US1341434A - Window-weatherproofing - Google Patents

Description

R. NORRS.

WINDOW WEATHERPHOOFING. APPLlcATloN FILED SEPT. 19. 19|9.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 25, 192e.

Applicationpled September 19, 1919. Serial No. 394,781.

To all whom t ma concern: j

Be it known t at I, ROBERT N onnls, a citizen of the United States, residing at 'Wytheville, in the countywof Wythe and with sliding sash-frames, and has special reference to the novel construction of the sash-frames and their connections with the window frame, whereby when the sash frames are in a closed and locked position an absolutely air-tight and weather-proof window is provided at the same time providing means whereby the sash-frames may be easily manipulated so as to furnish a maximum amount of ventilation and be readily removed within a room for cleaning, repairs or any other desirable purpose. The prime object rof my invention 1s to provide a simple, durable, economical and eiiicient window frame, and sliding sashes fitted within the frame, so constructed that wind, dust, rain, or other foreign matter cannot enter a room when the sashes are locked in closed position, thereby constitut-- ing 'a Weather proof window and preventing the sashes from rattling.

Another object of this invention is to furnish means whereby both the upper and lower sashes' may be easily removed from the window frame within a room for cleansfing the panes, thus eliminating the inconvenience and danger, as wellV as avoiding the public gaze to which window cleaners are usually subjected during the window cleaning o eration.

A urther object of the invention is to ,furnish novel means adapted to be used for Ventilating purposes, which will permit the entrance into a room of a sufficient supply of fresh air without producing a direct draft or in any other manner subjecting the occupants to inconvenience, discomfort, or danger, and at the same time preventing the entrance of rain or snow within the room.

Another obj ect of the invention is to so construct the upright side rails `of each sash that the sash cords ma be easily and quicklyat'- tached or remove therefrom, and when Said cords are properly attached to the sashes they will rest 1n a inement with the pulleys secured at one side of each slideway at the up er end portion of the window frame.

nother object of this invention is to provide novel lockin and interlocking means in connection wit the sashes and window frame, whereby the parts are removably and detachably secured together in their proper relative positions.

The foregoing and such other objects as may appear from the ensuing description are accomplished by the novel features of construction, arrangement, combination and location of the parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto, 1t being understood that slight changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of the construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Reference now being had to the accompanying drawin which form a part of this specification an in which similar numerals of reference designate like parts throughout the several views, it will be seen that Y Figure 1, is a perspective of the improved means embodying my invention.

Fig. la, is a detail perspective of a securing` bar or link.

ig. 2, is a central vertical section of the device shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3, is a vertical section, taken on the line 3-3, Fig. 1, showing the lower sash in its closed osition.` 4

Fig. 4, 1s an enlarged edge or side` elevation of the lower sash frame and its connections removed from the window frame.

Fig. 5g, is a front face elevation of a cover plate for the cord securing portion of the sash frame.

Figi 6, is an enlarged side elevation of the Vparting strip, showing the two sections of the strip locked together at the central portion o thev ,window with the upper and lower portion thereof broken away.

F ig..-v 7, is a front face elevation of the parting strips shown in Fig. 6, and

Fig. 8, is a sectional elevation of one of the wear bearing plates secured within a recess formed at each side of the window frame.

In carrying out the construction and arrangement embodyi 1g my invention as illustrated,` and whic shows a preferred construction, the numeral 1, indicates a window frame of the standard well known construction provided with sash weights 2,-cords 3, and pulleys 4, each of said ulleys being suitably secured at one side o each of the slideways 5 and 6, at the upper end thereof, for the purpose hereinafter described.

As clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3, it will be seen that the upper end portion of the window frame is provided with a stationary beveled cross-bar 7 adapted to contact with a complementary beveled cross-bar 8 forming the upper end of the upper sash frame 9, and the lower cross-bar or meeting rail of said upper sash is beveled at 10, so as to contact with the complementary beveled cross-bar 11 constituting the upper end of the lower sash frame 12, while the cross-bar forming the lower end portion of said lower sash is so beveled as to rest in contact with the complementary beveled portions 13, 14, 15 and 16 formed on the upper surface of the sill of the window frame, and the meeting rails of the sliding sashes 9 and 12 are provided preferably with two suitable locking means 17, whereby when the sashes are locked to ether in closed position, the sashes will be forced into such close and rigid contact with each other, and with the window frame, owing to the wedging action of the beveled surfaces at the top, the meeting rails and bottom of the window, as to effectually prevent the entrance of air, dust and other foreign matter into a room, thereby constituting a weather proof window which is `an important factor in cold climates, preventing rattling of the sashes, and dispensing with the use of weather strips, as will be readily understood.

In each of the upright side portions of the window frame is formed a longitudinal groove in which is fitted a parting strip or rail 17 composed of a stationary upper section 18, and a removable lower section 1S', each of said sections being provided at their meeting ends with a complementary beveled portion 19, and a right-angle metallic bearing plate 20, the upper section of said strip or rail being recessed for the reception of a sliding bolt adapted to securely lock the sections together, when the removable section is placed in its proper position in alinement with the upper stationary section 18, the beveled meeting ends 19 permitting the ready removal and replacement of the detachable section when desired. Each secl tion of the parting strip on the reverse side thereof, is also provided with a longitudinal integral lateral extension forming a tongue 20', the upper end of the tongue of the upper sectionresting in contact with the upper end of the window frame and extending downward to a point in alinement with the lower end of said upper section, while the lower section is provided with a similar tongue with its upper end terminating at a point near the upper end of said section, and its lower end terminating at its bottom end portion, said tongues being adapted to be snugly fitted into complementary grooves formed in the inner side face of each upright side rail 23 of the upper sash, and the outer side face of each upright rail 24 of the lower sash, the groove in the upper sash eX- tending from the top end thereof and terminating at a point within the sash and near the central portion of the meeting rail while the groove in the lower sash extends from its bottom and terminates at a point within the sash and near the central portion of its meeting rail, said tongues of the parting strip or rail being so fitted into the grooves formed in the sash as to permit the sash frames to freely slide upward and downward thereon, at the same time preventing the access of any cold air into a room owing to their construction and the relative positions they occupy with respect to each other, and to the termination of the grooves at the points named within the sash frames, as will be readily apparent.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2 it will be perceived that the inner jamb rail or strip at each side of the window frame is composed of an upper stationary section 25 and a lower hinged section 26, each of said hinged sections 26 being adapted to swing outward when it is desired toremove the sashes, or when it is desired to ventilate the room by swinging the lower sash inward and securing it in the position shown. Within a recess formed in the lower end portion of each of the stationary sections 25, is secured a small pulley'27 adapted to receive the sash cords, and thus prevent wear and friction on said cords when the lower sash is adjusted to the position shown, and formed in the inner edge of the lower end portion of each section 25 is a recess 28 for the reception of one end of a bar or link 29 at each side of the window, which is secured by a headed bolt or screw 30 which passes through an opening 31 formed in the bar or link, said bolt` or screw serving also to Vsuitably secure the pulley 27, and metallic securing button 32, the latter being adapted to secure the hinged section of the jamb strip or rail in its closed position, the other end of the bar or link 29 being provided with a notched portion adapted to be fitted to a headed pin or screw 33, secured in the recessed portion formed at the upper end of the lower sash. At each side of the window frame seated in a recessed portion thereof and resting substantially Hush with the outer face of the frame is suitably and fixedly secured a metallic wearing plate 34 provided with a lateral extension adapted to constitute the upper end of the lrecess. 28 and constituting a stop or anchor for limitin the upward movement of the bars or lins 29, which serve to secure the lower sash in its inward Ventilating position, said plate 34 also serving as a wear plate or surface for protecting the window rame from Wear and abrasion, which may be caused by the inward and outward movement of the bars or links 29 which are normally seated in a recess formed in the`.win dow frame. To prevent the entrance of rain or snow into a room at each side pf the window, when the 'lower sash is adjusted to the position shown in Fig. 2, suitable shields 35 of any desirable material are provided, said shlelds being substantially triangular in sha e with the inner edge of each resting in t e grooves formed in each upright side rail of the sash, while the outer edge of each shield is provided with a clip 36, which straddles the tongue formed on the parting stri thereby fixedly securing each shield in suc 1 position as to prevent its accidental removal or displacement by gusts of wind, prevents the entrance of rain or snow and forcing the water to run downward and out over the downwardly inclined sill at the bottom of the window.

