US1814753A

US1814753A - Swinging-sliding window

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Publication number: US1814753A
Application number: US412644A
Authority: US
Inventors: Hevesi Menyhert; Metzger Rudolf
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1929-12-09
Filing date: 1929-12-09
Publication date: 1931-07-14
Anticipated expiration: 1948-07-14

Description

July 14, 1931. M. HEVESI ET AL 1,814,753

SW INGING SLIDING WINDOW Filed Dec. 9, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l July 14, 1931. M. HEVESI ET AL SWINGING SLIDING WINDOW Filed Dec. 9, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 NVENTO a Air; fi evegz' gf Magyar Patented July 14, 1931 MENYHERT HEVESI'AND RUDOLF METZGER, OF NEW YORK, N. "Y.

swIiveme-smmne WINDOW Application filed December 9, 1929. Serial No. 412,844.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a window construction.

The inventionhas for an objectthe provision of a construction of the class men- '5 tioned which is simple, dependable in use and efficient in action, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

The invention proposes the arrangement of sashes within a frame so as to be pivotal to open positions and also vertically movable to open positions, and in open positions to be loose within the frame so as to beea'sily manipulated, while in closed positions to be firm in the frame to provide a tight structure 1 thru which winds cannot blow.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to theappended claims in which the various novel features ofthe invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of the inner side of a window constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

ing the window sashes open.

Fig. 4 is a fra'gmentary' horizontal seer tional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail vertical sec tional view as though taken on the line 55 of Fig. 4, but being at a portion above that shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail view of a portion of 2.

Fig. 7 is a front view of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 9 is an elevational view looking in the I direction of the line 99 of Fig. 8.

sectional view taken on the line 1010 0 Fig. 1.

Fig. 11 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 11-11 of Fig. 10. Fig. 12 is adetailed side elevational view Fig. 3 is a view'similar to Fig. 2 but show-- Fig. 10 is an enlarged detail fragmentary f' recesses formed in of one of the sashes as though looking in the direction of thearrows 1212 of Fig. 10.

Fig. 13 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken on the line 13-13 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 14: is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 11141 of Fig. t, shown with the inner sash removed. i

Fig. 15 is an elevational View of a pivot for the same purpose to the one shown in Fig. 8 but of modified form.

Fig. 16 is a side elevational view of Fig. 15.

Fig. 17 is a sectional view taken on the line 17- 17 of Fig. 15.

Fig. 18 is a view similar to Fig. 5 but of modified form.

v Fig. 19 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 19-19 of Fig. 18.

The reference numeral 20 indicates generally a window frame of customary design 7 and provided with vertical sides and a horizontal top and bottom. The vertical sides are hollow and are provided at the top with pulleys 21. Cords 22 extend over these pulleys and the ends within the hollow vertical sides of the window frame are attached to counter-weights 23 while the other ends are attached to window sashes hereinafter fully described. The counterweights are intended to counterbalance the weights of the sashes. 8 Near the bottom portions of the vertical sides, there are removable sections 2 1 providing for the reaching of the counterweights 23 when new cords are provided for the cord 22, such as is necessary when these cords break or become worn out.

The window. frame 20 is provided with inner sash guide strips 25 consisting of vertical and horizontal top and bottom arms,

and is also provided with outer sash guide strips '26 also consisting of vertical and horizontal arms. Between the inner and outer sashguide strips, spacer strips 27 are provided consisting only of vertical portions; Thesespacer strips are engaged in vertical the frame 20 as may be seen from an inspection of Fig. 13.

An inner window sash is slidably mounted between the inner sash guide strips 25 and the spacer strips 27, and consists of a sash frame 28 and slide strips 29 arranged on both sides. An outer sash is slidably mounted between the outer sash guide strips 26 and the spacer strips 27 and consists of a sash frame 30 and slide strips 31 on both sides.

Each of the sash frames are pivotally connected at their vertical centers to the central portion of the slide strips. The pivotal cons.

nection is accomplished as illustrated in details in Figs. 8 and 9 by a plate 32 attached on the sash frameand supporting a screu 33 with a head 34. A second plate 35 is at tached upon the slide strip and is formed with a cylindrical portion 36 in which the head 34 engages. A spring 37 is coaxial upon the screw 33 and acts between the head 34 and the base portion of the plate 35 for forcing the two plates together. One of the plates is formed with a vertical raised portion 38 engageable with a vertical recess in the other platefor normally holding the sash frames vertical, that is in line with the slide strips. The sash frames may be pivoted out of line with the strips as may be gathered from an inspection of Fig. 3 and dot and dash lines in Fig. 9. In this pivoted condition the raised portion and recess disengages temporarily.

A means is provided for latching the sash frames in line with the slide strips. This means is shown consisting of a. plate 39 movably mounted in a groove 40 in each side of the sash frame and formed with elongated openings 41 engaged by pins 42 fixed within the sash frames. A bracket 43 is mounted upon each side of the sash frames and pivotally supports a handle 44 connected with an.

internal arm 45 eccentrically connected with the plate 39. In the vertical position of the handle 44, the plate 39 engages also in a groove 46 formed in each of the slide strips. This may be seen from an inspection of Fig. 10. hen the handle is pivoted downwards as indicated by dot and dash lines 47, the

plate 39 will be moved so thatthe portion engaged within the groove 46 is moved free from the groove permitting a pivoting of the sash frame relative to the slide strips.

