Patent ID: 6802156
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: E05B,E05C,E06B

Abstract:
A replacement window comprising:a window frame having a window header, a window sill, a first frame jamb, and a second frame jamb, wherein the first frame jamb and the second frame jamb each connect the window header to the window frame and the window header, the window sill, and the first frame jamb and the second frame jamb define a window frame opening; a sash having a reinforced sash header, the sash movably positioned in the window frame opening; a reinforcement pin positioned adjacent to the reinforced first sash header of the sash; and a jamb retainer clip positioned adjacent to the first frame jamb, the jamb retainer clip defining a reinforcement pin orifice, wherein the reinforcement pin orifice receives the reinforcement pin, a first balance track and a second balance track each defined by the first frame jamb and the second frame jamb, the jamb retainer clip being positioned in the second balance track of the first frame jamb, a shoe balance positioned in the second balance track, defined by the first frame jamb and the second frame jamb, wherein the shoe balance comprises a balance housing, a wheel which defines a sash retaining arm orifice and is movable with respect to the balance housing, and a pretensioned, coiled strip enclosed in the balance housing.