A fenestration operation hardware assembly includes at least one latch mechanism and an operation hardware assembly configured for coupling with a panel slidable within a frame. The latch mechanism includes a latch bolt and a latch biasing element coupled with the latch bolt. An operator of the oper
A fenestration operation hardware assembly includes at least one latch mechanism and an operation hardware assembly configured for coupling with a panel slidable within a frame. The latch mechanism includes a latch bolt and a latch biasing element coupled with the latch bolt. An operator of the operation hardware assembly is remote from the latch mechanism and is coupled with the panel. The operator includes an operator interface feature movable between initial and operating positions. In the initial position the latch bolt is in a projecting position, and in the operating position the operator interface feature moves the latch bolt into one or more withdrawn positions. The operation hardware assembly includes a retention assembly for retaining the latch bolt in a withdrawn position.
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1. A fenestration operation hardware assembly comprising: at least one latch mechanism, the latch mechanism is configured for coupling with a sash slidable within a frame, the latch mechanism includes a latch bolt movable between a withdrawn position and a projecting position, the withdrawn position
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A fenestration operation hardware assembly comprising: at least one latch mechanism, the latch mechanism is configured for coupling with a sash slidable within a frame, the latch mechanism includes a latch bolt movable between a withdrawn position and a projecting position, the withdrawn position allowing sliding movement of the sash relative to the frame with the latch bolt received within a sash groove of the frame, and the projecting position limiting at least sliding movement of the sash within the frame with the latch bolt received within a locking recess;an operator remote from the latch mechanism, the operator is configured for coupling with the sash, the operator includes: an operator interface feature movable between at least initial and operating positions, in the initial position the latch bolt is in the projecting position and received within the locking recess, and in the operating position the operator interface feature moves the latch bolt into the withdrawn position and the latch bolt is received in the sash groove, andan operator mechanism coupled with the operator interface feature, the operator mechanism includes a retention assembly coupled with the operator interface feature in at least the operating position, and in the operating position the retention assembly retains the operator interface feature in the operating position and accordingly the latch bolt in the withdrawn position with the latch bolt in the sash groove; anda tying element coupled between the operator mechanism and the latch bolt, wherein operation of the operator interface feature is transmitted to the latch bolt through the tying element. 2. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 1, wherein in the projecting position the latch bolt locks the sash relative to the frame. 3. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 1, wherein the operator is positioned within a check rail of the sash, and the at least one latch mechanism is positioned at one or more ends of the check rail. 4. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 1, wherein the operator mechanism includes a first spool rotatable with the operator interface feature, and rotation of the first spool wraps the tying element around a first perimeter of the first spool and moves the latch bolt from the projecting position to the withdrawn position. 5. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 4, wherein the operator mechanism includes a second spool positioned around the first spool, and the second spool has a second perimeter for wrapping the tying element therearound, the second perimeter is greater than the first perimeter, and rotating the first and second spools wraps the tying element around the second perimeter. 6. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 5, wherein the tying element wraps around the first perimeter at a first rate through a first range of rotation of the operator interface feature, and the tying element wraps around the second perimeter at a second rate through a second range of rotation of the operator interface feature, the second rate is greater than the first rate, and the second range of motion is smaller than the first range of motion. 7. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 4, wherein the first spool includes at least one detent recess movable according to rotation of the spool, and the retention assembly includes: a detent adjacent to the first spool, positioning of the detent within the at least one detent recess retains the operator interface feature in the operating position, anda detent biasing member coupled with the detent, the detent biasing member biases the detent toward the spool and the at least one detent recess. 8. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 7, wherein the operator includes a release assembly configured to move the detent out of the at least one detent recess with one or more of closing of the sash or movement of the operator interface feature from the operating position toward the initial position. 9. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 8, wherein the release assembly includes: a detent release element coupled with the detent, anda plunger movably coupled with the detent release element, wherein movement of the plunger caused by closing of the sash moves the detent release element and moves the detent out of the at least one detent recess. 10. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 8, wherein the release assembly includes a detent biasing face coupled with the operator interface feature, and movement of the operator interface feature from the operating position toward the initial position engages the detent basing face with the detent and biases the detent away from the at least one detent recess. 11. