Patent ID: 6484444
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: E05B

Abstract:
A window stop for limiting movement of a sliding window along a predetermined path of window movement, the window stop comprising:a housing having a cavity, the housing positioned such that the housing is generally parallel to the path of window movement; a bolt operatively associated with the cavity and moveable between a first position within the housing and thereby out of the path of window movement and a second position extending out of the housing into the path of the window movement whereby the window is able to contact an engaging surface of the bolt; means for securing the bolt in its first position wherein a force is applied to the bolt in a direction generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the housing and wherein the bolt is moved in a direction generally parallel to the engaging surface to permit movement of the bolt from the first position to the second position; and, a first means for biasing the bolt towards its second position wherein the bolt receives forces from the window contacting the bolt in its second position.