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Sliding, pivoting window
Assignee: AIR MASTER CORP
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Filing: 1978-11-06
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Granted: 1980-09-16
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Expires: 1998-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A structural panel, such as a window or door sash which is mounted for horizontal sliding movement between a pair of tracks forming its frame and which is pivotable about a vertical axis extending through a pair of apertures in the tracks. The sash is supported for movement along the tracks by respective carriers located adjacent each corner of the sash. The sash includes releasable locking means located within one stile and a pair of pivot assemblies located in the other stile. Each pivot assembly includes a rod which is extendable vertically through an aligned carrier and into the aperture in the associated track. The carrier into which the rods extend includes a rotatable mount to enable the sash to be pivoted out of the frame when the releasable locking means is released.
Inventors
- 👤 Silvio F. Yanessa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:29
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D15/00; E05D15/56; E05D15/58; E05D2015/586; E05D2015/587; E05Y; E05Y2201/00; E05Y2201/20; E05Y2201/218; E05Y2201/22; E05Y2201/60; E05Y2201/622; E05Y2201/64; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/10; E05Y2900/13; E05Y2900/132; E05Y2900/148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A panel adapted to slide horizontally along a first track and to pivot about a vertical axis located at a predertimined location in said track, said panel comprising a sash including a stile and a bottom rail, carrier means connected to said bottom rail and disposed within said track to enable said sash to slide therealong, releasable retaining means holding said sash within said track and pivot means mounted on said sash, said carrier means comprising a roller assembly having a body portion, a roller mounted within said body portion and adapted to rotate about a horizontal axis to roll along said track and a rotatable insert mounted on said body portion and rotatable about a vertical axis, said insert including a passageway, said pivot means comprising at least a first reciprocable member having a free end extending vertically, said member being mounted on said sash and arranged to be moved vertically from a retracted position to an extended position wherein said free end extends out of said sash, through said passageway in the insert of said carrier means and into an opening in said track at said predetermined location to provide a vertical axis about which said panel can be pivoted when said retaining means is released.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A panel adapted to slide horizontally along a first track and to pivot about a vertical axis located at a predertimined location in said track, said panel comprising a sash including a stile and a bottom rail, carrier means connected to said bottom rail and disposed within said track to enable said sash to slide therealong, releasable retaining means holding said sash within said track and pivot means mounted on said sash, said carrier means comprising a roller assembly having a body portion, a roller mounted within said body portion and adapted to rotate about a horizontal axis to roll along said track and a rotatable insert mounted on said body portion and rotatable about a vertical axis, said insert including a passageway, said pivot means comprising at least a first reciprocable member having a free end extending vertically, said member being mounted on said sash and arranged to be moved vertically from a retracted position to an extended position wherein said free end extends out of said sash, through said passageway in the insert of said carrier means and into an opening in said track at said predetermined location to provide a vertical axis about which said panel can be pivoted when said retaining means is released.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The panel of claim 1 wherein said pivot means comprises biasing means for moving said member to said extended position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The panel of claim 2 wherein said biasing means comprises a spring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The panel of claim 3 wherein said pivot means comprises releasable holding means for securing said member in said retracted position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The panel of claim 4 wherein said releasable holding means comprises a screw.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The panel of claim 1 wherein said stile includes a vertical channel therein and wherein said member comprises a rod disposed within said channel for sliding movement therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The panel of claim 6 wherein said channel includes at least one flat portion and wherein said rod includes at least one flat portion to preclude it from rotating about its longitudinal axis within said channel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The panel of claim 7 wherein said passageway includes a flat side engaging a flat portion of said rod.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The panel of claim 8 wherein said releasable retaining means comprises a reciprocable member extending into said track and arranged to be retracted therefrom to enable said panel to be pivoted about said vertical axis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The panel of claim 9 wherein the free end of said rod is of circular cross section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
137 words
The panel of claim 1 wherein said panel includes a top rail to which carrier means are connected to enable said sash to slide horizontally along a second track as it slides along said first track and wherein said pivot means comprises a second reciprocable member having a free end extending vertically, said second member being mounted on said sash, the free end of said first and second members being coaxial, said last mentioned carrier means being of the same construction as said first mentioned carrier means, said second member being arranged to be moved vertically from a retracted position to an extended position wherein its free end extends out of said sash, through a passageway in the insert of said last mentioned carrier means and into an opening in said second track at said predetermined position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The panel of claim 11 wherein said members are each elongated rods, each of said rods being disposed within respective channel portion in said stile, and biasing means for moving each of said rods to said extended position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The panel of claim 12 wherein said biasing means comprises a respective spring for each of said rods.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The panel of claim 12 additionally comprising releasable holding means for securing each of said rods in said retracted position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The panel of claim 14 wherein each of said releasable holding means comprises a screw.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-09-16 | 1984-03-17 | 1984-09-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-16 | 1988-03-17 | 1988-09-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-16 | 1992-03-17 | 1992-09-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |