US1662453A - Metal window - Google Patents

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March 13, 1928. 1,662,453

P.M.BOECK METAL WINDOW Filed Oct. 4. 1926 Patented Mar. 13, 1928.

f UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PETER M. Boeck, or GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN. AssIGNoR, BY ivmsNE ASSIGNMENTS, To i JOACHIM- n. M. KNUDSEN, or MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN.

METAL WINDOW.

Appunti@ medcctober 4, 192s. serial-N0. 139,249.

This invention relates to a metal window and is particularly concernedwith a novel ventiony resides in the provision of meansV whereby a metal window may be constructed whiclrmay be lield inrclosed position7 tilted outwardlyto partiallyopen vposition or elevated bodily to an upper iully open" position, the invention which I have made'inconnection with a windowl of this character being al very simple means whereby the window sash may be very simply and readily removedanddetached from its casi-ng, this many Vtiineslbeing very desirable-particularlyin the sum-mer time` when the screen is used, Various other objects and purposes than those stated will appear as understanding of the invention is had from the following description taken inconwhich,

Fig. l is an elevation of the window from the inner side thereof,` certain parts being broken away 'and shown in section for a betterdisclosure. l' i Fig. 2 is a vertical section on they plane ofA line 2 2 o"-`Fig. Lythe window being shown in closed' position andthe screen being therein. Y

Fig. 3 is a vertical section on 4the plane of line 3-3 of Fig. 1 showing the window tilted to partly o en position.

Fig.- i-is a simi ar. sectional `view illustrating the window removed-*from its frame or casing.A y

Fig. is a fra entary enlargedI horizontal section on t eplane ofline l5&5 of Fig; 1. .y

Fig. 6 isl a fragmentary vertical section through the upper part of the screen and of the .window casingshowinghow the latching means' forv the screen is'used, and

Fig. 7 is Aa lfrsugmentary enlarged elevation ofthe construction shown in Fig; 6.

Like. reference characters refer to* like parts inthedi'erent figures of the drawlng. Y y

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The outer casing or frame of the window is of metal and includes vertical ends of lsulistantially Z-shape having a web 1, anv f' outwardly extending flange 2 at the inner. side of the window andan inwardly extending flange at the outer side, best shown in Fig. 5. The bottom rail of thercasing is. also of metal including an inner downwardly extending." flange 4, a horizontal ledge 5 bent outwardly from the upper edge thereoil from which a vertical section 6 is' turned downwardly for a short distance and Vthen the metal again bent1l outwardly `making the horizontal section 7, asshown in Figs. 2, 3' and 4. The upper rail includes an inner vertical liange `8` with a horizontal section 9 bent outwardly from the lower edge thereof5 it in turn being bent downwardly making a vertical section 10, again' outwardly to make the horizontal section` 11 and terminating ina downturned outer flange 12, fully shown in the same ligures.`

These part-s are welded together so as to make aipermanent and rigid connection.

Against the inner sideoi' the flange 3 of each of the vvertical end members of the frame'a sheet metal track member islocated and permanently, secured,` the vsame comprising a web113 which parallels and is spaced inwardly from the web 1. it having- A screen 17A in a rectangular frame 1S.r

may be `placed in the frame thus made7 its ends lying back of the flan-ges 14 previously described,l while its upper bar'v lies backoi the downturned outer iange 12 of the upper rail of the window framek or casing. Midway between its ends'the screen is provided with a vertical bar 19 which serves to strengthen and reinforce the saine and also furnish a support for the latch. A pin 20 having ahead identical withk a screwhead so as to receive the end of a screwdriver passes through the bar 19 near its upper end and is permanciitly secured to a latching clip 2lY which lies at the outer side of the screen. rlhis latching clip when turned to upper position lies against the outer side otl the tlange l2. the upper rail ot the trame 1S of the screen being at the inner side of said flange. In this` way the screen may be securely held ir place.

