US2463432A

US2463432A - Storm window

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Publication number: US2463432A
Application number: US585894A
Authority: US
Inventors: Frank C Russell; Burton W Bartlett
Original assignee: F C RUSSELL Co
Current assignee: F C RUSSELL Co
Priority date: 1945-03-31
Filing date: 1945-03-31
Publication date: 1949-03-01
Anticipated expiration: 1966-03-01

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March 1, 1949. F. c. RUSSELL ET AL 2,463,432

STORM WINDOW Filed March 51, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I F17. E

27' 1 4 INVENTORS Frank 0. Russell 'Burton W Bartlett ATTORNE F. C. RUSSELL ET AL March 1, 1949.

STORM WINDOW 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 31, 1945 INVENTORS Frank C- Russell Bur-ta n TV. Bartlett BY )1, ATTOR NE Patented Mar. 1, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE STORM wmnow Frank C. Russell, Cleveland, Ohio, and Burton W. Bartlett, West Hartford, Conn., assignors to The F. C. Russell Company, Cleveland, Ohio, a corporation of Maryland Application March 31, 1945, Serial No. 585,894

- 11 Claims. 1

This invention relates to storm windows an has for an object to provide an all weather window that has a permanently mounted screen therein and an inner glass sash that is adjustable from a position covering the screen to a D- sition in which the screen is uncovered.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a window in which the sashes are securely fastened against tampering from the outside.

A further. object of the invention is to provide a window of the character referred to that is effectively weatherstripped.

An additional object is to provide weatherstrips between the sashes and the sash frame that are put under pressure by outward-pressure applied to the sashes.

A further object of the invention is to provide a window in which the sashes are so mounted that they may be readily removed from the inside for cleaning.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention may be said to comprise a storm window as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, hereinafter described and particularly set forth in the appended claims, together with such variations and modifications thereof as will be apparent to one skilled in the art to which the invention pertains.

Reference should be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which:

Fig. 1 is an elevation of an window embodying the invention viewed from the interior;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on the line indicated at 2-2 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view looking toward a side edge of the window showing the inner sash being removed;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view similar to Fig. 3 showing the inner sash in screen closing position;

Fig. 5 is a section on an enlarged scale taken on the line indicated at 5-5 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a. section on an enlarged scale taken on the line indicated at 6-6 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is a section on an enlarged scale taken on the line indicated at 1-4 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 8 is a section on an enlarged scale taken on the line indicated at 88 in Fig. 1, and

Fig. 9 is a section on an enlarged scale taken on the line indicated at 9-9 in Fig. l.

The window of the present invention is composed of a sub-frame A that is adapted to be mounted in a window opening, a sash frame B that is mounted in the frame A, and sashes C, D, and E which are mounted in the sash frame, the

sashes C and D being superimposed one upon the other and filling the opening of the frame '3 and the sash E being slidably mounted in frame B inside the superposed sections C and D. The lower sash C carries a screen while the sashes D and E are glass sashes, the inner sash E being of a size to cover the screen and being adjustable to a position clear of the screen.

The sub-frame A is formed of inwardly facing sheet metal channels I that are secured by suitable means against window stops 2 of a window opening. The sash frame 13 has tubular sheet metal jambs 3, a tubular sheet metal head rail 4 and a tubular sheet metalsill 5. The jambs 3 have stop flanges 6 formed along the outer edges of their interior faces I which are flat, in-

' wardly of the flanges 6. The head rail 4 has a stop flange 8 along the outer edge of its interior face 9 which is flat, inwardly of the flange 8. The

flanges

6 and 8 of the sash frame lie in the same plane and provide stops for the sashes C and D. The sill 5 has a depressed inclined sash seat l0 and a stop shoulder II at the rear edge of the seat ID. The lower sash C has tubular sheet metal stiles l2 and tubular sheet metal top and bottom rails l3 that are of substantially identical form. The stiles l2 and rails i3 are formed to provide outwardly opening channels I adjacent their inner edges and a wire screen l5 has marginal edges extending into the channels it and held therein by means of retaining strips 16 that have wedging engagement with the wire fabric.

