US772580A - Window. - Google Patents

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ATENTBD 0012.18, 1904. s. RAGONA. l

WINDOW APPLICATION FILED JUNE 17. 1902.

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UNITED STATES Patented October. 18, 1904.

SALVADOR RAGONA, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

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SPECIFICATION forming part rof Letters Patent No. 772,580, dated October 18, 1904. i

Applioationled June 17, 1902i Serial No'.`112,115. (No model.)

To all whom it mayconcern:

Be it known that I, SALVADOR RAGONA, a citizen of the United States, residing in the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inWindows, of which the `following is a specification, reference `being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to windows wherein the sashes are vertically slidable, and more particularly kto a class thereof which is especially adapted to permit the withdrawal of the sashes from the frame within a room to effect repairs thereto or to clean both sides of the window-pane. .Y Y

The object of the invention is to provide a window having means whereby the jamb and the parting-beads of the frame or a'suflicient portion thereof may be readily so moved relatively to the window-frame and the sash as to permit the successive removal of the sashes within a building to avoid the necessity for the dangerous practice of using the windowsill for. the purpose of repairs or of cleaning the outside of the pane.

A further object is to so arrange the various parts that my actuating mechanism may be readily applied to window-frames already placed in buildings.

The invention consists-in the novel features of construction hereinafter set forth and described, and more particularly pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a window, showing the actuating mechanism on one side `thereof in dotted lines. vation thereof. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of an yenlarged detail View of the actuating mechanism'with one of the side flanges removed.

Fig. 4 is a rear sectional elevation thereof.

with the cam-cap removed. Fig. 5 is a view of one jamb or parting-bead strap removed from the actuating mechanism. Fig. 6 is a View of one form of swivel connection between-the window-sash and sash-cord. Fig. 7 is a view of a modified form of swivel connection, and Figs. 8, 9, and 10 are details of the form of Swivel connection shown in Fig. 7.

Fig. 2 is a side ele-- Like letters refer to like parts throughout the several views.

In the drawings, a indicates the sill of the window, t the head, and c o the casings.

These casings c c' being identical each with the other, the construction of but one'of them is herein shown and described.

Z d indicate, respectively, the upper and the lower window-sashes, both of which are of ordinary construction except as to the versed after its removal, I preferably provide a swivel connection between the cord and the sash, to be more fully described hereinafter. Seated in and forming a part of the inner stile, being flush with the outer surface thereof, so as to Vform a continuous runway, are plates; as e, having inwardly-extended side flanges fj, provided with bearingsg g', re-

spectively. The said side flanges f f are seated within the casings and are spaced suiiciently apart to readily accommodate the actuating mechanism between them. The plate e is provided with ana-nge e', adapted to rest upon the sill a, and is adapted to be secured to the stile, toward the upper part thereof, in any desired manner. Said plate is of course of a length equal to or greater than the height of each window-sash. The bearings g g of the side flanges j' f. are respectively provided with bearings for a` fulcrum-pin z L and with a guide-slot c' 2l. Seated in the space between the flanges ff is a double-faced cam c, having a suitable cover or cap J, provided with reverse cam-surfaces rotatable synchronouslywith the cam r. Levers k2 702 are mounted on move between the bearings g g and carry a cross-head which moves in the guide-slots a' a', respectively. Movement from the levers ft2 is transmitted to the parting-bead or jambstrip by means of straps /05 rf, secured thereto, which are carried by the ends of the crossheads 764, projecting beyond the flanges ff' for that purpose.

To prevent rattling and give certain stability to the actuating mechanism, I provide the springs c, which act upon the levers 7a2, respectively. The plate e has an opening' extending therethrough, which permits a squared pin or stem les of the cam 7; to project to permit the actuation of the said mechanism from the inside or exterior of the window-frame.

In Fig. 6 I have shown a means of attacl ment of the sash-cord to the sash, comprising a split tapered bulb Z, in which the end of the sash -cord is secured. rIhis bulb is placed within a socket in the sash and plates Z/ Z partially close the mouth of said socket to prevent the escape of the bulb, which, however, is free to swivel in the said socket and to contract and be drawn therefrom when desired by a direct lateral strain.

In Figs. 7 to l0, inclusive, I have shown a modified form of sash-cord fastener, comprising a spindle m, rotatably seated in a socket in the sash and maintained permanently in this position by means of the plates m m2. The outer end of said spindle is provided with a vertical longitudinal channel therein, which is opened outwardly longitudinally thereof at one point sufficiently to permit the insertion and withdrawal of the sash -cord. A bellmouthed sleeve m3 is adapted to be retained by its enlarged mouth within said channel, the sash-cord being secured within said sleeve.

Vhile I have shown this mechanism as applied to both the parting-bead and jamb-stri p, it is apparent that it may be applied to either, if desired, and other means may be employed to permit a quick removal of the other.

