US877209A

US877209A - Combined window shield and screen.

Info

Publication number: US877209A
Application number: US39189907A
Authority: US
Inventors: Alice R Martin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1907-09-09
Filing date: 1907-09-09
Publication date: 1908-01-21
Anticipated expiration: 1925-01-21

Description

PATBNTED JAN. 21, 1908.

A.- R.- MARTIN. COMBINED WINDOW SHIELD AND SCREEN.

APPLICATION FILED SEPI. 9, 1907.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

COMBINED WINDOW SHIELD AND SCREEN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 21, 1908.

Application filed September 9. 1907- Serial No. 139L899.

but so arranged that the air will be deflected 1 upwardly as it enters the room to thereby prevent it from blowing directly upon the occupant or occupants of the room, and at' the same time keep out rain.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of the character de scribed so arranged that it is impossible to I remove the screen and shield from the eX- terior of the window, thereby rendering the device burglar proof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of the character described, which will be adjustable to windows of varying width, and one which may be rendered highly ornamental in appearance, and is readily detachable.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the detailed description which now follows.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is a front elevation of a device of the character described, looking from the inside of the room toward the window, Fig. 2 is a vertical section upon line a:0c of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a detail view of a guide bar hereinafter described, Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view through a portion of the shield and screen, and, Fig. 5 is a detail view illustrating the manner in which the end members of. the shield and screen are bent into engagement with the front end members thereof.

Like numerals designate corresponding parts in all of the figures of the drawing.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 5 designates the window sill and the numerals 6 designate the window frame.

7 designates the lower sash and 8 designates the groove in which this sash usually slides.

So far the parts described are all of the usual and well known construction and I will now describe my improved window shield dow frame.

'pivotally connected as at 23 and screen which is adapted to be readily attached to the window.

The shield proper comprises a front 9 which may be formed of sheet meta which may if desired, formed therein in which small ornamental glass panes 11 are cemented, though it is to be understood that this plate may be perfectly plain if desired and these sight openings omitted. At its u peredge this central member is provide flange 12 and at its lower edge with an u turned flange 13. Slidably disposed in the ways formed by these flanges are the end members 14 of the shield. This structure renders the front portion of the shield ad justable in length and adapts it to fit windows of varying widths. The end members proper of the frame are designated by the numerals 15 and the front. edges of these end late and with a downturned members are bent into engagement with the end members of the front portion of the shield as at 16. These end members 15 carry blocks 17 which project into and are slidably disposed in the groove 8 of the win- Guide bars 18 are fixed as at 19 to the lower edge of the lower sash and resilient guard plates 20 are perforated as at 21 for the reception of the upper ends of these bars. Perforated blocks 22 are slidably disposed upon the guide bars 18 and are to links 24. These links are in turn pivotally connected as at 25 to the end members 15 of the shield. These end members 15 are bent inwardly as at 26 bent upwardly as at 27, bent outwardly as at 28 and then downwardly as at 29 to form ways 30 in which the heads 31 of screws 32 lie, these end members being adapted to slide upon the heads of these screws.

It is apparent that when the shield 9 is inclined inwardly, as shown in Fig. 2, an open space will beleft at the top thereof between the upper edge of this shield and the lower edge of the lower sash. A screen fabric 33 covers this opening and in order to adapt the device to windows of varyin widths, the ends of this screen are slipped into the spaces 34 formed between

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35 and 36 of members that are bent as at 37 into engagement with the do'wnturned portion 29 of the end members 15. members are cut out as at 38 to permit the lower window to be partially closed, if desired. A coiled spring 39 is secured at one These end end to the link 25 and at its opposite end to the block 23.

The operation of the device is as follows: If it be desired to remove the screen from the Window, the front is brought to a verti cal position by the operator grasping the block 23 and pulling upwardly thereon. It will be seen that if this block be released after the screen has been partly brought to a vertical position, the tension of the spring 39 will immediately cause the block 23 to bind upon the guide rods 18 to hold the shield in any adjusted position. By virtue of this construction, the size of the opening at the upper edge of the shield may be readily regulated to admit more 'or less air according to the condition of the weather.

