US1683991A

US1683991A - Window-sash construction

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Publication number: US1683991A
Application number: US265105A
Authority: US
Inventors: Schugerl Louis
Original assignee: BRUNO REGALI; JOHN REGALI
Current assignee: BRUNO REGALI; JOHN REGALI
Priority date: 1928-03-27
Filing date: 1928-03-27
Publication date: 1928-09-11
Anticipated expiration: 1945-09-11

Description

Sept. 11, 1928. 1 1,683,991

L. SCHUGERL WINDOW SASH CONSTRUCTION Filed March 27, 1928 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 [nwntar q j Attorney Sept. 11, 1928,. 1,683,991

L. SCHUGERL WINDOW SASH CONSTRUCTION Filed March'27, 1928 3 Shegts-Sheet 2 V/ my; 3 {N A Attorney I v In'ummr Sept 1 1, 1928. 1,683,991

' L. SCHUGERL- WINDOW SASH CONSTRUCTION Filed March 27, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Inventor I 0 03 yczz ye i Patented Sept. 11, 1928.

warren stares rrENr OFFICE.

LOUIS SCHUG-EBL, 013 NEW KEIISENGTON, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR 0F FCRTY-EIGHT FER CENT TO BRUNO REGALI AND JOHN REGALI, BOTH OF NEW KENSINGTON','-

IEENNSYLVANIA;

WIND-OVJ-SASH CONFJTRUGTION.

Application filed March 27, 192-8. Serial No. 265,105.

The present invention relates to improvement: in windows and has reference more window sash to be swung onv a horizontal pivot for the purpose of reversing the window sash to permit cleaning of bothsides of the window pane without necessitating the accompanying drawing.

the removing of the sash from the window frame. i

It is further unnecessary for the window cleaner to assume a position outside of the window frame.

A still further object is to provide a win dowsash construction of the-above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, strong and durable, inexpensive,-

and furtherwell adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

Other objects of the invention will become apparentas the nature of the invention proceeds and when taken in connection with In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application and in which like reference characters designate like parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a front elevationof ,a vindow frame provided with my present improvements.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional View taken appro:-:i1nately on theline 2*2 of Figure 1.

Figure 8 is an enlarged detail" view of one of the window sashes, one of the locking bars being shown in an extended position, a portion of the window sash being shown in section.

Figure 4 is a top plan view. ofone of the window sashes.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary bottom plan view.

Figure 6 is an edge elevation of the win dow sash, and i Figure 7 is a detail view of the pivot that is provided for each side of each window sash. r V

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration'is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 dose 7 ignates generally a windowframe, and arranged inthe window frame for vertical sliding and horizontally swinging movement are the upperand

lower window sashes

2 ,and 3 respectively. The sides of thawindow sashes are slidable between the usual

blind stops

4, 5, and 6 respectively, that are arranged at the opposite sides of the window frame, these stops being spaced with respect to each other to provide longitudinal chane nels for purpose to be presently described. It will be observed from Figure 20f the drawings that the outer side' edgesof the window sashes do not enter the channels between the blind stops but engagewith. the

outer side faces thereof.

The inner side rail 7 of each side of the window frame 1 is formed with the longitudinally extending grooves 8, which are disposed in alignment with the channels formed between the spaced blind stop as is also shown very clearly in Figure 2; A pulley 9 issupported within a suitableopening provided within each rail 7, outwardly of each of the longitudinal grooves 8, and a cable 10 is trained over each pulley. A counterweight 11 issecured on the lower endzof each cable, for disposition outwardly of the rail 7, which is confined'within the hollow sides of the window frame, the other end of each cable being formed with. a knot 12, that is secured in thefnotched upper end of the sleeve 13, arranged in each channel or groove 8, the outer end of each sleeve' being formed with an extension 1 1, atv the top thereof, in which the notched end ofthe. respective cable is attached. The purpose of this'sleeve will be presently described.

Each side of each sash is formed with a groove 15, that extends for the full length of the sash, this groove extending inwardly from the outer edge to the intermediateportion. A pair of curved slots 16, are formed in the sides of the groove or channel, in each side edge portion of each of the sashes, and these slots are arranged in registration adjacentthe upper edge, as more clearly disclosed in Figure 3. If desired a face plate 17 maybe secured on the inner face of each :1

s end of each bar. A plate 21 is secured in a cut-out portion formed in the upper face of the top rail of each window sash, adjacent the respective side edges thereof and the outer end of each plate is formed with a pair of knuckles 22, that cooperate with similar knuckles 23 formed on the upper end of each bracket 19, to receive the connecting links 24, which links are pivoted within therespective knuckles, and provide a meansfor pivotally connecting the upper end of each bar 18 to the respective plate 21, whereby to permit vertical movement of each bar.

