US5125699A — Window locking accessory

Claim 1

Independent Claim 109 words

A window locking accessory for allowing a window to be opened only a predetermined amount comprising: a flat rigid metal strip having a rectangular vertical section with an upper and lower end; an upper planar portion extending perpendicularly from the upper end of said vertical section in a first direction; a lower planar portion extending perpendicularly from the lower end of said vertical section in a second opposite direction; and a generally L-shaped sash locking tab consisting of a short leg and a long leg, the long leg of the tab extending downwardly from said upper planar portion and short leg of the tab extending in said first direction.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 109 words

A window locking accessory for allowing a window to be opened only a predetermined amount comprising: a flat rigid metal strip having a rectangular vertical section with an upper and lower end; an upper planar portion extending perpendicularly from the upper end of said vertical section in a first direction; a lower planar portion extending perpendicularly from the lower end of said vertical section in a second opposite direction; and a generally L-shaped sash locking tab consisting of a short leg and a long leg, the long leg of the tab extending downwardly from said upper planar portion and short leg of the tab extending in said first direction.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 24 words

The invention of claim 1 wherein said upper planar portion and said lower planar portion are cushioned in order to protect the window sash.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 15 words

The invention of claim 1 wherein the window accessory is covered with a plastic coating.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 107 words

A window locking accessor for allowing a window to be opened only a predetermined amount comprising: a first generally L-shaped component having a short leg extending in a first direction and a long leg; a second generally L-shaped component having a short leg extending in a second direction opposite said first direction and a long leg; a locking means for securely locking the long leg of said first L-shaped component to the long leg of second L-shaped component in order to form a generally Z-shaped configuration; and wherein the long legs of the L-shaped components are secured together to form the intermediate leg of said Z-shaped configuration.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 107 words

A window locking accessor for allowing a window to be opened only a predetermined amount comprising: a first generally L-shaped component having a short leg extending in a first direction and a long leg; a second generally L-shaped component having a short leg extending in a second direction opposite said first direction and a long leg; a locking means for securely locking the long leg of said first L-shaped component to the long leg of second L-shaped component in order to form a generally Z-shaped configuration; and wherein the long legs of the L-shaped components are secured together to form the intermediate leg of said Z-shaped configuration.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 33 words

The invention of claim 4 wherein said locking means includes a plurality of apertures in the long legs of said first and second L-shaped components and pin means selectively insertable into said apertures.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 22 words

The invention of claim 4 wherein one of said L-shaped components includes an L-shaped sash locking tab extending from its short leg.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 21 words

The invention of claim 4 wherein the short leg of both components is padded in order to protect the window sashes.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 84 words

A window locking accessory for allowing a window to be opened only a predetermined amount comprising: a first generally U-shaped piece having a pair of legs separated by a base; a second generally L-shaped piece having a short leg and a long leg; and a locking means for interlocking the long leg of said L-shaped piece directly to the base of the U-shaped piece, such that the base of the U-shaped piece is parallel to said short leg of said L-shaped piece when assembled.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 84 words

A window locking accessory for allowing a window to be opened only a predetermined amount comprising: a first generally U-shaped piece having a pair of legs separated by a base; a second generally L-shaped piece having a short leg and a long leg; and a locking means for interlocking the long leg of said L-shaped piece directly to the base of the U-shaped piece, such that the base of the U-shaped piece is parallel to said short leg of said L-shaped piece when assembled.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 30 words

The invention of claim 8 wherein the locking means includes serrations on the base and at least one slot lined with teeth on the long leg for engaging said serrations.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 26 words

The invention of claim 8 wherein the long leg has a plurality of slots lined with teeth therein for engaging the base of the U-shaped member.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 22 words

The invention of claim 8 wherein the long leg has a plurality of slots for engaging the base of the U-shaped member.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1995-06-30	1995-12-30	1996-06-30	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1999-06-30	1999-12-30	2000-06-30	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2003-06-30	2003-12-30	2004-06-30	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Window locking accessory

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