US805387A

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Publication number: US805387A
Application number: US16425203A
Authority: US
Inventors: Henry C Smith
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1903-07-03
Filing date: 1903-07-03
Publication date: 1905-11-21
Anticipated expiration: 1922-11-21

Description

H. C. SMITH.

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PATENTED NOV. 2l, 1905.

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Specification of LettersI Patent.

Patented Nov. 21, 1905.

Application filed Ju1y8,1903. Serial No. 164,252.

To all who'm, it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY C. SMITH, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing in New York, in the county of New York and State of New v. York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Windows, vof Which the fol- 1 vlowing is a specification.

This invention relates to windows and sashes, particularly those of iireproof sheet-metal boxworkconstruction; andits objects are to -improve the construction of the Windowframe; to facilitate assembling the frame and sashes; to enable free access to the interior ofl the frame; to render the sash-guiding portions of the frame more rigid, so as to m1n1m1ze liability of warping thereof and consequent binding of the sash; to provide improved-' means for hanging and swlvelmg the sashes with a view to facilitating the release of the 2o sashes'frorn the Window-frame, so that they may swivel, particularly with a view to support either sash when swiveled at any height to which it may be'raised in the window.

Further objects are to improve various details, as will hereinafter appear.

In the drawings forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is a view, partly broken away, of one form of window made in accordance with my present improvements. Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken through the upper sash and showing one form of detachable facing for the stile of the window-frame. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional front view of one side of the sash,` showing its trunnion, a link upon which said trunnion is hung, and a prop carried by said link for supporting the sash when swiveled. Fig. 5 is a side view of the link seen at Fig. 4. Fig. ,6 shows means whereby a sash-guiding tongue is locked in normal position and may be `retracted when it is desired to cant the window. Fig. 7 is a horizontal section through the stile of the window-frame, showing my preferred form of detachable facing for said stile. ig. 8 is a fragmentary side elevation of the upper part of the stile seen in Fig. 7. Fig. 9 illustrates in dotted lines an overbalanced sash canted and supported by a prop, the normal position of the sash being shown in full lines. Fig. .in is a bottom view of the lower bar of a sash, showing one end thereof, the other end being of like construction.

In the several views like parts are indicated by like signs.

As the parts at each side of the windowgmay be duplicates, only those at'the left-hand side of the window are illustrated; but it will be understood that the following description applies to the parts at Iboth sides ofthe window.

The window-frame, which is illustrated as of sheet-metal boxwork of the fireproof variety, comprises a sillA 1, a head 2, and vertical Stiles extending from the sill to the head. The silland head may be of any suitable construction. Each stile consists of a backlwall 3, a front wall 4, an outer side wall 5, and an inner side wall or facing 6, the whole forming a box-like structure. preferably formed from a single piece of metal, and the inner side wall or facing 6 preferably consists of a single piece of metal, which is detachably mounted in the windowframe. At Fig. 3 it will be seen that the back and

front walls

3 and 4 are bent refiexly along their inner edges, as at 7 and 8, to form ver- The walls?, 4, and 5 are tical grooves or recesses 9. and 10, while the Vertical side edges of the facing 6 are bent at right angles to form anges 11 and 12, which fit closely within said grooves f or recesses. At Fig. 7, which shows the preferred construction, the edges of the back and front Walls 3-and 4 are bent toward each other, as at '13 and 14, to meet the facing 6. which is at this view narrower than the stile.

rThe walls

15 and 16 of recesses 9 are projected up through the floor 17 of the head 2, Fig. 8, to form fastening-

ears

18 and 1,9, which are bent over upon said Hoor, while the flanges 11 and l2 of the facing are extended upwardly to form lugsv20, which project through the tioor of the head between said ears 18 and said ears 19, thereby securing said facing directly to the head and making it possible to detach the facing readily by simply swinging out the lower end thereof and drawing the lugs 20 down from the head. Said facing, which, it will be seen, extends from the head to the sill, may be secured to the latter by screws 21, Fig. 7, passing through ears 22, which are bent ont from the bottoms of the faces and lie within

vertical grooves

23 and 24, formed therein, so that by taking out the ,screws the facing may be readily slipped out the edges of the stiles is of great advantage,

serving to prevent the liability of loosening of the facing and stiffening the entire structure.

