US-20260125944-A1 - LOCK FOR SLIDEABLE FENESTRATION

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Abstract

Disclosed herein is a fenestration assembly. The assembly includes a movable sash assembly, a first lock counterpart connected to the movable sash assembly, a fixed sash assembly, a second lock counterpart connected to the fixed sash assembly, and a sill configuration. While the fixed sash assembly is mounted to the sill configuration, and while the movable sash assembly is mounted to the sill configuration at a first height, the movable sash assembly is lockable to the fixed sash assembly. While the fixed sash assembly is mounted to the sill configuration, and while the movable sash assembly is mounted to the sill configuration at a second height, the movable sash assembly is lockable to the fixed sash assembly. While there is an absence of locking between the movable and fixed sash assemblies, the movable sash assembly is movable relative to the sill configuration.

Inventors

Rolf OHRSTROM

Assignees

VISION EXTRUSIONS GROUP LIMITED

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20251219

Claims (20)

1 . Parts for an assembly for a fenestration, comprising: a movable sash; a sill configuration; wherein: the movable sash is configured for mounting to the sill configuration; and the mounting is so that the movable sash is vertically positionable relative to the sill configuration in an upper position and in a lower position; a first lock counterpart mountable to the movable sash; wherein: while the first lock counterpart is mounted to the movable sash: while the movable sash is mounted to the sill configuration such that the movable sash is disposed in the upper position relative to the sill configuration, the first lock counterpart, the movable sash, and the sill configuration are disposed in an upper position configuration; and while the movable sash is mounted to the sill configuration so that the movable sash is disposed in the lower position relative to the sill configuration, the first lock counterpart, the movable sash, and the sill configuration are disposed in a lower position configuration; and; a fixed sash assembly configured for mounting to the sill configuration so that a mounted fixed sash configuration is established, wherein the fixed sash assembly includes: a fixed sash; and a second lock counterpart; wherein: the movable sash, the first lock counterpart, the fixed sash assembly, and the sill configuration are co-operatively configured so that, while the mounted fixed sash configuration is established, and: while the upper position configuration is established, the second lock counterpart is disposed relative to the first lock counterpart for interacting with the first lock counterpart in response to a locking-effective actuation of the first lock counterpart, wherein the interacting is with effect that the movable sash becomes locked to the fixed sash assembly in a first locked configuration; while the lower position configuration is established, the second lock counterpart is disposed relative to the first lock counterpart for interacting with the first lock counterpart in response to a locking-effective actuation of the first lock counterpart, wherein the interacting is with effect that the movable sash becomes locked to the fixed sash assembly in a second locked configuration; and in each one of the upper position configuration and the lower position configuration, independently, while there is an absence of the interaction between the first and second lock counterparts, the mounting of the movable sash to the sill configuration is with effect that the movable sash is movable relative to the sill configuration.
2 . The parts of claim 1 , wherein transitioning from the first locked configuration to the second locked configuration is effectible in absence of re-positioning of the second lock counterpart relative to the fixed sash.
3 . The parts of claim 1 , wherein the first lock counterpart, the movable sash, and the sill configuration are co-operatively configured so that, in the upper position configuration, the first lock counterpart is disposed in an upper position, and in the lower position configuration, the first lock counterpart is disposed in a lower position, wherein the upper position is at least ⅛ inches higher than the lower position.
4 . The parts of claim 1 , wherein the movable sash is configured for receiving mounting of sash wheels, the sash wheels being mountable to a track of the sill configuration for movement along the track, so that the movement of the sash wheels along the track is transmitted to the movable sash, so that the movability of the movable sash relative to the sill configuration is established by the mounting of the sash wheels to the track, wherein the mounting of the sash wheels to the movable sash is adjustable for effecting the vertical positioning of the movable sash relative to the sill configuration.
5 . The parts of claim 1 , wherein the first lock counterpart is mountable to a side surface of the movable sash, and wherein the second lock counterpart is disposed on an inside surface of the fixed sash.
6 . The parts of claim 1 , wherein each one of the first and second locked configurations, independently, are establishable while the assembly is disposed in a closed position.
7 . The parts of claim 1 , wherein: the first lock counterpart includes a locking pin, and the second lock counterpart includes a keeper for receiving insertion of the locking pin so that the interacting between the first and second lock counterparts includes insertion of the locking pin within the keeper, and the locking pin is positionable in retracted and extended positions, wherein each one of the first and second locked configurations, independently, is establishable while the locking pin is disposed in the extended position; and the absence of interacting between the first and second locking counterparts includes an absence of insertion of the locking pin within the keeper.
