably offset, and a non-compressible pivot fastener for attaching the window latch to the window. The offset arrangement provides sufficient space for substantially unequal length actuator and locking arms to provide a mechanical advantage when the window latch is operated. The pivot fastener includes a support bushing and a fastener extending through the support bushing for attaching the offset sweep latch to the window.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 21, 2000
Date of Patent:
October 1, 2002
Assignee:
Hughes Supply Company of Thomasville, Inc.
Inventors:
D. Keith Miller, Christopher R. Rogers, Farrell Smith