US2551191A - Separable hinge construction - Google Patents

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May 1, 1951 c. R. WARTENBERG lSEPARABLE HINGE CONSTRUCTION Filed Feb. s, 1948 Patented May 1, 1951 rUNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim. l

This invention relates to an improvement in a separable hinge hanger construction. More particularly, this invention relates to a novel separable hinge bracket of thetype utilized for retaining a sash or a screen frame in a Window frame construction.

VThe hanging of window screening or storm sash has always presented a diflicult problem with conventional types of hanger constructions. Where the windows are all located on the ground iioor of a house the problem is not as acute as it is when the windows are located on upper floors of such an establishment.

In the hanging of storm sash above the ground floor, it is desirable to hang the same from the inside of the house, since most individuals are not amenable to the utilization of ladders and the attendant difficulties and dangers which may readily be encountered. In order to permit the hanging of a storm sash from the inside, there has developed a conventional separable type hook and plate construction. Essentially this design embodied a pair of hooks which were attached to the upper portion of a window frame. A pair of flat plate members, with rectangular apertures, were in turn attached to the sash frame and were adapted to engage the hooks in hanging relation, thereby maintaining the sash in place. This type of design permitted the hanging of the sash from the inside of a house but did not eliminate all of the dangers present in the operation. It did, in fact, establish new difficulties. With this type of hanger, the individual is unable to see the hooks since they are fastened above the Window frame. Therefore, to properly hang the sash, the individual must iirst lean out of the window and determine the location of the hooks. He then must tilt the sash angularly out of the frame a considerable distance, thus necessitating bodily leaning outwardly. Realizing that in many instances the sash is quite heavy, it can readily be appreciated that the individual is in an eX- tremely hazardous position, where loss of balance might easily cause bodily injury. With this conventional type of construction applicant has himself experienced many diiiiculties, since in many instances the hooks and plates will become readily bent or deformed, which will thus make the task increasingly more diicult. It is applicants prime objective, therefore, to provide an improved separable hinge hanger design for window constructions that will efliciently and inexpensively solve the problems and dangers above mentioned.

Another object is to provide a hinge hanger construction including a bracket adapted to be Another object is to provide a hinge hanger forA a sash and window construction, said construction including a pair of brackets mounted on the sides of the window framegclearly in view of an individual replacing the sash, and a pair of hinge members connected to the sides of the window and projecting outwardly therefrom for engagement with the brackets.

A still further object is to provide a separable hinge hanger for storm sash, said hinge hanger including an improved design whereby the sash may readily be removed and replaced by hingedly swinging the sash outwardly but a minimum distance, and Without the necessity of lifting the sash upwardly during removal of the same.

A still further object is to provide a hanger bracket for a sash and window construction, said bracket including upward sloping surfaces arranged to facilitate the installation of the sash and adapted to engage hinge members forlocking Figure 4 is a detail side view of a hanger bracket.

Figure 5 is a front view of the same.

Figure 6 is a plan view of the same.

Figure 7 is a detail front view of a hinge member.

Figure 8 is a detail end View of the same.

Referring generally to Figure 1, a standard type window frame is designated by the numeral I0. The frame I0 includes top and bottom frame members Il and l2, respectively, and side members I3. the inner surfaces of the frame members in a conventional manner. A removable sash l5 is mounted within the frame l0. This sash is of a standard type used during the winter months and may generally be designated as storm sash."

A parting strip I4 is provided around Referring particularly to Figures 4, 5, and 6, a hanger bracket is designated by the reference character 20. The bracket 20 includes a flat plate 2| having a plurality of holes 22. For the purpose of disclosure, the bracket 20 is shown as being of stamped sheet metal construction but it can, of course, be made of a casting material or other metal. An arm 23 projects outwardly from the `iiat iplate 2i. AThe arm v2 3 is -.provided with a substantially wide flat upwardly sloping surface 24. The surface 24 is tangent to a curved edge portion 25, which forms a hingingf surface, as will presently be .d escribed...The curved edge portion 25 is formed as a partera circle and has one portion tangent withthe atg, plate 2|. The center' line of the circle formingn the curved edge portion is below the upp'eredge of the plate 2i, as best shown in Figure 4.-

The bracket also includes a sliding surface 26 which extends upwardlyata greater angle than. the 4urfac'e 2 4 Thissurfaceterminates above the crease of the natjpiate 21. The slid.- ingsurfaces V24 and 26 are reinforced bya web 2l'.

