US1206497A

US1206497A - Window-screen.

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Publication number: US1206497A
Application number: US9451616A
Authority: US
Inventors: Frederick S Banks
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1916-04-29
Filing date: 1916-04-29
Publication date: 1916-11-28
Anticipated expiration: 1933-11-28

Description

F. S. BANKS.

WINDOW SCREEN.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT- 23. 1913.

RENEWED APR. 29. I916.

Patented Nov. 28, 1916.

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APPLlCATlON FILED SEPT.23, i913- RENEWED APR. 29. 1915.

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FREDERICK S. BANKS, OF NOR/WALK, CONNECTICUT.

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Application filed September 23, 1913, Serial No. 791,308.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK S. BANKS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Norwalk, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and Improved Window-Screen, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

Ihis invention relates to improvements in window screens, and has for an object to provide an improved structure in which the frame may be adjusted at each end so as to adapt the same to various widths of windows within certain limits.

Another object of the invention is to provide a window screen in which the frame is substantially continuous throughout, while the end members are arranged to be adjust ed laterally without disengagement from the wire mesh.

A further object of the invention is to provide a screen having overhanging members designed to receive a Wire mesh formed with a grooved binding interlocking with the overhanging portion of the frame, whereby the wire mesh is removably connectedwith the frame.

I In carrying out the object of the invention the frame may be made of any desired material, as for instance sheet metal, and the various parts may be connected together in any way, as for instance by welding, riveting and the like. The end members of the frame are slidingly mounted on the top and bottom bars or sections of the frame, and means are connected with the top and bottom bars or sections, and with the ends of the frame for adjusting the ends of the frame laterally. In forming the top and bottom sections or bars a bent-over portion or track is provided designed to receive a grooved binding provided on the wire mesh, whereby the wire mesh may be slidingly positioned in the frame, and may be easily removed when it is desired to renew the mesh. The top and bottom sections of the frame and the end sections are made independent and slidingly fitted together, while the wire mesh slidingly fits over the turned-over portions or tracks on the top and bottom sections. This provides a complete knock-down window screen, and one which may be readily and quickly adjusted to the window. It also presents a structure wherein the wire mesh may be easily renewed without breakingor injuring any of the parts.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Renewed April 29, 191-6. Serial No. 94,516.

vention; Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailed frag-,

mentary view of one corner of the screen shown in Fig. 1, certain parts being broken away for better illustrating the construction; Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a section of the upper bar of the frame; Fig. at is a section through Fi 1 on the line kt, the same being shown on an enlarged scale; Fig. 5 is a section through Fig. 1. on line 55, the same being shown on an enlarged scale; Fig. 6 is a section through Fig. 2 on line 6-6, the same being on an enlarged scale; Fig. 7 is a fragmentary detailed section through part of the top bar of the easing, the same being taken on line 77 of Fig. 2; Fig. 8 is a detailed fragmentary view of a corner of the screen, the bars being separated and slightly turned for better illustrating the structure of the frame.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals 1 indicates a wire mesh which is provided with any desired or suitable end bindings 2. Arranged at the top and bottom of the mesh 1 are bindings 3, the detailed structure of which is more clearly shown in Fig. 6. From Fig. 6 it will be observed that each of the bindings 3 is doubled and bent back upon itself for forming a clamp for the mesh, and the doubled strip of material is bent over for forming a grooved portion 1, which with the top portion 5 forms a way or socket 6 adapted to accommodate the bentover portion or guide rail '7 (Fig. 3) arranged on the top bar 8, and also on the bottom bar 9. The bars 8 and 9 are of identical construction, and are shaped substantially as shown in Fig. 3, wherein it will be seen that these bars are made from a single strip of material having an upright portion 10 bent over for providing a top 11. From top 11 the material is turned over and forms a side 12, which in turn is bent over, and is suitably secured to the side 10 by any clesired means. as for instance welding. or by rivets 13. Side 10 extends downwardly, and is inclined at 14; so as to provide a turnedover portion 15 merging into the rail 7, the turned-over portion 15 being on a line substantially midway between

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10 and 12, so that the rail 7 will be spaced back from a continuation of side 10.

