US2818612A

US2818612A - Storm window construction

Info

Publication number: US2818612A
Application number: US557705A
Authority: US
Inventors: Bernard E Mendelsohn
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1956-01-06
Filing date: 1956-01-06
Publication date: 1958-01-07
Anticipated expiration: 1975-01-07

Description

Jan. 7, 1958 B. E. MENDELSOHN 2,818,612

STORM wmoow consmucnon Filed Jan. e, 1956 INVENTOR.

BY W v United The present invention relates to a storm window construction and particularly to a window which is to be installed on the outside of an ordinary window casing and" which includes upper and lower window frames in an aluminum or similar housing.

One of the difliculties with such storm windows is that the windows are rather diflicult to wash and clean; and the construction usually is not carried out in such a way that it can be readily positioned for cleaning.

In the present invention, the window frames are constructed and assembled in such a manner that theyv may readily be disassembled by removing the slide or runners from different parts of the frame to permit the windows to be pivoted at the bottom of the casing and faced horizontally so that they can be readily washed.

Further, the present invention also provides means for permitting the windows to be pivoted at or near their lower edges so that they may be held horizontally by one hand at the outer edge of the pane or molding and readily washed on the inside and also on the outside. to do this, the frame with the panes may be turned over for this purpose to allow either side of the pane to be upright. Further, the present invention provides ready and convenient means for diassembling the runners on which the window frames slide so that the frames or panels holding the glass of the window may be readily.

removed for cleaning purposes.

In the present form of storm window constructions,

the window frames for the upper and lowerl, window.

sashes" are set in runners in a casing which maybe permanently attached to the house window casing. When it is desired to clean the windows, the lower runners at the sides of the window casing are removed by pushing both lower and upper sashes holding the panes and the frame for the screening to the top of the window. After removal of the lower side runners or channels the sashes and the screening are moved to the bottom of the window and thereafter may be removed from the frame.

The invention will be more readily understood from the description in the specification set forth below when taken in connection with the drawings in which:

Figure 1 shows a fragmentary view in perspective of a portion of the housing, channels, panel and frame and Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the arrangement of Figure 1 with the runners removed and in a different position from that indicated in Figure l.

The arrangement indicated in Figure 1 shows a fragmentary section in perspective of a complete housing with individual glass frames and screen frames in their closed position. Figure 1 is viewed from the outside of a house looking inward and this comprises an external rectangular housing frame 1 which may be welded to- I gether by a corner Weld at the four corners 2 and which is formed of angular frame elements 3 and 4, 4 being the horizontal piece and 3 being the vertical element of the frame angle. Extending inward from the vertical angle element 3 is a horizontal apron or flange 5 with tes Patent 0 In order an inwardly upturned end 6 which receives the inverted V U-shaped channel element 7. The inverted U-shaped channel 7 has downwardly extending slides 8 and 9 which respectively abut and fit into the inside edge of the element 3 and the upturned end flange 6 above the cross apron member 5. The inverted channel element 7 has two upwardly extending runner elements or flanges 10 and 11 and a lip 12 on the outer edge of the cross piece member 7 in which the outer and inner Window panels or frames may rest when at the bottom of the housing. The sides of the window frame which are formed by the upward angle element 3 and a cross angle element 4, not

visible in the Figure 2 are mitered to the lower horizontal elements 3 and 4 of the housing window frame. The

lower cross flange piece 5 which is horizontal, continues upwards at the sides of the window in the upward ex- I tending flange piece 5' (Figure 2) which corresponds to the element 5 in Figure 1 and has an outwardly extending narrow inner flange section 6' corresponding to the element 6 in Figure l. The elements 5 and 6 form the base and inwardly extending inner flange of the channel in which the side runners for the window panels or frames rest. The side runners comprise a U-shaped channel member 13 with two side elements 14 and 15 and a central element 16 parallel to the elements 14 and 15, all extending inward from the base 17 of the U-shaped channel member. The side 14 of the outer side of the U-shaped channel member is substantially in the same plane as the edge of the turned lip 12 across the lower member 7 while the median extending member 16 in the middle of the channel aligns itself with the member 11 at the bottom of the channel 7 and the innermost channel member or element 15 is aligned with the inner side element 10 of I the base channel 7. The side U-shaped channel member 13 extends upward for about half of the whole window frame and is continued on the top by the same type of channel members which may be pivotally installed inthe window frame or be held by frictional engagement with the side of the frame in a manner similar to the lower All of the windows may be removed by sliding them down to the bottom of the-window frame", or housing after the channel members 13 on either. side and the base member 7 have been removed' Below the inverted" U-shaped channel member 7 extending from" frame construction.

