US1533048A

US1533048A - Sliding and swinging window sashes

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Publication number: US1533048A
Application number: US532661A
Authority: US
Inventors: Sustarsic Mike; Florjancic Louis
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1922-01-30
Filing date: 1922-01-30
Publication date: 1925-04-07
Anticipated expiration: 1942-04-07

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SLIDING AND SWINGING WINDOW SASHES Filed'Jan. am

April 7,1925.

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ATTORNEY April 7, 1925.

` 1,533,048" M. sUsTARslc ET AL SLIDING AND SWINGING WI-NDOW SASHES Filed Jan. 3o, 1922 s sheets-sheet s Patented Apr. '7, 1925.

UNITED STATES MIKE SUSTARSIC AND LOUIS FLORJANCIC, F CLEVELAND, OHIO.

sLIVDING AND swINGTNG WINDOW' snsnas.'

applicati@ and January so, 1922. serial No. 582,661.

To all whom t may concern.'

` Be it known that we, MIKE SUs'rAnsTc and Louis FLORJANCT'G, citizens of the United States, and residents of Cleveland, in .the

county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Sliding and Swinging Window Sashes, of which we hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The objects of the invention are to provide improved forms of construction for window sashes permitting the sashes to assume a number of positions, including a substantially burglar proof position for. ordinary use a Ventilating position and a tilted or horizontal position enabling the window panes to be cleaned on both sides without stepping off from the floor.

In this construction the sashes are supported in adjustable positions by means of sash weights and cords which are not di'- rectly attached tothe sashes but are attached to the inner extremities of link members which are guided in vertical grooves in the sashes thus permitting the upper edges of' the sashes to swing inwardly to a horizontal position where they are accessible for cleaning. Y

Also the sashes are provided with pivotal pins adjacent to their lower ends which move in the aforesaid vertical -rooves and upon these pins the' sashes swing freely in the frame.

transverse grooves connecting the same at dliferent levels lthus vpermitting the sashes to be placed in several positions as follows:

.transferred to positionsbetween the upper `parts of the inner grooves'and the outer tween the outer 45 First, Ipermitting both the' upper and /sash to be lowered along the outer grooves and tilted forward underneath the lower sash to make it accessible for cleaning.

In use the lower sash must first be tilted forward on its pivots and this action permits the raising of the lower sash and the 'lowering of the upper sash.

- The invention includes weather excluding means positioned and arranged to exclude wind and moisture when the sashes are begrooves and in the vertical position.

It includes releasable fasteningmeans permitting the snshes to remainin a vertical position whilel they are raised and lowered along the vertical, grooves.

It. includes clamping means for locking the lower sash in its closed position which eiiectuallv locks both of the sashes and prevents them from being opened from without.

It includes diagonal grooves connecting the lower ends of the vertical outer and in- 4 ner guide groovesfpermitting the lower sash to be transferred from a position between the outer grooves to positions between the inner grooves. and transverse grooves spaced above the inclined grooves in which 'pivot pins connecting the aforesaid'links to sash cord clips can move to enable the said pivot pins and ends of the cords attached thereto to travel from theouter to the innerk vertical v grooves and vice versa. I,

It. also includes arc shaped grooves extending inwardly and downwardlv from'the lower ends of said outer vertical grooves in which the pivot pins on which the sashes are mounted may move to permit the lower jf andupper sashes to be tilted to a horizontal The invention includes the employment of" parallel vertical grooves and inclined .and

latches at the sides ofthe sashes'permitting position.