The top and bottom bars 8 and 9 are of the same structure throughout, and are provided at each end with an aperture 16 in which is'arran ged a thumb operated roller 7 17. This roller is designed to have a threaded bore arranged therein which permits the roller to be threaded over a threaded bar 18 (Fig. 2) which bar is rigidly secured at commodating the enlarged portion 23 of bar -8, which enlarged portion is formed of sides 10 and l2,top 11 and the turned-over portion12' which is held in place byrivets 13 as clearly shown in Fig. 3. The side bars as shown more particularly in Fig. 5 are formed with a groove 24: in the end soas to fit a suitable guiding track on the window, and also with the turned-over portion 25,

' which portion is spaced from the back 26 of the end bar 20. It is necessary to space the turned-over portion 25'from back 26 in order that the wire mesh 1, together with its binding 2 may project into the end bar 20, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5. The wire mesh 1 is made substantially the same length as the bar 8, and consequently affords a screening as long as the end members are in place. In order that the ends of bar 20 may be sufiiciently strong and stiff to perform its function the back wall is provided with an extension which is bent over for forming a top 27, and this "top is bent down forming a :front plate 28 which is riveted to the front wallr29 of bar 20. This stii'fens and properly holds the front portion '29 and bar 20 in position, and yet allows the turned-over portion to be properly spaced from the back 26. As the turned-over portion 12 is not spaced from the portioirlll it maybe riveted or otl erwise. rigidly secured thereto, preferablyrivets 30 on opposite sides of each of the rollcrsl'? being suflicient for properly holdin the turned-over portion 12 in place. In order that the threaded bar 18 .may be guided and properly'held in place a b 'acket structure 31 is secured in any desired manner to bars 8 and 9, respectively, which bracket is formed with a turned-up portion 32 hav ing an aperture therethrough. By this construction and arrangement whenever it is desired"to ad ust end 20 the rollers 17 at that end of the fame are operated, and 111 turn move the bars 18 according to the directicn of rotation of the rollersso as to move the end 20"outwardly or inwardly. in a direction longitudinally of; bars 8 and 9. The extreme movement of bar 20 is sl ghtly less than its width. This is also true of bar 21. When it is desired to renew thescreen l bar 20 is removed by. rotating rollers 17 until the same have been disengaged from bars 18. The screen 1 is then pulled so as to Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, the following 1. In a screen of the class described, a frame formed with top and bottom bars and end members, said top and bottom bars being formed with tracks, a wire mesh, and bindings for said wire mesh formed with grooves, said grooves being adapted to fit over said tracks, whereby the wire mesh may be bodily applied and removed and means for bodily adjusting said end members toward and from each other without molesting said wire mesh.

2. In screen of the class described, a frame formed with laterally movable ends, and with top and bottom members formed with tracks, a wire mesh connected with said frame formed with top and bottom members and side members, said side members being slidingly mounted at their ends on said top and botttom members, said side members being provided with longitudinal openings to receive the edges of a sheet of wire mesh, means for adjusting said end members longitudinally of said top and bottom members, and a wire mesh connected with said top and bottom members and slidingly fitting in said side members.

4. In a screen of the class described, top and bottom members and end members, said end members being formed with openings at each end for slidingly fitting over the ends of said top and bottom members, said end members being provided with longitudinal openings to receive the edges of a sheet of wire mesh, an adjusting member connecting said end members and said top and bottom members at each corner of the frame so as to move the end members longitudinally of the top and bottom members, and thereby vary the width of the frame, and a wire mesh connected with said top and bottom members and loosely projecting into said end members through said longitudinal openings, said wire mesh being substantially the same length as said top and bottom members, whereby the ends of the screen will continually remain projecting into said end members, regardless of the adjustment thereof.

5. In a screen of the class described, a

frame formed with top and bottom members, i

end members slidingly fitting over the ends of said top and bottom members, said end members being provided with longitudinal openings to receive the edges of a sheet of Wire mesh, a threaded bar rigidly connected to each end of each of said end members, a thumb operated member for each of said threaded bars carried by said top and bottom members, whereby when said thumb members are operated said end members will be adjusted in a direction longitudinal of the top and bottom members, and a Wire mesh With its ends projecting loosely into said end members through said longitudinal openings.

6. In a screen of the class described, a frame formed With top and bottom members, each of said members being formed With a bent-over portion for providing a body, and a depending hooked portion, a pair of end members formed with a reinforcing turnedover edge, each of said end members having an opening at each end for permitting the ends of said top and bottom members to slidingly fit into the end members, said end members being provided With longitudinal openings to receive the edges of a sheet of Wire mesh, and means arranged at each corner of the frame for adjusting the end members in a direction longitudinal of the top and bottom members, and a Wire mesh arranged in said frame With the ends loosely projecting into said end members through said longitudinal openings.

7 In a screen of the class described, a metallic frame, top and bottom members and end members, each of said members being formed of a single strip of material bent upon itself, and provided with a turned-over edge for reinforcing and bracing the memhers, said end members having a depending portion merging into said end members having openings at the ends, said top and bottom members projecting into said openings, means for adjusting said end members in a direction longitudinal of said top and bot-- tom members, and a Wire mesh formed With a turned-over portion hooked over said tracks on the top and bottom members, and With ends loosely extending into said end members.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

FREDERICK S. BANKS.

Witnesses:

HERMAN MAKING, PERCY J. EDWARDS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents, Washington. D C.