US1671166A

US1671166A - Window attachment

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Publication number: US1671166A
Authority: US
Inventors: Joseph T Samuels
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1926-08-17
Filing date: 1926-08-17
Publication date: 1928-05-29
Anticipated expiration: 1945-05-29

Description

J. T. SAMUELS WINDOW ATTACHMENT May 29, 1928.

Filed Aug. 1'7, 1926 avwentoz .JLJI. Samuel-s Patented May 29, 1928 UNITED STATES JOSEPH T. SAMUELS, OF TURTLE CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW ATTAGHMEN T.

Application filed August 17, 1926.

This invention relates to builders hardware and more particularly to an attachment adapted to be applied to a window sash and limit the extent to which a window may be opened, when the attachment is in operative position.

A main object of the invention is to pro vide an attachment which when applied to an upper sash and adjusted to engage a lower sash may not be moved out of position to engage the lower sash until both sashes are completely closed. This makes it impossible for a person to release the fastener while standingoutside a window.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the attachment that it may be firmly applied to an upper sash and when in place will not be unsightly. I

Another object of the invention'is to pro vide an attachment of this character which may be'stamped from sheet metal and therefore very cheaply produced.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein,-

Figure l is a view showing a portion ofa window in elevation with the attachment applied to it, and disposed in an inoperative position.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1, the attachment being shown in the inoperative position in full lines, and its operative position being indicated by dotted lines.

Figure 3 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken along the line 3 3 of Figure 2, with the attachment shown in the operative position, and

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the attachment.

The attachment constituting the subject matter of this invention is intended to be applied to a side stile of an upper window sash 1 and when in an operative position engages the upper edge of a lower sash 2 so that the window may be opened for ventilating purposes without danger of a burglar 01' other unauthorized person entering a house through an open window. The bracket 3 which constitutes the mounting element of the attachment is formed of strong sheet metal. The bracket fits against the side stile of the upper sash, as shown in Figures 2 and 3 and is provided with upper and

lower side tongues

4 and 5 which project transversely therefrom for overlapping engagement with the inner face of the stile. A

Serial No. 129,832. 7

tongue 6 is cut from the upper portion of the bracket opposite the tongue 4 and is bent to project transversely from the stile. The tongue, 6 constitutes an abutment adapted to be engaged by the leaf 7 and prevents the leaf from being swung upwardly and toward the glass of the upper sash beyond a substantially vertical position. Referring to Figure 4, it will be seen that the leaf 7 which is also formed of strong sheet metal is pro vided at its free end with a side arm 8 which projects transversely from the leaf and is cut and bent to provide a lip 9 extending transversely from the arm.

WVhen the attachment is applied to the window, the bracket is first placed against the stile of the upper sash a sufficient dis tance above its lower edge to permit the leaf '7 to be swung downwardly to the inoperative position shown by full lines in Figure 2. The screws 10 and 11 are then put in place and will securely hold the bracket in engagement with the window stile. It should be noted that the lower screw 11 instead of being countersunk in the bracket is formed with an enlarged head and serves, not only as means to assist in securing the bracket, but also to pivotally mount the leaf 7.

When the attachment is in place and the leaf swung downwardly to the inoperative position, it does not project outwardly from the upper sash and therefore, either the upper or the lower sash may be freely opened its full extent in the usual manner. Vhen, however, the leaf is swung upwardly, to the operative position indicated by dotted lines in Figure 2, the arm 8 projects from the upper sash, as shown in Figure 3 and together with its side lip 9 extends in overhanging relation to the upper edge of. the lower sash. The lower sash can then only be opened, until it contacts with the armand lip. In actual practice the distance the lower or upper sash may be opened when the attachment is in an operative position is about nine inches, and will afford ample ventilation, but prevent any one from stepping into a room through the window. In view of the fact that the leaf, when swung downwardly to an inoperative position, has its lower free end disposed very close to the lower end of the upper sash it will be readily seen that it can not be moved to an inoperative position until both of the sashes are completely closed. Therefore a burglar would be prevented from reaching into a claim room from the outside and releasing the latch. Vihile an attachment has been shown applied to only one side ofthe window, it will be obvious that a similar attachment could be applied to the other side thereof ifso desired.

Having thus described the inventioi'i, I

1.. A window fastener comprising a bracket adapted to be secured against the inner side face of aside stile of an upper sash, and a leaf pivotally connected with said bracket for vertical swinging movement and provided with an arm extending transversely therefrom, said arm projecting towards the glass of the upper sash out of the path of a lower sash when the leaf in a lowered position and extending outwardly from the upper sash into position to engage the upper edge of the lower sash and limit sliding of one sash relative to the other when the leaf is swung upwardly.

2. A window fastener conl gnising a bracket adapted to be secured ilgilllh-it the inner side face of a side stile of an u 'iper sash, and a leaf pivotally connected with said bracket for vertical swinging movement and provided with an arm extending transversely therefrom, said arm projecting towards the glass of the upper sash out of the path of a lower sash when the leaf is in a lowered position and extending outward ly from the upper sash into position to en-- gage the upper edge of the lower sash and limit sliding of one sash relative to the other when the leaf is swung upwardly, said arm being formed with a flatside extension havingvits under face flush with the lower edge of the arm andproviding a wide surface for engagementby the upper edge face of the lower sash; i

A 7 window fastener comprising a bracket adapted to be secured against the inner side face of a side stile of an upper sash and a leaf pivotally connected with said bracket for vertical swinging movement and provided with an ari n extending transversely therefrom, said arm projecting towards the glass of the upper sash out the path of alower sash when the leaf is in a lowered position and extending outwardly from the upper sash into position to engagethe upper edge of the lower sash and limit sliding of one sash relative to the other when the leaf is swung upwardlyand an abutment extending from said bracket for engagement by said leaf to limit upward liltWGl'IlGllll thereof.

In testimony whereof I ture.

JOSEPH T. sAMUn s a 5.

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