US1261371A - Window construction. - Google Patents

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J. ELLINGSENQ V. LILLQUIST. WINDOW CONSTRUCTION. APPLICATION FILED MAY 2. 1917.

Patented Apr. 2, 1918..

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Be it known that we, (1) 1 JOHN ELLING- Sun, a citizen of thefUnited States, and VIo'ron LILLQUIST, a citizen of Russia,- and residents of Superior, in the county of Douglas and Stateof Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window Constructions, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in window construction, and more particularly to a window slidably mounted in a frame, provided with a housing, and means whereby th window sash may be moved in either direction, from the frame, or into closed position within the same.

Another object of the inventionis to provide a device of this character which is easily and simply. constructed, inexpensive to manufacture, and one which will be very efficient in operation.

With the e and num r us oth o jects in view our invention consists of the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts which will be hereinreferred to and more particularly pointed out in the pecification and claim.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a vertical section through the new and improved window construction, showing a sash positioned therein, the sash being shown in elevation;

Fig. 2 is a detailed side elevational view of the windlass associated-with the device, and

Fig. 3 is a detailed vertical section the bottom edge of the frame.

In describing our invention, we shall refer to the drawing in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. The numeral 1 designates a substantially rectangularshaped window frame of the conventional type, being rovided adjacent one side edge 2 with a window receiving housing 3 that communicates with a longitudinally extending opening therein. In the top andbottom edges of the frame and housing re formed trackways as shown at 1 in Fig. 3 ofthe drawing, whereby a window sash 5 is adapted to slide easily therein. Countersunk guide wheels 4' are provided to facilitate the operation of the sliding sash 5 positioned in said frame and housing. The sash 5 is slidably mounted within the frame through Specifioationof Letters Batent.

1, and the same is adapted to be moved therefrom into the housing 3 that communicates therewith, through the side 9. when so desired.

The opposite side of the frame 1, from the side 2, which is designated by the numeral 6, has mounted therein a transversely xtend ing Windlass 7, which is positioned intermediate the top and bottom edges of said side of the frame, said Windlass projecting through one side of said edge, and provided with an operating handle 8, as clearly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing. Mounted. on said projecting end of the Windlass 7 is a ratchet wheel 9, and positioned adjacent the same and adapted for engagement with said wheel is locking dog 10, having an operating lever or handle 11, whereby the same maybe moved into or out of engagement with the ratchet wheel to hold the Windlass stationary or release the same as desired. This side 6 of the frame 1 is provided with ai of openings 12 through the inner wall thereof, adjacent the top and bottom of the same, and mounted in the said side of the frame adjacent said openings are pulleys 13, that are adapted to receive cables 14 trained thereover, said cable having one end wound on the Windlass 7 and the opposite end connected with the adjacent edge of the window sash 5.

Secured to the outer side of the housing 3 is a pulley 15, that is disposed adjacent an opening through said side of the housing, and adapted to be trained thereover is a cable 16 having one end secured to the adjacent edge of the window sash 5, while the opposite end of said cable has a weight 17 secured thereto to normally tend to draw the sash within the housing.

In operation, it is obvious that the window sash 5, in which is mounted a pair of glass panes, or the like, is slidably mounted within the device, said sash being slidable from the frame 1 into the sash receiving housing 3. This sash has its top and bottom edges engaging the trackways on the top and bottom edges of the frame, and housing, respectively. When the window sash is positioned in the frame, as clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing, the window will be closed, and when it is desired to open the same, the windlass 7 is released and the sash will be drawn from the frame into the housing 3. It is obvious that the locking dog 10 will have to be re- 7 Patented Apr. 2, 191,8

Application filed May 2, 1917. Serial No. 165,870.

leased, so that the Windlas 7 will rotate freely. When it is desired to once more close the window, the handle 8 is grasped and the Windlass operated, whereupon the cables 14: will be wound thereon, and the sash 5 will be once more drawn to closed position. Upon operation of the locking dog, thewindow may be securely locked in said various positions.

The above described means affords a simple and practical way for moving a slidably mounted window sash into and out of engagement with the window frame. Although we have shown the device formed with a window slidably mounted in the window frame, it is obvious that when desired this construction may be used for door operating means, and a door may replace the window sash 5.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the advantages of the construction and the method of operation will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which the invention appertains, and while We have described the principle of operation of the invention, together with the device which we now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, we desire to have it understood that the device shown i merely illustrative, and that such changes may be made when dotangular shaped frame having a housing connected with one side thereof, a closure slidably mounted in said frame and housing, a cable extending from the rear side of the closure through the housing, a weight on the free end of said cable, a transversely extending Windlass mounted in the outer side of said frame intermediate its ends, a pair of cables on said Windlass extending above and below the same to points adjacent the top and bottom of said side, pulleys over which the cables are adapted to bevtrained at said points, the extremities of the cables engaging the front edge of the closure, a crank to rotate said Windlass, a ratchet wheel on the Windlass adjacent the outer face of the side of the frame, a locking dog pivoted on said face of the frame adjacent the wheel and adapted for engagement with the same to lock the windlass against rotation in one direction. a y In testimony whereof, we aflix our signatures hereto.

- JOHN ELLINGSEN.

VICTOR LILLQUIST.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Gommissioner of Patents,

' Washington, D. C.

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