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Custodial latch assembly for windows and the like
Assignee: SEASON-ALL INDUSTRIES Inc A CORP OF PA
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Filing: 1982-09-21
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Granted: 1984-10-09
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Expires: 2002-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A window construction having fixed and movable frames and an associated latch assembly. The latch assembly includes a latch housing, a latch member reciprocable within said housing and a cam lock. The cam lock is rotatably mounted within the housing and has a first position wherein the cam lock urges a latch member into a locked position and a second position wherein the latch member may be moved to an unlocked position. The cam lock is preferably composed of a resilient, resinous material and has a cantilevered portion which engages a portion of the latch member. A special tool or key of predetermined configuration may be required to rotate the cam member. Among other uses, the latch may be employed in connection with double hung windows which are adapted to be tilted inwardly for cleaning. In such use the windows may be subjected to sliding movement regardless of the latch position, but tilting movement may be accomplished only when the latch assembly is in a locked position.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L. Gibson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:46
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05C; E05C1/00; E05C1/08; E05C1/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/0969; Y10T292/097; Y10T292/0997; Y10T292/1014; Y10T292/1022; Y10T292/1031
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A window construction comprising a fixed frame, a sash frame movable within said fixed frame, a latch assembly secured to said sash frame, said latch assembly including a latch housing, a latch member reciprocable within said housing and a cam lock, said cam lock being rotatably mounted within said housing and having a first position wherein said cam lock urges said latch member to a locked position where the latch tongue projects out of said housing and a second position wherein said latch tongue may be moved to an unlocked position where said latch tongue is at least partially retracted into said housing, and said cam lock having a cantilevered portion for contacting a rear portion of said latch member when in said first position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A window construction comprising a fixed frame, a sash frame movable within said fixed frame, a latch assembly secured to said sash frame, said latch assembly including a latch housing, a latch member reciprocable within said housing and a cam lock, said cam lock being rotatably mounted within said housing and having a first position wherein said cam lock urges said latch member to a locked position where the latch tongue projects out of said housing and a second position wherein said latch tongue may be moved to an unlocked position where said latch tongue is at least partially retracted into said housing, and said cam lock having a cantilevered portion for contacting a rear portion of said latch member when in said first position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The window construction of claim 1 including said window being a double-hung window with each said sash frame being slidably movable with respect to said fixed frame even when said latch assembly is in locked position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The window construction of claim 2 including said sash frames being rotatable with respect to said fixed frame, and said sash frames being rotatable with respect to said fixed frames solely when said cam lock is in said second position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The window construction of claim 3 including at least one said latch assembly being secured to the top rail of each said sash frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The window construction of claim 4 including said cam lock composed of a resilient material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The window construction of claim 5 including said cam lock having a generally semicircular configuration in plan.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The window construction of claim 6 including said cam lock cantilevered portion disposed generally circumferentially about at least a portion of the periphery of said cam lock.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The window construction of claim 7 including at least one relieved portion in the circumference of said cam lock to facilitate retention of said cam lock in a desired position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The window construction of claim 8 including said latch housing having post means for engaging said relieved portions of said cam lock to resist undesired rotation thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The window construction of claim 7 including detent means projecting from the exterior of said cam lock for engaging said latch member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The window construction of claim 9 including recess means in the rear of said latch member for engagement by said detent means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The window construction of claim 4 including spring means for urging said latch member into a locked position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The window construction of claim 12 including opening means in said latch housing for permitting manual movement of said latch member to an unlocked position when said cam lock is in said second position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The window construction of claim 13 including lock means for resisting manual rotation of said cam lock without use of a predetermined tool or key.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The window construction of claim 14 wherein said lock means includes a generally hexagonal socket for receipt of a wrench.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
101 words
A latch assembly comprising a latch housing a latch member reciprocable within said housing, a cam lock, said cam lock being rotatably mounted within said housing and having a first position wherein said cam lock urges said latch member to a locked position where the latch tongue projects out of said housing and a second position wherein said latch tongue may be moved to an unlocked position where said latch tongue is at least partially retracted into said housing, and said cam lock having a cantilevered portion for contacting a rear portion of said latch member when in said first position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
101 words
A latch assembly comprising a latch housing a latch member reciprocable within said housing, a cam lock, said cam lock being rotatably mounted within said housing and having a first position wherein said cam lock urges said latch member to a locked position where the latch tongue projects out of said housing and a second position wherein said latch tongue may be moved to an unlocked position where said latch tongue is at least partially retracted into said housing, and said cam lock having a cantilevered portion for contacting a rear portion of said latch member when in said first position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The latch assembly of claim 16 wherein said cam lock is composed of a resilient material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The latch assembly of claim 17 including said cam lock having a generally semicircular configuration in plan.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The latch assembly of claim 18 including said cam lock cantilevered portion disposed generally circumferentially about at least a portion of said cam lock.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The latch assembly of claim 19 including at least one relieved portion in the circumference of said cam lock to facilitate retention of said cam lock in a desired position.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The latch assembly of claim 20 including said latch housing having post means for engaging said relieved portions of said cam lock to resist undesired rotation thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The latch assembly of claim 20 including detent means projecting from the exterior of said cam lock cantilevered portion for engaging said latch member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The latch assembly of claim 22 including recess means in the rear of said latch member for engagement by said detent means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The latch assembly of claim 23 including spring means for urging said latch member into a locked position.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
The latch assembly of claim 24 including opening means in said latch housing for permitting manual movement of said latch member to an unlocked position when said cam lock is in said second position.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The latch assembly of claim 25 including lock means for resisting manual rotation of said cam lock without use of a predetermined tool or key.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The latch assembly of claim 26 including said lock means having a generally hexagonal socket for receipt of a wrench.
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