Patent ID: 6155615
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
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 top rail adapted to have opposed header slots, the tilt-latch adapted for releaseably securing the sash window to the master frame, the tilt-latch comprising:housing rail having a means for supporting the housing in a respective one of the header slots, the housing having an outward end opening, the housing having a tongue, the tongue extending along a bottom wall of the housing and spaced from sidewalls of the housing; and,a latch bolt disposed within the housing and having a nose adapted for engaging a respective one of the guide rails, the latch bolt having a channel that receives the tongue.