Patent ID: 6176041
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A latch for a casement frame assembly comprising a casement frame defining a passageway and a closure element moveably mounted to the casement frame and closing at least a portion of the passageway, the latch comprising:a rod having opposing inner and outer ends and slidably mounted to the closure element for lateral movement between an extended position where the outer end is adapted to be in an interference relationship with one side of the casement frame, preventing movement of the closure element relative to the casement frame, and a retracted position permitting movement of the closure element relative to the casement frame; anda cam body having at least one eccentric surface with a short width side in a substantially constant, biased, abutting relationship with the inner end of said rod, and rotatably mounted to the closure element for rotation between a first position and second position for moving the rod between the retracted and extended positions, whereupon the inner end of the rod follows the eccentric surface of said cam body upon rotation of said cam body.