Patents by Inventor Harold Keith Braid

Harold Keith Braid has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20190024446
    Abstract: A support assembly suitable for supporting a tiltable window in a tilted condition, said tiltable window including a window frame, a latch for releasably securing the tiltable window in a vertical orientation in a main frame, and an actuator arranged to actuate the latch in response to a user moving the actuator. The support assembly includes: a first support member arranged to be mounted on a surface, such as a floor, to support the tiltable window in the tilted condition; and a first connector attached to the first support member. The first connector includes a frame that is arranged to at least partly envelope a window frame member and is arranged to be releasably attached to the window frame member prior to the tiltable window being tilted out of the plane of the main frame. A window system including the support assembly, and a method for supporting a tiltable window using the support assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Harold Keith Braid
  • Publication number: 20120137587
    Abstract: A sash window system comprising a window frame including a side frame member, a window sash slidably mounted within the window frame, and a horn detachably connected to the sash. The horn further comprises at least one engagement feature which slidably engage the side frame member and slidably attach the horn to the window frame to retain horn to frame while allowing the horn to slide along the side frame member. The detachable connection arrangement preferably comprises a magnetic connection, comprising a magnet mounted on the horn which is attracted to the bottom of the sash and/or a metallic plate mounted therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: CLEARVIEW INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    Inventor: Harold Keith Braid
  • Patent number: 7676989
    Abstract: A modular spring support mounting for a sash window spring counterbalance arrangement includes at least a first spring support mounting element and a second spring support mounting element each for supporting a respective coil spring. The first spring support mounting element includes a pair of wedged shaped cross section projections. The second spring support mounting element includes an interengagement fitting which engages the pair of wedged shaped cross section projections to in use securely interconnect the first and second spring support mounting elements together. Also a method of installing such a modular spring mounting includes the step of laterally slidingly engaging the spring mounting elements to securely interlock the elements together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Clearview Industries Limited
    Inventors: Harold Keith Braid, Simon Christopher Braid, John Michael Payne
  • Patent number: 6848148
    Abstract: A sash window counterbalance spring mounting arrangement for fitment into a channel section within a window jamb, includes coiled ribbon springs, a spring support mounting including a single integral component for locating and supporting the springs, a support for the springs to support and locate the springs on the mounting, and formed by pairs of triangular cross section projections extend from the rear surface of the main body of the mounting such that when the springs recoil rapidly outer surfaces of adjacent springs contact each other, and including an end portion of the main body which is curved, wing projections extending from the front surface of the main body, and an inter engagement element on the longitudinal end of the mounting for cooperative enagagement with cooperative inter engagement features on a sash shoe, and a locating arrangement for locating the mounting within the channel section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Amesbury Springs Limited
    Inventors: Harold Keith Braid, Simon Christopher Braid
  • Publication number: 20030192147
    Abstract: A sash window counterbalance spring mounting arrangement for fitment into a channel section within a window jamb. The arrangement comprises at least two coiled ribbon springs, a spring support mounting comprising support means for each of said at least two coiled ribbon springs to support and locate said coiled ribbon springs to the spring support mounting, and locating means adapted, in use, to locate the spring support mounting within and to said channel section. The spring support mounting comprises a single integral component from which the support means depend and from which the at least two springs are located and supported. The support means may comprises sets of pairs of triangular cross section integral projections which extend from the rear surface of the main body portion. An end portion of the main body portion of the support mounting is curved. Wing projections may extend from the front surface of the main body of the spring support mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Harold Keith Braid, Simon Christopher Braid
  • Patent number: 6606761
    Abstract: A sash window counterbalance arrangement for counterbalancing the weight of a sash window includes a spring support mounting located within a channel in a sash window jamb, a sash shoe slidable in the channel, a spring arrangement which generates a spring force between the mounting and sash shoe to counterbalance the weight of the window, the mounting including at least one mounting peg which projects from the mounting to engage a mounting aperture within one channel wall to locate and secure the mounting within the channel, with the mounting peg being resiliently biased into engagement with the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Omega International LTD
    Inventors: Harold Keith Braid, Simon Christopher Braid
  • Patent number: 6584644
    Abstract: A sash window counterbalance spring mounting arrangement for fitment into a channel section within a window jamb, includes coiled ribbon springs; a spring support mounting including a single integral component for locating and supporting the springs, a support for the springs to support and locate the springs on the mounting, and formed by pairs of triangular cross section projections extending from the rear surface of the main body of the mounting such that when the springs recoil rapidly outer surfaces of adjacent springs contact each other, and including an end portion of the main body which is curved, wing projections extending from the front surface of the main body, and an inter engagement element on the longitudinal end of the mounting for cooperative engagement with cooperative inter engagement features on a sash shoe; and a locating arrangement for locating the mounting within the channel section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Omega International, Ltd.
