US1793503A

US1793503A - Window sash

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Publication number: US1793503A
Application number: US263035A
Authority: US
Inventors: Frank L Michaels
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-03-20
Filing date: 1928-03-20
Publication date: 1931-02-24
Anticipated expiration: 1948-02-24

Description

Feb. 24, 1931.

F. L. MICHAELS WINDOW SASH 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March 20, 1928 gwwz/ntop 1931- 'F. L. MICHAELS 1,793,503

' v .WINDOW sAsH' Filed March 20. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 1/ III r Patented Feb. 24, 1931 FRANK\:L.1MIICHAELS,: OF covmGTomxEivT cKY c e i I My invention relates"tdiinpifQVeiIient fin Ihe tal'."sa'sl1esfor winddws, stcre" fronts,

V similar puiposee; Qnecf itsl'ohjects' is to pic- .vi de an improved metal ses'hifeither stzitionfiry or movable,- qdaptedjtc he adjusted in a plurality of sections into ieiationtc'the glass Seas to afio'rd substantiallyunifetincontact and Support for the gla s s'fi'Anether 'eb ject is to provide improved means tcfiehitively 'adju'st the sish 'sectiolis 7 Sb as te uniformly clistr'ibu'te the engagement nhclfpresiire' ef the sashf upOn the glass fpa11e1ff's1ipperted Ition of theifebyi "Anetheif-object isftoQprovide imp iljgyed means-,te support the weight' o'f the s pm th d e of P 11 91. and ye] atiIve t] the v sash; ,Anethei" ehj e'ct '1 s to provide impro ifedjinean s 01" fsi pperting fh, plurality ofgla'ssc panels relatlvelyin ene' fs'ashfstructii're; Another QbjQCt iiS t e iprevlde imfpfoved means 130 support pf glass panels at; relatii 'e'ly" difi'eieiit angles n enesash' structure. inventien also ccinprises certaindetails cf form". andf gi 'rangement and combination 'Qf c0'mp0nents, a1l of whichwill be fully set forthiihthfgiQclr'iph i wmp yi d a in s; in

j which: i

Fig. 1 is ta front elevationef a storetiicnt illustrating mentsf H i Fig. 2 is an enlarg dse enal@ et i ltakqn Fig. 3 is afdetail 'n fr nt eIeveti n' efa portion of the sash of Fig. tag-hen from the ie point 33 of Fig.2.

Fig." 4 is an enlarged secticn2i1' ihtailtakeh tia11y' right angles.

Fig.6 is an enlargeiectionzildetail taken online5e 5 efFig l. Fig: 6'is a sectional} therefo f in whickthe'bends ariat s i hstenwhere metal sashes and la rge andheavy ,eeveral difliculties are mounted in a detail siiniiar to that -shf6Wii in Fig. 2, i11us'tiating 'a'modificatio'n deor. U

c I Themetal plate glass' panels are empleyed' either in 1 heenjhefetofpre encountefe'd 'lin; digtiibf t t ing theengaging pressure between the metal sash Sections andfthe' glass panel s'o' as 't'd suppe megmse panel thereinjwithbut an er (if fractui'ing the: glass clue to "eX- etaticnariiy'"mounted storefront szhe'is, or 1n shdlng; sashes, 01 hlng'ed sashes5'd1fficu'1tycessive lccilizedpiessufe; andhlc soestb j present uniform Contact between "thesash g'Ia'ss and. therefore a werkinanlik fap r true'alnctworkmanlike"iiijpeafmcel These" proved structure."

23 rep fesent glass pane'ls'fot' a," stoi e j'front, which are all mcunt'ed by means of meta-1,

sqshee greilativete the Inain frame 24 of :the

stone front. @A' chess i'ail 25 divides the main frame 24 into annpp er and lower sectien; In the upper section are the

glass panels

19, 20 and 21,fi:1 i substantially bi e plane. and" 26 is-may be preferred, i H

Below the cross mi125 isgzic'entraliy lbc'ted fdecr frame 27, which is setback 01 out ofthe' mrn e plalieas the panel's 1 5 and I6. Between the eclooi fiame anclth'ej nneredges of the i angle relative tethepanels 1I1C1i16$libstantially as shown in Fig. 2., Or maybe panels 15' and 16 cubstantiallylas shoivn in 6.- Thetlfa'nsem panel 22 is mounted in a; metal sash 29, which is hinged to and adjustablei'ela'tive ,w the door 'fi'ame. The

