Inverted constant force window balance

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United States of America

PATENT NO 10563440
APP PUB NO 20180291660A1
SERIAL NO

15945269

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An inverted constant force window balance system includes a carrier assembly and a mounting bracket. The carrier assembly includes a housing, a coil spring disposed within the housing, and a shoe assembly coupled to the housing. The shoe assembly is configured to receive a pivot bar from a window sash and extend at least one brake upon rotation of the pivot bar. The mounting bracket is releasably coupled to the housing opposite the shoe assembly and is coupled to the free end of the coil spring. At least a portion of the mounting bracket is configured to slideably move in relation to the free end of the coil spring between at least two positions. When at least a portion of the mounting bracket moves between the at least two positions, the mounting bracket disengages from the housing and releases the mounting bracket from the carrier assembly.

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  • AMESBURY GROUP INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kellum, Wilbur J Garretson, US 14 80
Steen, Travis Sioux Falls, US 10 75
Swier, Chad Sioux Falls, US 10 96
Welbig, Tyler Harrisburg, US 7 30

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