The

grooves

23 and 24, above referred to, receive, the; weight-

chains

25 and 26 of the IOO IIO

.prior structures.

lower and upper sashes, respectively, said chains being indicated diagrammatically at Fig. 1 and running over pulleys 27 and being connected, respectively, to

counterbalancingweights

28 and 29, which hang within the stile, as best seen at Fig. 3. Said

grooves

23 and 24 are of suflicient capacity to admit

trunnions

30 and 31, which project from the sashes at pointssomewhat above the middle of each sash, said trunnions being provided with heads 32 and 33. Between said trunnion-

grooves

2,3 and 24 the detachable stile-facing is formed with vertical groove members 34 and 35 for receiving sash-guiding

tongues

36 and 37, the latter being provided upon the sides of each sash and extending substantially the entire length thereof. Between said groove members 34 and 35 and about midway of its width said stile-facing is provided with an inwardlyprojecting reflex bend forming a rib 38, which, as seen clearly at Fig. 3, divides the interior of the stile into two chambers or forms a partition between the counterbalancing-

weights

28 and 29. It will he seen that when the facing is removed the rib is taken with it, `thus leaving the interior of the stile entirely clear, which is a great advantage, since it renders the weights, chains, pulleys, and any other interior parts much more accessible than in Moreover, the partition forms a stiffening-rib 38 for the facing, rendering the latter extremely rigid throughout, and since this facing serves as a guide for the sashes it will be understood its stiffness is a matter of importance, since it is desirable that the sash-guiding tongues or other guides match closely the guideways of the facing without liability of binding, which is liable to occur when the facing has not sufficient rigidity. Said stiffening-rib preferably extends the length of the facing 6. Upon each stile-facing I also preferably provide a reinforcing-plate 39, extending, preferably, for its entire length and formed at its vertical edge portions with

grooves

40 and 41, which constitute linings for the groove members 34 and 35 in the facing and take the wear of the sash-guiding

members

36 and 37, as seen at Figs. 3 and 7. The groove portions of these strips form stiEening-ribs, so that the strips add to the rigidity of the detachable facings, while the adjoining groove-walls 42 and 43 of the strip cooperate to form a clasp which embraces the reflexly-bent portion 38 of the facing, so as to prevent opening of said bend, the portion of the strip 39 between said walls 42 and 43 covering said reiiex portion 38 of the facing.

Referring now to the sashes, each of the

tongues

36 and 37 is provided with upper and lower

diagonal slots

44 and 45, which engage guiding-

pins

46 and 47, fixed in the sash-Stiles, so that the tongues, which normally protrude from the sash-Stiles, may beretracted by a diagonal movement to enable the sash to 50, .preferably in the form of a hole, and the trap is connected by a link 51 to the tongue, the pivots 52 and 53 of the link normally standing one above the other, so that the link may supportv or lock the tongue in normal position, as seen at Fig. 6. In register with the finger-hold 50 the fioor of the lower-sash rail is provided with a long slot 54, through which the finger may be inserted to slide the trap 49 off from the opening 48 and through the link 51 to draw down the tongue. Said

trunnions

30 and 31 are preferably inserted in keyhole-slots 55, formed in links 56, hung upon the

chains

25 and 26, the necks of the trunnions hanging in the contracted portions of the slots and the enlarged portions of the slots being of sufficient size to permit insertion and withdrawal of the trunnion-heads, so that the sash may be readily placed in or removed from the windowl Each link 56 is preferably prolonged downwardly, as at 57,

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the sash vin its canted position at any height l desired with reference to the window-frame.

At Fig. 7 the front vertical molding 61 of the stile is shown as reinforced by an anglestrip extending the entire length of the molding and consisting of right-

angle walls

62, 63, 64, and 65, which may be suitably attached to the contiguous stile-walls.

Variations may be resorted to within the scope of my invention, and portions of my improvements may be used without others.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. A sheet-metal boxwork-stile for a window-frame, consisting of back and front walls, an outer side wall and adetachable inner side wall or facing; said facing being formed with guideways for the sashes, and between said guideways being reflexly folded to form a deep vertical partition dividing the interior of the stile into two compartments for the sash-weights; said partition forminga stifening-rib for said facing.

2. A sheet-metal boxwork-stile for a win- IOS IIO

dow-f rame, consisting of back and front walls,

vsaid facing, and also having formed therein cal stiffening-rib which projects inwardly from said facing and is detachable therewith and divides the interior of the stile into two compartments for the sash-weights.

3. A sheet-metal boxwork-stile for a window-frame, consisting of back and front walls, an outer side wall and a detachable inner side wall or facing; said facing being formed with guideways for the sashes, and between said guideways being provided with a deep vertical stiffeningrib which projects inwardly from said facing and is detachable therewith and divides the interior of the stile into two compartments for the sash-weights, said back and front walls being bent along their inner edges to form grooves,and the vertical edges of said facing being bent to form flanges which tit closely within said grooves.

4. A sheet-metal boxwork-stile for a window-frame, consisting of back and front walls` an outer side wall and a detachable inner side wall or facing; said facing being formed with guideways for the sashes, and between said guideways being -reexly folded to form a deep vertical partition dividing the interior of the stile into two compartments for the sashweights; said facing being narrower than the stile, and the inner edges of the back and front walls being bent'toward each other to meet vertical grooves, and the vertical edges of said facing being bent to form flanges which fit closely within said grooves.

