US1026864A

US1026864A - Window-screen.

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Publication number: US1026864A
Application number: US63892011A
Authority: US
Inventors: Alfred W Hiney
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1911-07-17
Filing date: 1911-07-17
Publication date: 1912-05-21
Anticipated expiration: 1929-05-21

Description

A. W. HINEY. WINDOW SCREEN. APPLICATION 11.21) JULY 11, 1911.

Patented May 21, 1912.

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A. W. HINEY. WINDOW SCREEN. APPLICATION IILBD JULY 11, 1911.

Patented May 21, 1912.

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IE- 5 a' ALFRED W. HINEY, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA WINDOW-SCREEN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 21, 1912.

Application filed July 17, 1911. Serial No. 638,920.

of this character which'may be readily at tached to the upper or lower sashes of a window "to be drawn up or down thereby, whereby the window opening may be screened to whatever extent the sashes may be opened. v

, A further object of the invention resides in providing an improved means for the engagement of the screen with the sash.

A further object of the inventions resides in providing a device which is extremely simple in construction, thereby readily and cheaply manufactured. and one which is ex- -treinely effective and useful in operation.

WVith these and other objects in view, my invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a window casement or frame partly in section showing my.improved device applied to use. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical longitudinal section throug the casing. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section therethrough. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section as seen on line 4-4, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective of one of the pins which operates the mechanism on the sash for engaging the screen, and Fig. 6 is a similar view of one of the spring locking members. In carrying out my inventlon, I shall refor to the drawings in which similar reference characters. designate corresponding parts throughout" the several views and in .Eflfich 1 indicates a window casement or frame, and 2 and 3 the up )er and lower sashes, respectively, saidsas es being slidably mounted in the easement in the usual or any preferred manner. Also mounted in the easement 1 below the lower sill 4 and above the upper sill5, is a roller 6, the same being rotatable therein, and each end of each of said rollers has secured thereto, one end of a coiled leaf spring 7. The opposite ends of said springs are secured to the casenient, whereby it will be seen that the tendency of said springs will be to unwind and rotate said rollers therewith. As stated, the springs 7 are coiled so as to be normally under tension, and secured to each of said rollers 6, is one end of a gauze wire screen 8 said screen being rolled on said roller with the coiling of the springs therearound, and the opposite ends of said screens are extended through s1 ots 9 in said sills 4 and 5. The extreme free ends of said screens have each secured thereto, a longitudinal metallic strip 10, said strip being angular in cross section, whereby the same cannot be drawn through the longitudinal slot 9 in the. sill. As the springs tend to normally retain the roller in the position in which the sprin' is rolled, it will be seen that the one arm of the angular strip 10 will normally rest upon-the outer face of the sill.

The width of .each screen is substantially,

equal to the width of the sill, or as wide as necessary to prevent flies or other insects from en ei ing through the frame, but the strips l secured to the ends thereof have the angular portions which rest upon the sills of the flame, a fraction shorter at each end than the width of the screen, and each of said sills at the sides thereof, is provided with depressions or cut-away portions 11 over which extend portions of the angularly bent strips 10. The purpose of these depressions will be hereinafter and more particularly described.

The sashes 2 and 3 have the side edges thereof provided with vertical channels 12 in which are disposed the spring members 13. These spring members are secured at one of their ends within said channels, and the free ends thereof extend beyond the upper and lower edges, respectively, of said upper and lower sashes, said protruding or projecting ends being bent at right angles to the general trend of said springs to form lugs or the like 14. The tendency of these springs is to fit closely against the inner walls of the channels 12, and each of said sashes 2 and 3 is also provided with a pair of transverse channels 15, one on. each side of each sash opposite one another and interseating the channels 12 on the outer side edges of said sashes. Extending through each of the transverse channels 15 is a in or the like 16 reduced in its-length to form anQelOngate'd portion 17 and a shoulder 18 "between said elongated portion and the main body portion thereof. The opposite end to that having the reduced portions 17 thereon is bent at substantially right anglesto the general trend of the pin to form a finger piece 19, and said pin is also provided adjacent the finger piece with a notch or the like 20 in one side thereof, the purpose of which will be hereinafter and more particularly described. The channels or sockets 15 are each lined with .a metallic lining 21, and the ends of said lining are bent to form substantially-annular flanges 22 at these points, said annular flanges reducing the openings of the channels. The pins 16 extend through the lined channels so that the reduced ends 17 form the outer ends thereof, and encircling the reduced portions 17, are the coil springs 23 which are disposed between the shoulders 18 of said pins and the annular flanges 22' at the outer ends of the lined channels. The length of the pin 16 is greater than the length of the channel 15, but it will be seen that the tendency of the spring 23 will be to retain said pin in such a position that the extreme free end of the portion 17 will be flush With the inner wall of the channel 12. This. allows; its extreme free end to I normally engage the inner face of the springs 13, and when it is desired to force the last referred to springs outwardly, pressure is placed. upon the inner ends or finger pieces of the pin 16. If it is'desired to retain said springs 13 in their extended positions, the pins 16 are given a slight'turn .or

twist until the notches 20 thereof are engaged with the annular flanges 22 at the inner ends of the channels 15, whereby said pins and springs will be retained in their extended positions.