A hinge bracket is show n in Figuresfljand 8 as indicated byv thefreference character 30. The

hingfe` bracket includes a flat plate portion 3i. andan'arigular portion 32 extending outwardly therefrom A' hinge p in 3 3 is formed Yat the end ofjthelangula'r `plate portion 32 vand this hinge pinexte'ndsflaterally 'outwardly with respect to tht-*mate si.

Asbest yshown in Figuresl Zwand 3, the bracket 2n 'is connected to thev lside4 frames is of rthe window "frame by screws 35,. The center line Ay of dthe'center'of' the hinging surface formed by 1*.;

the'f'curved edge portion 25 is substantially in thefsairie' horizontal plane as the top surface 0L the"'sas`l`1 I5. Ihus the hinge line is. level with the top surface of the `sash. flfhehinge'brackets the 'sash `I 5 by screws 36, fIhey are sp positioned that'thecenterbi the h inge-pll-g33 isalsoleveb withfthetopsurfa'ce of the sash and coincident withftlie'cente'r Vline A.

In assemblin. ffthe A within -the l window 3,

fram@ theJ perscnfassembling the saine rnerelyw stands insidethe house and lliftstlfie top 'o f 'the sashmvertic'ally ab'ovewthe 'brackets20- The surface 26 forms both a slidingl surfaceand a hook portion. The hinge p ins 3 3 project laterally outwardlyfrom the'sidesofthesash, and he hooks thehing'e pins over Athesurfacem 2 6 inthe man ner shown by the fbroken line position B of li'giireiS.A The hinge" pins 33 slide down lthe su r, face' 26 to"the"posi tiori Vshown byC'in broken lines. Thereupon'fthe V assembler vslightly tilts the sash outwardly vand vthe hinge Vpinsthere'- upon ride in the curved edge. portion' 25, or hi'nging' "surface, He then" pulls the sash inwardly into place. Y The sash is now rigidly securedv in place and can be opened by'me'reIy' tilting the (sash, which is nowridin'g or hing'ingin'the curved edgeportion 25. The portion of the plate 2| above the curved edge portion acts as a be'ari'ng member for thehingepin' 33. The upwardly sloping surfacez24 servesas'a cam to keep the sashin place.

As'bestshown in"Figu're 3, any outward thrust on the. sash is immediately restrained by the upwardly sloping surfacewhich reacts on the hinge pin 33. Thus a positive lock is provided. In order to remove the sash, all one is required to do is to tilt the sash outwardly at a slight angle and then glide or slide the same outwardly on the surfaces 24 and 26. The individual is not required to lift upwardly on the sash in order to unhook the same in the mannel` of conventional hanger constructions.

The unique simplicity and .novelty ofJthe construction should now be clearly apparent. The hanger bracket and hinge form an inexpensive positive construction. The bracket and hinge members are Vso..positioned that the assembler can see'them when he is replacing the sash.

By placingithe center line of the hinge even with thetop vsurface of the sash, and by sloping the' surface 24 upwardly, a camming action results which serves to provide a positive means for keeping the sash in place.

I- t is .to be understood that applicant has-shown a'cornpl'ete .embodiment of his invention ,but that changes may be made which do not departfrom thenspiritof ,the invention. as.. shown, nor the scope thereof,` as dened in the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

A, separable hinge.. hangerA construction. for

lockingand reinovablyfsupporting a .sash withina window fliaine vcomprising in combination; a Ihinge.bracket ,including ,a .vertical plate member, a supportingfarin .extending outwardly from the plate member, saidsupporting Varm having.. a curved hinging surface adjacent `the .plate member, asliding surface. on said arm, said surface.extending.upwardly,in a slight .angular in-V cline' withrespect to said plate member and being tangential to the curved hinging surface, the

sliding surfaceextending .a distance outwardly frein` vthe plate meinben said distance being greater thanA thecross sectional thickness of the sash, `anda hinge member including a base and a circular hinge pin projecting laterally outwardly from the ic-ase; the hinge member being.A adapted to connect to the sides of a window ira ieadjacentthe top edge of a sash twith an ax l` centerline ,through the hinge pin being approgimatelyat the sainevertical levelas .the

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