US2631053A - Window and screen clip - Google Patents

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March 10. 1953 c. M. FLYNN, JR 2,631,053

WINDOW AND SCREEN CLQIX Filed Jan. 22. 1952 ,32 27, i/ is INVENTOR. a d/1!, MfZ

1 ,37 5/ y/ww 42,5 ZJE Patented Mar. 10, 1953 SCREEN CLIP Gharles Flynn, Jr Wyandotte, Mich assignor to G. M. Flynn Manufacturing troit, Mich, a partnership er me i'p errliee ien an a 52; Se a N 25 01 This invention relates generally to fastening devices and more particularly to a fastening device for use for removably attaching both storm Windows and screens, which are of a lesser thickness than storm windows, to a window structure.

No one has heretofore devised. a completely satisfactory device for removably attaching either storm windows or screens, which are generally of a lesser thickness than storm windows, to a window frame which hingedly supports an outwardly swingable window such as steel casement window now in use. The storm windows and screens for such types of windows generally are stationary and'fit against the inside face of the window frame which surrounds the outwardly swingable casement window, and while in the past various types of fastening means have been employed for detachably connecting storm windows and screens to such window structures, these fastening devices have not proven completely satisfactory in that they are either not usable for attaching both the storm window and the thinner screen, or because they are too expensive, difficult to operate, or otherwise unsatisfactory in use.

-It is an object of this invent-ion to provide a fastening device usable for detachably connecting both storm windows and screens, even though they are of a different thickness, to a window structure in a relatively simple manner.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a fastening device of the aforementioned type, a plurality'of which may be connected around a window structure for properly supporting and detachably connecting either a storm window or a screen to a window structure, which devices are simple to use, easy to manipulate to permit removal or attachment of a stormwindow or screen, and which are relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

It is .a still further object of this invention to provide a fastening device of the aforementioned type, which is attractive in appearance and which employs -.a single clamp member for engaging and removably securing ,either a rela- 2 Elaims. (c1. ass-256.73)

45 tively thin .screen or a relatively thick storm window, to .a window structure, in the aforementioned simple manner.

:These and other objects .of this invention will :become apparent from ,the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the ac.-

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It should be noted that the clamping member 2'! may be inserted over the threaded end of the stud H, with the lateral projection 3! disposed either on the inner end of the clamping member, that is immediately adjacent the nut 33, as shown in Fig. 2, or with the lateral flange 31 disposed adjacent the stud intermediate portion 23 and spaced from the nut 33 as shown in Fig. 3. Due to the fact that the storm window 13 is relatively thick and is considerably greater in depth than a window screen such as the window screen 35, shown in Fig. 3, compensation in the fastening device must be made for this difference in thickness. This compensation is made in the fastening device of this invention by the offset flange or projection 3!, which can be positioned nearer to or farther from the inner face of the window structure frame 2'! in accordance with which end of the clamping member 21 is inserted over the inner end of the stud H and in accordance with whether a storm window or screen is to be removably attached to the window structure. As can be clearly seen in Fig. 3, wherein the screen 35 is employed instead of the storm window, the clamping member is reversed in position from the position illustrated in Fig. 2 so that when the nut 33 is tightened the projection or flange 3| will properly engage the narrower screen 35 and retain it in engagement with the inner face of the window structure frame I, without requiring the use of a different fastening device to properly attach the screen.

It will thus be seen that the fastening device of this invention is extremely simple in construction, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and if properly finished, attractive in appearance.

It will furthermore be appreciated that by merely reversing the mounting position of the clamping member 21, the fastening device can be used to properly attach and support either a storm window or a screen which is of lesser thickness than the storm window.

It will furthermore be readily appreciated that it is exceptionally easy to remove or attach a storm window or a screen with the devices of this invention, by merely backing off or removing the nuts 33. The clamping members can then be moved or turned so that the lateral flanges 3! are out of engagement with the storm window or screen, and the latter can be either removed from the window structure or positioned thereon for attachment by the fastening devices.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Fig. 4, a window structure is shown which includes a center window frame member 35 with adjacent casement windows 31 and 33, which form the conventional double casement window. With a window structure of this type, the adjacent side-by-side screens or storm windows can be movably held in position, along their adjacent edges, by a fastening device which is substantially identical to that previously described except that the clamping member is provided with opposed lateral projections or flanges 3| and 3|", so that one lateral projection engages the storm window or screen on one side of the center window structure frame member 35 and the opposite flange or lateral projection engages the other storm window or screen of the double window structure. In all other respects the fastening device illustrated in Fig. 4 is identical with that illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3, and it will also be appreciated that in order to provide a fastening device of the type illustrated in Fig. 4, only the clamping member need be changed. That is, the stud and nut used in both fastening devices are identical. Therefore, the fastening devices illustrated in the drawings of this invention provide storm window and screen users with a simple, efficient and inexpensive fastening device, which is far superior to anything heretofore known in the art.

What is claimed is:

l. A device for use in removably attaching storm windows and screens, which are of a lesser thickness than the storm windows, to a window structure, including an elongated stud member having an enlarged portion intermediate the ends thereof, a threaded stem on one end of said stud member adapted to be secured into an aperture in the window structure, a threaded stem on the opposite end of said stud member, a clamping member slidably disposed on the opposite end threaded stem and abuttable against one end of said stud member enlarged portion, a nut threaded on said opposite end threaded stem for removabiy securing said clamping member on said stud member, said clamping member including a hubllke portion inserted over said threaded stem, and a lateral projection extending outwardly from said hub portion and adapted to engage a storm window or screen to retain the same in a predetermined position relative to the window structure, said lateral projection being disposed nearer one end of said clamping member hub portion than the other end thereof so as to thereby be spaced further from one end of said clamping member than the opposite end thereof, said clamping member being adapted to be inserted over said stud member with either end thereof disposed adjacent said stud member enlarged portion so that said clamping member can properly engage either a storm window or a screen of a thinner dimension.

2. A device for use in removably attaching storm windows and screens, which are of a lesser thickness than the storm windows, to a window structure, including an elongated stud member having an enlarged portion intermediate the ends thereof, a threaded stem on one end of said stud member adapted to be secured into an aperture in the window structure, a threaded stem on the opposite end of said stud member, a clamping member slidably disposed on the opposite end threaded stem and abuttable against one end of said stud member enlarged portion, a nut threaded on said opposite end threaded stem for removably securing said clamping member on said stud member, said clamping member including a hub portion inserted over said threaded stem and a pair of opposed lateral projections extending outwardly from opposite sides of said hub portion and adapted to engage storm windows or screens on opposite sides of said clamping member, to retain the same in a predetermined position relative to the window structure, both f .said lateral projections being disposed nearer one end of said clamplng member than the other 5 end thereof, and said clamping member being REFERENCES CITED adapted to be inserted over said stud member threaded stem with either end thereof disposed g z fiii fi are of record m the adjacent said stud member enlarged portion so that said clamping member can properly engage 5 UNHVIED STATES PATENTS either storm windows on opposite sides thereof, Number Name Date or screens of a thinner dimension. 914,204 Thorin Mar. 2, 1909 CHARLES M. FLYNN, JR. 1,446,364 Wheeler Feb. 20, 1923 2,140,069 Bostwick Dec. 13, 193

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