US3590530A

US3590530A - Transversely pivoted windows

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Publication number: US3590530A
Application number: US790012A
Authority: US
Inventors: John B Duguay
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1969-01-09
Filing date: 1969-01-09
Publication date: 1971-07-06
Anticipated expiration: 1988-07-06

Abstract

Windows are disclosed that are supported by transversely aligned pivots so that they may be turned to bring their outer faces into a position wherein they may be serviced from within the building with releasable means closing their sides against the weather and preventing the windows from being so turned.

Description

United States Patent [72] Inventor John B. Duguay 37 Garand St., Waterville, Mass. 04901 [21] Appl. No. 790,012 [22] Filed Jan. 9, 1969 [45] Patented July 6, 1971 [54] TRANSVERSELY PIVOTED WINDOWS 7 Claims, 8 Drawing Figs.

[52] U.S.Cl 49/161, 49. 390 [51] Int. Cl 1105111 115/22 [50] Field 01 Search 491161, 194, 316, 317, 195, 174, 175, 390, 391, 318, 320, 176. 181

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,489,018 4/1924 Shultz 49/174 1,974.269 9/1934 Gonder 49/175 X Primary Examiner-Dennis L. Taylor Attorney-Abbott Spear ABSTRACT: Windows are disclosed that are supported by transversely aligned pivots so that they may be turned to bring their outer faces into a position wherein they may be serviced from within the building with releasable means closing their sides against the weather and preventing the windows from being so turned.

TRANSVERSELY PIVO'I'ED WINDOWS The present invention relates to transversely pivoted windows and to releasable holding means therefor.

As pointed out in my copending application, Ser. No. 754,394, filed Aug. 2 l. 1968, and, as is well known, the cleaning and other servicing of the outer faces of windows is difficult and often hazardous. Proposals have been made to enablewindows to be washed from within the building and one type of proposal required the pivotal support of the windows permitting them to be turned to enable them to be serviced from. within the building. As the means by which the windows are supported and releasably held against being so turned did not seal the window against the weather, such windows have not been accepted.

The general objective of the present invention is to provide windows with transversely aligned pivots that will be free of the above referred to objections, an objective attained providing a window installation that consists of window casing structure carrying transversely aligned pivots attached to the window frames. The window casing structure also includes means at each side sealing the window and holding it against being turned, and means connected thereto and operable to move the holding and sealing means into window releasing positions.

Another objective of the invention is to provide a doublehung window of the above type with means enabling one of its sections to be slid vertically between open and closed positrons.

Another objective in the case of double-hung windows is to provide means by which both sections may be pivoted into an open position and interlocked.

Another objective of the invention is to provide the window casing structure with at least one chamber housing the operating part of the window releasing means and provided with a door that is part of the inner finish of the structure.

Yet another objective of the invention is to provide window casing structure that includes inner and outer sides with which The window shown in the drawings is of the double-hung type and in accordance with the invention, the means for sealing and holding the outer sides of its upper section 24 and the inner sides ofits lower section 25 are generally indicated at 26 and are slidable towards and away from each other in sliding contact with the supporting structure established by the sides 12 of the framework and the'sides 14 and 17 of the inner and outer frames, respectively.

Each side seal 26 consists of a vertical member 27 having a wedge-shaped divider 28 and inner and

outer members

29 and 30, respectively, secured thereto thereby to provide channels for the two window sections. Each inner side 14 has a rabbet 31 on its inner edge providing a slidin'g jointbetween it and the inner member 29 while each outer side 17 and the appropriate outer member have complement-

a1 rabbets

32 and 33, respectively, to provide a sliding joint therebetween. The outer members 30 have aluminum shells or linings 34, each having a hook 35 engageable by the inturned end 36 of the chamber 37 with which the metallic casing 38 for the sides17 are provided thus to limit the extent to which the window sealing and holding means may be moved towards each other. By this arrangement, the seals 26 may be slid towards or away from each other to a predetermined extent with the joints between them and the window casing structure always closed against the weather. The ledge 10 and the top member 16 are also shown as provided with

aluminum shells

38 and 39, respectively. The framework sides 12 carry transversely aligned pivots 40 which, as may best be seen in FIG. 3, extend through sleeves 41 in the vertical members 27 and into sockets 42 in the frame of the upper window section 24. Each framework member 12 also has a pair of vertically aligned

sockets

43 and 44 for a pivot 45, each extending through a the inner and outer sides of the window sealing and holding means are slidably engaged.

In-the accompanying drawings, there is shown an embodiment of the invention illustrative of these and other of its objectives, novel features, and advantages.

In the drawings:

FIG. I is a face view ofa window in accordance with the invention as seen from the interior of the building,

FIG. 2 is a section taken approximately along the indicated lines 2-2 ofFIG. 1,

FIG. 3 is a section taken approximately along the indicated lines 3-3,of FIG. I on a substantially increased scale and partly broken away,

FIG. 4is a fragmentary section takenapproximately along the indicated lines 4-4 of FIG. 3,

FIG.- 5 is a fragmentary section taken approximately along the indicated lines 5-5 of FIG. 3,

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary section through the frames of the window sections showing them interconnected after having been pivoted into open positions,

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary section taken across the upper chamber and showing one of the window releasing means,

FIG. 8 is a side view thereof.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated by the drawings, the window opening is defined by the framework of window casing structure, the framework consisting of a ledge 10, a top member 11, and side members 12. This framework supports an inner frame consisting of a top member 13, side members 14, and an inner ledge 15 and also an outer frame having a top member 16 and side members 17.

The inner frame also includes a top panel 18 connected to the top frame member 13 as by a piano hinge l9 and a bottom panel 20 connected to the inner ledge 15 by a hinge 21 of the same type. The top panel 18 is thus a door permitting access to a top chamber 22, and similarly, the panel 20 is a door for a bottom chamber 23.

vertical slot 46 in a metal insert 47 with which each vertical member 27 is provided, see FIGS. 4 and 5, and through a sleeve 48 in the frame of the lower window section 25. The

sockets

43 and 44 of each member 12 are interconnected by a wear plate 47A, see FIG. 5. Each pivot 45 has an end 45A of reduced diameter providing a shoulder for one end of a spring 49 whose other end is backed by a keeper 50. The exposed extremity of each end 45A is provided with a finger grip 51 to enable the pivots 45 to be withdrawn against the action of the springs 49 and slid from one end of the slot 46 to the other for entry into a selected one of the

sockets

43 and 44 thus to permit the lower window section 25 to be raised or lowered to provide open and closed positions thereof.

When the seals 26 are in their innermost position, they marginally confine the window sections and when they are fully retracted, the window sections are free: to be turned on their transversely aligned pivots to render their outer surfaces accessible from the interior of the building. It will be noted from FIG. 2 that the meeting rails of the

window sections

24 and 25 have overlapping, vertically engageable, sealing

shoulders

52 and 53, respectively, extending from side-to-side thereof.

The means for moving the seals 34 between their operative and inoperative positions are operated by actuators in the chambers 22 and 23. i

It will also be noted from FIG. 2 that the upper rail of the upper window section 24 is beveled to permit it to swing and is also provided with an inwardly disposed transverse sealing shoulder 54 which fits closely against the member 11. This feature, together with the fact that the bottom rail of the lower window section 25 is tapered and backed by the inner ledge 15 makes it necessary for the window sections to be turned in the direction of the arrows to open them.

Each vertical member 27 has one end of a U-shaped connector 55 attached to each of its ends. Each connector 55 extends through an end slot 56 in an appropriate one of the members 12 and into an appropriate one of the chambers 22, 23 about the ends of the member 11 in the case of the chamber 22 or about the edges of the ledge 10 in the case of the chamber 23 as may be seen in FIG. 1.

Anoperating arm 57 is provided for each connector 55, see FIGS. 7 and 8, each armbeing mounted on a pivot 58 in the appropriate chamber. A link 59 having an eccentric connection with each arm 57 is connected to the appropriate connector S5 enabling it to swing as it exerts an inward pull when the arm is turned in one direction and a push thereon when the arm is swung in the opposite direction Each arm 57 has a manually engageable grip 60 pivotally connected thereto.