8 . Parts for an assembly for a fenestration, comprising: a movable sash; a sill configuration; wherein: the movable sash is configured for mounting to the sill configuration; and the mounting is so that the movable sash is vertically positionable relative to the sill configuration in an upper position and in a lower position; a lock assembly mountable to the movable sash, including a locking pin movable between an extended position and a retracted position; wherein: while the lock assembly is mounted to the movable sash: while the movable sash is mounted to the sill configuration so that the movable sash is disposed in the upper position relative to the sill configuration, the lock assembly, the movable sash, and the sill configuration are disposed in an upper position configuration; and while the movable sash is mounted to the sill configuration so that the movable sash is disposed in the lower position relative to the sill configuration, the lock assembly, the movable sash, and the sill configuration are disposed in a lower position configuration; and a fixed sash assembly configured for mounting to the sill configuration so that a mounted fixed sash configuration is established, wherein the fixed sash assembly includes: a fixed sash; and a keeper, the keeper being defined by an elongated aperture; wherein: the movable sash, the lock assembly, the fixed sash assembly, and the sill configuration are co-operatively configured so that, while the mounted fixed sash configuration is established, and: while the upper position configuration is established, the keeper is disposed relative to the lock assembly for receiving insertion of the locking pin, as the locking pin is being moved from the retracted position to the extended position, so that the movable sash becomes locked to the fixed sash assembly in a first locked configuration while the locking pin is inserted within the keeper; while the lower position configuration is established, the keeper is also disposed relative to the lock assembly for receiving insertion of the locking pin, as the locking pin is being moved from the retracted position to the extended position, so that the movable sash becomes locked to the fixed sash assembly in a second locked configuration while the locking pin is inserted within the keeper; and in each one of the upper position configuration and the lower position configuration, independently, while there is an absence of insertion of the locking pin within the keeper, the mounting of the movable sash to the sill configuration is with the effect that the movable sash is movable relative to the sill configuration.
9 . The parts of claim 8 , wherein in the upper position configuration, the keeper is disposed relative to the lock assembly for receiving insertion of the lock pin within an upper portion of the elongated aperture, and in the lower position configuration, the keeper is disposed relative to the lock assembly for receiving insertion of the locking pin within a lower portion of the elongated aperture.
10 . The parts of claim 8 , wherein the lock assembly, the movable sash, and the sill configuration are co-operatively configured so that, in the upper position configuration, the lock assembly is disposed in an upper position, and in the lower position configuration, the lock assembly is disposed in a lower position, wherein the first position is at least ⅛ inches higher than the lower position.
11 . The parts of claim 8 , wherein the elongated aperture has a minimum height of at least ⅜ inches.
12 . The parts of claim 8 , wherein the movable sash is configured for receiving mounting of sash wheels so that a movable sash assembly is established, the sash wheels being mountable to a track of the sill configuration for movement along the track, so that the movement of the sash wheels along the track is transmitted to the movable sash, so that the movability of the movable sash relative to the sill configuration is established by the mounting of the sash wheels to the track, wherein the mounting of the sash wheels to the movable sash is adjustable for effecting the vertical positioning of the movable sash relative to the sill configuration.
13 . The parts of claim 8 , wherein each one of the first and second locked configurations, independently, are establishable while the assembly is disposed in a closed position.
14 . The parts of claim 8 , wherein the lock assembly is mountable to a side surface of the movable sash, and the keeper is disposed on an inside surface of the fixed sash.
15 . The parts of claim 8 , wherein transitioning from the first locked configuration to the second locked configuration is effectible in absence of re-positioning of the keeper relative to the fixed sash.
16 . Parts for an assembly for a fenestration, comprising: a movable sash assembly including: a movable sash including an access port; and a sash wheel assembly, mounted to the sash, including sash wheels and a positioning mechanism; a sill configuration including a track; wherein: the movable sash is configured for mounting to the sill configuration so that the sash wheels are mounted to the track of the sill configuration for movement along the track, so that the movement of the sash wheels along the track is transmitted to the movable sash, so that movability of the movable sash relative to the sill configuration is established by the mounting of the sash wheels to the track; a mounting bracket, including an opening, the mounting bracket mountable to the movable sash, wherein the mounting of the mounting bracket to the movable sash is such that the access port is accessible by a tool through the opening; a first lock counterpart mountable to the mounting bracket; wherein, while the mounting bracket is mounted to the movable sash, and: while there is an absence of mounting of the first lock counterpart to the mounting bracket, the positioning mechanism of the sash wheel assembly is accessible by the tool, through the opening of the mounting bracket and through the access port; while the first lock counterpart is mounted to the mounting bracket: the access port is occluded so that there is an absence of accessibility of the sash wheel assembly, by the tool, through the access port; and a fixed sash assembly configured for mounting to the sill configuration so that a mounted fixed sash configuration is established, wherein the fixed sash assembly includes: a fixed sash; and a second lock counterpart; wherein the first lock counterpart and the second lock counterpart are co-operatively configured for effecting locking of the movable sash assembly to the fixed sash assembly.
17 . The parts of claim 16 , wherein: the mounting of the sash wheels, to the movable sash, is adjustable, via the positioning mechanism, such that the sash wheels are vertically positionable relative to the movable sash, with effect that the movable sash is vertically positionable relative to the sill configuration between an upper position and a lower position; while the mounting bracket is mounted to the movable sash, and the first lock counterpart is mounted to the mounting bracket, and: while the movable sash is mounted to the sill configuration so that the movable sash is disposed in the upper position relative to the sill configuration, the first lock counterpart, the movable sash, and the sill configuration are disposed in an upper position configuration; and while the movable sash is mounted to the sill configuration so that the movable sash is disposed in the lower position relative to the sill configuration, the first lock counterpart, the movable sash, and the sill configuration are disposed in a lower position configuration; and the movable sash assembly, the first