Abstract: A sliding door system includes at least one sliding door having an upper and lower sliding-door mount, as well as an upper and lower guide rail for displaceably receiving the upper and lower sliding-door mount, respectively. The guide rails extend parallel to each other and each have a clear inner width that is at least twice as large as the thickness of the sliding door. The upper and lower sliding-door mounts are each at most half as wide as the clear inner width of each guide rail, allowing moving the sliding door into recessed and lifted-out positions, each constituting a stable state. By overcoming a resistance force, the sliding door can be moved between stable states. The sliding door system is lightweight and robust, and enables sliding doors to be displaced freely without a particular sliding door being assigned in a fixed manner to a particular opening to be covered.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of vehicle storage compartments having closure panel assemblies that can comprise a first lid portion having a first lid surface on which a locating channel having opposing side walls is formed and a second lid portion on which first and second locating projections are formed. At least a portion of each of the first and second locating projections is received within the locating channel when the first and second lid portions are engaged. One of the first and second lid portions is moveable relative the other of the first and second lid portions between extended and retracted positions. The first and second locating projections are spaced apart in a direction of travel of the one of the first and second lid portions. The locating channel includes first and second reduced-width sections that contact the first and second locating projections, respectively, in the retracted position.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a window assembly comprising (a) a frame having opposed, vertical jambs with an upper sash guide rail, joined at their ends to the ends of opposed, horizontal top and bottom members forming, respectively, a header and a sill; (b) an upper and lower window sash, with the upper sash having stiles extending into the guide rails in the jamb to enable vertical sliding movement of the upper sash in the frame; (c) a parting rail mounted to the upper portion of each jamb in a channel adjacent to the upper sash guide rail to retain the upper sash within the frame, each parting rail having a longitudinal dimension about equal to the longitudinal dimension of the upper sash; (d) a parting rail spring means mounted in each channel to push the parting rail away from the jamb and towards the sash to hold the upper sash in place; and (e) a parting rail activator mounted on the upper outer edge of each upper sash; wherein the parting rail activator engages the parting rail when the upper

Abstract: A window including sliding and pivoted panes with a first lateral section and a second lateral section. An upper U-shape guide with a detachable leaf and a lower U-shape guide with a detachable leaf are provided. Central separating sections are positioned in the lower U-shaped guide. The central separating sections are removable from the lower U-shape guide, the panes sliding in the upper U-shaped guide and the lower U-shaped guide on each side of the separating section. Inserted sections are provided connected to each of upper and lower edges of the pane, each of the inserted sections have rolling components and have a semi-shaft movable between a retracted position within one of the inserted sections and a protruded position. Each of the guides have drilled holes for receiving the semi-shaft in the protruded position. A device is provided for moving the semi-shaft between the retracted position and the protruded position.

Abstract: In a window assembly of the kind including at least two window sashes having inwardly facing surfaces and outwardly facing surfaces, said sashes being fitted into a perimeter frame formed by spaced apart longitudinal members joined at their ends to the ends of spaced apart transverse members, and means mounting at least one of the sashes for sliding movement in said frame in a longitudinal direction between a closed position and an open position and for inward movement relative to the frame, the improvement comprising a sash retainer mounted on each longitudinal frame member for longitudinal sliding movement relative to the respective frame member, each retainer having a longitudinal dimension about equal to the longitudinal dimensions of said slidable sash and being slidable between a first position coextensive with said slidable sash and a second position in which the retainer is longitudinally offset from said slidable sash, each retainer having a longitudinal fin overlying the inwardly facing surface of t

Abstract: A combination casing and frame for use both as the window casing and as a storm window frame for a double-hung structural window and adapted to be mounted directly against the frame of the structural window includes unitary top, side, and sill members, each of the top and side members having a casing portion adapted to overlie a portion of the structural window frame, structure for slidably mounting sashes on the side members, latch-engaging structure provided in the side members, and latches movably mounted on opposite sides of the sill member in retractable engagement with the latch-engaging structure, for mounting the sill member on the side members and demounting the sill member.