5. A sheet-metal' boxwork window-frame comprising a pair of stiles, a sill and a head; each stile consisting'of back and front walls, an outer side wall, and a detachable inner side wall or facing having guideways for the sashes; said back and front walls being bent along their inner edges to form grooves, and the walls forming the sides of said grooves being projected through the floor of the head to form fastening-ears which are bent over upon said floor; and the vertical edges of said facing being bent tok form lianges which lit closely within said grooves and also are extended upwardly to form locking-lugs which project through the oor of the head between said ears.

6. A sheet-metal window-frame comprising a pair of stiles, a sill and a head; each stile consisting of back and front walls, an outer side wall, and a detachable inner side wall or facing having guiding-grooves for the sashes; said back and front walls being bent along their inner edges to form grooves, the walls forming the sides of said grooves being projected through the floor of the head to form fastening-ears-which are bent over upon said floor, and the vertical edges of said facing being bent to form fianges which fit closely within said grooves and also are extended upf wardly to form locking-lugs which project through the floor of the head between said ears, andy ears bent out from the bottoms of the facings within said grooves and secured to the sill.

7 In a window-frame, a detachable stile-facing extending in one piece from sill to head and provided with sash-guiding grooves and having between said grooves a stifening-rib which projects inwardly from said facing and is detachable therewith and forms a partition for separating the sash-weights.

8. In a window-frame, adetachable stile-facing extending in one piece from sill to head and provided with sash-guiding ways and having between said ways a vertical reflex bend forming an integral stiffening-rib which serves as a partition for separating the sash-weights.

9. In a window-frame, a detachable stile-facing extending in one piece from sill to head and provided with sash-guiding grooves and having between said grooves a vertical refiex bend forming an integral stiifening-rib which serves as a partition for separating the sashweights, said facing having a locking projection at the top, and also having at the bottom an outwardly bent ear within one of said grooves for securingv to the sill.

10. A boxwork window-frame comprising a pair of Stiles, a sill and a head; veach stile comprising two pieces of metal, whereof one forms three sides of the stile and is permanently joined tothe sill and head, andthe other is detachably mounted in position to form the inner side or facing of the stile, and is provided with sash-guiding ways, said two stile-pieces interlocking with each other at their edges in such a manner that said facing may be detached, the edges of said three-sided piece being reilexly folded to form recesses, the edges of said detachable facing being bent inwardly to form anges which fit closely within said recesses, and said facing being formed between said sash-guiding ways with an integral reflex inwardly projecting rib which forms a partition for separating the sash-weights.

11 In a boxwork sheet-metal window-frame, a detachable sash-guiding stile-facing plate formed with two pairs of vertical grooves and also formed be tegral refiex rib for projecting into the interior of the stile and serving as a partition to separate the sash-weights.

12. In aboxwork sheet-metal window-frame, a detachable sash-guiding stile-facing provided with a midway vertical inwardly-projecting stifening-rib which extends for substantially the entire length of the facing and is detachable therewith.

13. A boxwork sheet-metal window-frame comprising a detachable stile-facing which is formed with sash-guiding grooves and is also provided with reinforcing-plates within the grooves.

14. A boxwork sheet-metal window-frame comprising a stile-facing which Ais formed with sash-guiding grooves and is also reexly IOO IIO

tween said pairs with an inbent between said grooves to form a stifiening-rib which projects within the stile and forms a partition for separating the sashweights, and a reinforcing-plate covering said reex bend, and formed with grooves which line the grooves in said facing and take the wear of the sash-guiding members.

15. A boxwork sheet-metal window-frame each of whose stiles has formed therein a plurality o sash-guiding grooves, and a reinforcing-strip for each of said stiles, said strip being provided with a plurality of grooved portions which vfit within said grooves to take the wear of the sashes.

16. In a boxwork sheet-metal window-frame, a detachable sash-guiding stile-facing provided with a midway vertical inwardly-projecting stiEening-rib extending for substantially the entire length of the facing; said facing reaching from sill to head and having means for attachment to both sill and head.

17. The combination with a windovwframe, of a sash therein; said sash being provided at each side with a 'guiding-tongue and a flexible connection side by side; and said windowframe being provided at each side with a pair of grooves side by side, one for said tongue and one for said flexible connections; and a counterbalance connected to said flexible connection. Y

18. The combination with a window-frame, of a sash therein; said sash being provided at each side with a releasable guiding-tongue and a Iiexible connection side by side, and being also provided with trunnions whereby it is hung upon its flexible connections; and said window-frame being provided at each side with a pair of grooves side by side, one for the tongue and onefor the trunnion and its connection; and counterbalancing means connected to the exible connections.

