Abstract: A method for forming a composite profile having a foam material introduced therein. The invention provides an inline method for the introduction of a foam material into a composite profile.

Abstract: A window operator mechanism 10 includes a worm gear 22 which is generally parallel to the window when closed. A drive gear 24 is generally transverse and is at 45.degree. angle to the horizon. The operator 10 includes a housing 11 which is designed for drop-in assembly and includes 3 open gear receiving receptacles 15, 16 and 17.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly for latching a moving panel relative to a frame in which the moving panel slides or glides. A keeper is secured to the frame, and a latch is secured to the moving panel in such a manner that the keeper and latch are adjacent one another when the moving panel is moved to a closed position within the frame. Rotation of a key or handle on the moving panel causes the latch to extend and capture the keeper and pull the moving panel toward the frame as it latches. The latch cannot capture the keeper until a spike extending from the frame deflects a button on the moving panel. When the moving panel is latched, the spike provides resistance to vertical movement of the moving panel relative to the frame.

Abstract: A lock intended primarily for gliding or hinged doors or windows. The lock is an improvement over the prior art in that it is a very simple mechanism which nonetheless is secure and cannot be back-driven. The lock mechanism is made up of essentially two parts: a cam gear which is rotatably mounted on a housing and acts as an actuator, and a cam rack which is linearly slidable relative to the housing. Rotation of the cam gear causes the cam rack to move between an unlocked and a locked position. Once in the locked position, a gear tooth of the cam gear engages with a stop surface on the cam rack to prevent the cam rack from being back-driven.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for adapting a portable radio transceiver (10) for configuration in electronic communication with a main console of a fixed or mobile communication system. The apparatus employs a bracket (36) which serves to extend, by cables 52, 54, various functional input terminals at the console to function contacts (44, 46) at the bracket (36). The transceiver (10) includes apparatus (34) for mating the transceiver (10) to the bracket (36). The bracket (36) carries a track (50) for accepting the track rider mating apparatus (34) of the transceiver (10).