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US2565200A US677681A US67768146A US2565200A US 2565200 A US2565200 A US 2565200A US 677681 A US677681 A US 677681A US 67768146 A US67768146 A US 67768146A US 2565200 A US2565200 A US 2565200A
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04DROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D3/00Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets
    • E04D3/02Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant
    • E04D3/06Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04DROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/03Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights
    • E04D13/035Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights characterised by having movable parts
    • E04D13/0351Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights characterised by having movable parts the parts pivoting about a fixed axis
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04DROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D3/00Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets
    • E04D3/02Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant
    • E04D3/06Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor
    • E04D3/08Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor with metal glazing bars
    • E04D2003/0868Mutual connections and details of glazing bars
    • E04D2003/0875Mutual connections and details of glazing bars on the ridge of the roof or on intersecting roof parts
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04DROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D3/00Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets
    • E04D3/02Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant
    • E04D3/06Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor
    • E04D3/08Roof covering by making use of flat or curved slabs or stiff sheets of plane slabs, slates, or sheets, or in which the cross-section is unimportant of glass or other translucent material; Fixing means therefor with metal glazing bars
    • E04D2003/0868Mutual connections and details of glazing bars
    • E04D2003/0881Mutual connections and details of glazing bars on the eaves of the roof

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  • This invention relates to a continuous tophinged window which is especially adapted to be installed in saw tooth monitor buildings.
  • An object of this invention is to provide a window having a unique hinge structure which constitutes part of the frame, thereby providing a more durable and eflicient window than is in use at the present time.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide a window which, using a non-corrosive material in its structure, prevents glass breakage and window frame deterioration, which is experienced by other types of frames.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a window wherein the glass is mounted and retained in a unique manner, but permits the expansion and contraction of the glass without breakage thereof during weather changes.
  • Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of a window installed in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view of a modified form of hinge for the window.
  • FIG. 3 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view of another modified form of the invention.
  • Figure 4 is an elevational view on the line 44 of Figure 1.
  • Figure 5 is a cross sectional view of a mutton bar and Figure 6 is a perspective view of the mounting strip for the glass.
  • the reference numeral l designates a channel, which constitutes part of the building in which the window is installed and i2 the sheathing therefor.
  • the combination hinge, flashing and expansion joint 14 Secured to the bar I 0 for the entire length thereof is the combination hinge, flashing and expansion joint 14, which forms a mounting rail having the flange l secured by bolts I8 to the bar I0 and formed integral therewith the opposed concavo-convex hinge portions and 22 respectively, which provide a cylindrical shaped socket with a longitudinally positioned slot on the inner side in which a depending flange of an arcuate section of a vertically disposed web of an upper formed with a vertically disposed web on the upper edge of which the outwardly extending arouate portion with the depending flange having a bead on the lower edge is positioned and the bead of the depending flange rides in the portion 22 of the joint l4.
  • Extending at right angles from the lower end of the vertically disposed web of the rail 26 is a horizontally disposed flange 30 which forms the upper rail of the frame of the window 32.
  • Extending at right angles from the web of the rail 26 on the opposite side thereof and intermediate the portion 24 and the lower end of the Web of the rail 26 is a down turned angular member 34 which in conjunction with the web provides an inverted U-shape channel in which the upper edge of the glass panel 36 is mounted.
  • the lower rail of the window 32 constitutes a condensation gutter 38 having a horizontally disposed web 4!) with a glass panel receiving ledge in the flange 42 formed at one edge thereof and the inclined portion 44 formed at the other edge thereof, which is provided with the depending straight web portion 46, having the support foot 48 thereon, which is adapted to engage the glass panel receiving flange 50 of the fixed sash frame 52.
  • the flange 50 has extending rearwardly therefrom at right angles thereto, the portion 54, having the right angled portion 56 which is secured to a part 58 of the building by bolts 60.
  • Window 52 is also provided with a gutter 38 as previously described, except that the foot 48 is eliminated, and the portion 46 is secured to another part 62 of the building over the sheathing 64 by bolts 66, and the portions 40 of the gutter 38 are provided with weep holes 68.
  • the mutton strips or struts 10 Secured intermediately the portions 30 and 40 of the window or sash 32 and portions 54 and 40 of the window 52 are the mutton strips or struts 10. These strips have the tubular portion 12 for receiving bolts '14 whereby the portions of the window sash previously referred to are joined together to form the complete window. Extending from the portion 12 in opposed relation to each other are the strengthening rib portions 16 and 18 respectively.
