US1388370A - Ventilating curtain-window - Google Patents

Description

VENTILATING CURTAIN WINDOW.

APPLICATION FILED".|AN.24| |921.

1,388,370. Pateted Aug. 23, 1921.

E www@ PATENT OFFICE- VICTOR W. PETERSON, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

. VENTILATING CULRTAIN-WINDOW.

t* Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 23, 1921.

Application led January 24, 1921. Serial No. 439,476.

T o all whom t may concern.' f

Be it known that I, Vieron W. PETERSON, a citizen of the United States, residin at Chicago, in thecounty of Cook and tate of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ventilating Curtain- Vindows, of which the following is a speciiication.

My invention relates to motor vehicles and particularly to a curtain window construction of such nature that a portion of the window may be opened for Ventilating puroses.

Recently there have come into extensive use so called curtain windows for motor vehicles whichV are windows mounted in the vehicle 'side curtains which are made ofV fabric, leather orthe like for the purpose of providing winter closures for motor'vehicles. A disadvantage of the present type of curtain window is thatrno provision is made to open` any part of the window for Ventilating purposes. l l

My invention isdirectedV to acurtain window construction whereby a Ventilating curtain window may be readily applied, mounted and secured in position in such manner as to afford proper ventilation for the vehicle and prevent tearing or other damage being done to the curtain.

An object of my invention is to provide a construction of curtain windowsfor motor vehicles and the like whereby the interior of the vehicle may be ventilated.

Another object of the invention is to provide a curtain window construction of such?, nature that the window may be readily opened.

A further object of theV invention is to provide a curtain window which may be opened and which may be readily inserted in a curtain and securely fastened in position to prevent damage to the curtain.

A still further object resides in the provision of a curtain window construction whereby a window may be opened and secured in a plurality of open positions for ventilatingpurposes.V Y t A yet further object. is to provide a curtain window having a frame in which there is mounted a sliding glass.

Av still further object is to provide av curtain window construction having a window frame withV a glassv slidably mounted inthe frame and withmeans for adjustably positioning the glass in the frame.

A still further object is to provide a curtainwindow construction includinga frame with a glass slidably mounted therein andy a stilening or reinforcing member within the curtain surrounding the' window frame in spaced relation thereto.

Generally speaking I carry out the preferred embodiment of my invention by selspecification and drawings and will be articularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Inthe drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a cirtain window embodying the preferred form of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a cross section taken on line 2 2 of Fig. i.

Fig. 3 is a cross section taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4. is a cross 4-4 of Fig. l, and n Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of the window frame, parts being broken away showing the preferred manner of'mounting the glass in the window frame.

I have shown my invention as mounted centrally of a curtain which is designated generally by the reference character 10. The curtain l0 maybe of fabric, leather or any other suitable material and in the higher grade vehicles is usually composed of two ormore plies of material. Secured within the marginalv portions of the curtain 10 is a frame or reinforcing member l1 which may be of metal, wood or any other substantially rigid material. This member is preferably narrow and thin and isfor the purpose of strengtheningthe marginal portions of the section taken on line just inside the inner edges of the member and also on the outside thereof.

Centrally of the curtain a window frame is inserted in an opening of suitable size. In the drawings the frame comprises a back member 13, a front member 12 and a divider 14. The front and back members 12 and 13 are similar in outward appearances and are secured together in back to back relation to clamp between them the edges of the curtain defining the opening and in which clamping engagement the divider 14 serves a purpose. Y

In the frame designated generally by the reference character A in Fig. 1, there are inserted two panes of glass B and C which extend preferably about half way of the height of the frame A. Preferably the lower pane B is fixed in the frame so as to be immovable while the pane C is adapted to slide in the frame. For positioning` the pane C in vertical adjustment I provide thumb screws 15 or equivalent means which are in threaded engagement with lugs 16, extending inwardly from the inner edge of the back member 13 of the window frame. These screws carry resilient end portions 17 which bear againstthe glass C to hold the same inv adjusted positions and to prevent rattling thereof. As a means for grasping the pane C a hand hole or similar depression 18 is formed near the upper edge thereof. If desirable a handle might be secured in place of the depression.

