Sash balance foot seal mechanism
AssigneeSchlegel Corporation
InventorNicholas Ficurilli
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Abstract
The object of this invention is to provide a sash balance foot seal mechanism for sealing the space between each side of a window sash and the adjacent window jamb or jamb liner. Each sash balance foot seal mechanism has a foot seal comprising a flat resilient member into which the ends of a metal catch member are embedded. The catch member secures the foot seal to the sash balance mechanism. Each foot seal has a depending projection for sealing a complementary slot in each side of the sash. Each foot seal further has a low friction seal coating at least on the surface slidably engaging the jamb or jamb liner.
Claims8
A sash balance foot seal mechanism for sealing the space between a window jamb and a side of a window sash slidably mounted on the jamb for reciprocal movement comprising:
- a balance assembly interposed between said jamb and said sash, said balance assembly having a foot seal member engageable by the sash, and a spring connected to said foot seal member for biasing said foot seal member into sealing engagement with said sash, said foot seal member further being formed from a resilient material and shaped to seal the space between said jamb and said sash.
A foot seal member for use in sealing the space between a window jamb and a side of a window sash comprising a substantially flat rectangular base formed of a resilient material, said base having a resilient projection of substantially semi-circular cross section extending from one side of said base at right angles to said base, and a catch member comprising a substantially inverted U-shaped band having a midportion spaced from and parallel to said base to define a catch, and having laterally extending opposite ends of said band parallel to and embedded in said base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.