Abstract:
This block and tackle window balance is based on molding a middle carriage pulley body and a cord terminal (or anchor) in a tip-to-tip position on a cord with each molded pair spaced appropriately from the next molded pair. When the cord is severed between tips, segments of cord are created with a middle carriage body already molded/connected at one end and a terminal already molded/connected at the other end and facing in the opposite direction. The molded middle carriage block component provides for attachment of the middle carriage block to the balance spring, receives a sheave and supports the sheave for rotation, retains the sash cord within sheaves, and guides the middle carriage assembly in its travel along the balance channel. The shape of its terminal provides and facilitates the ease with which the balance cord can be connected to other operative portions of the window frame or assembly. A novel snap-together sheave pair is utilized to simplify balance assembly.