A plate 25 is secur'ed on the bottom face of the lower rail of each window sash adjacent the respective side edges thereof and the outer edge of each plate '25 is formed with an upwardly disposed portion QG that extends into the lower end of each channel or groove 15, and a link 27 affords an operative connection between the lower end of each bracket 20 and the upper end of the upwardly extending portion 26 of each of the plates 25.

The, lower end of each bracket 19 is formed with downwardly extending lug 2.8

and extending through the outerend of this lug is a pin 29 that is operable in the registering curved slot 16. A knob or handle 30 is arranged on the inner endof each pin whereby to provide a means for actuating the bar 18 to move the same into or out of the respective channel or groove 15, and

asis clearly shown in Figure 3 of the drawings, the bar on one'side of the sash 2 is disposed downwardly of the side edge thereof, whilethe bar that is associated with the other side edge is concealed within the channel provided therefor.

Inlthe intermediate portion of each'bar is formed a longitudinal slot 31 to accommodate the sleeve 13 and cooperating with this sleeve is a pintle 32, that extends axially from a bracket 33, secured rigidly to the face portion of each groove or channel 15 and this construction provides a pivotal connection for the window sashes whereby the same may be swung on a horizontal pivot,

when the rocking bars 18 are confined within the channels 15 so that a window cleaner can reverse either of the sashes'by swinging the sameon its horizontal pivot to facilitate cleaning of both sides of the window pane from the inside of the window frame.

downwardly of the respective sides of each sash, the same will be adapted for slidable movement within the respective channel's provided by the blind stops l, 5, and 6 and the outer faces of theselocking bars will. engage the inner opposed faces of the side rails 7 of the window fra, -e.

Thus the window sashes will be adapted for vertical slidable movement and cannot swing on a horizontal pivot.

An additional bar 341 is disposed below each of the sleeves 13, the upper end of the bar being secured to the outer end portion of the sleeve by any appropriate fastening means such as is shown at 35, in Figure 7. t will thus be seen from the foregoing description that I have provided a window sash construction that is capable of either vertical slidable movement or swinging movement in a horizontal plane for the purposes described, and the simplicity of my construction enables the locking bars to be readily and easily actuated for moving into or out of engagement with the respective each window sash.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment ofmy invention, it is to be under: stood that minor changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims. V

I-laving thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. A window frame having channels formed in the sides thereof, a window sash for disposition in said frame, the outer side edges of the sash being cut out, a locking bar operable in each cut out portion,means for moving said locking bar outwardly of the repective channel for disposition beyond the i side edge of the sash, the outwardly disposed locking bars adapted for disposition in the respective channels to permit the slidable movement of the window sash in the window frame. and means for permitting the swinging of the sash on a horizontal pivot when said bars are disposed wlthin the respectlve channels in the outer side edges ofthe sash,

said means comprising a'pair of sleeves havmg their outer ends arranged within the respective channels 1n the sides of the window frame, the inner ends ofthe sleeves proformed with channels in the outer side edges thereof for the full length of the sash, a

pair of locking bars for the respective channels, said locking bars being of a length less than the length of the respective channels and being pivotally secured at their upper and lower ends, means for moving the channel bars outwardly of the respective channels for disposition beyond the side edges of the sash for engagement Within the respective guide Ways in the Window frame to permitv sliding movement o1 the Window sash, said last mentioned means comprising an inwardly extending lug carried by each looking bar for disposition in the respective channel, the slotted sides of the sash being formed with curved registering slots, a pin extending transversely through the slot and through said slot, and an actuating knob on the outer end of the pin to manually move each of the locking bars into or out of en-- gagement With the respective channels;

3. The combination With a Window frame having a guide Way, a Window sash formed Withchannels in the outer side edges thereof for the full length of the sash, a vpair of locking bars for the respective channels, said locking bars being of a length less than the outwardly of the respective channels for dis position beyond the side edges of the sash for engagement within the respective guide Ways in the Window frame to permit sliding movement of the Window sash, and means for permitting swinging movement of the Window .sash' on a horizontal pivot When the locking bars are confined within respective channels, said last mentioned means comprising a sleeve extending into each of the guide Ways in the sides of the Window frame, the inner end of the sleeve-extending through a longitudinalslot formed .in each of the locking bars, a bracket rigidly attached to each side of the Window sash, and a pintle extending axially from the bracket into the respective sleeve for rotation therein;

In testimony whereof I afiix mysignature LOUIS SCHUGERL.