US2440223A

US2440223A - Storm sash and casement window connector

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Publication number: US2440223A
Application number: US577360A
Authority: US
Inventors: Martin Joseph
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1945-02-12
Filing date: 1945-02-12
Publication date: 1948-04-20
Anticipated expiration: 1965-04-20

Description

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Patented Apr. 20, 1948 UNITED fs'fraias mit xoF.eilen STORM SSH (BASEMENT WDOW CONNEC'I'R ilosephMarrtin, Dayton, Ohio Application February 12, 1945,.Ser`1a1No.-57.73'60 (Cl. fw-1?) merit of one or the other VThe 'increasing popularity of storm sash lhas brought Withitthe problem ofproviding a simple and eiiicient means 'for opening 'tire stormsash simultaneously With the window 'inan articulated operation, 'In View of tire 'diilicultie's involved in the 'necessity :for rst 'opening A'the 'easement window and Athen"separately opening the storm window Where no such articulating interconnecting 'linkage is employed. In cold "climat-es it has been 'found veryadvantageous to employ storm .sash Vfor better.'insulation vduring the `cold season. However, the provision "of *storm sash poses the 'problemof providing adequate ventilation 'in mild lWeatherwhen it would be unormally desired to open rone or 'morewindows Y:ha-ving storm sash provided outwardly thereof.

When it isV desired "to air la room, 'the dvviruows 'o'f'whi'ch are provided with storm sash, 'it "is obviously necessary Vnot only toopen the 'window but also to openthe storm sash. However, the window sash in meta-1 window 'constructions iis commonly hinged for "opening-outwardly about a Avertical axis. Since 'the lstorm sashamust 'be located outside fof :thief-window in fclose proximity thereto, there is not sufficient room toen-ect the opening of 'the 'window independently fof fthe storm sash. Henne it lh'as 'become desirable `:to

lprovide means for articulating j.the operation -of the Window 'and 'the storm :sashwhereloy the -same may be opened fand closed simultaneously.

This A:can best be done by .providing uconnecting means between ithe window and the ,storm sash which will :enablethe `latter to .-be operated .for opening and closing the same hy the operation fof thewindow.

One problem that larises in connection with the provision Lof such connecting :means involves the making of the :same adjustable for application to differ-ent installations, :since the initial distance `betweenthe window Iand `thestonm sash,

when the same are .in .closed position, will ivary with diiierent installations.

Another probleminvolves the provision `oi connecting .means .in which there is no play between the jrelatively movable .parts which would 'produce .rattling of the connector means dueto the eiect of wind upon the window and storm sash U55 `pai'tioularl-y "when the samefare v in open position.

`Still another problem involved in the provision of -suitaldle Lnetmeeting-means of the type refer-red to relates 4to xprovisions for insuring tig'lfitclosing of `the stormesash automatically Iwhen the icase- 'ment-window itselif Sis closed and it will be frapparent that, after the window 'fis closed, the storm sash cannotfthereafter 'he manipulated from 'the inside to close it more tighftly.

The principal 'o'bie'ct Jof 'the invention Vis `to 'provide :an-improved, simple, andeiiieienft means Ifor#in-terconxneciting a easement window with a storm Asash -ior articulated operation of the same in unison. Y

Anotherobject of the inventions to provide movable Lparts hav'e substantially no 'play 1or loosen'essirrespective of lthe "relative posit-ions which the parts may assinrre in their harticui-lating operation. l

nother bloect 'of the mvention lis topr'ovide a connector having lproi'fision lfor longitudinal adjustability 'whereby the 'connector may v4be adapted to Adifferent 'insfta'liations 'in order to accommodate the `connector to variations "in the initial .distance 'between the easement 'Window `and the storm sash in diienent'installatio'ns.

.Anotlrier object of Vthe invention is to Aprovide an kimprowed connector for `storm sash which is 1capable Voi producing Van i initial tension between thestorm .sash .and easement `Window when the same Fare in closed .position whereby to insure a tight sealing relation vof .the `storm sash with respect to the Window .trame with .which .it en- ,.gag'es in closed position.

iOther objects, advantages and ieatures fof the invention will become apparent from the `following detailed `i'dfescriiptiori taken in qconjunction xWith the :accompami-ng drawing :in which-- Eig. il :is :a horizontal sectional view fshowing thefconnedtor @devi-ceci my invention applied to arcenter vent outswinging Casement and out- '.swlingzing -storm sash connected thereto, the .sec-

-being italien through the easement window vand storm :sash showing :a 'portion fof the `wall orbuilding containing 'the Window opening.

TFig. '2 is aview :similar to Fig. 1 showing my device applied to a double 'center vent outswinging easement Jand outstanding storm sash foonnectedtiereto.

Fig. -3 'is `an enlarged detail, sectional view -of the 'hanging style and meeting rails vwith device attached.

A'.ig'. '4 is `a perspective viewV of the storm sash Aand window connector of the invention showing wall is set the usual frame 2, to which the metal Y frame 3 of a iixed window section 4 is secured..

The frame 3 may comprise a steel Z bar of usualy and well-known construction. j An outwardly opening easement sash 5 is hinged as at 6 to the frame 3 of the fixed window section 4 to swing about vertical pivots, the casement sash 5 comprising a steel Z bar arranged to seat in overlapping relation to the frame 3 of y the lxed window section 4 when the easement sash 5 is in closed position. The freeV edge of the sash 5 is provided with a pivoted latch l adapted to cooperate with the adjacent edge of the frame 3 to lock the easement sash 5 in closed position. The sash 5 may be opened and closed by means of conventional mechanism, usually comprising an operating handle operating through worm gear motion transmitting mechanism uponv a lever pivoted to the window frame and to the easement sash. Such window opening and closing mechanism is not shown since it forms no part of the present invention.

The frame 3 and sash 5 have panes of

glass

8 and 9 respectively set therein in the usual way by means of putty or any common expedient.

Mounted outwardly of the

windows

4 and 5 on the side thereof that is exposed to the weather is a storm window comprising the fixed section I and a movable section |I. The fixed section Il) of the storm windows may comprise wooden frame I2 secured to the window frame 2 by fastening means I3 and in overlapped relation to the wall I of the building in the manner indicated to provide an adequate weather seal. The movable section II of the storm window comprises an outwardly swinging storm sash I4 which is hinged to the frame I2 as at I5 to swing about vertical pivots similarly to the easement sash 5. The frame I2 and sash I4 may be provided with `complemental overlappingv meeting edges as shown to provide adequate weather sealing engagement when the movable sash I4 is in closed position seating against the frame I2 of the fixed storm window section I0. The sash I2 and I4 will be provided with panes of glass I6 and' I1 respectively secured in the respective sash by putty or any other suitable means.

For connecting the easement sash 5 to the movable storm sash I4, the novel connector means of my invention, generally indicated by the numeral 2l), is provided which enables the sash 5 and I4 to moveA in unison when one or the other is operated to open or close the same. The connector 2|), as best shown in Figs. 4 and 5, comprises a pair of attaching members or brackets 2| and 2| adapted for attachment to the storm sash I4 and easement sash 5 respectively. As illustrated, each attaching member 2| and 2| is made in the form of a U-shaped element having legs disposed in substantially parallel spaced relation, the base portion of the U-shaped element serving to join the legs thereof.

The attaching member 2| has the

legs

22 and 23 disposed in substantially parallel relation and the base portion 24 of the U-shaped element joins the

legs

22 and 23. The

legs

22 and 23 are laterally extended at either side of the open end of the U-shaped element to provide feet 25 and 2S which are adapted to bear against the sash with which the respective attaching member is associated, and the

feet

25 and 26 are provided withV

apertures

21 and 28 respectively for receiving attaching elements such as screws 29 for securing the attaching member 2| to the sash. The attaching members 2| and 2|' are identical in construction and the corresponding parts of the member 2| have been designated by primed numerals corresponding to the numerals designating like parts of attaching member 2|. The base portions 24 and 24 (of the U-shaped elements forming the legs of each attaching member 2| and 2|) are slotted or cut away as indicated at 30 and 30' in Figs. 4 and 5 to accommodate the link 3l for pivotal movement into the slots 30 and 36 in the condition of the connector 20 as shown in Fig. 4.

The link 3| is formed of steel or other suitable material of substantially rigid or non-yielding construction and is pivotally connected toV each of the attaching members or brackets 2| and 2 I For this purpose the link 3| has a plurality of apertures 32 adjacent each end of the link, and spaced lengthwise of the link, for receiving the

pivot members

33 and 33 associated with the attaching members 2| and 2| respectively. The

pivot members

33 and 33 may be in the form of Cotter-pins, as shown, adapted to extend through suitable apertures provided in the

legs

legs

22, 23 and'2'2, 23' for receiving the

pivot members

33 and 33 arespaced from the marginal edges of the legs and in longitudinal alinement generally with the

slots

30 or 30 rather than the

base portions

24 or 24.

`Attaching members 2| and 2| are each formed of steel or othersuitable material of a condition to provide a substantially rigid or non-yielding construction. The forming of the members 2| and 2| in a U-shape provides spaced legs "22 and 23 presenting inner surfaces facing one another, which inner surfaces are substantially plane and in parallel relation. The link 3| is rectangular in cross section so that its opposite sides present substantially parallel plane' surfaces. One end of the link 3| extends between the

legs

22 and 23 of the attaching member 2| with eachof the plane'surfaces of that endof thelink 3| in'bearing relation with the inner plane surface of one of the legs 2-2 and 23 of the attaching member 2|. Similarly the other end of the link 3| extends between Vthe legs 22' and 23. of the attaching member 2|' with each of the planesurfaces at that end of the link 3| in 'bearing relation Vwiththe inner plane surfacer of one of the

legs

22 and 23 of the attaching member 2|.

This construction of the link 3| andiattaching members 2| and 2|' with the pivotal connection of the ends of the link with respective attaching members and the plane bearing Vsurfaces of opposite sides of each end of the linkin bearing relation with respective plane inner surfaces of the legs of the attachingmembers 2|;and 2| provides a very rigid constructionwhich will prevent wobbling of the link relativeY to the respec- .spent to-:s'ai-d attaching Irnerri'bersT21 and 32|. fIlhi-s construction l is "ive-ry advantageous Eto pre- 'veht rattling :off the linkage @especially when the =`casement l`sash Sand movable :storm sash lare in open position.

"Ifheconnee-tor 211] -o'fiFigsli and i5 is secu-red to Vthe fcaselnentsash Eik-and infova'ble'fs'torm `sash Lii l'so that lthe pivot members P33 iand 3f3' are .vertical-ly disposed Fig. 2i illustrates the fdis-posiltion idf "-'the elements of lthe v'connector412i! when the 'sash-l5 and lil Yconnected -'-thereby--are in -lclosed Lposition illustrated "byfiull lines in Figs.

spectively `and in spaced relation lengthwise :of ithe'link provides forfadjusting theefiective length of the link 3| operating between the pivot members 33 and F33', whereby the connector 2!) is adaptable 'to difiierent installa-tions, since fthe initial distance vbetween the -sash land 1M, when the same are in closedvpositionfmay vary in diirerent in stallati'ons. Preferably, the-:effective ylength of the link 3| Will'be adjusted by inserting the pivot members 33 and 33' through the legs of their respective brackets and through apertures 32 of ithe lin-kal suchthat Yt-he Iappli-cation of the iconlnector tothe sash -5 and *T4 "tends to pull the iree edges of the respective sash closer together than they would normally be in their closed position if the connector 2!) were not attached thereto. This adjustment places the connector under tension, when the sash 5 and I4 are in closed position and the sash 5 is latched, whereby to draw the storm sash I4 more tightly against the frame I2 to insure better weather sealing relation.

I am aware that previous constructions of connectors for connecting easement sash and movable storm sash together for operation in unison have been proposed in the art. One example of such a prior art connector for this purpose comprises apertured brackets respectively secured to the storm sash and the casement sash and a link having angularly disposed ends received in the apertures of the respective brackets. Another example of prior art construction comprises xed pivot members extending from each of the respective storm and easement sash and a linkage comprising spring biased telescoping tubular members threaded to one another, each of the tubular members being pivotally connected -to one of the pivot members on the respective storm sash and easement sash. Still another example of prior art construction comprises the use of a turn buckle, the ends of which are pivotally connected respectively to the storm sash and easement sash. I make no claim to any features of such prior art constructions.

Having thus described my invention, what I '6 .claim as -new and 4desire to secure by Letters Pat- -erit-of theUnited States is:

V'LMA connector lfor joining a storm sash 'lto a easement sash, said connector comprising a, Ipair ci attaching members adapted for attachment to vthe Ainner side 4of a swinging Vstorm `sash vand to the Aouter lside of -a 4swinging easement sash `re spectively, each of said members comprising a substantially U-@shaped-felement providing spaced legs -presenting substantially parallel plane sur- Afaces vfacin'g'one another and a `base portion joining said legs, -a link, `each'end of said link having substantially -parallel plane surfaces on opposite sides of the link, and each end'of said link extending `bet-Ween the legs of a respective attaching memberw'itheach of saidend surfaces of said link in bearing relation with the plane ysurface vof oneofthe legsofa respective attaching kmember, v`andde'tachable pivot means vpivotally vconnectingrrespective ends oi said link to the respective attaching Jmembers, each of said Aelements 'having 'the lbase portion Vthereof joining the legs slotted transversely to accommodate the link for vpivotal movement thereof into said -slotted 'portion between said legs, the slotted portions of said U-shaped elements being located at opposite `sides of Atheir respective-attaching mem-bers, the attaching members lbeing arranged with respect to -the link so that when pivotally-disposed vwith their base portions facing toward one another the lunslotted base portion of one attach- "ing member is disposed on one side of said link andthe lunslotted base portionof the `other lattaching member is disposed on the other side oisaidlink.

2. A connection for Ijoining -a swinging storm sash to a swinging easement sash, said connector `comprising a 'pair of attaching members adapt 16d for `attachment to the -inner side lof the storm sash and tothe outer sideof the easement sash respectively, Veach of said attaching members comprising a substantially U-shaped element providing vvspaced legs `and a base portion joining said legs, a link, each end of said link extending between the legs of a respective attaching member, and detachable pivot means pivotally connecting respective ends of said link to the respective attaching members, each of said elements having the base portion thereof joining said legs slotted transversely to accommodate the link for pivotal movement thereof into said slotted portion between said legs, the transversely slotted portion of said U-shaped elements being located at opposite sides of their respective attaching members, the attaching members being arranged with respect to the link so that when pivotally disposed with their base portions facing toward one another the unslotted base portion of one attaching member is disposed on one side of said link and the unslotted base porti-on of the other attaching member is disposed on the other side of said link, whereby to permit pivotal movement of said attaching members in the same direction relative said link.

3. A connection for joining a swinging storm sash to a swinging easement sash, said connector comprising a pair Iof attaching members adapted for attachment to the inner side of the storm sash and to the outer side of the easement sash respectively, each of said attaching members comprising a substantially U-shaped element providing spaced legs and a base portion joining said legs, a link, each end of said link extending between the legs of a respective attachingmember, and detachable pivot means pivotally connecting 7 respective ends of said link to the respective attachlng members, each of said elements having the base portion thereof joining said legs slotted transversely to accommodate the link for pivotal movement thereof into said slotted portion between said legs, the transversely slottedV portion of said U-shaped elements being located at opposite sides of their respective attaching members, the attaching members being arranged with respect to the link so that when pivotally disposed with theirbase portions facing toward one another the unslotted base portion of `one attaching member is disposed on one side of said link and the unslotted base portion of the othei` attaching member is disposed on the other side of said link, whereby to permit pivotal movement of said attaching members in the same direction relative said link, said link having a plurality of pin receiving apertures adjacent each end of said link, said apertures being disposed in spaced relation lengthwise of said link whereby said detachable pivot means may be selectively inserted through said apertures for adjusting the effective length of said link when the respective pivot members are operatively associated with the respective attaching members.

4. A connector for joining a storm sash to a easement sash, said connector comprisinga pair of attaching members adapted forattachment to the inner side of` a swinging storm sash and to the outer side of a swinging easement sash respectively, each of said members comprising a substantially U-shaped element providing spaced legs presenting substantially parallel plane surfaces facing one another and a base portion joining said legs, a link, each end of said link having substantially parallel plane surfaces on opposite sides of the link, and each end of said link extending between the legs of a respective attaching member with each of said end surfaces of said link in bearing relation with the plane surface of one of the legs of a respective attaching member, and detachable pivot means pivotally connecting respective ends of said link to the respective attaching members, each of said elements having the base portion thereof joining the legs slotted transversely to accommodate the link for pivotal movement thereof into said slotted portion between said legs, the slotted portions of said U-shaped elements being located at opposite sides of their respective attaching members, the attaching members being arranged with respect to the link so that when pivotally disposed with their base portions facing toward one another the unslotted base portion of one .attaching member is disposed on oneside of said link and the unslotted base portion of the other attaching member is disposed on the other side of said link, whereby to permit pivotal movement of said attaching members in the same direction relative said link, said link having a plurality of pin receiving apertures adjacent each end of said link, said apertures being disposed in ,spaced relation lengthwise of said link whereby said detachable pivot means` may be selectively inserted through said apertures for adjusting the effective length of said link when the respective, pivot members are operatively associated with the respective attaching members.

JOSEPH MARTIN.

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