  • the flange Formed on the rib portion it at right angles thereto is the flange which engages the panes or glass panels 36 of the windows, and inwardly of the pane the flange is provided with L-shaped forwardly extending opposed parallel arms 82 which engage the nut 84 of the bolt 86 which inserted in the cover cap plate 88 retains the panes in position when the bolt is tightenedand the inner face of the plate 88 is toothed at 90 to engage the strip 92 of fiber glass material that covers the marginal edge of the panes 35.
  • This strip permits expansion of the panes and also prevents breakage of the glass during installation thereof. This strip also prevents moisture from entering between the cover plate 83 and the flange 89.
  • panes of glass 36- are received in the flanges 34 and 42 of window 32 and flanges 50 and 42 of the window 52, thus the panes are retained in position by the mutton strips 19 to form the complete windows.
  • flange 59 is provided with a moisture shield 94 to prevent corrosion at the contacting point of the foot 48 and flange 50.
  • the combination hinge flashing and expansion joint 96 is provided with curved portion 98 to receive the hinge portion of the upper rail 26 and the portion 98 has extending rearwardl therefrom, the straight portion I09 having the foot H32 extending at right angles therefrom which is secured to the building part 19 by bolts i136 and the portion 98 is provided with the moisture shield E98, otherwise the structure of the window is as previously described.
  • a window constructed and installed as previously described and made of a non-corrosive material will outlast windows of similar nature. There will be less breakage of glass, due to expansion and contraction, due to the unique manner in which the glass is installed, and less breakage at the time of installation. The windows will move freely, move outwardly and inwardly on their respective hinges and a more satisfactory, durable and emcient window will be provided.
  • a window sash which comprises an upper horizontally disposed rail having a vertically positioned web, a down turned angular member extended from a line on the web spaced from the lower edge thereof and forming in conjunction with the web a continuous inverted U-shaped glass panel receiving channel on the outer surface of the web, said vertically positioned web having a horizontally disposed flange extended inwardly from the lower edge and positioned in a plane perpendicular to the said vertically positioned web, a horizontally disposed lower rail positioned parallel to the upper rail and having a horizontally disposed web with a continuous glass panel receiving ledge depending from the outer edge and having a vertically disposed depending web portion extended from the inner edge providing a supporting foot on the lower end of the sash, spaced vertically disposed struts positioned between the said upper and lower rails providing connecting means between the rails, and means securing the said upper and lower rails to the struts.
  • a window sash as described in claim 1 wherein the vertically positioned web of the upper rail is provided at its upper edge with an outwardly extending arcuate portion having a flange depending from the outer edge thereof and is associated with a horizontally disposed mounting rail having a cylindrical shaped socket with a longitudinally positioned slot on the inner side in which the arcuate portion of the upper rail of the sash is positioned, said socket having a mounting flange extended from the side opposite to that in which the slot is positioned, the inside diameter of the said cylindrical socket being greater than the height of the depending flange and there being clearance between the arcuate portion and the top and bottom edges of the slot whereby the sash hangs independently with clearance between the upper surface of the said arcuate portion and inner wall of the cylindrical socket to compensate for vertical expansion in the sash with the substantially open socket also providing for horizontal expansion and contraction.
  • a window sash as described in claim 1 wherein the upper end of the vertically disposed web portion depending from the inner edge of the horizontally disposed web of the lower rail extends diagonally upwardly and outwardly providing a continuous drip arresting flange, and the horizontally disposed web is provided with drain openings positioned outwardly from the said flange.

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1951 Y L. o. BURRESS 2,565,200
WINDOW Filed June 19, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 LAWRENCE 0. BURRESS,
ATTD R N EYB AuguZl, 1951 I o. BURRESS 2,565,200
WINDOW Filed June 19, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.
LAWRENCE 0. BURRESS,
ATTD RN EYS Patented Aug. 21, 1951 WINDOW Lawrence 0. Burress, Bowen, Ill.
Application June 19, 1946, Serial No. 677,681
4 Claims.
. This invention relates to a continuous tophinged window which is especially adapted to be installed in saw tooth monitor buildings.
An object of this invention is to provide a window having a unique hinge structure which constitutes part of the frame, thereby providing a more durable and eflicient window than is in use at the present time.
Another object of this invention is to provide a window which, using a non-corrosive material in its structure, prevents glass breakage and window frame deterioration, which is experienced by other types of frames.