9 `Itiricludes connecting' means between the them to be 'operated simultaneously to be l vvertical plane and in a closed position between the outer grooves; Fig. 3, is a similar view showing the lower sash in the extreme lowered position and tilted so as to lie substantially horizontal withits pivots in the curved grooves, 20, 20, connected with the lower ends of the vertical grooves, 7 and 8; Fi 4, is a similar section showing the lower sas tilted slightly forward and partially raised with its lower pivots in the inclined grooves and the upper sash partially lowered; Fig. 5, is a similar section 'showing the lower sash elevated with its lower pivots and link pivots in the inner grooves and `partially swung inward and the pivots in the lower end of the upper sash lowered into the curved grooves at the bottom ofthe outer grooves the sash lying 'substantially horizontal and the holding link pivots guided in the outer groove. Fig. 6, illustrates the positions of the sashes when both sashes are slightly tilted forward to provide ventilating openings over their upper ends.

Fig. 7, is a front elevation of an extremely wide sash showing connecting means between the side latches enabling them to be simultaneously operated. Figs. 8 and 9,

are vside and front elevations respectively of one the lower sash supporting links. Figs.l 10v and 11, lare similar views of the upper sash supporting link and its shoe which serves to prevent the link supporting the upper sash from entering the transverse groove connecting the vertical grooves. Fig. 12, is a transverse section through' the upper sash and frame.

In these views, 1, i's the window casing provided with the outer stop member, 24, on its bottom face.

4.-, is the upper sash and 5, the lower sash which when vertically positioned in the frame rest against the stop members.

The sides 6, 6, of the frame are provided with spaced outer and inner

vertical grooves

7 and 8 respectively in which the

pivot pins

9 and 10 adjacent to the lower ends of the upper and lower sashes are guided.

At its lower-end the inner, groove 8 is turned diagonally downward and outward at 11, to communicate with the lower end of the outer groove 7 and just below the top of the lower sash when in fully closed position the vertical grooves are connected by means of a horizontal oove 13, the purpose of which will be ereinafter pointed out.

The weight of the lower sash is supported by means of the cords, 60, 60, and counterbalance weights, 61, 61, attached to the upper ends of the link members, 14.

The link members are provided at their upper ends with guide pins, 16, that are movable in the grooves, 7 and 8, and at their the horizontal grooves, 13, and cannot enter them. The lower ends of the links, 15, are pivoted to the edges of the sashes at 19.

These links permit the window sashes to swing inwardly at their upper ends suliiciently to provide Ventilating openings at their upper ends. Also, when lowered to the bottom ofthe casing, the upper ends of the sashes can be swung on their lower pivots, 9 or 10, to substantially the horizontal position shown in Figs. 3 and 5, independently of each other, so they will be accessible for cleaning.

This is permitted byproviding downwardly and inwardly curved grooves, 20, in the sides of the casing communicating with the point of juncture of the inclines and vertical outer grooves, in which the lower pivot pins of the sashes travel, and which guide the lower pivots away from the outer grooves and permit the swinging of the sashes. y

When closed for the night, the two sashes may be vertically dis-posed in the same plane between the outer grooves, 7, and have interlocking adjacent edges at 21, 21, which comprise shoulders formed at different levels,

that etl'ectually exclude the weather.

Also, at the lower `end of the lower sash, a groove, 22, in the sash, is engaged bya ridge or head, 23, on the stop member, 24, which is secured yto the sill, 25, for the same purpose.

At the upper end of the upper sash the weather stop, 26, prevents entrance of l moisture. When it is desired to swing open the lower sash, the upper end thereof is swung inward as shown in Fig. l, and the pivot pins, 16, at the upper en ds of the links,

l14. are. made to transverse the horizontal grooves, 13, until they enter the inner vertical grooves, 8, in the casing or lframe. The sash is then lowered until the lower pivot pins enter the downwardly curved grooves, 20, 20, when the upper ends of the sash can be swung downward until the sash assumes the substantially horizontal position shown in Fig. 3 and is brought forward to release the ridge 23 on the stop member from the groove 22 in the lower bar of the sash.. The downwardly and inwardly curved groovesor slots, 2G, permit this action.

When the lower sash is'tilted forward the upper sash can be lowered as shown in Fig.

accessibility for cleaning on both sides.

