Quanex Building Products has patented a sash guide for hung windows, featuring an adjustable mounting plate and arm. The design includes a cam block and adjustment screw, allowing precise positioning of the arm’s free end relative to the window sash’s side rail for enhanced functionality. GlobalData’s report on Quanex Building Products gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Adjustable sash guide for hung windows
The patent US12044061B2 describes a sash guide designed for hung windows, featuring a mounting plate and an adjustable arm. The mounting plate is configured to attach to the side rail of a window sash and defines a longitudinal axis. The arm extends from the mounting plate, with a free end that is offset in a transverse direction, which is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. This free end has an oblique surface that tapers inwardly, allowing for a cam block to be positioned against it. The cam block is slidable and is coupled to an adjustment screw that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis, enabling the user to adjust the position of the arm's free end relative to the side rail of the window sash.
Additional features of the sash guide include a T-slot at the free end of the arm, a resiliently deflectable arm, and a shelf on the mounting plate that supports the cam block. The design allows for the sliding movement of the cam block to be orthogonal to the positioning movement of the arm's free end. The arm can also include a contact compound and is structured to facilitate the adjustment of the arm's position through the operation of the adjustment fastener, which is typically a screw. Overall, the invention aims to provide a functional and adjustable sash guide that enhances the operation of hung windows.
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