30 1'e1ative't0 the doorBl to lnove With'th e sash is' preferably COnStIliCtGd by cutting and mitering, sectionscf suitable 90 7 single or multiple Ihetgil sash gpah els lh and 163m lcc'atecl the panels, 17

and 18, which maybe" inou'nte'd atfan obtuse t v I mounted ats b'stantiali'y right angles t0 the panel 23 is"meunted by means of ametal Sash r length from extruded metal bars of special cross-sectional design constructed and carried in stock for this particular purpose. As

' illustrated in Figs. 2to 5, angle plates or facing plates 32 and33 of extruded metal preferably of ornamental design are rigidly atare set rigidly in place relative

tothe frame members

32 and 33. The frame 34 is bisected at the angle 35' by'a ertical metal bar 3601? substantially the cross sectional pattern shown in Fig. 2..v

An'-jannular metal sash section of; sub

stantiallyzthe cross sectional pattern shown in Fig. 2 and bisected at the angle 35 by a vertical inetalbar 38 of substantially the cross sectional pattern shown in-Fig. :2, is constructed from 'mitered sections cut froin'bars of extruded metal carried .in stock for the purpose. The sash section 37 is detachably and removably mountedrelative to th rig idly mounted sash. section 34 toffa cilitate the insertion, removal, and adjustment of the glass panels 15 and 16into place In adj usting the detachablejs'ash section 37 f relative to the glass 'paneland thestationary or main sash'se'ction 34, since theglass panel is'usually'plate glass and, hence has its opposite faces ground to parallel planes, it

is desirable to adjust the edge 40 of sash section 37 into a plane paralleljwith the face of the glass panel or into planes parallel with the respective glass panels in order to exert a substantially. uniformly distributed contact -;pressure along the face 40'betweenfthe sash section 37 and the face of'the glass panel. In orderto permit and insure such adjust ment of the sash section 37 relative to the section 34 and the glass panel, a rib41 is formed preferably integral with the section 34 .and a series of screws; 42 are threaded into perforations through said rib 41 at spaced inteiy vals. The screws 42 are adjustable endwise relative to the rib 41 to form a series of adjustable supports for. the edge 43 of thesash section 3'7, thereby enablingthe edge 43 to be spaced nearer to;or further fromthe rib' 41, depending upon the thickness of the glass panel, until theedge 40 of section 3'? lies in a plane parallel to the face of the glasspanel and comes substantially simultaneously into contact with the face of the glass panel at all points along the edge 40, and so as to exert a substantially uniform pressure and strain between the edge 40 and the face of.

the glass panel. The opposite face of the glass panel engages the edge 45 ofthe sash section 34 opposite to the edge 40 of the section 37. A close metal to glass joint is thus formed entirely encircling the glass panel, and avoiding the use'of any rubber or other interposedsoft gasket ,or packing material,

- which besides being expensive to provide andinstall, is unreliable to resist the severe wind, temperature and other strains to which the panels and sashes are subjected. After the screws 42 have been adjusted to bring the face 40 flush with the face of the glass panel, a series of'spacedscrewsf46 are'employed to draw andclamp the two sash sections together so=as to "hold the edge 43 in contact wit-h the heads of the spacing screws 42, and

so asf to clamp the glass panel between the edges40 and45; v 7

As illustrated the screws 46 are threaded into short; sections 54 cut from bars ofex- :truded metal of special-cross sectional pattern, and which areinterlocked and guided endwise of the sectionsi34- mea s of suitable'ribs or guides, asforinstance the ribs 41' and 51. As illustrated inFig. 2 thescrews 42 are employed to hold theblocks 54in place as well: asto space thes'ections 37 relative to the sections 34. .Separate screws may how- .everbeemployed to space'the blocks 54 along the sections-34f. The s'crews'46 are tapped into the blocks54 and serveto clamp the sections 34 and 3'? together from the exterior of the sash. where it isfdesird to clamp the sections :34 and 37 together from the inside Iof'thelsash a series ofblocks 55-1cutfro1n bars of extruded metal "may bej'employed in place of the blocks .54, a'n'd'screws 56,' adjustable fromTtheQ inside and tapped into the blocks -55lmay be employed in place of the screws 46.1 ;The'blocks-54 arewprovided with dovejtailedi channels ,intofwhich vare" fitted short sections of leather, wood, soft rubber or siniilarmaterial 83'adapted to engage the edge'of the} glass panel, to support the weight of the panel. along the lower edge of the sash or to position the panelby'supporting its side edges. r I a 1 Where two or more glass panels are mounted in one sash, eitheri'n' one plane as shown in mounting the panels19, 20 and 21,01 where the glass panels are located in differ- ,ent planesas shown in

