US1686032A - Combined sash lock and signal-switch actuator - Google Patents

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Oct. 2, 1928.

T. RANDON ET AL COMBINED SASH LOCK AND SIGNAL SWITCH ACTUATOR Filed June 24; 1927 2 SheetsSheet 1 Attorn y Oct. 2, 1928. Q 1,686,032

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This invention relates to I new "and useful improvementsinslldmg sash locks andalarm a devices, and aims to provide a highlynovel, simple and 1Il6XpeI1S1Ve,CleV1CG for use in facilitating the lockingof sliding sashes and atthe same time to provide a means for factuating anelectric alarm" switch in the event an attemptismade to raise the sash. However, theconstruction issuch as to permit the sash to be readily raised or lowered authorized parties H within the building without the actuation of i the alarm switch.

In 'the a'ccompanyingl drawing wherein like reference characters indicate correspond-- equipped with our improved device.

ing'parts throughout the several views: v I F1 ure 1 is a fragmentary inside. elevation t 6 liding sash and window "frame Flgure 2 is a horizontal section through the sash and window frame'for disclosing the invention in upper edge view. Figure '3 is a longitudinal section taken through the windowframe attaching panel of the inventionfor moreclearlydisclosing the means for causing theoperation of the signal switchjinthefevent an attempt is made to raise the sash, andsubstantially upon the i line 3+3iof Figure 1.

, Figure 4is a longitudinal fdetail section taken substantial-ll. upon the line of Figure 1 for disc osingjthe means of con I necting the operating member'of the device tothe sliding sash. so as to cause the operaalarm or 1 signal circuit.

tion of the, switch in the event the sash is raised, and to also preventthe raising of the sash beyond a predetermined degree,la11d' Figure 5' is a diagrammatic; view of the Now "ha'vin .particular reference to the drawings, A eslg'nates generally. a window frame within "which is'slidable the usual sashes, the lower sash being disclosed and be} J 1 'i'ng designated by the reference character B.

panel 9 constructed forrigid attachment to,

further consists of a base I v mam (sur s PATENT orr :12.

@mm mu AND: HAnoLn PHOENIX,

SIGNAL-SWITCH ACTUATOR.

1927. Serial No, 201,159.

the window frame A directly adjacent the sash carrying bracket 5. This panel 9 is equipped at adjacentits lower edge with a.

conventional electrical push button switch Ci Arranged uponthe face of this panel OF WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA.

9 adjacent the outer vertical edge thereof is '8 a diagonally extending guide member 10 arranged horizontally through the bottom of which is a stop bar 11. Securedto theface of this panel9 inwardly of the guide 10 and at its upper end is a; diagonally extending elon gated tongue 12 of spring material, the lower end thereof being free from the panel as clearly indicated in Figures 1 and 3, said lower end of this spring tongue terminating directly in front of thebutton element of the push button switch C. This tongue 12 is so bent as to normally extend in an outward direction away from thepanel 9 and in light engagement withtlie button of the switch C so that the normal position of the switch will be off, However, when the lower end of this tongue s 'swun'glmwardly the switch will be closedfor completing an electrical circuit to a suitable ably of the character alarm, prefer- The panel 9 at the edge adjacent thesash B is equipped with an outwardly extending threaded pin 13 upon which is pivotally'S: cured a block 14, the outer edge of this, block being formed with a horizontal tongue 15 that projects beyond the spring tonguelZ and that is guided at its outer end within the guide pin above the stop bar 11., The surface of the tongue12 above the stopbar 11 is beveled so that as the tongue 15 is moved downwardly it will still engage the tongue" y g as forv operatmg the push button and cause the loweren'd thereof to sprin inwardly switch C.

indicated. in Figure 5- asherei'nafter more fully described.

