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A frame assembly for a window opening includes an elongated frame member made of roll-formed stock material having top and bottom edges, and a first wall extending between the top and bottom edges. The frame assembly includes a latch positioned adjacent the first wall and between the top and bottom

A frame assembly for a window opening includes an elongated frame member made of roll-formed stock material having top and bottom edges, and a first wall extending between the top and bottom edges. The frame assembly includes a latch positioned adjacent the first wall and between the top and bottom edges of the frame member. The latch is slidable between extended and retracted positions. The first wall of the elongated frame member has a hole for accessing the latch. A lift inserted into the hole is engageable for selectively moving the frame assembly relative to a fixed window frame.

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1. A frame assembly for a window opening comprising:an elongated frame member made of roll-formed stock material having top and bottom edges, and a first wall extending between said top and bottom edges; and a latch positioned adjacent said first wall and between said top and bottom edges of said fr

1. A frame assembly for a window opening comprising:an elongated frame member made of roll-formed stock material having top and bottom edges, and a first wall extending between said top and bottom edges; and a latch positioned adjacent said first wall and between said top and bottom edges of said frame member, wherein said latch is slidable between extended and retracted positions, wherein said first wall includes a hole extending therethrough for providing access to said latch; and a lift inserted into said hole, wherein said lift is engageable for selectively moving said frame assembly relative to a fixed window frame. 2. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a corner assembly for coupling a second frame member with said first frame member, wherein said corner assembly has a slot for enabling said latch to pass therethrough.3. The assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first frame member has a major axis extending between first and second ends thereof, and wherein said slot of said corner assembly extends in a direction substantially parallel to said major axis.4. The assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein said corner assembly has a pair of connector arms, a first one of said connector arms being insertable into said first end of said first frame member and a second one of said connector arms being insertable into a lower end of said second frame member.5.(currently amended) The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said frame member has a first end and a second end spaced therefrom, said latch being positioned adjacent said first end of said frame member, said assembly further comprising a second latch positioned adjacent said second end of said frame member for sliding between extended and retracted positions.6. The assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein said first wall includes said first hole extending therethrough for providing access to said first latch and a second hole extending therethrough for providing access to said second latch, said second hole extending through only said first hole.7. The assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein said first hole is adjacent said first end of said frame member and said second hole is adjacent said second end of said frame member.8. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said frame member includes a second wall spaced from said first wall for defining an elongated channel, and wherein said latch is slidable in said elongated channel between said first and second walls.9. The assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein said second wall extends at least partially between said top and bottom edges of said frame member.10. The assembly as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a second latch positioned in said elongated channel at an opposite end of said frame member from said first latch, wherein said second latch is slidable between said first and second walls between extended and retracted positions.11. The assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein said first and second walls define a first opening at a first end of said frame member for receiving said first latch and a second opening at a second end of said frame member for receiving said second latch.12. The assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein said first wall includes a second hole extending therethrough for providing access to said second latch, said second hole extending through only said first wall.13. The assembly as claimed in claim 12, further comprising:opposing side frame members positioned at opposite ends of said elongated frame member; a first corner assembly for coupling a first one of said side frame members with said first end of said elongated frame member; a second corner assembly for coupling a second one of said side frame members with said second end of said elongated frame member, wherein said first and second corner assemblies include respective slots for enabling said first and second latches to at least partially pass therethrough. 14. The assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein said first corner assembly has a first connector arm insertable into said first opening of said elongated frame member and a second connector arm insertable into an opening at a lower end of said first side frame member, and said second corner assembly has a first connector arm insertable into said second opening of said elongated frame member and a second connector arm insertable into an opening at a lower end of said second side frame member.15. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said latch includes a projection at one end, a handle spaced from said projection, and an intermediate section therebetween.16. The assembly as claimed in claim 15, wherein said projection, said handle and said intermediate section of said latch are integrally molded together, said handle being accessible through only said hole extending through said first wall.17. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lift includes a wall having an aperture and said latch is positioned to pass through said aperture.18. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said handle of said latch is at least partially surrounded by said lift.19. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a resilient element in contact with said latch for normally urging said latch into the extended position for holding said frame assembly in a stationary position.20. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stock material is sheet metal.21. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stock material is selected from a group of materials including aluminum and steel.22. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second walls of said frame member have a thickness of approximately 0.045-0.060 cm.23. The assembly as claimed in claim 22, wherein said first and second walls of said frame member have a thickness of approximately 0.051-0.055 cm.24. A window frame assembly comprising:a top frame member, a bottom frame member, and first and second side frame members extending between said top and bottom frame members; each said frame member being connected to an adjacent frame member by a corner assembly; at least one of said top and bottom frame members being made of roll-formed stock material, said at least one roll-formed frame member having top and bottom edges extending between first and second ends thereof and a first wall extending between said top and bottom edges; and a latch positioned between said top and bottom edges of said roll-formed frame member, said latch being slidable between extended and retracted positions; said first wall of said at least one roll-formed frame member including a hole extending therethrough for providing access to said latch; and a lift insertable into said hole, wherein said lift is engageable for moving said window frame assembly relative to a fixed frame of a window opening. 25. The assembly as claimed in claim 24, further comprising a second wall spaced from said first wall for defining an elongated channel, and wherein said latch is slidable in said elongated channel.26. The assembly as claimed in claim 25, wherein said first and second walls of said roll-formed frame member are made from a unitary section of said roll-formed stock material.27. The assembly as claimed in claim 25, further comprising a second latch positioned in said elongated channel at an opposite end of said at least one roll-formed frame member from said first latch, wherein said second latch is slidable in said elongated channel between said first and second walls.28. The assembly as claimed in claim 27, wherein said first wall of said at least one roll-formed frame member includes a second hole extending therethrough for providing access to said second latch, said second hole extending through only said first wall.29. The assembly as claimed in claim 28, wherein said first and second walls of said roll-formed member define a first opening at said first end thereof for receiving said first latch and a second opening at a second end thereof for receiving said second latch.30. The assembly as claimed in claim 24, wherein said lift includes a bottom, and side walls extending upwardly from said bottom to a lip, at least one of said side walls having an aperture for enabling said latch to pass at least partially therethrough.31. The assembly as claimed in claim 24, further comprising a resilient element in contact with said latch for normally urging said latch into said extended position.32. The frame assembly as claimed in claim 24, wherein said latch includes a projection and a handle integrally formed therewith, said handle being accessible through only said hole extending through said first wall.33. A frame assembly comprising:a strip of stock material roll-formed into a frame member having spaced first and second walls extending between first and second ends thereof, said first wall of said frame member having a hole extending therethrough, said hole being located adjacent one of said ends of said frame member; and a slidable latch positioned between said first and second walls and accessible through said hole in said first wall, wherein said latch is slidable between extended and retracted positions; and a lift secured in said hole in said first wall of said frame member, wherein said lift is engageable for moving said frame assembly. 34. The frame assembly as claimed in claim 33, further comprising a corner assembly connected to a first end of said frame member, said corner assembly including a slot for enabling said latch to pass therethrough.35. The frame assembly as claimed in claim 33, wherein said first wall of said frame member includes a second hole extending therethrough, said second hole extending through only said first wall and being located adjacent said second end of said frame member, said assembly further comprising a second latch positioned between said first and second walls and accessible through said second hole.36. The frame assembly as claimed in claim 33, wherein said latch includes a projection and a handle integrally formed therewith, said handle being accessible through only said hole extending through said first wall.