lock counterpart, the fixed sash assembly, and the sill configuration are co-operatively configured so that, while the mounted fixed sash configuration is established, and: while the upper position configuration is established, the second lock counterpart is disposed relative to the first lock counterpart for interacting with the first lock counterpart in response to a locking-effective actuation of the first lock counterpart, wherein the interacting is with effect that the movable sash assembly becomes locked to the fixed sash assembly in a first locked configuration; while the lower position configuration is established, the second lock counterpart is disposed relative to the first lock counterpart for interacting with the first lock counterpart in response to a locking-effective actuation of the first lock counterpart, wherein the interacting is with effect that the movable sash assembly becomes locked to the fixed sash assembly in a second locked configuration; and in each one of the upper position configuration and the lower position configuration, independently, while there is an absence of the interaction between the first and second lock counterparts, the mounting of the movable sash to the sill configuration is with effect that the movable sash assembly is movable relative to the sill configuration.
18 . The parts of claim 17 , wherein transitioning from the first locked configuration to the second locked configuration is effectible in absence of re-positioning of the second lock counterpart relative to the fixed sash.
19 . The parts of claim 16 , wherein: the access port is defined on a side surface of the movable sash; the first lock counterpart is mountable to the side surface of the movable sash; and the second lock counterpart is disposed on an inside surface of the fixed sash.
20 . The parts of claim 16 , wherein the occlusion of the access port is with further effect that the positioning mechanism of the sash wheel assembly is concealed.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/887,291 filed on Aug. 12, 2022, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/233,088 filed on Aug. 13, 2021, both of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety FIELD The present disclosure relates to a slidable fenestration, in particular, to a slidable fenestration with a locking system that is effective before and after adjustment of height of the movable sash. BACKGROUND Fenestration assemblies include patio door assemblies and window assemblies. It may be desirable to lock a movable sill of the assembly to the fixed sill. Existing locking systems, for example, kick bolts, are configured to lock the movable sill to the fixed sill. Unfortunately, existing locking systems are effective for locking the movable sill to the fixed sill while the movable sill and the fixed sill are disposed in a particular relative configuration, in particular, the relative configuration of the movable sill and the fixed sill while the locking system is installed on the assembly. In some instances, the height of the movable sill is adjusted, for example, due to misalignment of the movable sill relative to the framework of the assembly. After adjustment of the height of the movable sill, the relative configuration of the movable sill and the fixed sill will be changed, such that the existing locking system will be ineffective for locking the movable sill to the fixed sill. This results in uninstallation of the existing locking system and installation of another locking system, which is time consuming and burdensome, and may not be possible. In addition, existing locking systems are installed over the access port of the movable sill for adjusting the height of the movable sill with fasteners. If it is desired to adjust the height of the movable sill, to access the access port with a tool, such as a screw driver, the existing locking system has to be entirely uninstalled by removing the fasteners. After the height of the movable sill is adjusted, the locking system has to be reinstalled by mounting the locking system to the movable sash with fasteners. The process is time consuming and burdensome. SUMMARY In one aspect, there is provided parts for an assembly for a fenestration, comprising: a movable sash; a sill configuration; wherein: the movable sash is configured for mounting to the sill configuration; and the mounting is adjustable such that the movable sash is vertically positionable relative to the sill configuration between an upper position and a lower position; a first lock counterpart mountable to the movable sash; wherein: while the first lock counterpart is mounted to the movable sash: while the movable sash is mounted to the sill configuration such that the movable sash is disposed in the upper position relative to the sill configuration, the first lock counterpart, the movable sash, and the sill configuration are disposed in an upper position n configuration; and while the movable sash is mounted to the sill configuration such that the movable sash is disposed in the lower position relative to the sill configuration, the first lock counterpart, the movable sash, and the sill configuration are disposed in a lower position configuration; and; a fixed sash assembly configured for mounting to the sill configuration such that a mounted fixed sash configuration is established, wherein the fixed sash assembly includes: a fixed sash; and a second lock counterpart; wherein: the movable sash, the first lock counterpart, the fixed sash assembly, and the sill configuration are co-operatively configured such that, while the mounted fixed sash configuration is established: while the upper position configuration is established, the second lock counterpart is disposed relative to the first lock counterpart for interacting with the first lock counterpart in response to a locking-effective actuation of the first lock counterpart, wherein the interacting is with effect that the movable sash becomes locked to the fixed sash assembly in a first locked configuration; while the lower position configuration is established, the second lock counterpart is disposed relative to the first lock counterpart for interacting with the first lock counterpart in response to a locking-effective actuation of the first lock counterpart, wherein the interacting is with effect that the movable sash becomes locked to the fixed sash assembly in a second locked configuration; in each one of the upper position configuration and the lower position configuration, independently, while there is an absence of the interaction between the first and second lock counterparts, the mounting of the movable sash to the sill configuration is with effect that the movable sash is movable relative to the sill configuration; and transitioning from the first locked configuration to the second locked configuration is effectible