US1804741A

US1804741A - Window construction

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Publication number: US1804741A
Application number: US355248A
Authority: US
Inventors: Butzbach Fred
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1929-04-15
Filing date: 1929-04-15
Publication date: 1931-05-12
Anticipated expiration: 1948-05-12

Description

F. BUTZBACH WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Mayk 12, 1931.

Filed April 15. 1929 v /V i Patented May i i,

PATENT 'oil-#Fica frana Buren, Aor eLIN'roN, Iowa The object a window construction of simple, durable,

and comparatively i.nexpensive manufac-l ture.

More particularly,

head casing has its lower edge provided withv a longitudinal' groove throughout the i length .thereof and the side casings have upwardly extending tongues to tit in said.-

groove of the head casing for properly and efficiently aligning the side casings with the 'head casin cilitate easy installation of the auxiliary frame relative to the window frames.

.W ith these and other objects in view my invention` consistsv inthe construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of my device, whereby the ob'ects contemplated are attained,`as hereina Ver more vfully set forth, ointed outin my claims, and

illustrated in which: Figure 1 is an in t e accompanying drawings,

outside elevation a window construction embodying my .invention and showing a storm sash in position.

Figure 2'is a verticalsectional view of the same. v t

Figure 3 is an enlarged lsectional view on the line 3--3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is anenlarged sectional view on the line 4 4 of Figure 1, illustrating a window screen instead of a storm sash.

Figure 5, is a perspective view of a head casing provided with the groove referred to in my specification; and

` l,Figure 6 1s a perspectlve view o f .an upper of my inventionis to provide"v it is my object to prof vide a window construction in .which the` For instance,

a 1. -vm.- ooNsraUc'rIoN f app'ucamn mea pnl it, 192e. serial no. 355,243.7.

rail of a storm sash showing the tongue formed thereon. i

0n the accompanying drawings, I have used the reference character A to indicate generally, a window frame. The window frame A includes a sill 10, head casing l1:2, l

and side casings 14. The head casing 12 1s provided throughout its length with a groove 16. The groove 16 is in the lower edge of the head casing. L

rlhe upper end of each side casing 141, is provided with an upwardly extending tongue .'18 adapted to tightly tit in the groove 16, whereby the side casings 14 are conveniently and properly aligned relative to the head casing 12 when the carpenter is assembling the window frame A just before building it into the frame of the building.

In Figures 1 and 5, the brackets a indicate the portions ofthe groove 16 into 'which thetongues 18 extend. The bracket b indicates the intermediate portion of the groove adapted to coact with an auxiliary frame such as a storm sash or window screen frame, as I will now describe.

In Figures 1, 2 and 6, I have illustrated a storm sash B including an upper rail member 20. The rail member 20 is provided throughout its length with ank upwardly extending tongue 22. The tongue 22 isadapted to position the frame of the storm sash B relative to the head casing 12, whereby to facilitate installation of the storm sash and to insure the proper alignment of the upperend thereof relative to window frame A. This `makes the jo'b of installing the the tongue 22 on the upper end of the sash 'may be caused to enter the portion b of the groove 16 and then the lower end of the sash swung inwardly, as indicated Vby the arrows 24 .and 26 in Figure 2. 'A

' Thus, while pushing the lower -end n' wardly, the upper end will not fall outwardly, which would make the storm sash obviously hard to handle. Less hardware can be used with this type of construction. in Figures 1 and 2, I have shown pivoted buttons 28, two of which are provided adjacent\the lower end of theA storm sash B much simpler and safer, as

storm sash. Where the groove 16 and tongue 22 are not provided, additional buttons 28 must be provided for the upper end of the storm sash. If desired, the ordinary hinge type of hardware along the upper rail of the sash may also be provided for hanging the sash on and the tongue and groove connection betweenvthe storm sash and the head casing will facilitate installation of the storm sash even when such hardware is provided.

Another desirable advantage of my construction is that a better Wind-tight joint is provided between the upper end of the storm sash B -and the head casing 12.

Referring to Figure 4, a window screen C has been illustrated. The upper rail 30 of the screen C is shown formed with 'a groove 32 into which a spline 34 has been glued. The spline 34 acts as a tongue to coact with the portion Z) of the groove 16 in the head casing 12. In constructing the storm sash frame or the window screen frame either a tongue may be formed on the upper rail or a spline may be provided, as shown in Figure 4. Each construction results in the tongue desired for the purpose of entering the groove 16.

It will be noted that the inner edge of the spline 34 is slightly beveled, as indicated at 36 and the tongue 22 is similarly beveled so that the auxiliary frame may be swung outwardly, as indicated by the arrow 38 before being pulled downwardly, as indicated by the arrow 40 without breaking the tongue or spline off. This is necessary also in installing the auxiliary frame.

From the foregoing description, it will readily be seen that I have provided a window construction in which the tongue and groove arrangement facilitates both the assembly of the window frame and the installation of storm sash or window screens.

Some changes may be made in the con'- struction and arrangement of the parts of my device without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claims, any modified forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents, which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a window construction, a head casing having its lower edge provided with a central longitudinal groove throughout its length. Y,

2. ,In a Window construction, a head casing having its lower edge provided with a longitudinal groove throughout its length and side ambs each having a tongue at its upper end to fit into said groove.

3. In a windowconstruction, a head cuasing having its lower edge provided with a longitudinal groove throughout its length, side jambs each having a tongue at its upper end to fit into said groove, and an auxiliary frame between said side jambs and having a projecting tongue along its upper edge to fit in said groove, said tongue and groove preventing both inward and outward movement of the top of the auxiliary frame with respect to said head jamb.

4. In a Awindow construction, a pair of side jambs anda head casing having its lower edge provided with a longitudinal groove between said side ambs and an auxiliary frame between said side jambs and having a projecting tongue along its upper edge to fit in said groove, said tongue and groove preventing both inward and outward movement of the top of the auxiliary frame with respect to said head jamb.

5. In a window construction, a head casing having its lower edge provided with a longitudinal groove and an auxiliary frame having a projecting tongue along its upper edge to fit in said groove, said tongue and groove preventing both inward and outward movement of the top of the auxiliary frame with respect to said head amb. y

6. In a window construction, a head casing having its lower edge provided with a longitudinal groove, and an auxiliary frame between said side jambs and having a projecting tongue along its upper edge to fit in said groove, the inner edge of said tongue being beveled to facilitate entry of the tongue into the groove.

7. In a window construction, a headeasing and an auxiliary frame having a tongue and groove connection with each other for positioning the auxiliary frame with respect to the head casing and thereafter preventing both inward and outward movement of the top rail of the auxiliary frame with respect to the head casing.

8. In a window construction, a head casing and an auxiliary frame having a tongue and groove connection with each other for positioning the auxiliary frame with respect to the head casing and thereafter preventing both inward and outward movement of the top rail of the auxiliary frame withv respect to the head casing, said tongue having one edge thereof beveled to facilitate entry of the tongue into the groove.

FRED BUTZBACH.