US3139276A
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Window operating mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-12
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Granted: 1964-06-30
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Expires: 1982-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hay Ronald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:43
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05F; E05F11/00; E05F11/02; E05F11/34; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18888; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20201; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20474; Y10T74/20492; Y10T74/20504; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/20612; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/20834
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
IMPROVED WINDOW OPERATING MECHANISM FOR OPENING OR CLOSING BOTH A WINDOW CLOSURE SWINGABLE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AS WELL AS A WINDOW CLOSURE SWINGABLE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, SAID OPERATING MECHANISM COMPRISING A HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO A WINDOW FRAME, A SCREW AND SLEEVE CONNECTION HAVING A MOUNTING THEREON MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING FOR RELATIVE UNIVERSAL PIVOTING MOVEMENT IN THE HOUSING, A WINDOW STAY HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT AND THE OTHER END HAVING A UNIVERSAL JOINT THEREON FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE STAY TO THE WINDOW CLOSURE, THE SCREW AND SLEEVE CONNECTION BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE WINDOW STAY INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE LATTER, SAID MOUNTING FOR THE SCREW AND SLEEVE CONNECTION COMPRISING A BALL COMPRISED OF A PAIR OF HEMISPHERICAL MEMBERS COAXIAL WITH THE SCREW AND SLEEVE CONNECTION, AND SAID HOUSING HAVING A COMPLEMENTAL SPHERICAL RECESS THEREIN IN WHICH SAID BALL IS RETAINED, WHEREBY THE PERMISSIBLE ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF THE SCREW AND SLEEVE CONNECTION AND WINDOW STAY IS SUCH THAT THE WINDOW STAY CAN MOVE ANGULARLY IN ONE PLANE FOR THE OPERATION OF A VERTICALLY PIVOTED WINDOW CLOSURE, AND CAN ALSO MOVE IN INTERSECTING PLANES FOR THE OPERATION OF A HORIZONTALLY PIVOTED WINDOW CLOSURE IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF ONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF SAID SCREW AND SLEEVE CONNECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
IMPROVED WINDOW OPERATING MECHANISM FOR OPENING OR CLOSING BOTH A WINDOW CLOSURE SWINGABLE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AS WELL AS A WINDOW CLOSURE SWINGABLE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS, SAID OPERATING MECHANISM COMPRISING A HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO A WINDOW FRAME, A SCREW AND SLEEVE CONNECTION HAVING A MOUNTING THEREON MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING FOR RELATIVE UNIVERSAL PIVOTING MOVEMENT IN THE HOUSING, A WINDOW STAY HAVING ONE END PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT AND THE OTHER END HAVING A UNIVERSAL JOINT THEREON FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE STAY TO THE WINDOW CLOSURE, THE SCREW AND SLEEVE CONNECTION BEING PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE WINDOW STAY INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE LATTER, SAID MOUNTING FOR THE SCREW AND SLEEVE CONNECTION COMPRISING A BALL COMPRISED OF A PAIR OF HEMISPHERICAL MEMBERS COAXIAL WITH THE SCREW AND SLEEVE CONNECTION, AND SAID HOUSING HAVING A COMPLEMENTAL SPHERICAL RECESS THEREIN IN WHICH SAID BALL IS RETAINED, WHEREBY THE PERMISSIBLE ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF THE SCREW AND SLEEVE CONNECTION AND WINDOW STAY IS SUCH THAT THE WINDOW STAY CAN MOVE ANGULARLY IN ONE PLANE FOR THE OPERATION OF A VERTICALLY PIVOTED WINDOW CLOSURE, AND CAN ALSO MOVE IN INTERSECTING PLANES FOR THE OPERATION OF A HORIZONTALLY PIVOTED WINDOW CLOSURE IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF ONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF SAID SCREW AND SLEEVE CONNECTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-30 | 1967-12-30 | 1968-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-30 | 1971-12-30 | 1972-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-30 | 1975-12-30 | 1976-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |