US2283822A - Window construction - Google Patents

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c. A. SHOGREN WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed Dec. 50, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet l ai '1 5 a a d v/ 5 MM f w k g g HE I-ll G w W r 0 Msik May 19, 1942. c. A. SHOGREN WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed Dec. 30, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May 1 9, 1942 UNITED STATES PAT NT. FFIQE 1 Claim.

The invention relates to improvements in window constructions and has for its primary object the provision of an improved construction of this character which is capable of economical manufacture and highly efiicient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved Window construction having special provisions for enclosing and mounting the sash weights and connecting the same with the sashes whereby the width and cost of the window frame is materially reduced.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understoo'd by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which- Fig. 1 is an interior elevation of a window construction embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 an enlarged partial section taken substantially on line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 an enlarged horizontal section taken substantially on line 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 an enlarged partial section taken substantially on line 44 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 a section taken substantially on line 55 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 a view taken substantially on line 66 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 7 a view taken substantially on line of Fig. 6; and

Fig. 8 an enlarged section taken substantially on line 88 of Fig. 4.

The embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings comprises a window frame 10, preferably made of wood in the usual form except that the usual wells or spaces for accommodation of the sash weights are not included, but instead thereof special wells l are provided centrally in each side thereof and a single sash weight I2 is arranged to reciprocate, as shown in each well Each sash weight 12 is suspended on a pulley I3 connected therewith as indicated by a hook I4. The inner side of each of the wells II is formed by a metallic strip formed in two longitudinally registering parts l5 and I6, separated from each other at a medial plane l1 and removably secured in place by means of screws l8. The strip parts l5 and I6 are provided, respectively, with longitudinally registering central beads l9 and 20 which constitute the parting strips for the upper and lower sashes 2| and 22.

The sashes 2| and 22 are otherwise mounted as shown in the usual way to reciprocate vertically in the frame III, as will be readily understood.

The angular bracket 23 is mounted as shown on frame l0 at the top of each of the wells II and apair of pulleys 24 is mounted as shown in each bracket in angular relation with each other so that their outer sides overlie substantially the central portion of the corresponding well II. The inner sides of the pulleys 24 overlie rabbets or grooves 25 and 26 in the corresponding sides of the sashes 2| and 22, as best shown in Fig. 4, the upper strip parts |5 being notched as shown to permit of this arrangement. A flexible suspending element 21, which may be in the form of a chain, cord, cable, or the like, is arranged as indicated in Fig. 5 with its central portion passing under the pulley l3 and its ends passing over the pulleys 24 and secured by hooks 28 to the corresponding sashes by means of screws 29,

and whereby a pivotal or swinging connection is effected with each of said sashes.

By this arrangement a single weight l2 will sufiice for both sashes at each side of the window frame; a compact, convenient and economical construction is provided for the purpose; and ready accessibility is provided to the upper portion of the weight wells and associated parts for any necessary repairs or adjustments. The specific form and arrangement of parts constitutes a simple and effective construction and arrangement for the purpose.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying the invention into effect, this is capable of variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. I therefore do not wish to be limited to the precise details disclosed, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claim.

I claim:

In a window construction, including a frame and a pair of sashes vertically slidable therein; a single weight wellin the frame at each side thereof, said wells each comprising a vertical groove centrally of the sides of the frame, a substantially U-shaped strip member closing each of said wells, said strip having a base and parallel side walls, said base and adjacent portions of said side walls extending inwardly of the sides of the frame, a weight in each weight well, a flexible member connecting each weight to each sash, a bracket carried by each frame side adjacent the top thereof and enclosed by the corresponding strip, openings through said parallel sides of said strips opposite said brackets, a pair of pulleys for each flexible member carried by each bracket, and a portion of each pulley extending laterally through one of said openings in the adjacent side wall of the enclosing strip.

CHARLES A. SHOGREN.

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