Abstract: A window lock actuator including a link assembly rotatably mounted on the window jamb, the link assembly operably securable to control movement of a cam into and out of engagement with a keeper for locking a sash to a window jamb. A handle is detachably secured to the link assembly for rotation therewith, and has two legs cradling the link assembly when the handle is secured thereto. Two tabs on the link assembly and two recesses on opposite inner surfaces of the legs engage when the handle is secured to the link assembly. An escutcheon has a spring secured on one side, which spring is biased outwardly against one side of a jamb cavity to frictionally secure the escutcheon in the cavity.

Abstract: An adjustable window hinge having a stop bracket securable to the hinge track, a set bracket securable to the window frame adjacent the hinge track and an adjustable screw threaded through an upright wall of the set bracket to contact the stop bracket and control the position of the hinge track relative to the frame.

Abstract: A hinge for supporting a window sash relative to a window frame including a track (12) connected to the window frame, a support arm (16) pivotally secured to the track, a shoe (22) slidably received in the track (12) and a sash arm connected to the window sash and pivotally supported relative to both the shoe and the support arm (14). The shoe includes a first side (38) which lies adjacent the track (12) when the shoe is received in the track. The shoe further includes a recess (40) in the first side (38) and a pad (42) integrally formed with the shoe body (22). The pad is received in a recess when the shoe is received in the track.

Abstract: An operator for controlling pivoting of a window sash relative to a window frame including dual arms which pivot relative to one another to move the window sash. A drive input pivotally drives a drive member which is eccentric about its pivot axis, where the drive input includes recesses spaced from the input pivot axis and engageable by a user's fingers to manual pivot the drive input. A drive ring gear is pivotable relative to the drive member and includes two axially spaced sets of gear teeth. The dual arms are secured to separate ring gears which are respectively associated with the two gear teeth sets. The drive ring gear is moved eccentrically relative to the pivot axis by the eccentric drive member whereby at least some of the teeth of the first set of drive ring gear teeth are disengaged from the teeth of its associated arm ring gear and at least some of the teeth of the second set of drive ring gear teeth are disengaged from the teeth of its associated arm ring gear.

Abstract: A latch assembly and process for manufacturing such an assembly and process for painting an assembly with a pivoting member are disclosed. The latching assembly comprises a body, a latch moveable between open and closed positions, and a thumb turn mounted for pivotal movement in the body. The thumb turn includes a cylindrical boss mounted for rotation in the body about a central axis of rotation, and a lever arm extending radially outwardly from the central axis of rotation of the cylindrical boss to a free end exposed outside of the body. A plurality of resilient arms having free hook ends engage the cylindrical boss to hold the cylindrical boss in the body while allowing for rotational movement of the cylindrical boss with pivotal movement of the lever arm. The free hook ends are held in a separate position which prevents rotational movement during the painting step of the manufacturing process.

Abstract: A window operator handle foldable between an operable position for manual pivoting and a storage position, including a body with a manually graspable portion at one end and a recess in the other end, and a base including a longitudinal cylindrical portion having a central bore extending completely through the base. The handle body recess is defined by side walls spaced a selected width, a top wall, and a wall at one end oriented substantially parallel to the operator drive shaft when the handle is in the operable position, with the base cylindrical portion having an outer diameter slightly less than the selected width. An operator drive shaft is securable in the base bore so that the an outer end of the drive shaft is substantially adjacent the handle body when the handle is in a storage position. The handle base is secured for pivoting relative to the handle body about an axis substantially orthogonal to longitudinal whereby in the storage position the base is substantially within the handle body recess.

Abstract: A window operator and lock structure for controlling a window sash relative to a window frame, including a drive input securable to a frame and engaging both an operator linkage securable to a window sash to effectuate motion of a secured sash relative to a frame, and a lock linkage securable to a lock structure for locking a secured sash to a frame. A link in the lock linkage moves in a generally longitudinal direction when operating the lock structure and includes a substantially transverse slot. A cam is pivotable about a cam axis fixed relative to the frame and includes a member receivable in the link slot to block operation of the lock linkage. The sash when closed against the frame includes a member engaging the cam to pivot the cam in a first direction moving the cam member clear of the link slot. The cam is blocked from pivoting when the sash is closed by engagement of the cam member with a side surface of the lock linkage link.

Abstract: A housing assembly for a window operating assembly having a drive shaft and drive shaft boss having recesses on opposite sides thereof. The housing assembly includes a cover having a top side with an opening therethrough and sides depending from the top side to define an interior and an exterior. The cover is open on the interior for receiving a portion of the window operating assembly including a drive shaft boss portion with a portion of the drive shaft extending through the top side opening to the exterior. The depending sides having outer edges mateable with a window operating assembly to maintain alignment of the cover with a substantial portion of the operating assembly housed by the cover. A discrete connecting member is secured to the cover interior and includes an oblong opening with a narrow portion having a radial dimension less than that of the drive shaft boss.

Abstract: A window operator including a first sun gear, a first drive gear including a drive gear portion and a ring gear portion, a manual worm drive operatively connected to the drive gear portion, a planetary gear carrier, a first set of planetary gears carried between the first sun gear and the ring gear portion, and an operable connection between the gear carrier and a window sash whereby pivoting of the gear carrier operates the sash. A first ring gear is drivably connected to pivot with the first sun gear, and a second ring gear is fixed with respect to the window frame. A second set of planetary gears has first and second axially spaced gear segments, the first gear segments being disposed between a motor driven sun gear and one of the ring gears, and the second gear segments drivably engaging the other of the ring gears. The ring gears and/or the gear segments have different numbers of teeth.

Abstract: An improved structure is provided for a window sash lock having a catch mounted to a face of a window frame to grasp and release a keeper reciprocally mounted to a face of a window sash. A housing (12) is mounted against the frame face (13) that has an opening therethrough with a portion substantially cylindrical about an axis perpendicular to the frame face (13). An operator (52) for the catch (32) comprises a cylindrical pivotal portion (56) which is receivable within the housing cylindrical portion and is adapted to pivot about the axis. The operator also includes a handle portion (54) secured at one end to the operator pivotal portion (56). The operator further comprises an actuator portion having a button (60) at one end for engaging the catch to control movement thereof. The actuator portion is secured at the other end to the operator pivotal portion. A part of the actuator portion is trapped between the housing and the frame face to prevent removal of the operator from the mounted housing.

Abstract: A connection for adjustably holding two window hardware members in pivotally connected relationship, including a first hardware member with a first cylindrical opening, a second hardware member with a second cylindrical opening, and a stud. The stud has a flange having two substantially parallel faces and a peripheral surface therebetween, with a rivet portion projecting from one face and a pivot portion projecting from the other face. The rivet portion includes a cylindrical neck extending through the first cylindrical opening and a head on the end of the neck, the flange and the head engaging opposite sides of the first hardware member to frictionally secure the stud against freely pivoting relative to the track. The pivot portion includes a cylindrical shaft eccentric from the cylindrical neck and extending through the second cylindrical opening. A C-ring is disposed in an external peripheral groove in the pivot portion to secure the second hardware member thereto for pivoting about the cylindrical shaft.