Patent ID: 6957513

Claim:
An integrated sash lock and tilt latch assembly for a sash window, the integrated assembly comprising: a handle movable among a first, a second and a third position to adjust the assembly among a respective locked, unlocked and tiltable position; a rotor coupled to the handle, the rotor comprising a locking cam and the rotor; a pawl operably associated with the handle, the pawl comprising a base and an appending member, wherein the base includes a tab extending generally perpendicular from a top surface of the base, the tab abuttingly engaging the rotor; a keeper for receiving at least a portion of the locking cam; a latch bolt adapted to be slidably disposed in a sash window; a connector having a first end and an opposed second end, wherein the first end of the connector is coupled to the latch bolt and the second end of the connector operably engages the appending member of the pawl; and, a means for biasing the latch bolt towards one of the guide rails, the means for biasing being disposed in cooperative association with the latch bolt.