As clearly shown in Fig. 4, the upright rails of both the upper and lower sash tframes in each outer edge face thereof is provided with a wide 'recessed portion 37 adapted to receive the knotted end portion of the 'sash cord or rope, to which end portion may be secured, ifrdesired, a ring seated within the recess which ring may be secured to a hook laced at any suitable point on the window rame for securing the end of the cord in a convenient position when theA cord is removed from the sash, and connectin with the recess 37 is formed a narrow upright groove .38, for the reception of the cord communicating with a groove 39 extending slightly upward and outward, said recess and grooves constituting novel and secure means for fastening the sash cords to the sashes, and facilitating the quick and easy attachment to and detachment from the sash frames of the said sash cords or ropes. Above the groove 39 at one side thereof is formed a guideway for the sash and which causes it to rest invertical alinement with the pulleys secured at one side of the upper end portion of the slideways. Secured within a rectangular shaped recess formed in each outer edge face of the upright rails of the sash frames, near both `the upper and lower portion of the recess is a headed screw 40, adapted to receive and secure within the recess a cover plate 41, provided with an elon ated recessed portion 42 at its upper en forstraddling the upper screw 40 beneath the head, while the shallow recessed portion 43 at the lower end 4of the plate is adapted to straddle the lower screw 40 thereby securely holding the cover plate in position over the secured end of the sash cord or rope, said plate 41 being preferably provided with an opening' 44 therethrough for the reception of a finger to facilitate the ready attachment or removal of the plate when desired.

It will be perceived that the upper end portion of each outer edge face of the upright rails ofthe sash frames are recessed at 45 in order to avoid contact with the flanged sides of the rope pulleys in the upper end of the window frame when the sashes are moved to their extreme upward position.

The meeting sash kbars or rails of each sash are provided with a recessed portion formed at each end of their contact faces, which is adapted to entirely overlap the respective side faces of the parting strip at the juncture or point of connection of the two sections of said strip, with the beveled notched portion 46 thereof, extending over the outer face of the parting strip at its meeting ends, so that when the sashes are in closed position the meeting ends of the parting strip are concealed and an air tight joint is ormed.

The cross rail or bar forming the lower end of the lower sash being of greater depth than the cross bar forming the u per end of the upper sash, it will be readily obvious that, when it is desired to remove the upper sash from the window for an purpose, it will be simply necessary to s ide it downward until it reaches the lower sill of the window, the upper end of the sash will then rest at a point below the stationary section of the parting strip or rail, and the lower section of the parting stri being removed and the hinged section o the jamb strip being open the said upper sash may be easily and readil swung inward into a room for the desire purpose.

It will be understood that when my improvements are used in warm climates, both the upper and lower sashes may be adjusted into the desired position within the window frame to furnish a maximum amount of ventilation, or both sashes may be entirely removed, thereby leaving an un-` obstructed area, without interfering in any portion of the frame having a plurality of bevels formed on its outer surface, and a plurality of bevels formed on the inner surface of the bottom rail of the lower sash adapted to Contact with the bevels on said frame, a parting strip composed of two sections locked together at their meeting ends, each section having a longitudinal tongue formed on its reverse side face adapted to engage with grooves formed in the upright side rail of each sash, said grooves and tongues terminating near the top and bottom portion of each sash, whereby a weatherproof window is formed'when the sashes are properly locked in their closed position.

2. A window frame, sashes slidably mounted in said frame, a parting strip fitted to the frame, said parting strip being composed of an upper stationary section and a lower removable section, said upper section having an integral longitudinal outwardly extended tongue formed on its outer face, and the removable section having an integral longitudinal inwardly extended tongue formed on its inner face, said tongues being adapted to engage with longitudinal grooves formed in the upright rails of both sashes and terminating near the top and bottom of each sash, and adapted to form an air-tight connection therewith.