In operation, it will be seen that the sashes 2 and 3 within the easement may be raised or lowered as usual without affecting the screen whatsoever, but should it be desired at any time to raise the screen with the raising of the lower sash, or lower the upper screen with'the lowering of the uppersash,

said sashes are first drawn tightly to their closed positions, and in these positions,-it will be seen that the lugs 14 of the springs 13 will be disposed immediately Over the de-' pressions or cut-away portions 11 of the sills. Pressure upon the-inner ends or. finger pieces of the pin 16 will-dispose the lower ends of the springs 13 outwardly and correspondingly dispose the lugs 14 out- 'wardly, whereupon, with a slight further pressure upon the sash, one way or the other, epending upon which sash is being referred to, and simultaneously with the release of pressure upon the pins 16, the lugs 14 will locked beneath the angular 'porof the strip 10. The'sash may then be raised and'lowered, and it will be seenthat tent the sash may be opened. VVhen'ever it is desired to release the screen'from its enis disposed in its closed position, pressure may be placed on the pins 16 until the notches 20 thereof register with the flanges 22 at the ends of the channels 15, whereupon a slight twist of said pin will dispose said notches in locking engagement therewith and retain the.: same in such position. In this position, it-will be seen that the springs 13 may be'adapted to engage theside walls of the frame orjcasenient in which the sashes are moved to retiiin the'sashes in any adjusted position. his, of course, is a double use for the springs 13.

I have provided a rolling screen in connecscreen is adapted to be raised or lowered,

the sashes. It will still further be'seen that I have provided an improved means for connecting the ends of the rolling screen with the sashes, whereupon the same may be raised and lowered therewith. It will still further be seen "that the portion of the means which is devised for use in connection with the engagement of the screen with the sash, may be used as a sashfastener or lock. when so desired. Furthermore, it will be seen that my device is of suchsirnple construction asto be, readily and cheaply manufactured, and'lone which is very effective and useful in operation.

'hat I claim is '1. In a device of the characterdescribed, the combination witha window-frame, the sill of which is provided with an elongated slot, and a sash slidably mounted in said frame; of a rolling screen also mounted in said frame below said sill, one end of said screen being extended through the slot in said sill, meanscarried on said sash adapted screen, said sill being; provided at the ends of said slot with depressions forcoiiperation with the screen-engaging means on said sash, and means on said sash to manually actuate said mentioned means.

gagement with the sash, pressure is placed engagement with the strip 10 when the sash tion with the window casement, which for engagement with the extended end. of said I the screen will be drawn therewith and cover" the window-opening to whatever ex--- From the foregoing, it willbe seen that at will, with the raising and lowering of 2. The combination with a window-frame, the sill of which is provided with-an elongated slot, said sill being also provided with depressions at the ends of sald slot, and a sash slidably mounted in said frame; of a rolling screen also mounted in the frame below said sill, one end of said screen being extended through said slot and provided with an angular strip, spring-engaging members carried on said sash in alinement with the depressions in said sill, and means carried. on said sash to operate said engaging members, whereby the latter may be engaged with the strip of said screen when said sash islowered to'the sill. I

3. The combination with a window-frame, the sill of which is provided with an elongated slot, said sill being also provided with depressionsat the ends of said slot, and a sash slidably mounted in said frame; of a Telling screen carried in said frame below said sill, one end of said screen being extended through said slot and provided with an angular strip thereon, spring members carried in channels on theside edges of said sash, the free ends of said springs being bent at right angles to the general trend of said springs to form locking lugs thereon, said locking lugs being disposed in ahnement with the depressionsin said sill, and

means carried on said sash to manually op 'erate said spring members, whereby the same may be engaged with the strip on said spring when said sash is lowered to the sill.

4. The combination with a window-frame, the sill of which is provided with an elongated slot, said sill being also provided with depressions at the ends of said slot, and a s sh slidably mounted in said frame; of a rolling screen also carried in said frame and having one end thereof extended through said slot and provided with an angular strip thereon, spring members carried on. said sash, the free ends of which are bent to form locking lugs and disposed in alinement with the depressions in said sill, and pins carried on said sash for the manual operation of said spring inembers, whereby the locking lugs may be engaged with the strip of said screen when said sash is lowered into engagement with the sill.

