US Patent No: 5,618,067

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Tilt latch device

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Abstract

This invention provides a tilt latch device including a housing containing a spring-loaded latch member disposed therein which is designed to selectively extend from the housing. The device includes a snap fastener disposed to secure the housing to a first surface of a window sash or panel. Windows including such a device are also disclosed.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
PLY GEM PACIFIC WINDOWS CORPORATIONVALLEY FORGE, PA131

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlson, Dennis McPherson, KS 23 176
Hersh, Jeffrey B Wayne, PA 41 309
Westphal, Dennis Lebanon, IN 80 656

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
NEWELL OPERATING COMPANY (3)
4,622,778 Latch and corner support for pivotal window sash 53 1985
4,837,975 Externally mounted latch for slidable sash window 58 1988
5,139,291 Flush mount tilt-latch for a sash window and method 105 1991
 
ASHLAND PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
5,096,240 Lock assembly for a pivotable window 55 1991
 
Kessler Products Co., Inc. (1)
4,669,765 Lockable latch for tiltable double hung windows 54 1986
 
Plastmo Ltd. (1)
5,121,951 Window frame design with correspoding window latch & vent sealing device 58 1991
 
POMEROY, INCORPORATED (1)
5,165,737 Latch for tilt window 70 1992

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
NEWELL OPERATING COMPANY (26)
6,155,615 Tilt-latch for a sash window 51 1998
D416780 Tilt-Latch 9 1998
D416468 Tilt-latch 8 1998
D415671 Tilt-latch 11 1998
D411797 Tilt latch 18 1998
D411094 Tilt-Latch 10 1998
D411095 Tilt-latch 9 1998
6,230,443 Hardware mounting 28 1999
6,183,024 Tilt-latch for a sash window 37 1999
RE37916 Snap on latch mechanism for a sash window 9 1999
D444373 Tilt-latch 7 2000
D442847 Tilt-latch 6 2000
D442848 Tilt-latch 9 2000
6,485,070 Tilt-latch for a sash window 21 2000
6,874,826 Actuator for a tilt-latch for a sash window 10 2000
D456688 Tilt-latch 7 2000
6,948,278 Adjustable tilt-latch for a sash window 10 2000
D465401 Tilt-latch 6 2001
6,722,712 Tilt-latch for a sash window 13 2002
6,832,792 Actuator for a tilt-latch for a sash window 5 2002
7,171,784 Tilt-latch for a sash window 3 2003
D514426 Tilt-latch 2 2004
7,222,458 Actuator for a tilt-latch for a sash window 5 2005
D520341 Tilt-latch 2 2005
7,431,355 Tilt-latch for a sash window 3 2006
D554473 Tilt-latch 3 2006
 
Ro-Mai Industries, Inc. (3)
5,996,283 Housing assembly for installation in a window frame 34 1998
6,604,324 Housing assembly for installation in a window frame 5 1999
6,883,272 Housing assembly for installation in a window frame 3 2003
 
Andersen Corporation (2)
6,877,784 Tilt latch mechanism for hung windows 11 2002
7,070,215 Tilt latch mechanism for hung windows 4 2004
 
DELL PRODUCTS L.P. (1)
7,815,228 Apparatus, systems and methods for damping vibration of an elastic member within an information handling system latch 0 2007
 
Ferco International Ferrures et Serrures de Batiment (1)
6,019,400 Lock for sliding closure 3 1998
 
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (1)
5,934,115 Circuit breaker panelboard lock assembly 9 1997
 
MILGARD MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED (1)
8,083,271 Window lock and sash 0 2006
 
Milgrad Manufacturing, Inc. (1)
7,591,103 Window sash tilt latch 3 2005
 
SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (1)
D414674 Tilt-latch 8 1998
 
TRUTH HARDWARE CORPORATION (1)
D595562 Window tilt latch 1 2008
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (2)
6,311,439 Window frame 11 1999
8,186,102 Tilt latch 0 2009