The inner edge ofthe piv'ot block 14 is 3 also equipped with a tongue 1-7 which tongue is pivoted within the adjacent bifurcated end of a relatively H-shaped block 18 byreason of a vertical pivot-19l The opposite bifurcated lUlr end of this block 18 isadapted for engagement over the swivel pin 7 of the sash bracket 5. When the pin 7 of the bracket 5 is turned so that the key tongue 8 will overlie the edge of the bifurcation within the block, said block "will be prevented from being swung upon thepivot 19. Moreover thiswill afford such a connection between the sash and said block 18 as to. cause, the pivoting of the block '14 upon the pivot 13 whenever the sash B is raised, for as hereinbefore stated closing the push button switch G.

Furthermore as the sash B is raised the tongue 15 of the block 14 will engage the stop bar 11 for limiting the raising of the sash which will of course prevent any one from entering the window. I

Arranged over the threaded pin 13 at the outer face of the block 1% is a collar 19 secured upon the pin 13 by a wing nut 20. The collar 19 is equipped with an upwardly extending pin 21 while the upper edge of the H-shaped block 18 is also equipped with a pin said pins being interconnected by a retrac- File coil spring 23 for the purpose of automatically swinging the block 18 away from the bracket 5 when the same is released from the bracket 5 by turning the pin 7.

The character of signal preferably employed consists of a bell 2 1- located at a convenient point within the dwelling which bell is in circuit with the push button switch C and a suitable source of electric supplyD,

Also located within the circuit is a suitable control switch E in order that the circuit may be broken permanently to the hell even though the switch C is operated. If desired, the signal may be placed in circuit with switches located at other windows within the dwelling as generally suggested by the diagrammatic view, Figure 5.

It will thus be seen that we have provided a highly novel, simple, and eflicientlyoperable sash lock and signal switch actuating device that is well adapted for all the purposes heretofore designated, even though we have herein shown and describcd'the invention as consisting of certain detail structural elements it is nevertheless to be understood that some changes may be made therein without aifecting the spirit and scope of the appended claims. 1

Having thus described the invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent is s I 1. In a device of the character describec, a bracket constructed for attachment to a sash frame, a platemcmber constructed for attachment to the window frame adjacent said bracket, a push button switch assoc ated with said plate, an elongated finger of spring material connected at one end to said plate and overlying the button of the push button switch at its lower end, said finger being normally swung outwardly at its lower end, a block pivotally secured to said plate, a tongue upon one end of: the block for engagement over said spring finger whereupon when the block is swung downwardlysaid tongue will cause the inward movement of thefinger to close the push button switch and a connection between the block and the sash attached bracket, to cause the swinging ot' the block when the sash is raised.-

2. In a device of the character described, a bracket constructed for attachment to a sash frame, a plate member constructed for attachment to the window frame adjacent said bracket, a push button switch associated with said plate, an elongated finger of spring material connected at one end to said plate and overlying the button of the push button switch at its lower end, said finger being normally swung outwardly at its lower end, a block pivotally secured to said plate, a tongue upon one end of the block for engagement over said spring finger whereupon when the block is swung downwardly said tongue will cause the inward movement of the finger to close the push button switch and a connection between the block and the sash attached bracket to cause the swinging of the block when the sash is raised, and means associated with the window frame attached plate to limit the downward swinging movement of the block tongue to limit the'upward movcment of the sash.

3. In a device of the character described, a bracket constructed for attachment to a sash. frame, a plate member constructed for attachment to the window frame adjacent said bracket, a push button switch associated with said plate, an elongated finger of spring material connected at one'end to said plate and overlying the button of the push button switch at its lower end, said finger being normally swung outwardly at its lower end, a block pivotally secured'to said plate, a tongue upon one end of the block for engagement over said spring finger whereupon when the block is swung downwardly said tongue will cause the inward movement of the finger. to close the push button switch, a connection bet'weenthe block and the sash attached bracket to cause the swinging ot the block when the sash is raised,.and quick detachable means between the block and said sash bracket so that the sash may be raisedor lowered with out causing a pivotal action of the block.

' In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures.

TI-IADEUS' RAND ON. HAROLD PHOENIX,

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