5. The combination with a window-frame, the sill of which is provided with an elongated slot, said sill being also provided with depressions at the ends of said slot, and a sash slidably mounted in said frame; of a rolling screen carried in said frame below said sill, one end of said screen being extended through said slot and provided with an angular strip thereon, spring members carried on the side edges of said sash and having the free ends thereof bent to form locking lugs, said, locking lugs'being disposed in alinement with the depressions of saidvsill, and pins extending through the frame of said sash and adapted to cooperate with said spring members, whereby when sald sash 1s nloved to its closed position,

said spring members may be engaged with the angular strip of said screen.

6. The combination with a window-frame, the sill of which is provided with an elongated slot, said sill being also provided with depressions at the ends of said slot, and a sash slidably mounted in said window frame, said sash having channels extending transversely of the f ame and communicating with the side edges thereof; of a rolling screen carried in said frame below said sill, one end of said screen being extended through said slot and provided with 'an angular strip thereon, spring members carried in channels on the side edges of said sash, the free ends of said spring members being bent to form locking lugs and disposed in alinement with the depressions of saidsill, and pins extending through the channels in said frame and adapted to engage said spring members, whereby the same may be manually operated to engage the angular strip of the screen when the sash is moved in its closed position.

- 7. The combination with a windo\v-frame,

the sill of which is provided with an elongated slot, said sill being also provided with depressions at the ends of said slot, and a sash slidably mounted in said windowframe, said sash having channels extending transversely of the frame and communicating with the side edges thereof: of a rolling screen carried in said frame below said sill, one end of said screen being extended through said slot and provided with an angular strip thereon, spring members carried in channels on the side edges of said sash, the free ends of said spring members being bent to form locking lugs and disposed in alincment with the depressions of said sill, pins extending through the channels of said sash adapted to cooperate with said spring members, and means to retain said pins in their inoperative positions.

8. The combination with a window frame, the sill of which is provided with an elongated slot, said sill being also provided with depressions at the ends of said slot, and a sash slidably mounted in said window-frame, said sash having channels extending transversely of the frame and communicating with the side edges thereof; of a rolling screen carried in said frame below said sill, one end of said screen being extended through said slot and provided with an anmlar strip thereon, spring members carried 111 channels on the side edges of said sash, the free ends of said spring members being bent to form locking lugs and disposed in alinement with the depressions of said sill, pins extending through the channels of said sash adapted to cooperate with said spring operate with said spring .and a sash slidably mounted therein, the

frame of said sash being provided with transverse channels andalso provided with longitudinal channels in the side edges thereof; of spring members carried in the "channels on the'side edges of said sash,

and pins disposed in said transverse channels and adapted to" cooperate with said spring members to force the same outwardly.

10. The combination with a window-frame and a sash slidably mounted therein, the frame of said sash being provided'with longitudinal channels in the side edges thereof and also provided with transverse channels communicating therewith; of spring mem bers carried in the channels on the side edges of said sash, pins disposed in said transverse channels and adapted to cooperate with said spring members to force the same outwardly, and means to retain said pins in their inoperative positions.

11. The combination'with a-wi'ndowv-frame and a sash slidably mounted therein, the I frame of said sash being provided with longitudinal channels in the side edges thereof and also provided with transverse channels;

of spring members carried in channels on the side edges of said sash, pins disposed in th'echannels of said sash and adapted to comembers to force the same outwardly, means to retain said 'pins in'their inoperative positions, and additional means to retain said pins in their operative positions.

12. The combination with awindow-frame and a sash slidably mounted therein, the frame of said sash being provided with longitudinal channels in the side edges thereof and also provided with transverse channels; of spring members carried in channels on the side edges of said sash, pins disposed in the, channels of said sash and adapted to cooperate with said spring members to force the same outwardly, and spring members the same in encircling said pins to retain their inoperative positions.

13. The combination with a window-frame and a sash 'slidably" mounted therein, the frame of said sash being provided-with'longitudinal channels in the side edges thereof and also provided with transverse channels; of spring'members carried in channels on the side edges of said sash, pins disposed in the channels of said sash and adapted to cooperate with said spring members to force the same outwardly, spring members encircling said pins to retain the same in their inoperative positions, and additional means to retain said pins in their operative po sitions.

p 14. The combination With a window-frame and a sash slidably mounted therein, the frame of said sash being provided with vertical channels in the side edges thereof and also provided .with transverse channels communicating with said channels, and metallic linings forsaid transverse channels of spring members carried in the vertical channels on the side edges of said sash, pins disposed in said transverse channels and adapted to co-- operate with said spring members to force the same outwardly, and spring members encircling said pins to retain the same in their inoperative positions, said pins being provided With notches adapted to engage,

portions of the metallic linings of said channels to retain said'pins in their operativepositions.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix signature in the presence of two witnesses. ALFRED W. HINEY.- Witnesses:

R. J GRAHAM, J. B. MULL.

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