US1622898A

US1622898A - Closure-member securing and bowing device

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Publication number: US1622898A
Authority: US
Inventors: Vicente M Alcaraz
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1926-05-14
Filing date: 1926-05-14
Publication date: 1927-03-29
Anticipated expiration: 1944-03-29

Description

March 29, 1927. 1,622,898

v. M. ALCARAZ CLOSURE MEMBER SECURING AND BOWING DEVICE Filed May 14. 1926 27 2" INI/ENTOR` M f ATTORNEY.

Patented Mar. 29, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CLOSUREMEMBER SECURING AND BOWING DEVICE.

Application filed May 14,

This invention relates to closure member securing and bowing devices and pertains particularly to a device for securing in open or closed position, shutters or easement windows.

The primary object of this invention is the provision, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, of a hinged closure member securing device which will hold a closure member in any one of a plurality of open positions, and which will also securely lock lthe closure member when in fully closed position.

Still another object of the invention is the provision, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, of an improved latching means' for the brace rod of a hinged closure member, whereby the brace member which also serves as a holding bar, is prevented from being moved by any person, from theoutside of the closure member. l

A further and final object of the inven tion is the provision, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, of a hinged closure niember of simple, strong and durablek design, positive and sure in its action, easily secured in position and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, with the understanding that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawing but may be changed and modified so long as such changes and modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claim.

In the drawing Figure 1 shows a horizontal section through a wall and window frame, showing a easement window hingedly secured in said frame and showing the device embodying this invention in position.

Figure 2 shows the device embodying this invention in elevation and a portion of the window easement to which it is attached. Figure 3 shows in longitudinal sect-iena keeper member used in connection with this device.

Figure 4 shows the keeper member in end elevation. p v p j 1926. Serial No. 109,133.

Figure 5 shows a top plan view of a latch bar forming al part of the keeper member and,

Figure 6 shows in side elevation, a supporting hook for a portion of the device.

Referring now to the drawing in detail wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the severa-l views, the numeral 1 indicates a portion of a wall in which a window frame 2 is fitted, the frame consisting of the usual side members 3 and the sill 1. Hingedly secured in the frame to one of the side members 3 by means of the hinge structure 5, is a easement window indicated as a whole by the numeral 6. v

The holding device embodying this invention is formed in twounits, one of the units comprising a plate 7 adapted to be secured by means of the screws 8, to the lower vportion of the sash 6, as shown inFigure 2 and adjacent the hinged side thereof. This plate 7 has a pair of spaced parallel arms 9 extending from the face thereof and at an angle with respect to the frame of the easement sash, and pivotally secured between these arms at the free outer ends thereof, by means of the pivot pin 10, is a securing arm or bar 11. This bar 11 as is shown, is of substantial length and has at its free end the transversely positioned head 12. The outer free end of thebar is thus T-shaped as shown in Figures 2 and 3. The head 12 of the bar 11, has a notch lvformed therein adjacent one end and opposite the side in which the end of the barll is secured.

Adapted to be secured to the lower rail ofthe Casement sash 6, is a plate 14 having secured upon the face thereof a combined ,grip member indicated as a whole by the numeral 15. This member as is clearly shown in F gure 6, constitutes a body portion `16 which is secured against the plate 14; and this body portion merges into an upwardly and outwardly curved portion which terminates in a vertical upper end 17 adapted to be used as a` finger hold. The lower portion of the bar body `16 is curved and turned back upon itself as at 18, terminating in the free portion or hook bill 19 which is in spaced parallel relation with the body A portion 16. As shown in Figure 2, when the holding member'l is in position with the window closed, the bar 11 rests in the loop or curved portion 1S ofthe hook` and as this member is preferably fixed to the easement sash between the plate 7 and the far side of the sash, it serves as an additional brace for the bar when the head 12 is fixed in the keeper member, which isto be described.

