Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A means for limiting the sliding movement and preventing the removal of a sliding panel of the type associated with a channelled casement frame structure, the lower portion of said panel being slidably received in the lower channel track of said casement, wherein said means comprises: a main body member having oppositely disposed depending leg members; a longitudinal slot defined between said leg members and adapted to be secured to said channel track; means for selectively securing said main body to said channel track; a laterally projecting boss member longitudinally formed along said body member positioned for abutting engagement with said sliding panel; a longitudinally disposed bore formed in said body; and an elongated bar member mounted to said body member and extending longitudinally outward from one side thereof, wherein the bar is positioned over part of said channel track and adjacent the lower edge of said sliding panel to prevent removal of said panel from said channel track thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A means for limiting the sliding movement and preventing the removal of a sliding panel of the type associated with a channelled casement frame structure, the lower portion of said panel being slidably received in the lower channel track of said casement, wherein said means comprises: a main body member having oppositely disposed depending leg members; a longitudinal slot defined between said leg members and adapted to be secured to said channel track; means for selectively securing said main body to said channel track; a laterally projecting boss member longitudinally formed along said body member positioned for abutting engagement with said sliding panel; a longitudinally disposed bore formed in said body; and an elongated bar member mounted to said body member and extending longitudinally outward from one side thereof, wherein the bar is positioned over part of said channel track and adjacent the lower edge of said sliding panel to prevent removal of said panel from said channel track thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A means as recited in claim 1, wherein said main body includes means for adjustably clamping said bar longitudinally within said main body,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A means as recited in claim 2, wherein said securing means comprises a first screw member threadably received in one of said leg members whereby a flange wall of said channel track is secured between said other depending leg member and said screw.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A means as recited in claim 3, wherein said clamping means comprises a slit formed in the upper portion of said body member defining a jaw formed by a pair of rib members and a second screw disposed in said rib members to tighten said rib members together, thereby clamping said bar in said bore.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A means as recited in claim 4, wherein one of said depending leg members includes an inner perpendicular wall and an outer inclined wall to provide a sufficient thickness thereof to receive said first screw member therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A means as recited in claim 5, wherein said panel is a sliding window having the window frame structure adapted to be slidably received in said casement frame structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A means as recited in claim 5, wherein said panel is a sliding door having a door frame structure adapted to be slidably received in said casement frame structure.