The sashes C, D, and E are preferably of the same size and the inner sash E and the upper sash D may be of identical construction. Sashes. D and E have tubular sheet metal stiles I1 and tubular sheet metal top and bottom rails l8 that are of identical form and each has a stop flange l9 at the outer edge of its interior face. Inwardiy of the stop flange IS the stiles and rails have inwardly facing channels 20. A glass panel 2| is mounted in each of the sashes D and E and these panels are held in place by retaining strips 22 which are resilient sheet metal strips projecting into the channels 20 and resiliently pressing the panels 2| against sealing strips 23 positioned between the glass panes and the stop flanges 19.

The stiles 12 of the sash C and the stiles l1 and rails 18 of the sashes D and E are formed with outwardly facing channels 24 adjacent their outer edges. Weatherstrips 25 are mounted in the channels 24 of the stiles of the sash C, the stiles and top cross rail of the sash D and in all of the asoaasa channels 24 of the inner sash E. The weatherstrips II of sashes C and D bear against the stop flanges I and l of the jambs and head rail of the frame B and the strips 2| of the sash E bear against the stiles of the sashes C. and D and the bottom rails of the sashes C and D, the weatherstrips 2! of vthe inner sash E forming. a seal extending entirely around the screen when the sash E is in its lowermost position.

The channel 24 of the bottom rail of the sash D has a drip strip "mounted therein. The strip 28 projects outwardly from the rail is and is inclined downwardly to deflect water from the space between the sashes C and D, the strip 2' being detachably held in place by the resilient expansible portion I! that engages in the channel ll. a

The stop flanges of the jambs 3 extend to th sash seat ll of the sill 5 and the two sashes C and D are of a size to substantially fill the opening of the frame 3 inwardly of the stop flanges 8 and I. Sumcient clearance may be provided between the head rail lgand the top sash D to permit the screen fram C to betilted inwardly until its top edge clears the bottom edge of the sash D, after which it may be lifted out... A resilient angle stop 28 is secured to the interior face of the head rail 4 by suitable means such as a screw 29. The stop 28 has an aperture III that receives a lug 3| projecting from the inner face of the top rail ll of the sash D. After removal of the sash C the stop 2! will yield sufficiently when the sash'D is pulled downwardly to release v the lug II and free the sash.

In order to provide a weather-tight connection between the sashes C and D and the sash frame 3, means is provided for pressing the sashes C and D against the stops i and l. The sash holding means is in the form of stops 32 that are mounted on the jambs 3 slightly above the midpoint between the upper and lower ends thereof, The stop members 32 are formed of resilient sheet metal and have laterally extending attaching portions 33 that are attached to the inner faces of the jambs 3, and upwardly and downwardly extending resilient arms 34 that project into the sashframe op ning and normally bear against the stiles of the sashes C and D. As shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4, the arms 34 are adapted to be swung outwardly to receive the inner sash E between them and the superposed sashes C and D. Adjacent the lower ends of the jambs 3, stop plates 35 are attached which are spaced at considerable distance beyond the lower ends of the downwardly extending arms 34, the stop plates 35 having inwardly inclined upper edge portions 36 to facilitate'the entry of the sash E into the space between the stops 35 and the stiles II of the sash C.

As shown in Fig. 3, the upper edge of the sash 4 gagement with the sill, so that the lower edgelof C. When the sash E is in its lowermost position,

its upper end is pressed toward the bottom rail of the top sash E by the downwardly projecting spring arms 34, so that all of the weatherstrips II carried by the sash 'E are held under sufficient pressure to provide an effective seal extending entirely around the screen. At the same time the upper spring arms 34 press against the inside of the top sash D to press its weatherstrips ll against the stop flanges 8 and I. Handles II are pivoted to brackets 38 attached to the bottom rail ll of the inner sash E and these handles are adapted to hook over pins Ill attached to the sill I to normally retain the sash E in its lowermost position. The sash C may" be provided with handles ll to facilitate its removal from the frame.

For permanently closed windows the screen sash C is not desirable. The sashes C, D, and E are preferably of the same size so that when desired the screen sash C may be removed and re-.

placed by the glass sash E. Regardless of whether the three sashes are mounted in the frame 13 or whether the two glass sashes are mounted in the frame the sashes are effectively weatherstripped by reason of the outward pressure of the spring stops 3! acting upon the weatherstrips 28.

The storm window frame per se is claimed in my copending application Serial No. 69,488, filed January 8, 1949.

