Abstract:
A latch for use in detachably interconnecting edge portions of a window and a window frame; the window being supported on the frame for swinging movement about a vertically disposed pivot axis away from a window closed position, wherein the edge portions are disposed in a closely adjacent facing relationship. The latch comprises a latching mechanism carried on the frame and a receiver carried by the window; the latching mechanism including handle operated means having a latch finger pivotally supported for movement within a plane disposed perpendicular to the edge portion of the frame between retracted and extended positions. The receiver defines a slot opening, which extends lengthwise of its associated edge portion and is adapted to receive the latch finger when the edge portions are disposed in facing relationship and the latch finger is pivoted into its extended position. When the window is in closed position, the latch mechanism and the receiver are completely hidden from view in order to preserve the aesthetic appearance of the window; and unlatching movement of the latch finger, except by means of its handle operator, is positively prevented.
Abstract:
An improved follower for use in association with a card file or like tray of the type having a follower guide track and follower positioning teeth extending lengthwise of its bottom wall. The follower features a latching mechanism including a vertically reciprocating latch flange, which is normally spring biased downwardly for locking engagement with the positioning teeth. The latch flange carries adjacent its lower end a rearwardly directed flange defining a downwardly facing convex cam surface dimensioned to be received within a space between adjacent teeth and a pair of coplanar supporting surfaces. The supporting surfaces forwardly and rearwardly bound the cam surface to normal reside in engagement with upwardly facing edges of the teeth, whereby to limit the extent to which the cam surface projects into the space between the teeth.
Abstract:
A pull for a sliding door is mounted within a door mounting opening and includes a pull piece retained within the opening by a resiliently deformable back piece; the back piece accommodating for varying door thicknesses.
Abstract:
A card tray construction including a tray body section; a tray front section affixed to a front wall of the body section; a card holder rod running through the front section and into the tray body section for the purpose of stringing cards to be retained in the tray section; and a holder rod latching device accessible through an opening in the bottom wall of the front section. The latching device is in the form of a prefabricated unit, which is adapted to be inserted through its access opening and be automatically retained in a proper mounted position upon assembly of the front and tray body section.
Abstract:
A follower assembly for use in combination with a card retaining tray including a channel portion extending longitudinally of a tray bottom wall and a follower portion. The follower portion features integrally formed guide and back-up plates; the guide plate being slideably supported within the channel portion and being punched out to define a downwardly and rearwardly extending tab normally retained in locking engagement with recesses formed in a bottom wall of the channel portion by a guide plate affixed leaf spring. The leaf spring has a cam surface adjacent its forward end, which is dimensioned for receipt within the recesses and spaced from the tab a distance corresponding to a multiple of the distance between adjacent recesses.
Abstract:
A mechanism for counterbalancing a cabinet lid for swinging movements about an independent, relatively spaced hinge support; the mechanism being characterized as producing substantially no frictional binding forces on the lid hinge support or forces tending to disconnect the mechanism from the lid, while the lid is in its normal closed position.
Abstract:
A file drawer follower rod latching device in the form of a preassembled unit adapted to be fixed to the rear of a wooden front section of a card tray having an opening through which the follower rod extends. The device includes a front section mounted plastic housing having a through stepped bore opening for loosely receiving the follower rod; a metal latch lever permanently fixed to the housing for spring biased pivotal movements transversely of the bore opening into and out of latching engagement with the follower rod; and a coil spring biased spacer sleeve dimensioned to slideably receive the follower rod and tube loosely fitted within the bore opening to accommodate for mounting misalignments of the bore opening relative to the front section opening. The latch lever serves to retain the spacer sleeve within the bore opening during shipment of the latch device from a point of manufacture to a point at which it is to be fixed to the front section and the card tray assembly.
Abstract:
A cover mounting combination hinge and counterbalance mechanism for hingedly mounting a cover upon a cabinet for vertical swinging movement between horizontally disposed closed and vertically disposed open positions, which features an arrangement for mounting the mechanism without requiring adjustments of the cover counter-balancing compression spring.
Abstract:
A counter balance mechanism including a cabinet mounted stationary hinge part; a movable hinge part pivotally mounted on the stationary hinge part and connected for conjunctive vertical swinging movement with a cabinet lid; and a counter balance assembly including an adjustable compression spring arranged to bear adjacent its opposite ends on the hinge parts for establishing a moment tending to essentially counter balance torque effects of gravity on the lid throughout substantially the whole of the vertical swinging movements thereof.
Abstract:
A cover mounting combination hinge and counterbalance mechanism, wherein two lids or covers may be carried and counterbalanced by a single mechanism.