Window balance apparatus and method
OwnerMurilo Rodrigues Basso, Anita Nicole Gislason +1inventors
InventorsMurilo Rodrigues Basso, Anita Nicole Gislason, Steven Kyle Pumell
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Abstract
A window balance apparatus and method with a main body configured to movably connect with a window frame and a window sash. A spacer is connected with the main body, the spacer configured to extend from the main body when connected to the main body such that the spacer contacts the window frame. A pressure delivery device is located within the main body and is connected with the spacer and a pressure adjustment device is provided and is configured to adjustably contact the pressure delivery device so as to add or subtract pressure on the spacer.
Claims16
A window balance apparatus comprising:
- a. a main body configured to movably connect with a window frame and to connect with a window sash;
- b. a first spacer and a second spacer connected with said main body, the first spacer and second spacer configured to extend from the main body when connected to said main body;
- c. a center pressure delivery device located within said main body and between said first spacer and said second spacer;
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- d. a first pressure delivery device located on one side of said first spacer, said first delivery device opposite said center pressure delivery device with said first spacer in between and a second pressure delivery device located on one side of said second spacer, said second pressure delivery device opposite said center pressure delivery device with said second spacer in between.
A window balance method comprising:
- a. providing a main body confirmed to movably connect with a window frame and to connect with a window sash;
- a first spacer and a second spacer connected with said main body, the first spacer and second spacer configured to extend from the main body when connected to said main body;
- a center pressure delivery device located within said main body and between said first spacer and said second spacer and a first pressure delivery device located on one side of said spacer, said first pressure delivery device opposite said center pressure delivery device with said first spacer in between and a second pressure delivery device located on one side of said second spacer, said second pressure delivery device opposite said center pressure delivery device with said second spacer in between;
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- b. adjusting said first and second pressure delivery devices so as to apply selected pressure to said first and second spacers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.