each side of the aluminum frame on the inner side of the frame are pins 20. These pins 20 extend from the side of the cross wall 5 near the base of the frame member upwards a short distance from the base of the U- shaped channel member 7 at a distance suflicient to allow the window panel or frame to be pivoted on these pins, one of which is at either side of the frame of the housing. As indicated in Figure 2, the lower window frame 21 containing the glass pane may have its U-shaped side runner or edge of the frame engaged in the pin 20 so that the frame may be pivoted and laid down on its side towards the inside within the house over the side wall 10 so that it may be cleaned on this side, that is, the upper side by usual cleaning brushes or cloths employed for cleaning window panes. For cleaning the other side of the window, the window can be tilted outward, if desired, or upward; or the frame may be removed and turned over for cleaning the other side of the window. The grooves at the sides of the panel between opposite faces corresponding to 21, 21 in the base will be placed on either side of the pins 29, 20 to provide the pivot for the panel. The screen frame may be pulled down and out as evident from Figure 2 since the lower cross channels will already have been removed and similarly the top window frame 22 may also be pivoted on the pins 20, one of which is at either side of the window panel 22, as has been stated, and the outside window panel 22 can be cleaned from Patented Jan. 7, 1958.

the inside, laying the window horizontal and then the window may be turned upward in the vertical position and cleaned on the outside when desired. After cleaning, side members 13 at .either ,sideof the window may be inserted in place and also the base channel member 7 and then .the whole window frame will be properly 'in place.

In fitting the window frames back vin place, 'it is first necessary, of course, to put in inner window frames and the screen 'frame up at the top of the window. Then insert the lower inverted channel member "7 and the side channel members 13 after which the window frames themselves may be pulled down in place. It will .be noted that the .pins '20, 20 on either side of the window are concealed by the inverted c'hanne'l frame 7 since they are below the cross member of this channel element. The center upwardly extending element "11 engages in a recess '24 cut upwards "from the base of the side channel members 13 so that all the channel members slide in coinciding side elements in the same plane-in the side and bottom of the window.

Having now described my invention, I claim:

1. A storm window construction comprising a closed frame with four sides, means providing removable channel elements fitting into the sides of the frame and a removable member fitting across the bottom of the frame engaging the removable channel elements at its ends,.said last mentioned member having an inverted U-shaped cross section, a window element slideable longitudinally in said channel elements and a pm at either side of said frame positioned below the cross member of said U-shaped cross section providing means on which said window element may be 'pivotally swung subsequent to removal of said channel elements and removable member.

'2. A storm window construction comprising a closed frame with four sides having channels formed therein on each side and on the base, removable side channel members positioned longitudinally in the side channels and an inverted removable channel member in the base of the frame, ;a window element slideable longitudinally in said removable side channel members, and a pin at either side of the frame positioned below the top element of the inverted channel member providing means .on which said window element may be pivota'lly swung subsequent to removal of said channel members.

'3. A storm window construction comprising a closed frame with .four sides, means providing removable channel members fitting into the sides of the frame and covering the bottom 'o'f'the frame, a plurality ofwind'ow sections slideable in said channels completely filling the frame, a set of pins, one in either side of the frame on the inside just below the channel member covering the bottom of the frame, said plurality of window elements having means permitting the window elements to be pivoted on said pins when the removable channel members are removed.

4. A storm window construction comprising a closed frame with four sides, having channels formed therein on each side and on the base, .a plurality of removable channels engaging said side channels "and said -base, said channels having partitioning rflanges, ea plurality of window sections separated by the partitioning flanges of the side removable channels and adapted to fill the window frame, and a pair of pins, one projecting inwardly from .each side of the window frame near the bottom thereof just under the channel engaging the base on which said Window sections may pivotally swing inwardly of the window frame.

5. A storm window construction as setforth in claim 1 wherein said removable channel elements andmember are formed with a plurality-of substantially aligned longitudinally extending partitioning flanges and said window element comprises 'a pair of window panels =ejach said window element may be pivotally swung subsequent to removal of said removable channel members.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 642,279 Albright Jan. 30, 1900 2,589,161 Sylvan Mar. 11, 1952 2,634,466 Williams Apr. 14, 1953 2,703,158 Hauck Mar. 1, 1955 2,719,585 Sylvan Oct. 4, 1955