The other unit of the sash securing device comprises an elongated casing4 indicatedy as a whole by the numeral 20. This casing 2O comprises a base plate 21 through which at the ends thereof there formed apeiL tures for the passage of securing screws 22. The casing is adapted to besecured' to the window sill l at the inner side thereof and adjacent the opposite sidelfrom that to which the easement sash G is hinged. The casing 20is completely closed,.theftoptthereof as indicated at 233, beingl removable. r1`his removable top is-provided with a plura-lity ofV longitudinally extending` apertures 24E intoany. one of which, the notched end of the head 12 is adapted 'to-belixed to hold the easement sash in any desired adjusted posit-ion.

lVithin the casing 2O there is located a latchv member indicated a wholeby the numeral 25. This latch member comprises an elongated plateportion 26 having. each end thereof upturned as indicated-at 2T and 28; rllhef plate 26 is of sufficient width to snugly fit in the casing 21 and is of such length as to bring the ends-2T, when the upturned end 2S-is positioned against one end wall thereof, to a point slightly beyond the farthermost aperture 241. rlhis upturned portion 2.7V has an inwardly'extending head 29 setting up an engaging hook adapted to engage-inthe notch 13 of the head 12 when the same is projected through the end aperture 241 which is adjacent this head 29; The other upturned end 28 ofthe plate 26 has extending from the outer wallthereof the button Btl-which is adapted to be positioned in the aperturel formed through one end wall of tne casing 20.

Positioned between the other endwalls of the casing andthe-outer'side ofthe upturned end2i'" of thevplate 2G,y is a spring 32'whieh normally acts tohold the latch member in the position in which it isshown` in Figure 3, that is with the button B0-projected as far through the aperture i1 aspossible.

Extending transversely of 'the interior-of the casing 2O adjacent the wall 28 of the latch member is a bar and positioned between this bar and the inner side of the npturned end 28, is a coiled spring- 34 which acts in conjunction with the spring 32 tomaintain the head or hook. 28l of the latch in the position for. engagement in the notch 13 of the head 12.r llt willbeA readily seen from the foregoing description.: thaty when the notched end of, the head 12, is forced through the aperture 24: in the casing 20, nearest the hooked head 29, that the latch will be forced toward one end of the casing against the tension of the springs 32 and 3ft and when the notch is in the proper position, the head 29 of the latch will be forced forwardly by the compressed springs to engage in the notch. The bar will thus be securely held in connection with the casing 20. lTi/'hen it: is desired to release the head 12 pressure is applied to the button 3l) thus forcing the latch longitudinally. of the casing to dis/engage the head 29 from the-notch lwhereupon the head is free to be removed. its; will be readily observed this locking action only takes place when the. easement sash is in closed position, and when, the-sash is to be held in partly open position by the device, the head. is engaged in the other aperture, according to the distance the sash is open. and is not locked by the latch structure Secured to that end: wall of the casing 2O through which the button aperture 3l is formed, is a hinged? closure member' 35 which is hingedly connected at 36 tothe wall of the casing. A spring 3T acts upon the door 35 to normally keep the saine closed. Extending from the central portion of the cover or door 35 isa stud 38 by means of which the door can. be raised to enable one to press t-he button 30 for the release of the bar 11.

Secured to the sill #l at an appropriate point between the casing: 2O andV that side of the window frame to which the-sash G is hinged, is a block 39 having a pair of upwardly opening recesses 4:0 formed in the top thereof. These recesses extend through the block and are reduced at their inner endsv for extension. therethrough of securing screws l1 by. means of which the block is secured tothe sill 4l. `When the sash 6 is in 'fully open position as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 1 the brace or securing bar 11 has the lower end of the cross head 12 secured in one of the apertures l0 to maintain the sash in this open position, in the manner shown.

From the foregoing description it will be readily seen that the structure herein set forth is of simple construction and atthe same time will eliiciently operate to securely lock the easement window or shutter to which it is applied7 orv hold'tlie samein partially open position desired..

Having thus described my invention what l claim is :-d

A closure member bowel and fastener, comprising a securing arm adapted to be secured at one end to a closure member, a casing adapted to be secured adjacentv said closure member and having aplurality of apertures formed through one wall-.thereof to receive the free end of said arm to hold the closure member in set position7 a sliding plate positioned in said easing having each end thereof upturned, one upturned end being formed to set up a hook, a button formed upon the outersde of the other u turned end and exposed through one end oi said easing, and a sprn element actinv upon said plate to cause t e hook thereo ture hereto.

VIGENTE M. ALCARAZ.