mountingvthefpanels

15 and 17,. I preferably employ a metal cross rail 36 stationarily attached at opposite ends to-opposite sides of the sash'section 34, and a metal cross rail"38stationa'rily attached at opposite ends to opposite sides of the saslr section37. Said

cross'fi rails

36 and 38 are of extruded metal of special cross sectionalde- ,.sign, jandare daptedtebe' cut from bars especially. provided forthe purpose and car ried in stock. Each of said rails 3 8 'isprovided with ribs 52 projectinginwardly and forming between them a dovetailed channel 5 7. Short blocks or sections 58, cut from are shaped to prevent spreading the 5 2 waists and 17 are shown at an obtuse angle one to e the other, and held in relative position by the

cross bars

36 and 38. As illustrated in Fig. 5,

a .the panels 19and 20 for instance, are held in substantially one plane by means of

cross bars

64 and 65, corresponding to the cross 7

bars

36 and 38 of Fig.2. In the modification i Fig. 6,

glass panels

67,68 and 69, correspond- 7 ing to the panels and 17 of Fig. 2, are held at substantially right angles by means of

cross bars

70, 71 and 72 and. 73, corresponding to the

cross bars

36 and 38 of Fig. 2 If desired my improved metal window sashes-maybe mounted in pairs in window frames to slide vertically in guide channels in the, window frame. "As shown the ribs 52 and blocks 58 V apart by strain applied to blocks 58.

The apparatus herein shownfandjdescribed V is capable of considerable modificationwithin the scope of the claims without departing V from the spirit of my invention.

What I claim is:

V 1. A metal window sash comprising a first" annular sash section-having a ledge near its lnner'edge to engage one face of a panel, a

I secondannular sash section having'a ledge near its inner edge to engage the opposite face'of said panel to clamp the panel between said ledges, means interposed between Sitldfli sash sections serving as an adjustable fulcrum between said sash sections, and clamping means adjustable to relatively lock said sash sectionsupon said fulcrum support to clamp the ledges of sa1d respective sash sec- I tions upon opposite sides of said panel.

' 2. A metal window sash comprising a first annular sash section having an annular ledge near its inner edge adapted tovengage one" face of a panel, a second annular sash section having an annular ledge near its inner edge adapted to engage the opposite face of said panel, a sectional and sectionally adjustable substantially annular fulcrum to supportone v I I I y 7, Aj'injetal window sash comprlsmg a first "annular sash s'ectionhavlng an annular'ledge of said sash sections relative to the opposite sash section, and a substantially annular clamping means serving to draw the ledges of said sash sections toward each other to clamp said panel betweensaid ledges. 60

3. A metal window sash comprising a first 1 annular sash section having an annular ledge near its inner edge adapted to engage one face of a panel, a second annular sash section having an annular ledge near its inner edge adapted to engage the opposite face of said wise panel, meansfsectionally u stable to 5 support 'and fulcruinffthe outer'edge of one of said" sashjsections relatiyef to the opposite sash section; and clamping means interposed' between i the outer, and inner edges of sa d sash sections adapted'ltofcla-rn s'aid sashsec V I tions' together;

-z imewl.win ow we annularfsash SCt1Q1IhaV1I1g3111311111113]: ledge near lts inner edge adapted to; engage, one

face of a panel, a second-annular sashsection having an annular' ledgelnear' its inner edge adapted to'iengagethe opposite face of said panel, means adjustablefrelative to 'one of said sash ise'ctifonslto support and fulcr u'm s t i ith ie psa ei sli i cti n; d'el ping means i te'rposed between "the'jiout'er and inner edges said sashfsection's adapted 'to' clamp said sashsections'to'gether.'r

