US4023326A
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Sash having rail with adjusting device
Assignee: YKK Corp
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Filing: 1976-03-12
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Granted: 1977-05-17
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Expires: 1996-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A sash or a door has a vertically adjustable top rail by which the vertical size of the door or window is adjusted to suit the opening in a window frame or door frame, there being an adjusting device by which the top rail is selectably positioned. The adjusting device includes a supporting member for being secured to a vertical surface beneath the top rail, a wing projecting horizontally therefrom and disposed at one side of the supporting member, and an adjusting screw carried by the horizontal wing and engageable with the top rail from below.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Azuma
- 👤 Kiyohide Hirano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:09
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/92
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
In a sash having a vertically adjustable horizontal top rail, the improvement of an adjusting device, said adjusting device comprising, in combination therewith; a. a supporting member fixedly secured to a vertical surface of the sash and disposed beneath said top rail; b. a wing projecting horizontally from one side of said supporting member in fixed relation to said vertical surface, said wing being disposed at a height lower than the upper edge of said supporting member and having a screw hole with a vertical axis; and c. a vertical adjusting screw disposed in said screw hole in engagement with a downwardly facing portion of said top rail.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
In a sash having a vertically adjustable horizontal top rail, the improvement of an adjusting device, said adjusting device comprising, in combination therewith; a. a supporting member fixedly secured to a vertical surface of the sash and disposed beneath said top rail; b. a wing projecting horizontally from one side of said supporting member in fixed relation to said vertical surface, said wing being disposed at a height lower than the upper edge of said supporting member and having a screw hole with a vertical axis; and c. a vertical adjusting screw disposed in said screw hole in engagement with a downwardly facing portion of said top rail.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said supporting member lies in a vertical plane, said wing being an integral portion of said supporting member bent into a horizontal plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said adjusting screw has a length greater than the distance between the upper surface of said wing and the uppermost edge of said supporting member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said supporting member has a plurality of vertically spaced holes confronting said vertical surface, and a plurality of mounting screws extending through said spaced holes and said vertical surface into the sash.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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US3747898A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-16 | 1980-11-15 | 1981-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-16 | 1984-11-15 | 1985-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-16 | 1988-11-15 | 1989-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |