US1014638A - Window construction. - Google Patents

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v I WITIESES: GM,

E. M. CLEVENGER.

WINDOW CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.21,1911.

199149638 Patented Jan.16,1912.

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EMMAM, cLEv meEn, or m nors, INDIANA.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Eiuii'a M. GLEVENGER, a citizen "of the United States, residing at Muneie. in the county of Delaware and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and Construction, of whichthe following is a specifica-' tion.

'lhis'invention relates to improvements in p panied by the improved form and structure of sash bar and lid and the fastening means therefor SllOWl'l'lll the drawing-"Thesash alur'ninui i,- 1 and "has the general st'ri'ictur'e' shown in the" idiawing fit I window constniction1- T he necessity and: importance fP1OV1d-' mg means at windows for "ventilating the room havlong been rec'o'gnized. "Many die j ferent idcyices -h'avbeeii 'develop'c t for? ie p u rp'ose of permitting 'a flow of air through thewindow without having to open or shi thesash frames, but'I am not aware thatas yet any device so brought out has pi-oven suflicieutly practicable to be adopted by ar -.hitect s and builders, and'e nploy' ed si' cc'css fully in ordinary building con'strli'ietiong,

The objectsfof myinvention are to pro; vide sucli improvei'nents in window contruction, that ventilation for living ,rooin's, public assembly halls, hospitals,-and'the like, may l e/facilitated. To do this Iprovide a member to constitute the bottom barot the uppersash that is'capable of permittingthe passage of air therethrough, and my invention accordingly consists of a sash bar ha-v ing an opening therein, a lid to chase the opening and fastening means whereby the lid is capable of being easily opened and also it may be locked securely; and at the same time the device will notatiect theconstruction or hinder the regular useand function of either of the sash frames constituting the window.

My invention is described in the following specification. defined in the appended claims and illustrated in the accompanyiup, drawings. I

' The several parts of the device as slwwn in the different views are designated by similar characters of reference.

In the drawings, Figure 1. is a perspective view of a portion of a window. that is equipped with my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view, and Fig. 3 is a front view, and Fig. 4- is an end viewof the sash bar. Fig. 5 is an enlarged transverse section-d view taken on the line in Fig. 9.. Fig. 6 is a t'ront view, and Fig. 7 is a plan view cn-u largged showing the locking devices for the aids. r. Fig. is: :1V plan ,view of the sash bar Speciticatioi of ietters Patent.

: r v Patented J an'.1 6, 1912. Application-filed February 21, 1 911.- Serial No. 610,082. I

and lids F, the locking device having been removed.

Inperfecting my present invention, the

practicable in every use in windows of standard construction and consisting of ordinary double sash structure as shown in Fig.1. I

The objects of the nvention are accombar ismade of, metal, preferably Formed in respect and capable of te'gral with thcfiat'body por dominating idea has been to make the same v tion A is a rib A which servesto stiffen the bar at its rear "81(16 andwhich also consti tutes asuiiicint'bulkof metal. that the] I groove A vvillnot Weaken the body 'por'tioii..f75" fThisgroove extends the full distance be- B of the sash and willre'ceive the bottom edge of the glassC tween thenpright bars when the-sash is glazed. Rising fromthe ends of the harare the tongues A which havesnitable holes A; To connect the sash bar securely to the upright bars B and to therebv 'cmnplete the sash frame, the tongues A are inserted into suitable recesses provided therefor in the bottom ends of the upby dowels or bolts D. A which constitutes the. bar is oi proper depth to front of the sash constitute in the usual way a closure of thespace between the right sash bars B and are then made fast- The vertical apron Y whereby air currents may be passed through without the necessity of moving either of the sashes. To accomplish this additional advantage I provide the groups of openings 1). To cover these openings are provided the lids F. hinged at the studs A" and normally will occupy the closed positions as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the openings E being covered and therefore closed. It is desirable that the the window These lids are lids will be normally held to the'closed poiio sitions so that when the sash bars are being handled in shipment and transporting, the

- lids will not be in the way, or liable to breakage. Moreover, the lids. shouldbe capable of being so secured atclosed posi; tion that they, may notbe raised easily by instruments inserted from outside the win-.

lock dogs G having their body portions G to lie normally on the upper side of the sash bar. The functions of the lugs G will be presently described. Provided at the upper edge of the frontal side'of the sash bar is an opening A having a longitudinal offset A The rear wall of this offset is slanted slightly as shown in Fig. 8. When the lock dog is at the position as shown in the detail views, the lug Gr is in tightened engagement with the rear wall of the offset A, and the main portion G is pressed tightly against the top side of the lid. In turn the lid will be held tightly in. engagement with the sash bar.

A sash bar so constructed and equipped y tion of a sash bar having an opening therein and a notch at its upper edge provided with an offset, a lid hingedly connected to the sash bar'and adapted to cover said: openwith the lids F whereby the openings E may be kept either closed or opened,makes it possible to obtain apassing of air currents through the window at intervals of the time 35 and length desired, and without the necessity of moving either of the sashes, and without the necessity of attachments or devices of any kind at the window frame or .casement. When the lids are locked in position as shown, the openings-E are effectively closed and they will be retained so against effort to open same by instruments from outside the window.

To move the lids to the open position as shown in Fig. l, the lock dogis grasped at the web G and shifted to the right, the lug of said lid at said hinge rod, and a notch being provided in the front side of said sash bar to' re ister with said-recess and havm" an offset therein, a lock dog disposed in said recess and held loosely on the said hinge rod and provided with 9. lug to engage said ofi'set, the'main portion of said dog being adapted to lie normally on the said lid.

2. In window construction, a sash bar having an opening therein, a hinge bar journaled adjacent to said opening, a notch in the side of said sash bar and having an offset therein with a beveled seat, a lid having its edge secured to said hinge rod there 'be- 'ing a recess .in the side of said lid at the hinge rod of length greater than that of the 1 notch, and a lock dog disposed in said recess and held loosely'onthe hinge rod and proivided with a lug to engage said oflfset.

3. In window construction, the combinaing and having a recess at its hinged side, a longitudinal bar across saidrecess and in axial alinement with thehinge center, and a lock dog held loosely on said bar and having a lug to engage said offset and its main portion to rest normally on the lid.

In testimon'. whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

'EMMA M. OLEVENGER.

\Vitnesses J OHN T. WALTERHOUSE, LEONARD-E. STARR.

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