Each sash frame is slightly thicker than the slide strips providing a portion at each side of the sash frame and indicated by reference numeral 48 in Fig. 13 which is extendable over the spacer strip. The width between the sash'gui'des is greater than the width of the slide strip so that the shades are loose while the window is open. A means is provided for forcing the sashes against the spacer strips when in a closed position. This means consists of a bar 49 attached near the top of the inner sash frame at both sides, and near the bottom of the outer sash frame and at both sides as may be seen from an inspection of Figs. 1 and 2, and these bars are each provided with an enlarged end 50. For each of the bars,

a plate 51 is attached upon the guide strips and is formed with a right angle arched portion 52 arranged for engagement against the enlarged end for forcing the sashes against the spacer strips 27.

The window frame 20 is slightly wider than the sashes providing spaces as may be seen in Fig. 13 so that the. window sashes are loose while in an open condition. A means is provided for hol-dingthe sashes firm when in a closed position and consists of a side protuberance 53 formed at the central portion of each of'the spacer strips and having a. curved top and. bottom as may be seen in Fig. 5. In the closed position of the sashes, the extending. portions48 engage againstthe corners of the protuberance 53, as. seen. in Fig. 13, and firmly hold the sashes against sideward play. This arrangement is very advantageous in that when the window is closed, it is substantially weatherproof while when. slightly opened immedately the sashes are loose and may be readily moved. It should be understood. that by loose ismeant normally moving-play while by tight is meant extremely fast so as not to:be practical for moving;

Figs. 15, 16 and 17 illustrate a modified formof pivot for use instead of the pivot shown in Figs. Sand 9; Thismodified form of pivot is illustrated merely to. bring out that various pivots may be used for connecting the sash frames with the'slide strips without departing from the invention. As illus-' trated in these figures, the pivot consists of a plate 55- for attachment upon asash frame and provided with a projecting screw 56. A spring 57 is coaxially mounted upon the screw and acts bet-ween the slide of thescrew and a second plate 58 also mounted upon the screw and urged against the first plate. This sec- ,ond plate should be attached upon the slide strip. One of the plates is formed with a plurality of raised elements 59' engageable in recesses 60 formed in the otherplate. These raised elements and recesses are depended upon to normally maintain the sash frame in alignment with the slide strips; at the same time permitting a pivoting of the sash frame relative to the strip.

In the modified form illustrated in Figs. 18 and 19, a spacer strip 27 has been illustrated provided with acentral section 61 hinged at 62 and latched at 63. This provides a continuous spacer strip and also per mits the latch to be disengaged so that the section 61 may be hinged outwardly. The section 61 is provided with a protuberance 53' having a channel plate 64 loosely mounted on its side. This channel plate has a central boss 65 rotatively supporting a screw 66. This screw threadedly engages in the spacer strip and extends into a recess 67 formed in the rear portion of the strip. A nut 68 engages upon the screw for looking it in adjusted position. Pegs 69 project from the channel plate and engage in apertures formed in the spacer strip so that the screw 66 may be rotated for extending the channel plate relative to the spacer strip, and the pegs hold the channel strip against pivoting.

The inner and outer sash guide strips 25, 26 may be removed and the sashes also removed so that the section 61 may be pivoted outwards. Then the nut 68 is reachable and may be loosened for permitting a rotation of the screw 66 and an adjustment of the channel plate. This channel plate acts against the portions 48 of the window sashes and when parts become worn and looseness sets in, the adjustable feature may be taken advantage of for slightly moving the channel plate further out and again providing a firm construction.

In operation, the window sashes may be raised or lowered as a customary window. In addition, they may be pivoted to open positions. When in completely closed positions as illustrated in Fig. 2,. the sashes are firmly forced against the spacer strips and insure a weatherproof window.

While we have shown and described the preferred embodiment of our invention, it is to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is 1. A device of the class described, com: prising a window frame, inner and outer sash guide strips attached on said frame, central spacer strips mounted between said guide strips, a sash frame mounted between said guide strips and extending over the spacer strips, and adjustable means for preventing lateral movement of the sash frame consisting of a central spacer strip portion hingedly connected on said spacer strip and formed with a protuberance intermediate the ends, means for latching the strip portion to the strip, a channel plate formed to fit the surface of the strip portion having projecting pegs engaging apertures in the strip portion, a boss integrally intermediate the ends of said plate formed with an aperture aligning with the threaded aperture in said strip portion, an adjusting screw rotatively supported in the aperture in said boss and extending thru the threaded aperture of the strip into a recess formed in the rear of the strip, and a nut engaged on the rear of the screw for locking the plate in adjusted positions relative to the spacer strip portion.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a window frame, inner and outer sash guide strips attached on said frame, central spacer strips mounted between said guide strips, a sash frame mounted between said guide strips and extending over the spacer strips and adjustable means for preventing lateral movement of the sash frame consisting of a central spacer strip portion hingedly connected on said spacer strip and formed with a protuberance intermediate the ends, means for latching the strip portion to the strip, a channel plate formed to fit the surface of the strip portion having projecting pegs movably supported by the spacer strip portion to prevent pivoting of the channel strip, aboss integrally intermediate the ends of said plate formed with an aperture aligning with the threaded aperture in said strip portion, an adjusting screw rotatively supported in the aperture in said boss and extending thru the threaded aperture of the strip into a recess formed in the rear of the strip, and a nut engaged on the rear of the screw for locking the plate in adjusted positions relative'to the spacer strip portion.

In testimony whereof we have aflixed our signatures.

MENYHERT HEVESI. RUDOLF METZGER.