US1902209A

US1902209A - Window frame construction

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Publication number: US1902209A
Application number: US444200A
Authority: US
Inventors: Beil Forrest Fredrick
Original assignee: Curtis Companies Inc
Current assignee: Curtis Companies Inc
Priority date: 1930-04-14
Filing date: 1930-04-14
Publication date: 1933-03-21
Anticipated expiration: 1950-03-21

Description

March 21, 1933. F. F. BEIL WINDOW FRAME CONSTRUCTION Filed April 14. 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ,d $2 a 2; 1W \06 [a 4.2

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WINDOW FRAME CONSTRUCTION Filed April 1 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Mar. 21, 1933 1302,20

FFICE FORREST FEE-BRICK BEIL, OF CLINTON, IOWA, ASSIGNOR TO CURTIS COMPANIES, INCORPORATED, OF CLINTON, IOW'A WINDOW FRAME CONSTRUCTION Application filed April 14, 1930. Serial No. 444,200.

The object of my invention is to provide an tained, as hereinafter more fully set forth,

improved type of window frame construction pointedout in my claims, and illustrated in of simple, durable and comparatively ineX the accompanying drawings, in which: pensive structure. Figure l is a vertical, sectional View till a further object is to provide a window through a window frame embodying the fea- 55 frame adapted for various types of building tures of my invention. constructions and constructed so that a morev Figure 2 is a horizontal, sectional View of weatherproof frame and window is provided. the same, showing one side of the window Another object is to providesuch a frame frame and illustrating the use of sheathing which more effectively prevents air infiltraand siding on the building in which the frame 0 tion and one which sacrifices none of the adis mounted.

vantages of the window frames now being Figure 3 is a similar, sectional view illusgenerally manufactured. trat-ing brick veneer applied to a frame Still a further object is to provide a flat porbuilding. tion on the under surface of the sloping sill, Figure 4 1s a similar sectional View illuswhich may beprovided by a level bottom trating brick veneer applied to solid masonry groove, such fiat portion being adapted for walls. resting on top of a flat lower side of a window Figure 5 is an enlarged, sectional view opening, so as to align the window frame similar to the lower portion of Figure 1, relative to the building in which it is set. illustrating how a level spot on the under L nother object is to provide a window surface of the sloping sill coacts with the frame having side and head j ambs, each bottom of a window opening of a shape modiformed of a main j amb member and a strip, fled from the showing of Figure 1.. v which-I shall term a conversion strip, such Figure 6 is a perspective view of one end strip being adaptable for either edgewise or of the sill, the lower end of a side jamb and 7 sidewise attachment to the edge of the jamb the lower end of one of the conversion strips, member for converting the window frame to the parts being separated; and different types of building constructions. 'Figure 7 is a sectional view on the line Still a further object is to provide notches 7-7 of Figure 6 illustratin the screw for I in the sill for the conversion strips on the side attaching the side j am'b to t e sill. j ambs to extend into, the portions of the con On the accompanying drawings, I have version strips extending into the notches be used the reference numeral 10 to indicate the ing nailed to the sill for supporting it relasill of a window frame A. The side jambs of tive to the window frame adjacent the inner the frame A are indicated at 12 andthe head a edge of the sill. jamb thereof at 14. Still a further object is to provide an im- The-upper andlower sashes of the window proved attaching means for the outer side of frame A are indicated by the reference char-' the sill relative to the side jambs of the winacters B and C respectively. The frame A dow frame, such attachment means being proalso includes the usual inner and outer casing vided by a screw extending from an angular members around the window frame, but these socket in the side j amb into the sill. are not numbered on the drawings.

Still a further object is to provide a The sill 10 is preferably of considerable weatherseal strip adapted to coact with the slope to facilitate the drainage of water on side j amb when brick veneer constructions are the sill toward the outside of the building. In

used. the bottom of the sill 10, a water drip groove Vi ith these and other objects in view, my 16 is provided, and a pair of grooves 18 and invention consists in the construction, 20 are provided for the tongue of sheathing arrangement and combination of the various 22 and the upper edge of siding 24 respec- M parts of my window frame construction tively, as best illustrated in Figure 1. With whereby the objects contemplated are ata groove for both the sheathlng and the sidindicated at 32 and i A by the nails 4L0.

ing a much is provided at the frame A.

As indicated at 26 and 28, groove is provided so that when the window frame A is applied to sheathing that does not have a tongue, as indicated at 22a, in Figure 5, the

portions

26 and 28 may rest on the fiat upper surface of the sheathing 22a for aligning the window frame A relative to the window opening.

It will be obvious that withnothing but a sloping lower surface to rest on the sheathing 22a, any slight misalignment outward or inward of one end. of the sill would cause the window frame to assume a non-vertical position, .which' is objectionable.

Instead of providing side and head jambs extending completely from the outer casings tothe inner casings of the window frame, I make the jambs somewhat narrower and widen themto the proper width byconversion strips 30. l r

The edges of the strips 30 are grooved as the sides thereof are grooved as indicated at 3%. The rear edge of the

jambs

12 and 14 are tongued as indicated at 36.

In ordinary frame building construction where siding is used outside of the sheathing, the conversion strips 30 are mounted flatwise as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, with the tongues 36' coacting with the grooves 34.