    Inventors: Harold Keith Braid, Simon Christopher Braid
  • Publication number: 20020104189
    Abstract: A sash window counterbalance arrangement for counterbalancing the weight of a sash window. The arrangement comprises a sash window spring support mounting located within a channel in a sash window jamb, and a sash shoe slidable in said channel. In use a spring force is generated between said spring support and sash shoe by a spring means to counterbalance the weight of said sash window. The spring mounting comprises at least one mounting peg which projects from said mounting to engage a mounting aperture defined within one of said channel walls to locate and secure said spring support mounting within the channel. The mounting peg is resiliently biassed into engagement with said aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Harold Keith Braid, Simon Christopher Braid
  • Patent number: 6412144
    Abstract: A sash window counterbalance arrangement for counterbalancing the weight of a sash window, includes a sash window jamb with a channel defined within the sash window jamb, the channel having a rear wall and a pair of side walls, a sash window shoe slidable in the channel, a spring arrangement connected at one end to the sash window shoe, and a spring support mounting fitted within the channel to support the spring arrangement, the spring support mounting including a locating peg projecting from the spring support mounting to engage a locating aperture defined within one of the channel walls and locate the spring support mounting along the channel, and a self tapping screw fastener engaging the spring support mounting and one of the channel walls to secure the spring support mounting to and within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Omega International Ltd.
    Inventors: Harold Keith Braid, Simon Christopher Braid
  • Patent number: 6393661
    Abstract: A sash window counterbalance arrangement for counterbalancing the weight of a sash window includes a spring support mounting locating within a channel in a sash window jamb, a sash shoe slidable in the channel, a spring arrangement which generates a spring force between the mounting and sash shoe to counterbalance the weight of the window, the mounting including at least one mounting peg which projects from the mounting to engage a mounting aperture within one channel wall to locate and secure the mounting, with the mounting secured and located against slidable movement in a first direction due to the spring force, while movement of the mounting in an opposite direction causes disengagement of the mounting peg from the aperture and the mounting peg includes a lip flange which hooks over a portion of the channel wall adjacent the aperture to secure the mounting within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Omega International Ltd.
    Inventors: Harold Keith Braid, Simon Christopher Braid
  • Publication number: 20020053117
    Abstract: A sash window counterbalance spring mounting arrangement for fitment into a channel section within a window jamb. The arrangement comprises at least two coiled ribbon springs, a spring support mounting comprising support means for each of said at least two coiled ribbon springs to support and locate said coiled ribbon springs to the spring support mounting, and locating means adapted, in use, to locate the spring support mounting within and to said channel section. The spring support mounting comprises a single integral component from which the support means depend and from which the at least two springs are located and supported. The support means may comprises sets of pairs of triangular cross section integral projections which extend from the rear surface of the main body portion. An end portion of the main body portion of the support mounting is curved. Wing projections may extend from the front surface of the main body of the spring support mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Harold Keith Braid, Simon Christopher Braid