Connection System For Meeting Rail Of Window

摘要

A connection system comprising an anchor connected to the window frame, a meeting rail having ends that may be snap fit to the anchor, and a single screw to tighten and true-up the connection once it is installed in the anchor. The connection system allows the meeting rail to be removed and replace from inside the building. In an alternative embodiment the disclosure details a kit for detachably securing a meeting rail to a frame jamb. The kit comprises separate anchors that are removably secured to the first and second side of the jamb frame and a profiled pin for insertion into the anchor for securing the meeting rail to the anchor and upon manual rotation of the pin the meeting rail and frame jambs are secured together.

主权项

1. A connection system for removably securing a window meeting rail to a window frame comprising:
(a) an anchor, the anchor having upper and lower rail supports, the rail supports having respective top and bottom tabs extending therefrom; (b) a rail connector having top and bottom walls, each of which has a hole therethrough to receive the respective top and bottom tabs of the anchor; wherein, when the top tab of the anchor is pressed downward and the bottom tab of the anchor is pressed upward, the anchor deforms such that the top wall of the connector slides over the upper rail support of the anchor, and the bottom wall of the connector slides under lower rail support of the anchor, allowing the top and bottom tabs to be released and move into the respective holes of the top and bottom walls of the connector, locking the connector in place on the anchor.