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 10, wherein the first spool includes a second detent biasing face, and movement of the first spool by the operator interface feature from the operating position toward the initial position engages the second detent biasing face with the detent and biases the detent away from the at least one detent recess. 12. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 1, wherein the latch bolt is movable into a second withdrawn position allowing tilting of the sash relative to the frame, and the operator interface feature is movable to a tilting position, and in the tilting position the operator interface feature moves the latch bolt into the second withdrawn position. 13. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 1, wherein the retention assembly allows movement of the operator interface feature to the tilting position from the operating position, and the retention assembly resumes retaining of the operator interface feature in the operating position upon release of the operator interface feature from the tilting position. 14. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 1, wherein the operator interface feature includes a stopping bar and the stopping bar is configured to engage against an operator stop at the operating position and arrest movement of the operator interface feature. 15. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 14, wherein a stop release is coupled with the stopping bar, and movement of the stop release unseats the stopping bar from the operator stop and permits movement of the operator interface feature. 16. A fenestration operation hardware assembly comprising: at least one latch mechanism, the latch mechanism is configured for coupling with a sash slidable within a frame, the latch mechanism includes a latch bolt movable between a withdrawn position and a projecting position, the withdrawn position allowing movement of the sash relative to the frame and the projecting position limiting movement within the frame;an operator remote from the latch mechanism, the operator is configured for coupling with the sash, the operator includes: a handle rotatably coupled with an operator housing, the handle is movable between at least initial and operating positions, and the handle moves the latch bolt from the projecting position to the withdrawn position when rotated from the initial position to the operating position,a retention assembly coupled with the handle in at least the operating position, and in the operating position the retention assembly retains the handle in the operating position and accordingly retains the latch bolt in the withdrawn position, wherein the retention assembly retains the handle in the operating position and the latch bolt in the withdrawn position with movement of the sash, anda release assembly coupled with the retention assembly, the release assembly includes a plunger and the release assembly is biased against the retention assembly by engagement of the plunger with a second sash to release the handle to the initial position and the latch bolt to the projecting position as the sash is slidably closed; anda tying element coupled between the handle and the latch bolt, wherein rotation of the handle is transmitted to the latch bolt through the tying element. 17. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 16 comprising a first spool rotatable with the handle, and rotation of the first spool wraps the tying element around a first perimeter of the first spool to move the latch bolt from the projecting position to the withdrawn position. 18. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 17, wherein the first spool includes at least one detent recess, and the retention assembly includes: a detent adjacent to the first spool, positioning of the detent within the at least one detent recess retains the handle in the operating position, anda detent biasing member coupled with the detent, the detent biasing member biases the detent toward the spool and the at least one detent recess. 19. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 18, wherein the release assembly includes: a detent release element coupled with an operator housing, the detent release element is rotatable and translatable relative to the operator housing, anda plunger movably coupled with the detent release element, wherein movement of the plunger caused by closing of the sash translates the detent release element and moves the detent out of the at least one detent recess, and movement of the plunger caused by opening of the sash rotates the detent release element and maintains the detent within the at least one recess. 20. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 19, wherein the detent release element includes a release axial face and a release lateral face, and the plunger includes a plunger axial face and a plunger lateral face; and wherein the plunger axial face slides over the release axial face with closing of the sash to translate the detent release element and move the detent out of the at least one detent recess, andthe plunger lateral face slides over the release lateral face with opening of the sash to maintain the engagement of the detent with the handle lock retainer through pivoting movement of the detent release element. 21. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 18, wherein the release assembly includes a detent biasing face coupled with the handle, and movement of the handle from the operating position toward the initial position engages the detent biasing face with the detent and biases the detent away from the at least one detent recess. 22. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 21, wherein the first spool includes a second detent biasing face, and movement of the first spool by the handle from the operating position toward the initial position engages the second detent biasing face with the detent and biases the detent away from the at least one detent recess. 23. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 16, wherein the handle includes a stopping bar and the stopping bar is configured to engage against an operator stop at the operating position and arrest movement of the handle. 24. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 23, wherein a stop release is coupled with the stopping bar, and movement of the stop release unseats the stopping bar from the operator stop and permits movement of the handle to a tilting position, and the latch bolt is movable into a second withdrawn position with movement of the handle to the tilting position. 25. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 24, wherein the handle is within a checkrail footprint of a checkrail of the sash in each of the initial, operating and tilting positions. 26. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 16, wherein the operator includes a handle biasing element coupled between the handle and the operator housing, the biasing element biases the handle toward the initial position. 27. The fenestration operation hardware assembly of claim 16, wherein the at least one latch mechanism includes a latch biasing element coupled with the latch bolt, the latch biasing element biases the latch bolt toward the projecting position and biases the handle toward the initial position. 28. A method for using a fenestration operation hardware assembly comprising: actuating an operator interface feature of an operator including an operator mechanism from an initial position to an operating position, the operator interface feature remotely positioned relative to at least one latch mechanism on a sash, the at least one latch mechanism including a movable latch bolt on the sash, and a tying element is coupled between the operator mechanism and the latch bolt;withdrawing the latch bolt from a projecting position received within a locking recess to a withdrawn position received within a sash groove of a frame according to actuation of the operator interface feature from the initial position to the operating position, in the withdrawn position the sash is at least slidably movable within the frame, and in the projecting position the latch bolt received within the locking recess limits at least sliding movement of the sash within the frame; andretaining the operator interface feature in the operating position and accordingly the latch bolt in the withdrawn position with the latch bolt in the sash groove with a retention assembly of the operator mechanism, the retention assembly coupled with the operator interface feature in at least the operating position. 29. The method of claim 28 comprising releasing the operator interface feature and the latch both after retention in the respective operating and withdrawn positions with closing of the sash by depressing a plunger through engagement of the plunger with a second sash. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein releasing the operator interface and the latch bolt with closing of the sash includes: translating a detent release coupled with the plunger, andmoving a detent out of at least one detent recess of a first spool coupled with the operator interface feature according to the translation of the detent release. 31. The method of claim 29, wherein retaining the operator interface feature in the operating position and the latch bolt in the withdrawn position includes maintaining retention with moving of the sash. 32. The method of claim 28, wherein retaining the operator interface feature in the operating position and the latch bolt in the withdrawn position includes maintaining retention with opening of the sash. 33. The method of claim 32, wherein retaining the operator interface feature in the operating position with opening of the sash includes: extending a plunger through disengagement of the plunger with a second sash,rotating a detent release coupled with the plunger, andretaining a detent within at least one detent recess of a first spool coupled with the operator interface feature. 34. The method of claim 28 comprising releasing the operator interface feature and the latch both after retention in the respective operating and withdrawn positions with manual resetting of the operator interface feature. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein manual resetting of the operator interface feature includes: rotating the operator interface feature having a detent biasing face from the operating position toward the initial position, andmoving a detent away from at least one detent recess of a first spool through engagement of the detent biasing face with the detent. 36. The method of claim 35, wherein manual resetting of the operator interface feature includes: rotating the first spool by the operator interface feature from the operating position toward the initial position, the first spool including a second detent biasing face, andmoving the detent away from the at least one detent recess through engagement of the second detent biasing face with the detent. 37. The method of claim 28, wherein actuating the operator interface feature from the initial position to the operating position includes engaging a stopping bar of the operator interface feature with an operator stop at the operating position, and arresting movement of the operator interface feature. 38. The method of claim 28, wherein actuating the operator interface feature includes wrapping a tying element around a first spool having a first perimeter, the tying element coupled between the operator interface feature and the at least one latch bolt. 39. The method of claim 38 comprising: actuating the operator interface feature from the operating position to a tilting position including; andwithdrawing the latch bolt from the withdrawn position to a second withdrawn position according to actuation of the operator interface feature from the operating position to the tilting position, and in the second withdrawn position the sash is tiltable relative to the frame;wherein actuating the operator interface feature form the operating position to the tilting position includes wrapping the tying element around a second spool having a second perimeter greater than the first perimeter. 40. The method of claim 39, wherein actuating the operator interface feature includes positioning the operating interface feature within a checkrail footprint of a checkrail of the sash at each of the initial, operating and tilting positions. 41. The method of claim 39, wherein actuating the operator interface feature from the operating position to the tilting position includes engaging the tying element between the first spool and the second spool to engage the first and second spools. 42. The method of claim 39, wherein actuating the operator interface feature includes actuating a stop release to unseat a stopping bar from an operator stop, unseating of the stopping bar permitting actuation of the operator interface feature to the tilting position.
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