3. A window-frame provided with a parting rail or strip composed of a stationary section and a removable section, each section being beveled at its meeting end, and secured together at the central portion of the window by a sliding bolt, the stationary section being formed with an outwardly extended integral longitudinal tongue formed on its -outer face, and the removable section formed with an inwardly extended integral longitudinal tongue formed on fits inner face, said tongues being adapted to enga .e with grooves formed. m the upright side rails of both the upper and lower sashes fitted within the said frame and terminating near the top and bottom of each sash.

4. Arwindow frame provided with a parting rail or strip fitted within the frame at each side thereof, said rail consisting of an upper stationary section and a lower removable section, both sections being beveled at their meetin ends, a slidable bolt for locking said sections together, each section having an integral extended longitudinal tongue formed on its reverse side face adapted to engage with ooves formed in sliding sashes fitted withln the' said frame, said groovesand tongues terminating near the top and bottom portion of each sash.

5. In a window, a frame, an upper and a lower sash slidably mounted in the frame, the upright side rails of each sash having a longitudinal groove formed therein, each groove terminating at a point near the center of the meeting rail of each sash, and a partin rail fitted in said frame at each side thereo composed of a stationary upper section and a removable lower section locked together at the central portion of the window, each section having an inte ral extended longitudinal tongue forme on its reverse side face adapted to engage with the grooves in the sliding sashes and form an air tight joint therewith, .each tongue terminating near the top and bottom portion of each sash.

6. In a window, a frame, an 'upper and a lower sash slidably mounted within the frame, the upright side rails of each sash having a longitudinal groove formed within their opposite faces, each groove extending `to the opposite end of each side rail and terminating at a point about the center of the meeting rail of each sash, av parting rail fitted to each side of the frame composed of an upper stationary section and a lower removable section, a slidable bolt for locking i their beveled meeting ends at the central portion of the window, each section having an integral extended longitudinal tongue formed on its reverse side face, the meeting rail of each sash being constructed so as to overlap and conceal the joint formed by the parting rail, and the grooves in the sashes being so positioned as to slidably engage with said tongues and form an air-tight 'connection therewith.

7 In a window, a frame, an upper and a lower sash slidably mounted within the frame, the upright side rails of each sash having a longitudinal groove formed within their` opposite faces extending from the terminal opposite end of each sash and terminating about the central portion of the meeting rail of eachsash, a parting rail consisting of an upper stationary section and a lower removable section, a slidable bolt for locking the sections together, each section having an integral extended longitudinal tongue formed on its reverse side face, and the meeting rail of each sash being recessed and notched at each side thereof so as to overlap the side and front face of said parting rail and conceal the joint formed at its jointed ends, said rooves in the sashes being adapted to slidably engage with the tongues of the parting strip and form an air-ti ht connection.

8. n a window, a frame, an upper and asash securing link fitted within a recess formed at the lower end of the last named section, a button for securing the jamb sections to ether, and a bolt for securing said pulley, link and button to the window.

9. n a window, a frame, an u er and a lower sash slidably mounted in sai frame, a parting strip composed of an upper stationary section and a lower removable section fitted in the frame, a front jamb rail composed of a stationary section and a hinged section secured to the frame, a pulley secured within a recess formed vin the lower outer corner of the stationary jamb section, a sash securing link pivotally secured within a recess formed in the inner lower ortion of said stationary jamb section, an a button for securing the i,amb sections together, said pulley, link and button bein secured to the window by a single securing olt.

10. In a window, a frame, an upper and a lower sash slidably mounted within slideways formed in said frame by sash cords and weights, a pulley mounted at the upper end and at one side of the center of each slideway for the reception of the sash cords, and a sash cord firmly secured within the upright rail at each side of each sash and emerges from one side of the central portion of said rail so as to rest in vertical alinement with said pulley at one side of each of the sldeways.