On the outer face of the bottom rail of the lower window section 25 there is shown, see FIG. 2, a downwardly disposed fixed hook 61 while the top rail of the upper window section 24 has a latch 62 mounted on the inner end of a shaft 63 having its kerfed head 64 exposed on the outer face of said top rail. When the window sections are turned into their positions indicated in FIG. 6, the shaft 63 may be turned to bring the latch 62 in locking engagement with the hook 61 which is then accessible on the inside of the window installation. Assuming the window to be closed, either the upper or lower section may be opened by swinging its upper end inwardly thus to expose its outer surface. If both sections are so turned, they may be interconnected as illustrated in FIG. 6. if it is desired to open the lower section, its pivots 45 may be retracted and the lower section slid upwardly until its pivots may seat in the sockets 43.

I claim:

1. in a window installation, a window casing structure including framework and outer and inner sides connected thereto, a window, transversely aligned pivots supporting said window and connected to opposite sides thereof and to said structure, means connected to the structure sealing each side of the window against the weather, and portions through which the pivots extend and window releasing means carried by the structure and connected to said sealing and holding means for moving said holding portions into and out of their holding position to enable said window to be turned, and the sealing and holding means include a central, vertical member at each side of the window and outer and inner side members attached to said vertical member and receiving between them marginal portio'ns of the window and holding the windows against being turned, said outer and inner side members being in sliding engagement with the corresponding outer and inner sides of the structure when the sealing and holdingmeans are in sealing and holding engagement with the sides of the window.

2. The window installation of claim 1 in which the vertical members of the sealing and holding means slidably receive the pivots.

3. The window installation of claim 1 in which the window is of the double-hung type, there are transversely aligned pivots for each frame of the window and the sealing and holding means at each side of the window also include an inwardly tapering divider.

4. The-window installation of claim 1 in which the window is of the double-hung type, there aretransversely aligned pivots for each frame of the window, both sides of the framework inelude a pair of vertically spaced pivot-receiving sockets for one of the window frames, each transversely aligned with an appropriate one of the other pair of sockets, the vertical members of the sealing and holding means have vertical slots of a length and disposition such that either of the pair of sockets is accessible therethrough, and the pivots for said one window frame are slidably connected thereto and extend through the vertical slots and into selected transversely aligned sockets.

5. The window installation of claim 1 and means sealing the joint between the sides of the outer frames and the side members of the sealing and holding means throughout the range of movement of the side members.

6. The window installation of claim 1 in which the sides of the framework and the side members include coacting stop portions engageable to limit the extent to which the sealing and holding means may be spaced apart.

7. The sealing means of claim 1 in which there is a chamber above and a chamber below the framework, the sides of the framework have openings adjacent their ends, the sealing means for each side of the window include connectors, each connector extending through an appropriate one of the

Claims

1. In a window installation, a window casing structure including framework and outer and inner sides connected thereto, a window, transversely aligned pivots supporting said window and connected to opposite sides thereof and to said structure, means connected to the structure sealing each side of the window against the weather, and portions through which the pivots extend and window releasing means carried by the structure and connected to said sealing and holding means for moving said holding portions into and out of their holding position to enable said window to be turned, and the sealing and holding means include a central, vertical member at each side of the window and outer and inner side members attached to said vertical member and receiving between them marginal portions of the window and holding the windows against being turned, said outer and inner side members being in sliding engagement with the corresponding outer and inner sides of the structure when the sealing and holding means are in sealing and holding engagement with the sides of the window.

4. The window installation of claim 1 in which the window is of the double-hung type, there are transversely aligned pivots for each frame of the window, both sides of the framework include a pair of vertically spaced pivot-receiving sockets for one of the window frames, each transversely aligned with an appropriate one of the other pair of sockets, the vertical members of the sealing and holding means have vertical slots of a length and disposition such that either of the pair of sockets is accessible therethrough, and the pivots for said one window frame are slidably connected thereto and extend through the vertical slots and into selected transversely aligned sockets.

7. The sealing means of claim 1 in which there is a chamber above and a chamber below the framework, the sides of the framework have openings adjacent their ends, the sealing means for each side of the window include connectors, each connector extending through an appropriate one of the openings and into the proximate chamber, and the releasing means are located in the chambers and connected to the appropriate connector.