Patent · US Expired

Window opening and closing assembly

US6076304A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 9, 1999
Grant dateJun 20, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 9, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/18808
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A window opening and closing assembly formed of molded plastic components which includes first and second housing members suitably secured together with a rack slidably mounted in the housing, the rack being moveable between first and second positions which correspond to fully open and fully closed positions for the window, the rack having a tongue extending exteriorly of the housing and designed to engage window rollers, a pinon operatively engaged with the slidable rack, and a handle having a shaft connected to the pinion whereby rotatable movement of the shaft will cause the pinion to move the rack within the housing. There are preferably provided locking members means for locking the handle in at least filly open and fully closed positions. The assembly is easily manufactured and assembled.

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