US4423536A
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Torque cancelling, torque type window sash balance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-04-20
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Granted: 1984-01-03
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Expires: 2001-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A pair of oppositely wound torsion springs and a pair of oppositely wound spiral ribbon actuators therefor are provided in a unitary construction as a window sash balance. There are torques developed between each of the spiral ribbon actuators and its respective spring. The two torques are in opposite directions and cancel each other. This eliminates torque which would otherwise, when applied to the window sash, increase the friction between the sash and the window jam and make difficult the operation of tilt type and removable sashes.
Inventors
- 👤 Rex D. Cross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:30
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D13/00; E05D13/10; E05D13/12; E05D13/1253; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/10; E05Y2900/13; E05Y2900/148; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S16/00; Y10S16/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A window sash balance comprising a pair of oppositely wound helical springs, means for attaching said springs to a jam, a pair of oppositely wound actuators, each of said actuators being oppositely wound with respect to an associated one of said springs for winding said springs in opposite directions when the balance is elongated and means for attaching said actuators to a sash, the resultant torques produced by the springs on the actuators being equal and opposite and substantially cancelling each other when the balance is elongated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A window sash balance comprising a pair of oppositely wound helical springs, means for attaching said springs to a jam, a pair of oppositely wound actuators, each of said actuators being oppositely wound with respect to an associated one of said springs for winding said springs in opposite directions when the balance is elongated and means for attaching said actuators to a sash, the resultant torques produced by the springs on the actuators being equal and opposite and substantially cancelling each other when the balance is elongated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A window sash balance as defined in claim 1 wherein said actuators are oppositely wound helical ribbons.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A window sash balance as defined in claims 1 or 2 wherein each of said springs is mounted in a separate tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A window sash balance as defined in claim 3 wherein said springs are kept from rotating at one end by unitary means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A window sash balance as defined in claims 1 or 2 wherein both of said springs are mounted in a single tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A window sash balance as defined in claim 5 wherein said single tube is eliptical in cross section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A window sash balance as defined in claim 1 or 2 wherein said oppositely wound springs are kept from rotating at one end by unitary means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A window sash balance as defined in claims 1 or 2 and sash attachment means for retaining the outer ends of said actuators and preventing rotation thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
A window sash balance mechanism installed in a window characterized by a pair of torsion spring window balances each connected between the jam and the sash of the window and having oppositely wound helical springs attached to the jam and a pair of oppositely wound helical actuators attached to the sash, each of said actuators being oppositely wound with respect to an associated one of said springs, and winding said springs in opposite directions when the balance is elongated, the resultant torques produced by the springs on the actuators when the actuators are attached to a sash substantially cancelling each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
A window sash balance mechanism installed in a window characterized by a pair of torsion spring window balances each connected between the jam and the sash of the window and having oppositely wound helical springs attached to the jam and a pair of oppositely wound helical actuators attached to the sash, each of said actuators being oppositely wound with respect to an associated one of said springs, and winding said springs in opposite directions when the balance is elongated, the resultant torques produced by the springs on the actuators when the actuators are attached to a sash substantially cancelling each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A window sash balance as defined in claim 9 wherein said actuators are oppositely wound helical ribbons.
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