19. The combination withawindow-frarne of two sashes therein; said sashes being each provided at each side with a releasable guiding-tongueand a exible connection side by side, and each sash being also provided with trunnions whereby it is hung upon its flexible connections; said window-frame comprising a sill, a head and a pair of Stiles, each of the latter having two pairs of grooves, one groove in each pair to receive the sash-tongue, and one groove in each pair to receive the trunnion; and counterbalancing means connected to said fiexible connections.

20. The combination with a window-frame of two sashes therein; said sashes being each provided at each side with a releasable guidwhich .is mounted for lateral movement, a sliding member mounted upon one of the topand bottom bars of the sash, and a link connecting said sliding member to said tongue.

23. A sheet-metal boxwork-sash provided upon its side with an upright guiding-tongue which is mounted-for diagonal movement, a sliding member mounted upon one of the top and .bottom bars of the sash, and a link connecting said sliding member to said tongue,

and normally locking the latter in its protruded position.

24. A sheet-metal boxwork-sash provided upon its side with an upright normally protruding guiding-tongue which is mounted for diagonal movement, the bottom bar of said sash being provided with an opening,a sliding trap for closing said opening, anda link connecting said trap to said tongue.

25. A sheet-metal boXwork-sash provided upon its side with an upright normally protruding guiding-tongue which is mounted -for diagonal movement, the bottom bar of said sash being provided with an opening, a trap for closing said opening, and a link connecting said trapto said tongue; said opening being beneath the tongue, and the latter being retractable by the opening movement of the trap and adapt-ed to protrude at its lower end through said opening.

26. A sheet-metal boxwork-sash provided upon its side with an upright guiding-tongue which is mounted for diagonal movement, the bottom bar of said sash being provided with an opening, a sliding trap for closing said opening, and a link connecting said trap to said tongue; said opening being beneath the tongue, and the latter being retractable by the opening movement of the trap and protruding at its lower end through said opening, and said link standing upright when the trap is closed and locking the tongue in its normal position.

27. A sheet-metal boxwork-sash provided upon its side with an upright normally protruding guiding-tongue which is mounted for diagonal movement, the lower bar of the sash being provided with an opening `through which the lower end of the tongue may project when it is retracted, and a trap which closes said opening and locks said tongue in its normal position.

28. A sheet-metal boXwork-sash provided IOO IIO

upon its side with an upright normally protruding guiding-tongue which-is mounted for diagonal movement, the lower bar of the sash being provided with an opening through which the lower end of the tongue may project when it is retracted, and a trap for closing said opening and locking said tongue in its normal position; said trap being provided with a finger-hold, and saidI lower bar being provided with a long slot registering with said hold.

29. The combination with a pair of sashchains, counterbalancing weights attached thereto, and pulleys over which said chains run, of asash and sash-prop both supported by said chains; said sash being swiveled at its points of connection to said chains, and being provided with retractable guiding-tongues, and said prop being capable of supporting the sash in an inclined position.

30. The combination with a sash, of a pair of counterbalancing-weights, a pair of iiexible connections, pulleys for said connections, trunnions for said sash, a link attached to one of said connections and having a bearing for one of said trunnions, a prop pivoted to said link, and means for supporting theother of said trunnions upon the other of said iiexible connections.

31. The combination with a sash, of a pair of counterbalancing-weights, a pair of iiexible connections, pulleys for said connections,

of said connections and having a bearingl for one of said trunnions, a prop pivoted to said link and depending below said trunnion, and means for supporting the' other of said trunnions upon the other of said flexible connections.

33. The combination with a sash, of a pair of counterbalancing-weights, a pair of exible connections, pulleys for said connections,

trunnions for said sash, a link attached to oneof said connections and having a bearing for one'of said trunnions, a prop pivoted to said link and depending below said trunnion, a series of holes in the adjoining stile of the sash, into any of which the tip of said prop is adapted to be inserted, and means for supporting the other of said trunnions upon the other of said flexible connections.

34. A sheet-metal boXWork-sash provided upon each side with an upright guiding-tongue which is mounted for diagonal movement, the bottom bar of said sash being provided upon its under side with openings, one beneath each tongue,'traps for closing said openings, and operative connections between said traps and said tongues. A

35. In a sheet-metal window, a jamb the facing of which is formed of a piece of sheet metal bent to form runways, and the edges of which are projected laterally; lateral folds along the edges of the sheet metal which form the remainder of the jamb within which the laterally-projecting edges of the facing-piece are received; an opening whereby one end of said facing is received and held within the frame; and screws whereby the other end of the facing is detachably secured to the frame, substantially as described.

Signed at Nos. 9 to 15 Murray street, New York, N. Y., this 29th day of June, 1903.

HENRY C. SMITH. Witnesses:

FRED. J. DOLE, B. C. STIGKNEY.