It is to be understood that variations and modifications of the specific device herein shown and described for purposes of illustration, may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What we claim is:

1. A window comprising a sash frame adapted to be mounted in a window opening and having two jambs, a head rail and a sill stops along the outer edges of the interior faces of the jambs and head rail, superposed sashes abutting edge to edge and filling the frame opening inwardly a of the stops, an inner sash fitting between the E may be inserted into the frame opening and pushed upwardly beneath the arms it far enough for the lower end of the sash to clear the stops 35, whereupon the lower end of the sash E may be swung inwardly against the sash C and slid 'downwardly within the stops 35 into engagement with the sill 5. If it is desired to position the sash E clear of the screen It, the sash E may be pushed upwardly beneath the resilient arms 34 until its lower edge is above the screen and the sash E will be retained in its raised position by the spring arms I4.

A wedginz plate 31 is attached to the inner face of the sill 5 and is engaged by the lower edge of the sash E when the sash E is lowered into enjambs inwardly of said superposed sashes, each sash having stiles and top and bottom rails, the lowermost of the superposed sashes having a screen mounted therein and the other sashes having glass mounted therein, said inner sash being of a size to cover saidscreen, and means for pressing said inner sash outwardly against said superposed sashes.

2. A window comprising a sash frame adapted to be mounted in a window opening and having two jambs, a head rail and a sill, stops along the outer edges of the interior faces of the jambs and head rail, superposed sashes abutting edge to edge and filling the frame opening inwardly of the stops, an'inne'r sash fitting between the jambs inwardly of said superposed sashes, each sash having stiles and top and bottom rails, the lowermost of the superposed sashes having a screen mounted therein and the other sashes having glass mounted therein, said inner sash being of a size to cover said screen, weatherstrips interposed between said inner sash and said superposed sashes, and means for pressing said inner sash outwardly against said superposed sashes.

3. A window comprising a sash frame adapted to be mounted in a window opening and having stops, an inner sash fitting between the lambs inwardly of said superposed sashes, each sash having stiles and top and bottom rails, the lowermost therein and the other sashes having glass mounted therein, said inner sash being of a size to cover said screen, the stiles and rails of said inner sash having channels opening to their outer side faces, weatherstrips in said channels engageable with stiles and rails of said superposed sashes, and means for pressing said inner sash outwardly against said superposed sashes.

4. A window comprising a sash frame adapted to be mounted in a window opening and having two jambs, a head rail and a sill, stops along the outer edges of the interior faces of the jambs, and head rail, superposed sashes abutting edge to edge and filling the frame opening inwardly of the stops, an inner sash fittin between the lambs inwardly of said superposed sashes, each sash having stiles and top and bottom rails, the lowermost of the superposed sashes having a screen mounted therein and the other sashes having glass mounted therein, said inner sash being of a size to cover said screen, the stiles and rails of said inner sash having channels opening to their outer side faces, weatherstrips in said channels engageable with stiles and rails of said superposed sashes, weatherstrips interposed between said stops and the upper of said superposed sashes, and means for pressing said inner sash outwardly against said superposed sashes.

5. A window comprising a sash frame adapted to be mounted in a window opening and having two jambs, a head rail and a sill, the jambs and head rail having stops along the outer edges of their inner faces, superposed sashes abutting edge to edge and filling the frame opening inwardly of the stops, an inner sash slidably fitting between the lambs of the frame inwardly of said superposed sashes, and resilient stops on said frame engaging the inner side of the inner sash and pressing the same outwardly against said superposed sashes.

6. A window comprising a sash frame adapted to be mounted ina window opening and having two jambs, a head rail and a sill, the lambs and head rail having stops along the outer edges of their inner faces, superposed sashes abutting edge to edge and filling the frame opening inwardly of the stops, an inner sash slidably fitting between the jambs of the frame inwardly of said superposed sashes, resilient stops on said frame engaging the inner side of the inner sash and pressing the same outwardly against said superposed sashes, and weatherstrips interposed between the inner sash and said superposed sashes.

