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Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for unlocking, opening, closing and locking a vent sash. The system may include a base configured to attach to one or more of a vent stop and a window frame. The system may include a lever pivotably or slidably attached to the base. The lever may be co

Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for unlocking, opening, closing and locking a vent sash. The system may include a base configured to attach to one or more of a vent stop and a window frame. The system may include a lever pivotably or slidably attached to the base. The lever may be configured to pivotably attach to a locking mechanism interface of the vent sash. The lever may be configured to pivot substantially ninety degrees in a first direction to an unlocked position. The lever may be configured to pivot substantially ninety degrees in a second direction to an opened position. The lever may be configured to pivot substantially ninety degrees in a third direction to a closed position. The lever may be configured to pivot substantially ninety degrees in a fourth direction to a locked position.

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1. A lever mechanism system, the system comprising: a base directly attached to at least one of a vent stop and a window frame; anda lever having a first end and a second end, the lever comprising one or more of an integrated or attached lever handle at the first end, the lever rotatably or slidably

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A lever mechanism system, the system comprising: a base directly attached to at least one of a vent stop and a window frame; anda lever having a first end and a second end, the lever comprising one or more of an integrated or attached lever handle at the first end, the lever rotatably or slidably attached directly to the base between the first end and the second end, and the lever pivotably attached at the second end to a vent sash via a locking mechanism interface located at the vent sash, the lever operable to at least: pivot substantially ninety degrees in a first direction to move the locking mechanism interface to an unlocked position, wherein the locking mechanism interface engages a locking mechanism at the vent sash to unlock the vent sash,push forward in a second direction to push the locking mechanism interface and thereby the vent sash to a fully open position,pull backward in a third direction to pull the locking mechanism interface and thereby the vent sash to a fully closed position, andpivot substantially ninety degrees in a fourth direction to move the locking mechanism interface to a locked position wherein the locking mechanism interface engages the locking mechanism at the vent sash to lock the vent sash. 2. The lever mechanism system according to claim 1, wherein the first, second, third and fourth directions are different directions. 3. The lever mechanism system according to claim 1, wherein the first direction is opposite the fourth direction. 4. The lever mechanism system according to claim 1, wherein the second direction is opposite the third direction. 5. The lever mechanism system according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism interface is a vent handle of the locking mechanism. 6. The lever mechanism system according to claim 5, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a plurality of locking points for disengageably coupling to a corresponding plurality of keepers. 7. The lever mechanism system according to claim 1, the base comprising: a main swing arm pivot configured to pivotably attach and extend through a swing arm housing, and fixably attach to at least one of the vent stop and the window frame, wherein the main swing arm pivot supports the swing arm housing when the lever is pivoting substantially ninety degrees in the first direction and the fourth direction between the locked position and the unlocked position, wherein the main swing arm pivot supports the lever when the lever is pushing forward in the second direction and pulling backward in the third direction between the closed position and the open position;the swing arm housing configured to pivotably attach to the main swing arm pivot, a secondary swing arm pivot, and the lever, the swing arm housing fitting partially and rotatably within a secondary swing arm pivot support attached to the secondary swing arm pivot, wherein the swing arm housing comprises a top portion groove and a bottom portion groove, the top portion groove and bottom portion groove comprising a main swing arm pivot end and a secondary swing arm pivot end; anda detent pin configured to extend through the top portion groove and the bottom portion groove of the swing arm housing, and configured to attach to the secondary swing arm pivot via a spring, wherein a portion of the detent pin extending through the bottom portion groove is configured to engage the window frame when the detent pin is biased by the secondary swing arm pivot support towards the main swing arm pivot end of the bottom portion groove, and disengage the window frame when the detent pin is biased by the spring to the secondary swing arm pivot end of the bottom portion groove. 8. The lever mechanism system according to claim 1, wherein the base comprises: a stationary track configured to at least partially wrap around the locking mechanism interface and slidably attach to the lever, the stationary track being between ninety and two hundred degrees of a substantially semicircular shape; andat least one stationary support configured to attach to the stationary track and at least one of the vent stop and the window frame to support the stationary track in a fixed position. 9. The lever mechanism system according to claim 1, wherein a force applied to pivot the lever in each of the first direction, the second direction, the third direction and the fourth direction does not exceed five pounds. 10. The lever mechanism system according to claim 1, wherein the lever restricts an amount the vent sash is opened. 11. A lever mechanism system comprising: a base attaching directly to at least one of a vent stop and a window frame; anda lever comprising: a push arm comprising a first push arm end and a second push arm end, the first push arm end comprising a pivotable sash attachment pivotably attaching to a vent sash via a locking mechanism interface located at the vent sash, the second push arm end pivotably attached to a lever arm at a lever arm pivot;the lever arm comprising a first lever arm end and a second lever arm end, the lever arm pivot being between the first lever arm end and the second lever arm end, the first lever arm end pivotably attached to a fulcrum at a fulcrum connection, the second lever arm end at least one of: attaching to a lever handle, andintegrating with the lever handle; andthe fulcrum connection rotatably or slidably attaching the lever directly to the base. 12. The lever mechanism system according to claim 11, wherein the pivotable sash attachment is a quick release pin detachably coupled to the locking mechanism interface. 13. The lever mechanism system according to claim 11, wherein the lever arm is at least one of telescopic, collapsible, and foldable. 14. The lever mechanism system according to claim 11, wherein the lever handle is at least one of collapsible and foldable. 15. The lever mechanism system according to claim 11, wherein the lever pivots at the pivotable sash attachment, and pivots or slides with the base at the fulcrum connection, when pivoting substantially ninety degrees in a first direction and a fourth direction between a locked position and an unlocked position using the lever handle. 16. The lever mechanism system according to claim 11, wherein the lever arm pivots at the lever arm pivot and the fulcrum, and the push arm pivots at the lever arm pivot and the pivotable sash attachment, when pushing the lever forward in a second direction and pulling the lever backward in a third direction between an open position and a closed position using the lever handle. 17. A method for unlocking, opening, closing and locking a vent sash, the method comprising: pivoting a lever substantially ninety degrees in a first direction to move a locking mechanism interface located at the vent sash to an unlocked position, wherein the locking mechanism interface engages a locking mechanism at the vent sash to unlock the vent sash;pushing the lever forward in a second direction to push the locking mechanism interface and thereby the vent sash to a fully open position;pulling the lever backward in a third direction to pull the locking mechanism interface and thereby the vent sash to a fully closed position; andpivoting the lever substantially ninety degrees in a fourth direction to move the locking mechanism interface to a locked position, wherein the locking mechanism interface engages the locking mechanism at the vent sash to lock the vent sash,wherein the lever comprises a first end and a second end, the lever having one or more of an integrated or attached lever handle at the first end, the lever rotatably or slidably attached directly to the base between the first end and the second end, and the lever pivotably attached at the second end to the vent sash via a locking mechanism interface located at the vent sash, andwherein the base is directly attached to at least one of a window frame or a vent stop. 18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the first, second, third and fourth directions are different directions. 19. The method according to claim 17, wherein the first direction is opposite the fourth direction. 20. The method according to claim 17, wherein the second direction is opposite the third direction. 21. The method according to claim 17, wherein the locking mechanism interface is configured to operate the locking mechanism comprising a plurality of locking points for disengageably coupling to a corresponding plurality of keepers. 22. The method according to claim 17, wherein the base is at least one of a stationary base and a pivotable swing arm base. 23. The method according to claim 17, wherein a force applied to pivot the lever in each of the first direction, the second direction, the third direction and the fourth direction does not exceed five pounds.