The side jamb conversion strips instead of stopping on top of the sill 10 as the side jambs themselves do, extend on down past the sill, being located in notches 38 cut in the inner ends of the sill. The portions of conversion strips which extend into the notches 38 are nailed to the sill as indicated by the dotted showing of the nail 40 in Figure 2.

The rear edge of the sill is held in supported position relative to the window frame The outer edge of the sill is supported by screws 4L2 which extend through openings 44: arranged at an angle from a socket 46 in each side iamb 12 lower end of the side jainb.

The screws 42 extend into the sill 10 as best shown in Figure 7 of the drawings. The lower ends of the side jambs. 12 preferably extend into dadoes 48 formed in the ends of the sill 10, so as to properly align the side more effective weatherproof oint bottom of the window jambs relative to the Slll.

Where it is desirable to use the window frame in brick veneer construction of a frame building, as shown in Figure 3, an air space indicated at 50 is usually left between the sheathing 52 and the veneer bricks 54.

I have provided a weatherseal 56, consistingofa vertically arranged board to overlap the bricks54, and having a tongue 58 to extend into a groove 6O formed in the outside of the side jamb 12. The extra thickness a level bottom to the taken up by the weather-seal 56 increases the thickness of the wall, and the conversion strips 30 are therefore applied to the jambs edgewise, as shown in Figure 3, with nails 40a, extending into the sill. Thus the same conversion strip may be used for either type of construction as illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, by merely changing it from one position to another. In either position, the conversion strip serves ing the inner side of the sill.

In Figure 1, I have illustrated the weatherseal 56 and the conversion strip 30 applied edgewise in a solid masonry construction with brick veneer.

A window frame constructed in accordance with the above description is readily adaptable to various types of building constructions with a minimum amount of labor in installing the frame. The particular way of securing the sill to the side jambs and conversion strips eliminates all loosening of the sill joint. The frame can also be applied to the newer walls formed of plaster board or other thin wall material by omitting the conversion strip or slightly altering it.

The window to which my construction is applied may be of the weightless type illus-- trated in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings or may be of the type having weight boxes as illustrated in Figure 4. In this figure members 62 and 64; cooperate with the side jamb 12, the conversion strip 20 and the weather seal 56 to form a weight box. The member 64 may be provided with a tongue 66 if desired to fit into the groove of the conversion strip.

Screens and storm sash may be accommodated in the ordinary way, the sill 10 having a shoulder 62, for them to abut against.

The frame A and the window sashes B and C are easily installed the same as in present day constructions.

Some changes may be made in the con- I struction and arrangement of the parts of my window frame construction, 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 equivalents, which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim as my invention 1. In a window frame, a jamb having a tongue along its inner edge, a strip of greater width than thickness and having two grooves, one in its face and the other in its edge, said strip being adapted to be applied either flat-wise or edge-wise to said amb with one of said grooves engaging said tongue.

2; In a window frame, a jamb having a tongue along its inner edge, a strip of greater width than grooves, one in its face and the other in its edge, said strip being adapted to be applied either fiat-wise or edge-wise to said jamb with one of said grooves engaging said tongue, said the purpose of supportv thickness and havin two grooves being equi-distant from an edge and aface respectively of said strip whereby when said strip is applied in either posit-ion it will be flush with the inner face of the jamb.

3. In a window frame, a sill, a side jainb, a strip applicable to said side jamb either flat-wise or edge-wise and flush with the inner face of the same when in either position for widening the jainb to a greater or less extent respectively as required, said strip having one side thereof in alinement with the inner face of said side jamb whereby said strip, when applied to the jambedge-wise or fiat-wise, will abut said face.

4. In a window frame, a sill, a side jamb, a strip applicable to the inner edge of said side jamb either edge-wise or fiat-wise thereagainst for widening said jamb to a greater or less extent respectively, said sill having a notch with one face of which said strip engages when said strip is in either of said positions.

5. In a window frame, a sill, a side jamb, a strip applicable to an edge of said side jamb either edge-wise or fiat-wise thereagainst for widening said jamb to a greater or less extent respectively, said sill having a notch provided with two faces, one in alignment with said edge of said side jamb, said strip engaging said face when in either of said positions.

6. In a window construction, a sill, a side jamb and means for securing the two together, comprising a screw extending through the side jamb and into thesill and positioned adj acent the outer edge of the jamb and a separable extension member attached along the inner edge of the jamb and extending past and secured to the sill adjacent the inner edge thereof said separable extension member being adapted for varying the width of said jamb to suit different wall thicknesses.

7 In a window construction, a sill, a side jamb and means for securing the two together comprising a screw extending through the side jamb and into the sill and position-ed adj acent the outer edge of the jamb and a separable extension member attached along the inner edge of the amb for varying the width to suit different wall thicknesses and extending past and secured to the sill adjacent the inner edge thereof, said sill having a notch to engage two faces of said extension member.

8. In a window frame, a sill, a jamb terminating in the upper face of said sill, a separate strip along the inner edge of said jamb and secured thereto for varying the width thereof and a vertical notch in the inner edge of said sill, said strip being longer than said jamb and extending past and engaging in the notch in said sill for attachment to the sill when the parts of said window frame are in assembled relationship.

9. In a window frame, a sill, a side jamb above said sill, a separate strip along the inside edge of said jamb for varying the width FORREST FREDRICK BEIL.

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