US1416561A - Auxiliary window sill - Google Patents

Description

H. JOHNSON.

AUXILIARY WINDOW SILL.

APPLICATION man on. 1. 1921.

1A1 6,561 Patentefi May 16, 1922.

HAROLD JOHNSON, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

AUXILIARY WINDQW SILL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 16, 1922.

Application filed Gctober 1, 1921. Serial No. 5 4,555.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that L'IIAROLD JonNsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at 170 Eighty-fourth Street, Brooklyn, in the county of Queens and State of New York, have invented. certain new and useful Improvements in Auxiliary \Vindow sills of which the following '-is a clear and exact specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to removable, window-sill extension means and my improvements are directed to the employment of a board, serviceable as an auxiliary sill, for seating and other purposes and provided with means whereby it may be removably secured and locked in position for use, to support with safety the weights to be imposed thereon.

T he sills of windows being too narrow to seat with comfort and safetya person engaged in cleaning the outer surface of a window,-1 have devised what 1 term an auxiliary sill, which can be easily attached to the usual sill, to afiord an ample outward seating surface whereon a person engaged in window cleaning or other duties may sit or stand with comfort and safety because the width of the seat is suflicient to obviate the need of crowding in toward the window to prevent falling.

Since facility in adjusting such a device for service, and perfect security of its engagement arc essentials, my invention also includes the provision of slotted straps extending from the seat, which may be caught upon lixed headed bolts on the permanent silt, to positively lock the seat thereto as suspended by stout cables from the window casing.

ther features and advantages of my invention will hereinafter appear.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention showing it applied to a window.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged, sectional view, showing the manner of engaging the locking ele ments, and

Fig. 3 is a top plan View of the device.

In said figures let 1 indicate a window casing and 2 the sill thereof. As permanent fixtures eyebolts 3 are secured in the casing, at each side of the window to be served, and staples 4 are secured in the sill, in spaced relation, for a inafter.

My improved seat or auxiliary sill consists of a board 5, of suitable width and length, and of substantial thickness. A pair of straps 6, 6, are shown as secured by screws 7 to the base of board 5, being shaped forwardly at right angles to lie against the front edge of the board, and further, each having the bend 8 whereby their forward ends 9 are directed upwardly and inwardly. The rear ends 10 of straps 6, 6, extend out fron the base of board 5 with a slight upward curvature. Shorter length straps 11, 11 lie between the straps 6 and the board, in recesses provided therefor in the base of the board, and are also secured thereto by the screws 7, these straps being shaped rearwardly at right angles to lie against the inner edge of the board, and eachhaving their rear ends 12 directed upwardly and inwardly.

Thus the strap ends 9 and 12 are in converged relation and they have eyelets 13 to receive respectively the hooked ends 14. if an angular, yoke-like rod 15, whose apex is engaged by a chain 16, whose upper end, having a. hook 17, can engage an eyebolt 8. Thus a pair of chains 16 and rods 15 serve in conjunction with the eyebolts 3 as the suspension means for the board 5. It will be appreciated that the strength of these elements is gauged to supply'an ample factor of safety support.

Furthermore, locking means are provided whereby the board 5 is connected to the sill in such manner that it will not become accidentally detached therefrom, while at the same time being capable of easy adjustment to its operative position, and. of ready removal therefrom.

These locking means consist ofholes 18 formed in the strap ends 10, and slots 19 continuing forwardly from the holes, the diameter of the holes permitting them to receive the heads of bolts 1, while the slots are of a width capable only of receiving the shanks of the staples. Therefore, in fitting the board 5 to a sill it is first inclined, in the manner shown in Fig. 2 to fit the holes 18 over the staple heads, and then is pushed inwardly and brought to a horizontal position causing the slots 19 to slide upon the bolts and lock the strap ends 10 under the staple heads.

The board 5, supported and locked in posipurpose to be described heretion in the manner described, may be used as a seat for window cleaners; a standing base for a person engaged in painting the window frame and sash; or a sup'port'lor flowers or other objects, besides having other uses which will occur to the housewife.

Variations within the spirit and scope of my invention are equally comprehended by the foregoing disclosure.

1 claim:

1. A removable seat for window service comprising a board, straps attached thereto, angled rods each having its respective ends secured to the ends of one oi said straps, and suspension chains engaging the rods, to strap portions having means for positive locking engagement with a window sill.

2. The con'ibination, with a window casing and sill provided respectively with fixed engaging means, the sill engaging means being headed bolts, of an auxiliary sill de vice comprising a board, straps secured thereto, angled rods each having its respective ends secured to the ends of one of said straps, suspension means whereby the device may be removably connected with the fixed casing engaging means, and curved, extended strap portions having holes, with slot extensions to enter into removable, positive locking engagement with the bolts.

3. A removable seat for window service comprising a board, preformed straps secured to the board with their end portions convergingly embracing it over the oppositeedges thereof, angled rods each having its respective ends secured to the ends or one of said straps, and other extended portions of the straps having means of positive locking engagement with a window sill.

a. The combination, with a window cas-- ing, and sill provided respectively with fixed engaging means, the sill engaging means being headed bolts, of an auxiliary sill device comprising aboard, preformed straps secured to the board with their end portions convergingly embracing its respective ends secured to the ends of one of said straps, suspension means whereby the device may be removably connected with fixed casing engaging means, and other curved extended strap portions having holes, with slot extensions, to enter into removable, positive locking engagement with the bolts.

Signed at New York, in the county and State of New Yorz, this 26th day of September, 1921.

HAROLD JOHNSON. [1,. s]

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