Heavy latches 30, 30, on the lower sash prevent both of the sashes from being moved from the outside by irresponsible people and sprin actuated latches'3l, 31, in the sides of t e s ashes engage the outer edges of the link. members and .prevent the sashes from swinging inwardly lat the top while they are being raised and. lowered, until they are manually released. y

In.l?`ig.'7,v a central rotatable knob 40, is employed which .is operatively connected with oth of the latches 81 by means of cords 41,I passing over pulleys y 42, and spring actuated bell cranks 43.

lThe pivots -9 and the shoes 17 for the I ,upper sash always move in the outer groove the links are sunk in recesses 80 in the sides" of the 'sashes, to permit free movement` thereof. l

Vertical ribs 45, on` the rear edges of the sashes 'enter corresponding grooves 46, in the wertical stops upon the outer edges of the As des of the casing to make them weather proc..

Having described the invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is i` j a window of the characterA de- Scrlbed, the combination with the casing, said casing provided with parallel spaced outer and inner vertical grooves o-niits opposite sides, each inner groove` being connected to the adjacent outer groove by means of an inclined groove at its lower end,'of upper and lower sashes, vsaid sashes being provided with pivot guides adj acent-to their lower ends, and said guides movable in said grooves, and link members pivoted to the side bars of said'sashes at their lower ends, and provided with guides at their upper ends, said upper guides movable in said grooves, and spring pressed latches' adapted to engage the outer edges of said link members to prevent the said sashes from being tilted inwardly while being raised and lowered in said grooves.

2. The combination with a window caswindow casing I ing provided with horizontally spaced vertical guide grooves, pivot pins carried by said sashes adjacent to their lower ends and movable in said guide grooves, said grooves on each side' being connected adjacent to their lowerends by means of inclined slots, and by means of transverse slots, intermediate'of their ends, links pivoted at their lower ends tosaid sashes, pivots in the upper ends of said links, said pivot pins being movable in said vertical grooves, and counterbalance cords4 connected with 'said pivots, the pivot pinsfor the lower end of the lower sash being movable in said inclined grooves into said inner vertical grooves, and the pivots at the upper ends of said links on the lower sash comprising pins movable through said transverse grooves intofsaid vertical inner grooves.

The combination with a window casing, of upper and ldwer sashes movable therein, the opposite inner faces vof said window casing being provided with horizontally spaced vertical guide grooves, pivot pins carried Iby said sashes adjacent to their lower 'ends and movable in said guide grooves, said grooves on each side being connected adjacent to their lower ends by means of inclined slots, and by means of transverse slots, intermediate of their ends, links pivoted at their lower ends to said sashes, pivots in vthe upper ends of said links, said pivot pins being movable in said vertical grooves, and counterbalance cords connected with sald pivots, the pivot pins for the lower end of f the lower sash being movable in said in? clined grooves into said inner vertical grooves, and the lpivots at the upper ends of said links on the lower sash comprising pins Vmovable through said. transverse nected' adjacent to their lower ends by means of inclined slots, and by means of transverse slots, intermediate of their ends, links pivoted at their lower ends to said sashes, pivots 1n the upper ends of said links, said pivot pins vbeing movable in said vertical grooves, and

counterbalance cords connected with said pivots, -the pivot pins :for the lower end of the lower sash being` movable in said inclined grooves into said inner vertical grooves, and the pivots at the upper ends :of said links on the lower sash comprising pins movable through said transverse grooves into said vertical inner grooves, the pivots at the upper endsbof the links for the up er sash comprising shoes adapted to vbri ge over said transverse slots, the sides of ysaid In -testimony whereof, we hereunto set casing being also provided with inwardly our hands this 4th day of January, 1922. and downwardly extending' grooves, com- MIKE SUSTARSIC. muneating with the lower ends of said `1n- LOUIS FLORJANCIC.

' @lined and inner vertical grooves, in which In presence .of-

said lower pivot pins in said sashes may WVM. M.`MoNRoE,

f fall and rotate. l S. A. WILLIAMSON.