US2563511A

US2563511A - Window frame

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Publication number: US2563511A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1951-08-07
Anticipated expiration: 1968-08-07

Description

Aug. 7, 1951 F. BEYMER wmnow FRAME 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

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Patented Aug. 7, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WINDOW FRAME Frank R. Beymer, Mansfield, Ohio Application January 21, 1947, Serial No. 723,375

1 Claim.

j, l 1 This invention relates to window frames, the primary object of the invention being to provide a window frame which is sashless, thereby relieving the user of the expenses which have heretofore been necessary in maintenance of window sashes, and other expenses related thereto.

admitting drafts, rain, or other undesirable elements.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a window frame which is easily operable to provide two-way ventilation, without however obstructing clear vision from the interior of the structure, as has heretofore been the case by reason of the presence of the conventionally formed sash members in a window.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a window frame which is capable of being manufactured of various types of materials such as wood, steel, plastic, or the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide a window of the/character described in which the glass portion thereof may be easily removed from the frame for the purpose of cleaning or the like.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the

invention consists of certain novel details of conb struction and combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawings;

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a window frame constructed in accordance with the invention, as it would appear when looking from the interior .of the structure in which it is mounted. Figure 2 is a View taken on line 22 of Fig ure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on line 5--5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is an enlarged detail fragmentary sectional View taken on line 6-5 of Figure 5.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 denotes a ledge or stool of a window frame, 6 an upper support, and I the jambs, comprising together, a supporting frame in which 2 a window constructed in accordance with the invention is mounted.

The invention is constructed, basically, in upper and lower sections, the pane of the upper section being shown at 8 and the pane of the lower section at 9. g

Referring to the lower section, the lower pane 9 is fixedly secured along its side edges to side frame members It], as by metallic clamps H. These clamps extend the length of the pane 9, and-are of angular formation in cross section, as clearly shown by Figures 4 and 5. The clamps have their upper and lower ends l2 and I3 respectively turned so as to overlie the upper and lower edges of the pane at the ends of said upper and lower edges.

Suitable weather stripping elements [4 are provided along. the sides and bottom of the pane 9, and are preferably of metallic material.

As clearly shown by Figure 2, each of the jambs 1 is formed with an elongated oblique slot l5, that extends from a point adjacent the lower end thereof, terminating intermediate its lower and upper ends, at l6. Each of the jambs I is additionally formed with a vertical slot l1 that communicates at its lower end, at P6, with the oblique slot 15, and extends therefrom to the upper support 6. Also provided is a horizontal slot l8, that is open at one end, opening from the outer edge of the jamb 1. This horizontal slot w is in communication with the oblique slot I5 and vertical slot IT, at the meeting point l6. All these slots, as best shown by Figure 3, are substantially T- shaped in cross section, having widened inner recesses.

The side frame members I 0 are mounted on the jambs 1 at their lower ends, by means of screws l9 that are threadable through said members, and which project into the oblique slots l5, where they are engaged by split nuts 20 that are slidably positioned in the slots I5, and to which are secured hooks 2|.

Connected to the hooks 2| are cables 22 that ride in the oblique slots l5 and vertical slots l1, and which are connected at their upper ends to balances 23 mounted on the jambs 1 adjacent the top thereof. These cables serve as sash cords, with the balances acting as sash weights, and the function of the cables and balances is to assist in and make smoother the operation of raising the lower pane section 9.

Intermediate their upper and lower ends the side frame members are provided with openings in which are received thumb screws 24, that are en- -pane resting upon said stops. 'curely held in position by the upper side frame gaged by nuts 25 slidably positioned in the horizontal slots l8.

Referring to the upper section, the lower edge of the upper pane 8, as clearly shown by Figure 2, overlies the upper edge of the lower pane 9. Mounted above the side frame members II] are upper side, frame members 26, that are secured to the jambs 1 by screws 2'! adjacent their upper ends.

Limited pivotal movement of the members-26 in relation toflthe jambs I is permitted by the screws 21, in that the members 26 may be swung backwardly for a short distance, as hereinafter described.

Adjacent their lower ends, the upper side frame members are formed with short transverse slots 28, through which extend thumb screws 29, that are threadable into openings in the jambs 1 registering with the transverse slots 28. I The upper pane 8 is not connected to the upper side frame members 26. The pane 8 is mounted upon vertical stops 39 on either side of the window frame, the ends of the lower edge of. the

The pane is semembers 29, which have their forward side edges pressingly engaging the side edges of the pane.

"In otherwords, although the pane 8' is not attached in anyway directly to the members 26, these members press against the pane to keep it I in place; Weatherstripping elements 3 along the side and top edges of the upper pane 8, for the usual well-known purpose.

are provided To open a window constructed in accordance with the'invention, 'thethumb screws 24 are first loosened. The screws l9 are preferably permitted totremain slightly loosened at all times. The vlowersections-of the'window, comprising the pane 9 and the 'inovably. mountedmembers II] to which :thepane '9 is fixedly connected, .is then swung rearward'ly, the thumb screw 24 and its nut 25 riding in the horizontal .slot [8. The thumb bottom .of the window, the lower sectionis swung rearwardly until the thumb screw reaches the pointlii, at which point the lower section is man- .ually. lifted, with the thumb screw 24 moving upwardly in the vertical slot I7. Simultaneously, of course, the screw 19 is moved upwardly in the oblique slot 15. When the window has been openedasdesired, the thumb screw 24 is tightened in position.

To remove the upper and lower sections completely, from the frame, as for cleaning purposes, the lower section is swung rearwardly until the "thumb screw 24, -with its nut 25, has been removed from the horizontal slot I 8, it being re-- moved from the open end of said slot. The section is then raised'in order that the screw I9 may 4 be moved upwardly in the oblique slot I5, and may be removed entirely from the jamb by way of the open end of the slot l8. To remove the upper section, the thumb screws 29 are loosened, in order that the side frame members 26 may be swung rearwardly. The upper pane 8 is then gripped along its lower edge, and removed from its position on the vertical stops 30. This is done by pulling back on the pane 8 just enough for'it to: clearithestops 30 which. are of :no greater-thickness than the pane 8. This very short rearward travel of the lower edge of the pane 8 would be accompanied by a very slight forward movement of the upper edge of the pane, but the Weatherstrip 3| can be of a softness and'resiliency sufficient to permit this.

What is claimed is:

A removable sectional assembly for windows comprising a frame formed with long slots extending upwardly along its sides, substantially from top to bottom of the frame andshort slots extending laterally from and crossing. the long slots, .theshort slots opening uponthe rear'edge of the frame; alo'wer pane section including upper pins extending from its sides andLslidablein the short slots and lower pins extending fromits sides and slidable in'the long slots, saidxupper and lower pins being shiftable out of the open ends of the short slots for complete separation of the lower jpane sections from the frame; vertical .stops'limiting swinging movement of the lower pane section in one direction; and an upper pane section including a pane removably supported upon and vertically aligned withgsaid stops and upper side frame membersjpivotally, mountedi'up'on the frame and normally pressing against said pane, the upperside frame -members being :free of connections'to said pane, the lower pane sections when swung against the stops lapping said pane to normally. engage the, pane against removal.

' FRANK R; BEYMER.

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