US1397450A

US1397450A - Sash-fastener

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Publication number: US1397450A
Application number: US445740A
Authority: US
Inventors: Lonnie T Penny
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1921-02-17
Filing date: 1921-02-17
Publication date: 1921-11-15
Anticipated expiration: 1938-11-15

Description

L. T. PENNY. SASH FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB- 17| I921:

Patented Nov. 15, 1921..

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L. T. PENNY.

SASH FASTENER.

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Patented Nov 15, 1921.

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LONNIE '1. PENNY, 0F RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.

SASH-FASTENER.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 15, 11921.

Application filed February 17, 1921. Serial No. 145,740.

To all whom it may co /worn Be it known that I, LONNIE T. PENNY, a resident of Raleigh, in the county of Wake and State of North Carolina, a citizen of the United States, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Sash-Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in sash fasteners and is particularly designed for fastening the sashes reliably in closed position, or for securing the sashes in any desired position with reference to the win dow for the purpose of ventilation.

The main object of my invention is the provision of a device capable of application at a small expense to any sash or window construction and which will not'mar or detract from thegeneral appearance of the window while providing a simple, durable, inexpensiveand thoroughly practical device of the character and for the purpose stated.

To attain the desired object, my invention consists of a sash fastener embodying novel features of construction and combination of parts as shown, described and particularly defined by the claims.

In order that the detailed construction and the operation of my improvement may be understood and its advantages be appreciated, I invite attention to the accompanying drawings, in which is shown a sash fastener constructed in accordance with and embodying my invention, and in said draw- 1110s:

Figure 1 represents a front elevation of a window casing and sashes equipped with my sash fastener, the sashes being shown in closed and latched position.

Fig. 2 represents a sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 represents a front elevation exactly similar to Fig. 1, the sashes being shown latched in position to allow an openin above and below the sashes.

Fig. 4 represents an enlarged sectional view of the locking mechanism of my device, showing the parts in the position they occupy when the sashes are latched.

Fig. 5 represents a similar sectional view with the parts shown in released or unlatched relation to allow movement of the sashes, and

Fig. 6 represents a sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Referring by numeral to the drawings, in which similar numerals of reference denote the same parts in all the views:

The numeral 1 designates the window frame or casing, 2 the upper sash and 3 the lower sash, both mounted for guidance and movement in the guiding strips 4, all of which features are of usual and well known construction and in connection with which I employ my sash fastening.

Upon one side of the casing is secured the vertically disposed rack 5, which is adapted to be engaged by the lug 6, carried by the latching member 7, which is mounted in the casing 8, having the base portion 9, secured by screws 10, to the lower sash 3, said latching member being further provided with a passage 11, a lug 12 extending from one wall of said passage, also a stem 13 for guiding the latching member in the casing and around which stud or stem is placed the impelling coil spring 14.

This construction provides a casing element which is secured to the upper rail or portion of the lower sash and such casing has mounted therein the latching member which is provided with the lug 6 to engage the rack 5 as well as the lug 12 for engaging the notches 15 in the rack 16, such rack being guided in the passage 11 of said latching member as well as the openings 17 of the casing, the upper end of said rack 16 being provided with an angular arm 18, which fits within the slotted plate 19 secured to the upper rail of the upper sash, such arm and slotted connection allowing the rack to be accommodated to frames and sashes of different width according to circumstances.

The latching member is normally forced into engagement with the rack on the sash and window frame under the impulse of the coil spring 14, and said member is provided with a socket :20, in which is adapted to fit the hooked end2l, of the lever 22, which is fulcrumed at 23, upon the depending portion as of the base of the casing 9, and whose free end '25 acts as a handle for operating the lever and releasing the latching member to permit the raising or lowering of the sashes as circumstances require.

The operation of "my invention will be instantly apparent to any person skilled in the art from an examination of the drawings taken in connection with the descrip tion and in Fig. 1 the sashes are shown as latched while in Fig. 2 the sashes are shown operation of the latching member causing the release or latchingin connection with the two racks.

I claim:

1. In combination with a window one side, a latching memberseoured to the upper portion of the lower sash, a latching bolt in said member having a passage therein provided with a lug, and further pro vided with a lug to latch with said rack on the casing, arack secured to the upper sash and guided 111 the latching member and the latching bolt thereof and adapted to be engaged by the lug 1n the passage of" said latching bolt, a spring for forcing said latchingbolt into latched relat1on:w1th said rack,' and a lever engaging said latching bolt for releasing it from said racks. v

2. in combination with the window casing and sashes, a rack secured to the casing at one side, a latching member secured to the upper portion ofthe lower sash, a latch ing bolt in said member having a passage therein provided with a lug, and further provided with a lugto latchwithsaid rack onthe casing, a rack secured to the upper casing and sashes, a rack. secured to the casing at" sash and guided in the latching member and the latching bolt thereof and adapted to be engaged by the lug in the passage of said latching bolt a spring for forcing said latching bolt' into latched relation with said rack, a lever engaging said latching bolt for releasing it from said racks, said lever being fulcrumed to the base portion of the casing and having a hooked end and a handle portion, and said latching bolt having a recess to receive said hooked end for withdrawing said latching bolt from engagement with said racks. V i

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

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