US2217248A

US2217248A - Metallic window construction

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Publication number: US2217248A
Application number: US248587A
Authority: US
Inventors: Ferruggia Joseph
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1938-12-30
Filing date: 1938-12-30
Publication date: 1940-10-08
Anticipated expiration: 1957-10-08

Description

J. FERRUGGIA METALLIC wnmow cons'rzwc'non Oct. 8, 1940.

4 Sheets-Sheet l A ttarneys,

Filed Dec. 50, 1938 Oct. 8, 1940. J. FERRUGGIA METALLIC WINDOW CONSTRUCTION 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec.

Attorneys Oct. 8, 1940. J FERRUGGM 2,217,248

METALLIC WINDOW CONS TRUCTION Filed Dec. so. 1938 4 Sheets-Sheet s In ventor fa'se fi/ Frrzfjj a'a/ Attorneysv Oct. 8, 1940. J, FERRUGGlA 2,217,248

METALLIC WINDOW C ONSTRUCTION Filed Dec. .30, 1938 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 A iiorneys Patented Oct. 8, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFfFiCE Claims.

The present invention relates to a metallic window construction and has for its primary object to provide a metallic window frame adapted to accommodate upper and lower sash and in 5 which the sash embodies an inner swirrgably mounted frame adapted for swinging movement independent of the sliding movement of the sash.

An important object of the present invention is to provide a window construction of this character which includes spring means for yieldably returning the inner swinging sash to its normally closed position together with locking means for securing the swinging sash into a desired adjustable position; also embodying means for releasably securing the swinging frame in its closed position.

A further object of the invention is: to provide a sectional swinging frame for the sash within which a plurality of panes of glass may be removably mounted.

Another object is to facilitate the cleaning of the windows as well as to obtain the greatest amount of ventilation which is accomplished by mounting the sash in a manner to swing into a horizontal position.

A still further object is to provide a window frame construction which is strong and. durable, neat and attractive in appearance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which- Figure 1 is an elevational view showing the inside of the window construction.

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the outside of the window.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view.

Figure 4 is a sectional view of a modified form of tubular frame construction.

Figure 5 is a vertical transverse sectional view.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view through the connection between the upper and lower sash and showing the locking means therefor.

Figure '7 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on a line 'l-'| of Figure l and illustrating the locking handle for the swinging sash.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially on a line 8-8 of Figure 1 and illustrating the adjustable locking mechanism for securing the swinging sash in an adjusted position.

Figure 9 is a similar view taken substantially at right angles to Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a sectional view taken substantially on a line ill-l0 of Figure 5.

Figure 11 is an edge elevational View of the sliding and swinging sash.

Figure 12 is a horizontal sectional view of a double window frame embodying the present invention.

Figure 13 is a' front elevational view of a modified form of the invention employing a wood frame for the sliding and swinging sash.

Figure 14 is a sectional view taken substantially on a line I l-[4 of Figure .13.

Figure 15 is a sectional view taken substantially on a line l5l5 of Figure 13.

Figure 16 is a modifiedform of locking mechanism for the swinging sash.

Figure 17 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially on a line Il-ll of Figure l and illustrating an auxiliary locking mechanism for adjustably securing the swinging sash.

Figure 18 is a sectional View of a modified form of tubular construction.

Figure 19 is afront elevational view of a modified form of frame embodying a multiple pane swinging sash.

Figure 20-is a sectional view taken substantially on a line 202il of Figure 19.

Figure 21 is a fragmentary. sectional view take-n substantially on a linei l-2I of vFigure22.

Figure 22 is a sectional view taken on a line 22-22 of Figure 19.

Figure 23 is a detailshowing the interlocking connection between the vertical and horizontal frame members of the multiple pane sash, and

Figure 24 is a perspective view of one of the sectional frame members for the multiple pane sash.

Referring now to the drawings in detail and with particular reference to the form of the invention illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive and Figure .5 of the drawings, the numeral 5 designates a metallic window frame construction generally, which includes a sectional tubular side frame 6 and channel top and bottom frame members l and 8, the side frame member 6 being recessed in the edge of the wall 9 of the window opening provided therefor. To the inner surface of the side members 6 is secured the parting strip Ill which also extends across the top and bottom frame members and sash guides ll arealso secured to the frame members at theinner and outer edges thereof for slidably accommodating upper and lower sash l2 and I3 respectively.

The sash are of tubular metallic construction as more clearly illustrated in Figure 6 of the being rotatably supported in a removable plate 19 suitably secured in position in the side of the sash as clearly illustrated in Figure 9 of the drawings.

A ratchet 20 is formed on the shaft l3 between the teeth of which a latch member 2| is engageable, said latch member being slidably mounted in a bracket 22 and yieldably held in engaged position by a coiled spring 23. A manipulating lever 24 extends from the latch member outwardly through a slotted opening 25 formed in the front surface of the sliding sash member and formed on its outer end with a manipulating knob 26, the inner end of the lever being pivoted as at 21.

A coiled spring 28 is secured at one end to the shaft l8 and has its opposite end 29 bearing against a wall of the tubular sliding sash to yieldably urge the swinging sash in a closed position.

The latch member 2| will serve to secure the swinging sash in any desired adjustable position, as will be apparent.

The swinging sash I 4 is secured in its closed position by a latch member 30 movable into and out of an opening 3| formed in the sliding sash frame, said latch member being secured 1 to a rod 32 journaled in "bearing guides 33 and to which rod is secured the ends of a U-shaped handle 34 projecting outwardly through openings 35 in'the top of the swinging sash M, as clearly shown in Figures 6 and 7 of the drawings. Y

The upper and lower sliding sash are secured in locked position by a bolt 36 carried at the upper portion of the lower sliding sash and having one end engageable in a recess 31' formed in the lower edge of the upper sliding sash, the bolt being provided with a coiled spring 38 for projecting the same into said recess. The other end of the bolt projects outwardly from the sash l3 and is. provided with amanipulating knob 39 and the bolt also is provided with a lug 43 movable into and out of position behind the front wall of the sliding sash frame to secure the bolt in either its locked or unlocked position, the bolt being rotatable for movement through a notch 4| in the opening of the sash.

