Patent ID: 6183024
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A tilt-latch for a sash window disposed within opposed guide rails on a master frame, the sash window comprises a top rail, a base and two stiles connected together at their extremities, the tilt-latch adapted for releaseably securing the sash window to the master frame, the tilt-latch comprising:a housing adapted to be supported by the top rail, the housing having an outward end opening;a latch bolt disposed within the housing and having a nose adapted for engaging a respective one of the guide rails; andthe housing further having a sidewall confronting the latch bolt, the sidewall having a first segment and a second segment, the first segment having a lesser thickness than the second segment providing a gap between the sidewall and the latch bolt, wherein the tilt-latch is adapted to be inserted into the top rail wherein the first segment flexes into the gap when the tilt-latch is inserted into the top rail and wherein the sidewall does not restrict movement of the latch bolt.