This device is particularly advantageous when applied to sleeping rooms, for it prevents a direct draft from blowing upon the sleepers, while freely admitting air to the room. If it should begin to rain during the night, the inclination of the shield 9 will be such as to prevent rain from beating into the room, but any rain that strikes against this shield will flow from the lower edge thereof and off of the window sill uponthe exterior thereof. Any rain that beats in the corners of the shield at 16, will find its Way through the gutter provided at that portion, to the lower portion of the shield and to the outer window sill. The proportion of the parts is such that if the shield 9 be brought to a perfectly vertical position, the blocks 23 may then be slipped from the upper ends of the.

guide rods 18, the spring plates being bent upwardly to permit this to be done. The

entire shield and screen may then be readily removed from the window by slipping the end members 14. and 15 together to bring the block 17 out of the grooves 8.

Since the blocks 23 are not controllable from the exterior of the window, it follows that the device is burglar proof, for even if the screen 33 should be cut away, the shield 9 must be brought entirely up to the lower edge of the lower sash before the blocks 23 are free of the guide rods 18.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that simple and efiicient means are herein provided for accomplishing the objects of the invention and while the elements shown and described are well adapted to serve the purposes for which they are intended, it is to be understood that the inven tion is not limited to the precise construction set forth, but includes within its purview such changes as may be made within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a storm and ventilating shield for an impervious shield adapted to be set at varying anles with-relation to the window frame, of ocking means that limits the movement of said shield, and a member with which the locking means engages as long as the shield lies at an angle with relation to the window.

'2. In a device of the character'described, the combination with an impervious shield, of means for hinging said shield to a window frame at the lower edge of the shield, said shield being adapted to lie at an angle, a screen adapted to close the space between the upper edge of the shield and the lower edge of the window sash, links connected to the shield, and guide members'with which said links slidably engage.

3. In a device of the. character described, the combination with an impervious shield, 0 of means for hinging said. shield to a window frame at the lower edge of the shield, said: shield being adapted to lie at an angle, a screen adapted to close the space between the upper edge of the shield and the lower edge of the window sash, links connected to the shield, and guide members with which said links slidably engage, said guide members being carried by the lower window sash.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination with an impervious shield, of means for hinging said shield to a window frame at the lower edge of the shield, said shield being adapted to lie at an angle, a screen adapted to close the space between 5 the upper edge of the shield and the lower edge of the Window sash, links pivotally connected to said shield, vertically disposed guide rods carried by the window sash, and

blocks slidably disposed upon. said guide I rods, said links being hinged to said blocks.

5. In a device of the character described, the combination with an impervious shield, of means for hinging said shield to a window frame at the lower edge of the shield, said shield being adapted to lie at an angle, a screen adapted to close the space between the upper edge of the shield and the lower edge of the window sash, links pivotally connected to said shield, vertically disposed "uide rods carried by the window sash, blocks slidably disposed upon said guide rods, said links being hinged to said blocks, and a spring adapted to exert a tension between said link and said block.

6. In a device of the character described, the combination with a shield comprising a central member, end front members slidably disposed with relation to said central member, or end members which lie substantially at right angles to the end front members and are connected thereto, ways formed in the last named end members, guide members carried by the window sash and engaging in said ways, and a screen which extends between the upper edge of the central front mepiber and the lower edge of the window sas 1.

7. In a device of the character described, the combination with a shield comprising a 30 central member, end front members slidably rods carried by the lower window sash, and disposed with relation to said central mema connecting member between said guide ber, of end members which lie substantially rods and theend members of the shield.

at right angles to the end front members and In testimony whereof I affix my signature 5 are connected thereto ,ways formed in thelast in presence of two witnesses.

named end members, guide members carried ALICE R MARTIN by the window sash and enga 'ing in said ways, a screen which extends etween the Witnesses:

. upper edge of the central front member and WALTER H. MARTIN,

10 the lower edge of the window sash, guide I CARRIE E. BOWLBY.