A further object of the invention is to provide a window wherein the glass is mounted and retained in a unique manner, but permits the expansion and contraction of the glass without breakage thereof during weather changes.
With the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists of the novel details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of a window installed in accordance with the invention.
Figure 2 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view of a modified form of hinge for the window.
Figure 3 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view of another modified form of the invention.
Figure 4 is an elevational view on the line 44 of Figure 1.
Figure 5 is a cross sectional view of a mutton bar and Figure 6 is a perspective view of the mounting strip for the glass.
Referring more in detail to the drawings, the reference numeral l designates a channel, which constitutes part of the building in which the window is installed and i2 the sheathing therefor.
Secured to the bar I 0 for the entire length thereof is the combination hinge, flashing and expansion joint 14, which forms a mounting rail having the flange l secured by bolts I8 to the bar I0 and formed integral therewith the opposed concavo-convex hinge portions and 22 respectively, which provide a cylindrical shaped socket with a longitudinally positioned slot on the inner side in which a depending flange of an arcuate section of a vertically disposed web of an upper formed with a vertically disposed web on the upper edge of which the outwardly extending arouate portion with the depending flange having a bead on the lower edge is positioned and the bead of the depending flange rides in the portion 22 of the joint l4.
Extending at right angles from the lower end of the vertically disposed web of the rail 26 is a horizontally disposed flange 30 which forms the upper rail of the frame of the window 32. Extending at right angles from the web of the rail 26 on the opposite side thereof and intermediate the portion 24 and the lower end of the Web of the rail 26 is a down turned angular member 34 which in conjunction with the web provides an inverted U-shape channel in which the upper edge of the glass panel 36 is mounted.
The lower rail of the window 32 constitutes a condensation gutter 38 having a horizontally disposed web 4!) with a glass panel receiving ledge in the flange 42 formed at one edge thereof and the inclined portion 44 formed at the other edge thereof, which is provided with the depending straight web portion 46, having the support foot 48 thereon, which is adapted to engage the glass panel receiving flange 50 of the fixed sash frame 52.
The flange 50 has extending rearwardly therefrom at right angles thereto, the portion 54, having the right angled portion 56 which is secured to a part 58 of the building by bolts 60.
Window 52 is also provided with a gutter 38 as previously described, except that the foot 48 is eliminated, and the portion 46 is secured to another part 62 of the building over the sheathing 64 by bolts 66, and the portions 40 of the gutter 38 are provided with weep holes 68.
Secured intermediately the portions 30 and 40 of the window or sash 32 and portions 54 and 40 of the window 52 are the mutton strips or struts 10. These strips have the tubular portion 12 for receiving bolts '14 whereby the portions of the window sash previously referred to are joined together to form the complete window. Extending from the portion 12 in opposed relation to each other are the strengthening rib portions 16 and 18 respectively.
Formed on the rib portion it at right angles thereto is the flange which engages the panes or glass panels 36 of the windows, and inwardly of the pane the flange is provided with L-shaped forwardly extending opposed parallel arms 82 which engage the nut 84 of the bolt 86 which inserted in the cover cap plate 88 retains the panes in position when the bolt is tightenedand the inner face of the plate 88 is toothed at 90 to engage the strip 92 of fiber glass material that covers the marginal edge of the panes 35. This strip permits expansion of the panes and also prevents breakage of the glass during installation thereof. This strip also prevents moisture from entering between the cover plate 83 and the flange 89.
The panes of glass 36- are received in the flanges 34 and 42 of window 32 and flanges 50 and 42 of the window 52, thus the panes are retained in position by the mutton strips 19 to form the complete windows.
It will also be noted that flange 59 is provided with a moisture shield 94 to prevent corrosion at the contacting point of the foot 48 and flange 50.
In Figure 2, the combination hinge flashing and expansion joint 96 is provided with curved portion 98 to receive the hinge portion of the upper rail 26 and the portion 98 has extending rearwardl therefrom, the straight portion I09 having the foot H32 extending at right angles therefrom which is secured to the building part 19 by bolts i136 and the portion 98 is provided with the moisture shield E98, otherwise the structure of the window is as previously described.
In Figure 3 the portion 4% of the gutter 38 contacts the flange ill) of the bracket H2 secured to the sheathing 64 and part 62 of the building by bolts H5, otherwise the structure is as previously described.