11. In a window, a frame, an upper and a lower sash slidably mounted in the sldeways formed in the frame, sash cords with weights secured to each sash, a pulley mounted at the upper end and at one side of the center of each slideway, and a sash cord secured to the upri ht rail at each side of each sash, each cor being retained in a recess formed in the upper end portion of each sash and emerges from said recess at one side of the central portion of the u right rail for holding the cord in vertical a lnement with the said pulleys.

12. In a window, a frame, an up .er and a lower sash slidably mounted in sald frame, sash cords secured toeach sash, means formed in the' upper portion of the outer edge faceof the upri ht rails of each sash for firmly securing t e sash cords thereto, a pulley secured to the upper end of the frame at one side of the center of a slide# way, and means formed on the outer edge face at one side of the central portion of each upright, rail of the sash for retaining the sash cord in vertical alinement with the pulley.

13. In a window, a frame, an upper and a lower sash slidably mountedfin said frame, sash cords secured to each sash, the upright rails of each sash being formed with a lower widened recess for the reception of the knotted end of the cord, a narrow vertical recess for` the reception of the cord communicatin with the first named recess, and a recess ormed substantially at a right angle to the last named recess, said recesses being so formed as to securely lock the sash cord to each of said upright rails.

14. In a window, a frame, an upper and a lower sash slidably mounted in said frame, sash cords secured to each sash, the upright rails of each sash being provided with a lower wide recess formin a shoulder within the rail adapted to recelve the knotted end of the cord, a narrow recess formed above the wide recess and communicating therewith for the upright portion of the cord, and an outwardly inclined recess through which the cord is passed communicating with the' narrow recess and connecting with a recess formed in the outer upper corner portion of each upright rail, said recesses being so formed within the said rails as to firmly secure the sash cords to the sash and retain it in vertical alinement at one side of each sash. 115. In a window, a frame, an upper and a lowervsash slidably mounted in said frame, sash cords secured to each sash, vertical grooves formed in the upright rails of each sash, a parting rail havin a stationary upper section and a remova le lower section, each section having an integral extended longitudinal tongue formed on the reverse side face thereof for engagement with said grooves, sldeways formed in the frame, a sash cord pulley mounted at the upper end at one side of each slideway, and a recess formed in the outer edge of each upright side rail near the top thereof to prevent contact with the flanges of said lpulleys when the sashes are moved to their upward limit.

16. In a window, a frame, an upper and a lower sash slidabl mounted in said frame sash cords secure to the upright rails o each sash, a Vertical groove formed in the opposite side face of each upright rail, a parting rail consisting of an up er stationary section and a lower remova le section, each section havin an integral vertical extended ton ue, an a weather shield fixedliy; secured wit in the. grooves of the lower sas and to said tongue extending to the bottom of said lower sash. m

17. In a window, a frame, an up-per and a lower sash slidably mounted within said frame, sash cords secured to each sash2 a vertical roove formed in the opposite slde face of t e upright rails of each sash, a part- 120 ing rail having a removable lower section provided with an integral vertical ton e formed on its inner side face, a weat er shield with its inner edge restin in the groove formed in the lower sash w en said 125 sash is adjusted to an inward inclined position, and its outer edge secured to the said tongue.

18. In a window, a frame havin a transverse inner beveled surface portion at its 130 upper end, an upper and a lower sash slidably mounted in the frame, the upper end rail of the upper sash being beveled on its outer surface to Contact Wlth said beveled portion of the frame, the meetin rail of each sash having oppositely beve ed faces adapted to contact wlth each other, a lurality of outwardly beveled surfaces ormed at the bottom of the window frame, the bottom rail of the lower sash having a plurrality of inwardly beveled surfaces adapted to contact with the plurality of outwardly beveled surfaces, the upright rails of each sash having a vertical groove formed therein terminating Within the sash, a parting strip formed Wlth integral extended vertical tongues adapted to engage with said grooves, the entire Structure lcoacting together to form a Weather-proof window, when the sashes are locked by proper locking means in their closed position at the meeting rails thereof.

ROBERT NORRIS.

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