Patent ID: 6442899
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge assembly for a casement window, the hinge assembly comprising:a track, a tie bar, a pivot base connecting the tie bar to the track, a first fastener for connecting the pivot base and the track to the window, a second fastener for connecting the pivot base to the window, the track comprising an elongated horizontal bottom wall comprising an elongated free side edge, the bottom wall being connected to an overhang opposite the free side edge, the track further comprising an end and a hole disposed in the bottom wall, the pivot base comprising a body comprising two opposing ends including a first end of the body slidably received in the end of track and at least partially underneath the overhang and a second end of the body disposed outside of the track, the first end comprising a first elongated hole in overlapping registry with the hole of the track, the first elongated hole of the pivot base and the hole of the track receiving the first fastener, the first elongated hole comprising a plurality of slots, the slots being shaped to receive the first fastener, the slots being shaped so that only one slot can be in matching registry with the hole in the track at a time, the second end comprising at least a second hole for receiving the second fastener, the pivot base further comprising a third hole, the tie bar being connected to a downwardly extending pivot pin, the pivot pin being received in the third hole of the pivot base, whereby adjusting the position of the first elongated hole of the pivot base with respect to the hole in the track permits the position of the pivot pin with respect to the track to be adjusted.