It is evident that the clip 2l may be engaged by the lingers from the outside of the window and turned to a position where it disenga jes *from the tlange l2 whereupon the screen will be discminected and may be removed7 particularly iff the window, which will later be described. has been removed t'rom the frame. It also evidentthat by using a screwdriver or similar tool the bead ot the pin '2O may be engaged and the pin turned whereupon the clip rigidly secured to the pin will also turn and thus 'lree the screen. The engagement ot the bead ot the. pin Q0 is from the inner .side olI the screen so that. with this construction the screen may he unlatched 'from either side.

The window sash is also toi-med ot' metal and includes an upper horizontal rail 22 ol angle torni. a lower rail 23 of Z-bar formation. a plurality of vertical partitions 24 disiliosed between the upper and lower rails and two vertical ends olf special :l'orm best shown in Fig. These ends ot the window sash include a vertical web which lies just within the web 125 ot the member at. each end ot' the casing. An inturned tlange QG is made at one edge ol the web 25 against whicln as well as against the lianges otI the partitions .-l and the upper rail Q2, the glass panes olE the window bear. At the opposite inner edge ot' the web .25 the metal is turned tuttwardly tor a short distance at right angles making the section 2T and is then turned bac i at right angles to make the section which passes between the web l and the track l5 at each end olif the window. Each ot the .sections 2S at each end 0f the window f sash is equipped with a pin or roller Z9 extending iiiwardly near the lower outer corner of said section These rollers or pinsl lie back of the tracks l5. When the window sash is tilted outwardly. as shown in liig'. Il, they serve as stops when brought against the tracks Then the window is bodily elefated upward these members QS) ride on the tracks l5 and help to hold the window in upper position bearing against the track :t one side while the lower portions o l the sash hear against the track at the opposite side thereby gripping the trat-lts and holding the sash in upper elevated position. lt is also evident that by bringing the members 29 to the notches or openings 1G the. sash may be bodily removed kfrom its casing or frame, as shown in Fig. d. This is a very simple and practical way ot proriding means for removing the window sash from the frame whenever it. is desired, particularly during suinmer weather.

fr latch means ilor holding the window in closed position is provided. To the upper rail olf the casing a Ilat bar 3() is attached and extends inwardly7 its inner end being turned slightly downward. Adapted to engage with this is a latching member 3l connected to the upper rail 22 ot the window sash, as best shown in Fig. Q, it being equipped with a. linger engaging member 32 so thatit may be drawn downwardly to disengagfc from the bar 3l when the window is to be open. The member 3l is o'l spring material. The latch provided is effective and very simple to operate.

The construction described for permitting the, removal ol the window sash and for latebing and unlatching the screen from either side ot the window so that it mayT be removed when the window sash has been removed from its casing, while simple in construction is very desirable, necessary and practical. Removal ot the screen is many times necessary for the passing of material through the opening provided by the window casing. This is particularly true when lfuel is to be placed in the basement, the window described heilig particularly adapted for basement installation. Both the window sash and the screen should be removed at such times. During summer the window sash preferably will be removed from the trame and the screen will he in place. This screen may be readily removed when needed under such conditions. ln the winter the screen will not be in place in the window normally but the window sash will be in place and it can be readily removed for introdueing fuel into the basement. Or it both the window sash and the screen are in plaee both can be easily removed when desired. The invention is defined in the appended claims and is to be considered coniprehensive ot all forms ot structure coming within their scope.

I claim:

l. In a window7 an outer casing of metal havingvertical ends, guides at each end of the 1asing inclined slightly to the vertical, .aeh of said guides including a. laterally extending flange having a portion thereof cut away near its'lower end to forni an opening or recess, a. window sash mount-ed within said casing. said sash at each end having a part extending hack of the adjacent guide. and a member attached to the lower end o'tl each of said mentioned parts located back of its adjacent guide so that the sash may be tilted or bodily moved upward on said guides or removed from the casing when said members are brought into position to pass through the openings or recesses inthe guides.

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2. In a Window construction, an outer casing, a sash mounted in said easing adapted in closed position to fill the opening therein, means whereby said sashmay be tilted away 5 :from the easing atits upper end or bodily i moved upward and turned to substantially horizontal position When in upper position, interengaging portions of the respective PETER M. BoEoK.

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