US2183476A

US2183476A - Combined weather strip and window guide

Info

Publication number: US2183476A
Application number: US147361A
Authority: US
Inventors: Edmond J Feiler
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1937-06-09
Filing date: 1937-06-09
Publication date: 1939-12-12
Anticipated expiration: 1956-12-12

Description

Dec. 12,1939. E. J. FEILER 2,183,475

COMBINED WEATHER STRIP AND WINDOW GUIDE Filed June 9, 1937 6 /5 5 E1E 4/I: 1 a i .5 8 7 u 4 a v5 X INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 12, 1939 PATENT OFFICE cormmnn WEATHER s'rmr AND wmnow GUIDE Edmond J. Feller, Madison, Wis. Application June 9, msms'enai No. 147,361

2 Claims.

My present invention, in its broad aspect, has

to do with improved window guide and weather strip construction, and in many respects is a carrying forward of the idea defined in my United States Patent No. 2,103,772, issued Dec. 28, 1937. My present window guide and weather strip construction eliminates the necessity for using stops and parting beads as the sash rides wholly upon the rib of the guide and does not come into contact with the frame at any point thereby completely eliminating sticking either from paint or damp weather. Where inside and outside stops are used, the window sash does not come in contact with the same, but is weather proofed and held in the proper position in. the frame, and is wholly supported by the rib of the combined guide and weather strip so that at all times the sash is free running and at the same time tight tothe weather and whatever m wear takes place over a period of time is compensated for by the construction and inherent resiliency of the guide. Furthermore, sash weights and pockets as well as pulleys and cords are eliminated, but means are provided whereby my sash can be used in conjunction with compensating springs, if desired, which are adjustable in tension to different weight sashes and are designed to assist in raising and lowering the same, andare wholly concealed and out of the way in the frame. My sash and frame can be manufactured as a unit ready for installation to be sold at a cost about the same as or less than the old fashioned or conventional sash and frame using weights and pulleys and which in .35 most construction requires later installation of Weatherstripping at considerable additional cost to the building owner. My sash, furthermore, will not rattle since it rides on a single metal rib and is non-vibratory, and it can be quickly 0 installed, is simple and satisfactory in operation,

and adaptable to all types of building construction.

In addition to the foregoing objects and advantages, other and equally important merits 45 will be apparent as the detailed description proceeds in conjunction with the drawing forming a part of this application, but interpretation of the scope of my invention should only be conclusive when made in the light of the subjoined 50 claims.

In the drawing wherein I have illustrated a preferred form of my invention:

Figure 1 is a vertical elevation of my invention partially fragmentary and partially broken away 55 to show the relationship of the parts and more particularly the relationship of the lifting element to the weather strip,

Figure 2 is a transverse section,

Figure 3 is an end view of the combined guide and weather strip, and 5 Figure 4 is a view of a part of a frame and sash showing how the rib operates in the groove and illustrating how tension or pressure is maintained and the sash separated from the frame in operation and riding free on the rib.

In the drawing wherein like characters of reference illustrate like or similar parts throughout the several views:

The numeral l designates the general construction of a window frame, and it will be noted 15 that it has no parting strips between the sashes, and that the vertical rails are each provided with a groove 2 adjacent the edge portions of each sash. In the present construction inner and outer stops 3 are used but these can be elimigo nated entirely if desired since the sash is wholly supported on the rib of the guide in a manner which will hereinafter appear.

The upper and lower sashes are designated respectively 4 and 5 and each has a longitudinal 5 groove 6 inv the side edge of each vertical rail I in which fits the rib 8 at the side edges of the guide plate 9; it will be noted that the shape of the ribs 8 is the same as the shape of. the grooves 6 to form a close fitting track on which 30 the sashes ride.

The guide plate has a central flat portion I0 formed with openings for attaching screws II or the like to hold the same on the vertical rails of the frame I and angularly and outwardly bent 5 web portions l2 on each side of the central flat portion II) which terminate in the ribs 8 over the grooves 2 so that the sash is spaced from the frame by the web portions as shown in the drawing and which also serve to tension and support the sash to prevent rattling, or too loose movement and to keep the ribs firmly in the grooves 6 to form a properly fitting, weather tight track.

In the grooves 2 of the vertical rails of the frame are coil springs l3 which are attached at their lower ends to pins I4 extending out from the base rails of the sashes and at their upper ends to pins l5 carried in the grooves of the frame and adjustable, if desired, by placing the pins in different openings l6 provided therein so that the tension of the springs can be regulated to conform to the weights of different types of sashes. It is to be understood that my guide and weather strip construction can be used either with or without compensating springs.

From the foregoing it is believed that the operation and construction of the present invention will be apparent, but it is again emphasized that interpretation of the invention insofar as scope of the inventive concept is concerned should only be conclusive when made in the light of the sub- :loined claims.

I claim: 7 r

1. A window frame and sash construction, comprising a sheet metal weather strip and sash support and guide attached to the frame and extending in the space between the frame and sash side rail, a groove in the frame beneath the weather strip and guide and almost wholly covered and guarded thereby, and a spring in the groove and guarded from contact with the sash by the weather strip and guide and guarded by the weather strip and guide, said spring having one end attached to the frame, and the sash supported and guided by the weather strip and guide out of contact with the frame, and the other end of the spring attached to the sash for the purpose defined.

2. A window frame andsash construction, comprising a sheet metal, platelike, inherently resilient weather strip attached to the frame at a center point and standing out from the frame at either side of the attaching point in the space between the sash and the frame to space the sash from the frame, and sash guiding members on the strip having sash engaging portions outstanding therefrom and slidably engaged by the sash to support the same in spaced relationship to the side rails and frame, the window frame formed with grooves in its side rails located beneath the edges of the weather strip to be guarded thereby, spring means wholly carried in the grooves of the side rails and separated from the sash by the weather strip and attached at one end to the window frame, and outstanding members carried by the sash and engaging the remaining ends of the spring means so that the sash is wholly supported and balanced without contacting with the spring means or the side rails ofthe window frame.

' EDMOND J. FEILER.