In Figures 15 and 16 I have illustrated a modified form of latch construction for securing the swinging sash to thesliding sash, in this form of the invention the U-shaped handle 42 being 1 provided with an intermediate cross-bar 43 on which the latch 44 is secured for movement into and out of engagement in the opening 45 in the sliding sash I 3. The inner ends of .the handle 42 are secured to the opposite ends of the rod 45 which is journaled in the bearings 41 and the rod is provided with a, coiled spring 48 secured at one end to the rod and having its other end secured to one of the bearings for yieldably urging the latch in engaging position.

- The tubular side members 6 of the frame are provided with the usual sash-weight pulleys 49 supported on a bracket 50 secured in the tubular the strip 52 in the same manner as that previously described. I

In Figures 19 and 20 a further modification of 1 the sliding sash is provided and which likewise includes the wooden frame 55 having a wooden strip 56 secured to its inner edge and to which the swinging sash 51 is pivotally secured in the manner as heretofore explained. Yieldable packing strips 58 are interposed between the abutting edges of the strip 56 and swinging sash 5! which form weather strips for the abutting edges thereof.

In Figure 18 I have illustrated a modified form of parting, strip for the tubular metallic frame, the frame being indicated at 59 and the parting strip 60 being recessed in a groove Bl formed therein and secured in position by screws or the like 62.

In Figures 21 to 24 inclusive, I have illustrated the swinging sash construction provided with multiple removable panes of a type illustrated in Figure 19. The sash includes a plurality of vertical and horizontal

removable strips

63 and 64 respectively, having channels 55 formed in the opposite longitudinal edges thereof for accommodating the edges of the glass panes 66, suitab e packing strips 61 being interposed between the glass and the metallic strip.

The end portions of the strips are provided with extensions 58 adapted for engagement in notches 69 formed in adjacent angularly disposed strips as shown in Figure 23, whereby to anchor the horizontal strips to said vertical strips. The top edge of the sash is closed by a channel frame'member 10 secured in position by screws H.

It will be observed that in the several front elevational views of the sash that the same are provided with pivotal mountings along the on posite side edges for the swinging sash, embodying the construction illustrated in Figures 8, 9 and 1'7, although it will be apparent that only one locking mechanism may normally be required for each swinging sash. However, under certain circumstances, the second locking mechanism may be found necessary, such as while replacing a broken glass so as to secure both edges of the swinging sash firmly, and in the normal use of the window one of these locking mechanisms may be held inactive by moving the lever 24 horizontally in the angular extension H formed at the upper end of the slotted opening 25.

It is believed the details of construction and manner of use 'of the device will be readily understood from the foregoing without further'detailed explanation.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is l. A metallic window construction comprising a frame for mounting in a window opening, a pair of sliding sash mounted in the frame, a swinging sash for each sliding sash, spring means yieldably urging'the swinging sash in a closed position, a spring projected catchmovable out' wardly from one free end of a swinging sash and engageable with an adjacent edge of the sliding sash to secure the swinging sash in closed position and a U-shaped actuating handle for the catch projecting from one face of the swinging sash.

2. A metallic window construction comprising a frame for mounting in a window opening, a pair of sliding sash mounted in the frame, a swinging sash for each sliding sash, a spring rotated trunnion carried by the sliding sash forming a mounting for the swinging sash, a spring projected catch movable outwardly from one free end of the swinging sash and engageable with an adjacent edge of the sliding sash to secure the swinging sash in closed position and a U-shaped actuating handle for the catch having its ends pivoted in the swinging sash and having its bight portion projecting outwardly from one face of the swinging sash.

3. A metallic window construction comprising a frame for mounting in a window opening, a pair of sliding sash mounted in the frame, a swinging sash for each sliding sash, a spring rotated trunnion carried by the sliding sash forming a mounting for the swinging sash, a tooth member carried by the trunnion, a spring actuated slidably mounted catch engageable with the toothed member to releasably secure the swinging sash against movement and a manipulating handle pivoted to the swinging sash and connected to said catch for releasing the same, said swinging sash having a slotted opening through which the handle projects and provided with a lateral extension for receiving the handle to secure the catch in disengaged position.

4. A metallic window construction comprising a frame for mounting in a window opening, a pair of sliding sash mounted in the frame, a swinging sash for each sliding sash, a handle pivoted to the swinging sash and projecting outwardly thereof, a lug on an intermediate portion of the handle engaging the sliding sash for securing the swinging sash against movement in the sliding sash, independent catch means for securing the swinging sash in adjusted position in the sliding sash and a spring projected bolt carried by one sliding sash and engaging the other sliding sash for securing the sliding sash against movement.

5. A metallic window construction comprising a frame for mounting in a window opening, a pair of sliding sash mounted in the frame, a swinging sash for each sliding sash, catch means securing the swinging sash against movement in the sliding sash, independent catch means for securing the swinging sash. in adjusted position in the sliding sash, a spring projected rotary bolt slidably mounted in one sliding sash and. engageable with the other sliding sash for securing the sliding sash against movement, and means car-- ried by the bolt for securing the same in its projected or retracted position, said last named means comprising a laterally projecting lug on the bolt and movable inwardly and outwardly of an opening in the sash and engageable at opposite sides of the opening upon a partial rotation of the bolt.

JOSEPH FERRUGGIA.