It will be noted that the above construction provides a curtain window wherein the curtain is reinforced to such an extent as to possess sufficient strength to support the window frame and its glass and that means are provided for opening and closing such curtain windows.

The Vmember 12 which is referred to as the )frontl half of the frame is that part of the frame which is on the outside of the curtain while the back member 13 is that portion of the frame which is on the inside.

In Fig. 5 of the drawings there is shown an enlarged detailed view of the means of mounting the glass in the frame. This con-V struction is used preferably with the lower or fixed pane B. In forming the back member 13 of the frame A the same is constructed with a groove extending about aportion of the inner edge thereof which groove forms a ledge or shoulder 13a and an abutment 13b for receiving the edge of the pane B. In mounting the portion B in the frame 13 and whenever the glass is beveled the flat side of the glass is placed against the shoulder 13L and a part of the divider member 14 applied. This divider member is made preferably in sections as indicated at 14a and 14" in Fig. 5. y

In the form .in which I prefer to make the divider 14 it is made in 4 sections, 2 sections so that as the latter are secured against the back 13 by means of the screws 19 the back i 13 will be firmly clamped to the curtain. Any

unevenness of the edges of the curtain opening beyond the inner edge of the frame may be trimmed in the usual manner.

, rIhe front member 12 has a shoulder12a similar to the shoulderf13a. in the back 13 extending around the inner edge thereof. The pane C is then placed on this shoulder with the beveled side against the shoulder. The parts are assembled by turning over the back 13 which is now secured to the curtain rback 13 of the frame and dividing strips 14 t so Y and placed in back to back relation with the front member 12 and the front and back members of the frame A fastened together by screws 2O or similar fastening devices. When the back has been screwed on to the front theY window is in assembled position and the curtain 10 may then be suitably mounted in the vehicle. When in position it will be noted that the sliding'pane C of the window may be manipulated from inside the vehicle by tightening or loosening'the thumb screws 15 and by engaging the handle or depression 18 in the usual manner. Y 1

I have found that a curtain window construction as hereinabove described possesses great strength land durability and in no manner harms the curtain fabric. With such a construction it is possible to properly ventilate a vehicle having a window of this sort incorporated in the top closure.

While I have described more or less precisely the details of construction of my invention, I do not wish to be understood asv limiting myself thereto, as I contemplate changes in form and the proportion of parts and substitution of equivalents as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim: Y Y

1. A curtain window construction including a frame having a glass slidably mounted therein, which glass iS retained within said frame in every position.

2. A curtain window construction including a metal frame having a glass slidably mounted therein, which glassV is retained wholly within said frame at all times.

3. A curtain window construction including a curtain having an unsupported stiffening member within the marginal portion thereof, a window frame secured in said curtain inwardly of said stifening member, and a glass slidably mounted in the frame.

4. A curtain window construction including a curtain having a stiffening member within the marginal portion thereof, a window frame secured in said curtain inwardly of said stiffening member, a glass slidably mounted in the frame, and means for adjustably positioning the glass in the frame.

5. A curtain window including a frame, said frame having parallel guide ways formed therein for the reception of two portions of glass whereby one portion may slide past the other, means for retaining one portion against movement in said frame, and means for adjustably positioning the other glass in said frame.

6. A curtain window including a frame, a pane of glass therein shorter than the height of said frame, a second pane slidably mounted in said frame and adapted to close the opening therethrough, and means for securing said second pane in a plurality of vertical positions in said frame to vary the openings therethrough.

7. A curtain window construction including a narrow Window frame, a pane of glass secured in the lower portion of said frame, a second plane slidably mounted in said frame and adapted to drop beside said first portion, means for retaining said second pane in a plurality of vertical positions, and a handle on said second portion.

8. A curtain window construction including a fabric curtain, an unsupported reinforcing skeleton fastened in said curtain near the edges thereof, a window frame supported in an opening in said curtain by engagement with the marginal edges thereof,

and a glass slidably mounted in said frame. Signed at Chicago, Illinois, this 13th day of January, 1921.

VICTOR W. PETERSON.

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