5. Afinetal window sash comprising a first annular-sash section having an annular ledge jneari'tsj: inner edgef'adapted to engage one f fface of paneha secondiannularsashsection aving a nnula dg i Qa Zi F m edge ad te l b e e it i o i ,f e 'i a d Pa e ;mea sia ius r l tive wa Q saic sash section's tojsupportand' fulcrum the edge of one of saidfs'aslij sectionsgrelative :w t QPPQsitBf sash l fcti nii drua p g means interposed'ib etweenthe outer and inner c jedg aef s'ai'd"'s hsections'together,guidewaysfformed betwe aid sash sectionsqandfblocks located bet :su p rtsam d-pane vg 6. Ainetaliwindow ash comprising afirst en taci. sash and a along said gu deways and 'serylng as said sa'sh'sectionsgadapted toclamp faceof a panel, asecond annular sa'sh section,

having an annularledge near its inneredge adapted to engage the opposite face 0f said panel,'means adjustable relative to one-of'said I sash sections to support and fulcrum 'tlieouter "edge o'f one of sa i d sashs'ections relative to the opposite sash;sectiomand'clamping means interposed between the outer and inner edges of sash "sections 7 adapted to clamp sa'id sash sections together, gateways formed on the insideofonejof said sash sections, spaced fblocksmova'ble 'endwisealong and in en age,- linent'with said "gu'ideways, and means to clamp saidblo cksto the opposite sash section.

near its'inner edge adaptedto engageone fac'e of a paneha second annular-sash section hav ,ing, 'an' annular ledge near its inneri'edge adaptedto, engage the opposite face of said panel, meanst'o support and fulcrum the outer edge of oneofisaic'l'sash sections relative. to'the opposite sashj sect on, 'g'u deways formed on Vclamp said blocks .to' the. opposite sash section to; thereby clamp the ledges, ofsaid sa'sh secposite the'cross bar or saidfirst sash section, said sash having panel engaging faces adapted to sup- :crossrbar of said mentiwithgsaid; guideways, and means to tions upon opposite'facesof said panel.

v8. A metal window sash'comprising a first annular sash section'having an intersecting. cross bar, a second annular sash section having an intersecting cross bar substantially op-V '1 sections and said cross bars each port and 'engag'e'one panel located upon one side of said cross bars and another panel l cated.upon. the opposite side of said crossbars, one ofv said sash sections having a fulf crum support to; be, engaged by the opposite sashseetion, means to clampsaiol sash sections together enter-mediate of said" fulcrum support and said panel engaging face andme'ans to clamp said cross bars together interined ate of the adjacent edges of said panels. 9. A metal window, sash comprising a first signature.

sections and serving as a sectional andsecition'aily ad ustableffulcrumbet veensaid sash sections, and clamping means-adj ustable' 'to relatively'lo'ck said sash sections-upon said ofsaid panel. I

In testimony hereot'I- have afllxed my FRANK L. MICHAELSQH H annular isashsection having an intersecting crossbar, a second annular sash sect onhavsash section, meansto, clamp said sash sections p together intermediate of said fulcrum, support and said panelengagingfaee, and guideblo'cks spaced along andinfengagement with said gnicleways,v and means'toclamp said I blocksto the opposite of. said cross-bars to clamp the edges of said respective panels be v V V tween said cross-bars. v v v .10. A metal ndow sash'comprising a first Ways longitudinallyof onevof said cross-bars, v I

annular sash. section of angular pattern hav- .ingflanjintersectingcross-bar located atthe angle therein, asecond annular sashsection' of angular pattern having an intersecting cross-bar atthe an le therein and opposite the first sash section, said sash sections being adapted to support a, plurality of panels at relatively different angles, a ful- ,crum supporting ,membercarried by one of said sash sections adapted tobe engaged by the opposite sash sash sections together upon the opposite faces of said panels, and means to clamp said crossbars. together intermediate of the adjacent edgesof saidpanels. I

'11.}A metal window. sash'comprising a first annular sash section having a ledge near its inner. edge. to engageone face of apanel', a

second annular sash section having a ledge nearfits inner edge to'engage the opposite face of said panel to clamp.

the panelbetween said 1 Pledges, means 1 terposed between said sash sectiomme'ansto clamp said 7 fulcrum support to clamp the ledges of said respec'tivesash sections upon opposite sides 1