The manner of application of the heretofore-described mechanism and its mode of operation is substantially as follows: The lower part of the inner stile, jamb-strip, and parting-bead of a window as now is in general use is cut away at a height substantially equal to or greater than the window-sashes, and the plate e is then inserted in the opening thus provided, the plane face of said plate being presented outwardly to act as a part of the stile. When so placed, the flanges ff/ project into the casing-chamber, and the straps 755, respectively, are alined with the retained sections of the jamb-bead and partingbead. The severed jamb-strip and partingbead sections are then secured to said straps in their former positions. To simultaneously draw both the jamb-strip and parting-bead within their respective recesses, it is merely necessary to rotate the cam /c by means of a key engaging the stem las thereof. The movement of said cam and its cap t" acts upon the contiguous ends of the arms of the levers which oscillates the outer arms thereof and the cross-head 1* to withdraw the said parts well within the casings e or c, thus freeing the stiles from all abutments. The antifriction-rollers 1?, bearing-faces f/ g, guide-slots e' e', and antirattling springs /r all contribute toward an easy and noiseless action ol the said mechanism. The cap f not only serves to prevent a displacement of the various parts, but when the direction of rotation of the cam is in one direction the reverse cam-surfaces thereon control the movement of the leverarms to withdraw the jamb-strip and partingbead, the cam proper acting to restore these parts to their normal position. The manipulation of the window after its withdrawal requires that there shall be but one point of connection between the sash and each sashcord and that this be a swivel connection, inasmuch as to render such an arrangement practicable the outside of the window-sash and pane must be fully exposed to the interior of the room. In Figs. 6 to '10, inclusive, I have shown two such connections, the aetion of which is obvious. By the constructions shown not only is such swiveling joint attained, but a quick detachment of the sashcord from the sash may be accomj'ilished. 'llo replace the window-sash, it is merely necessary to restore the sashes to the lower part of the frame and allow them to run between the permanent portions of the jamb-strip and parting-beads in the upper part of the casings until the opening through which the stem fx projects is exposed. rIhen by turning the cam in the reverse direction to that in withdrawing the movable parts el the said jamb and parting-beads within their recesses the said cam-surfaces will reverse the movement of the levers i, and thus restore the said parts to their normal position.

It will be observed that the structure of the actuating` mechanism is such as may be made at comparatively small expense, as the greater part thereof may be cast, and that the device may be assembled at small cost. It also may be readily and quickly applied to the type of windows now generally in use without material alteration or label' beyond that required in removing the lower portions of the stile and separating the jamb-strip and parting-beads in a lnanner to permit their withdrawal within the already existing recesses in the casings.

Having described my invention, what l claim as new, and desire to have protected by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a window, mechanism for drawing the parting-bead within a recess in the frame comprising a lever fulcrumed within said frame, a connection between one arm of said lever and the parting-bead, a cam acting upon the other arm of said lever and means where- IOO TIO

by said lever may be restored to its normal position, in combination'with a window-sash, sash cords and a swiveling, detachablev connection between said sashcords and said sash, substantially as described.

2. In a window, mechanism for drawing the parting-bead within arecess in the frame comprising levers fulcrumed within the frame, connections between one arm ,of said levers respectively and the parting-bead at widelydivergent points, a double-faced cam actingV by said levers may be restored to their nor-` mal position, in combination with 'a windowsash, sash-cords and a swiveling, detachable connection between said sash-cords and said sash, substantially as described.

4. In a window, mechanism for drawing the parting-bead within a recess in the frame comprising levers fulcrumed within said frame, connections between one arm of said levers respectively and the partingebead at widelydivergent points, a double-faced cam acting upon the other arm of said levers, antifriction-rollers on said last-mentioned lever-arms, and a cap for said cam with reverse cam-surfaces whereby said levers may be restored to their normal position, in combination with a window-sash, sash-cords and a swiveling, detachable connection between said sash-cords and said sash, substantially as described.

5. In a window, mechanism for drawing the parting-bead within a recess in the frame,com

prising levers fulcrumed within said frame,

upon the other arm of said levers, antifric- Y tion-rollers on said last-mentioned lever-arms, acap for said cam with reverse cam-surfaces whereby said levers may be restored to their normal position and antirattling springs acting upon said lever-arms respectively, in combination with a window-sash, sash-cordsand a 'swiveling, detachable connection between said sash-cords and said sash, substantially as described. v

6. Ina window, the combination withawindow-frame or' a removable jamb-bead, a parting-bead adaptedto be drawn within a recess in said frame, a plate seated in and flush with the outer face of the stiles of said frame andmeans whereby said parting-bead may be drawn Within its recess comprising levers fulcrumed to said plate, connections between one arm of said levers respectively and the parting-bead at widely-divergent points, a double-faced cam acting upon the other arm of said levers, antii'riction-rollers on said lastmentioned lever-arms, a cap for said cam with reverse cam-surfaces whereby said levers may be restored to their normal position and antirattling springs acting upon said lea window sash, sash cords and a swiveling, detachable connection between said sash-cords and said sash, substantially as described.

ver-arms respectively, in combination with i Y In witness whereof I have hereunto 4aliiXed my signature,1n the presence of two witnesses,

Witnesses:

MARTIN F. BOURKE, F. T. WENTWORTH.

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