A window constructed and installed as previously described and made of a non-corrosive material will outlast windows of similar nature. There will be less breakage of glass, due to expansion and contraction, due to the unique manner in which the glass is installed, and less breakage at the time of installation. The windows will move freely, move outwardly and inwardly on their respective hinges and a more satisfactory, durable and emcient window will be provided.
It is believed the construction and operation of the window will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts may be resorted to, provided they fall within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.
Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:
1. In a window sash, the combination which comprises an upper horizontally disposed rail having a vertically positioned web, a down turned angular member extended from a line on the web spaced from the lower edge thereof and forming in conjunction with the web a continuous inverted U-shaped glass panel receiving channel on the outer surface of the web, said vertically positioned web having a horizontally disposed flange extended inwardly from the lower edge and positioned in a plane perpendicular to the said vertically positioned web, a horizontally disposed lower rail positioned parallel to the upper rail and having a horizontally disposed web with a continuous glass panel receiving ledge depending from the outer edge and having a vertically disposed depending web portion extended from the inner edge providing a supporting foot on the lower end of the sash, spaced vertically disposed struts positioned between the said upper and lower rails providing connecting means between the rails, and means securing the said upper and lower rails to the struts.
2. A window sash as described in claim 1 wherein the vertically positioned web of the upper rail is provided at its upper edge with an outwardly extending arcuate portion having a flange depending from the outer edge thereof and is associated with a horizontally disposed mounting rail having a cylindrical shaped socket with a longitudinally positioned slot on the inner side in which the arcuate portion of the upper rail of the sash is positioned, said socket having a mounting flange extended from the side opposite to that in which the slot is positioned, the inside diameter of the said cylindrical socket being greater than the height of the depending flange and there being clearance between the arcuate portion and the top and bottom edges of the slot whereby the sash hangs independently with clearance between the upper surface of the said arcuate portion and inner wall of the cylindrical socket to compensate for vertical expansion in the sash with the substantially open socket also providing for horizontal expansion and contraction.
3. A window sash as described in claim 1 wherein the upper end of the vertically disposed web portion depending from the inner edge of the horizontally disposed web of the lower rail extends diagonally upwardly and outwardly providing a continuous drip arresting flange, and the horizontally disposed web is provided with drain openings positioned outwardly from the said flange.
4. A window sash as described in claim 1 wherein the said spaced vertically disposed struts are provided with glass panel receiving channels in the opposite sides and the said glass panel receiving channels are in alignment with a continuous inverted U-shaped glass panel receiving channel of the upper rail and the glass panel receiving ledge of the lower rail.
LAWRENCE O. BURRESS.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,012,190 Clark Dec. 19, 1911 1,433,441 White Oct. 24, 1922 1,787,386 Marty Dec. 30, 1930 1,906,997 Neeb May 2, 1933 1,959,287 Helmer May 15, 1934 2,252,505 Harris Aug. 12, 1941 2,313,723 Adler Mar. 16, 1943
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US3121261A (en) * 1960-02-25 1964-02-18 Libbey Owens Ford Glass Co Glass door construction
US3220465A (en) * 1963-05-17 1965-11-30 3 D Windows Inc Windows
US3967423A (en) * 1975-07-28 1976-07-06 Hammond Robert T Skylight system
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US1787386A (en) * 1929-04-27 1930-12-30 Albert H Marty Mounting for glass windows or the like
US1906997A (en) * 1930-02-15 1933-05-02 William M Neeb Window
US1959287A (en) * 1930-01-27 1934-05-15 Donley Brothers Company Metal window sash hanger
US2252505A (en) * 1939-05-15 1941-08-12 Walter A Harris Window for trailers
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US1433441A (en) * 1921-02-10 1922-10-24 Trucson Steel Company Bottom-hung-sash construction
US1787386A (en) * 1929-04-27 1930-12-30 Albert H Marty Mounting for glass windows or the like
US1959287A (en) * 1930-01-27 1934-05-15 Donley Brothers Company Metal window sash hanger
US1906997A (en) * 1930-02-15 1933-05-02 William M Neeb Window
US2252505A (en) * 1939-05-15 1941-08-12 Walter A Harris Window for trailers
US2313723A (en) * 1940-06-13 1943-03-16 Benjamin H Adler Changeable letter sign

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US3121261A (en) * 1960-02-25 1964-02-18 Libbey Owens Ford Glass Co Glass door construction
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US3967423A (en) * 1975-07-28 1976-07-06 Hammond Robert T Skylight system
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