7. A window comprising a sash frame adapted to be mounted in a window opening and having two jambs, a head rail and a sill, the jambs and head rail having stops along the outer edges of their inner faces, superposed sashes abutting edge to edge and filling the frame opening inwardly of the stops, an inner sash slidably fitting between the jambs of the frame inwardly of said superposed sashes, stops attached to the lower portion of the jamb and engageable with the inner side of the inner sash adjacent its lower end and stops attached to the iamb and spaced upwardly from said lower stops, said upper stops being yieldable of the superposed sashes having a screen mounted 6 to facilitate swinging of the lower end of the inner sash inwardly past the lower stops. 8. A window comprising a sash frame adapted to be mounted in a window opening and having two jambs, a head rail and a sill, the lambs and head rail having stops along the outer edges of their inner faces, superposed sashes abutting edge to edge and filling the frame opening inwardly of the stops, an inner sash slidably fitting between the jambs of the frame inwardly of,said superposed sashes, and stops attached to said jambs, each stop comprising a resilient sheet metal memher having a central attaching portion and inwardly bowed spring arms extending upwardly and downwardly from said attaching portion and engageable with the inner face of said inner panel.

9. A window comprising a sash frame adapted to be mounted in a window opening and having tubular metal jambs, a tubular metal head rail and a tubular metal sill, the lambs and head rail having integral stop flanges along the outer edges of their interior faces, said faces being fiat inwardly of said flanges, the sill being formed to provide a depressed sash seat and a stop shoulder along the inner edge of the seat, superposed sashes abutting edge to edge and filling the frame opening inwardly of said stop flanges, each of said sashes having tubular metal stiles and rails,

the stiles of said sashes and the top rail of the uppermost sash being formed to provide outwardly opening channels, weatherstrips in said channels engageable with said stops, and means for yieldably pressing said sashes outwardly toward said stops.

10. A window comprising a sash frame adapted to be mounted in a window opening and having tubular metal jambs, a tubular metal head rail and a tubular metal sill, the jambs and head rail having integral stop flanges along the outer edges of their interior faces, said faces being fiat inwardly of said flanges, the sill being provided with a depressed sash seat and a stop shoulder along the inner edge of the seat, upper and lower sashes of substantially the same size abutting edge to edge and filling the frame opening inwardly of said stops, an inner stop for the upper sashdetachably secured to'the head rail, an inner sash of substantially the same size as the others fitting between the jambs inwardly of the superposed sashes, the lower of the superposed sashes having a screen mounted therein, the other sashes having glass therein, weatherstrips interposed between the stiles and rails of the inner sash and stiles and rails of the superposed sashes, and means for pressing said inner sash outwardly against said superposed sashes.

11. A window comprising a metal sash frame adapted to be mounted in a window opening and having two jambs, a head rail and a sill, the jambs and head rail having stop flanges along the outer edges of their interior faces, said faces being fiat inwardly of said flanges, the sill being provided with a depressed sash seat and a stop shoulder along the inner edge of the seat, a lower sash fitting between the flat interior faces of the jambs and-resting on said seat, a screen mounted in said 'sash, an upper glass carrying sash fitting between the top edge of the lower sash and the interior face of the head rail and between the fiat interior faces of the jambs, an inner stop detachably secured to the interior face of the head rail, an inner glass carrying sash fitting between the jambs, said sashes each having tubular metal stiles and rails, the stiles and rails of the glass carrying sashes having outwardly facing channels v REFERENCES CITED and the stiles of the screen sash having outwardly The following references are of record m the facing channels, weatherstrips mounted in all of me of this patent:

said channels in the inner sash and engaaeable with stiles and rails of the superposed sashes, 5 UNITED STATES l-ATEZN'IB weatherstrips in the channels of the stiles ot the Number Name Date superposed sashes and in the channel in the top" 590,004 Danielson t 97 rail of the upper sash that engages w said 978,624 Newpher Dec, 13, 1910 stop flanges, a. drip strip secured in the channel 1,493,750 Holbrook May 13, 1924 of the bottom rail of the super sash, and resilient 1,895,064 Axe Jan, 24, 1933 stops pressing said inner sash outwardly against 2,156,964 Biddle May 2, 1939 said superposed sashes. 2,262,670 Ensminger Nov. 11, 1941 2,324,139 Davis July 13, 1943 FRANK C. RUSSELL. 2,342,614 Leacy Feb. 22, 1944 \gURTQN w. BARTLETT. 15 2,344,357 Ki1kis Mar. 14,1944