Patent ID: 6848728
Filing Date: 2005-02-01
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A window fastener comprising: a housing having a front surface defining a front opening, a rear surface defining a rear opening, a top surface and a bottom surface; a depressible pushlever comprising a pivot end and a nonpivot end, the pushlever being pivotally secured to the housing at the pivot end, wherein the pushlever pivots through the front opening of the housing between a depressed position wherein the nonpivot end is substantially flush to the front surface of the housing providing positive confirmation that the window fastener is set in a first condition, and a protruding position wherein the nonpivot end outwardly protrudes from the front surface of the housing providing positive confirmation that the window fastener is set in a second condition; a latch pivotally secured within the housing, wherein the latch releasably engages the pushlever at one end; a trigger rotatably supported within the housing, wherein the trigger rotatably engages the latch; a first biasing element to bias the pushlever towards the protruding position; a second biasing element to bias the trigger towards a resting position; and a bottom plate removably fitted to the bottom surface of the housing.