US1395962A - Window construction - Google Patents

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WINDOW CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED no.4. 1918.

P11611191 Nov. 1,1921.

Jkn fnerjireniar UNITED STATES JOHN H. HORNER, OF ENTERPRISE,'OREGON.

WINDOW CONSTRUCTION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 1, 1921. l

Application filed December 4, 1918. Serial No. 265,266.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN H. HORNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Enterprise, in the county of Wallowa and State of Oregon, have invented new anduseful Improvements in Window Constructions, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to a window construction. V V

The primary object of the invention is to so arrange sashes on a window frame as to permit of the same being swung inwardly to approximately a. horizontal position, whereby the outer face of the window panes may be washed and cleaned without endangering the life of the operator.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a window casing. with a hinged bead for the lower sash and a hinged parting bead between the sashes, and to so arrange the connection between the sashes and the weight ropes that the lower sash may be supported upon the beads therefor, when the latter are swung against the window sill to a horizontal position so that the said lower sash will not be influenced by the weight. Thereafter, when the outer face ofthepane of the lower sash is cleaned, the

parting bead and the upper sash may beswung thereover' and the said upper sash held from influence by its weights so that the outer face thereof may be readily cleaned. In addition to this, means is pro vided for automatically returning the parting bead to its initial vertical position when the upper sash is returned to proper position on the casing, while locking means is provided for retaining the beads for the lower sash in normal vertical position. I 7

.Other objects and advantages will present themselves asthe nature of theinvention is better understood, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in wh h Figure 1 is a substantially vertical verse sectional view through a window casing and sashes therein, and illustrating the invention. I v v Fig. 2'is a frO'I'it elevation, the lower sash being partly elevated and together with the inner beads or strips swung to horizontal position over the window stool.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view "substantially similar to Fig. 1 showing the sashes swung inwardly of the casing and the manner in which the same are supported when in such position.

I Fig. 1 is a horizontal sectional View approximately on the line 1- 1 of Fig. 3, lookin in the direction of the arrows.

y improvement is designed to be arranged upon window frames and sashes of the ordinary construction, sothat no changes will be required in the arrangement of the ropes, weights, etc., and only small changes required in the sashes and the beads therefor, which changes maybe readily made by any person acquainted with the use of carpenters tools,

The frame or casinglO has its sides provided with the usual pockets within which are arranged the'compensating weights 11 connected with the cords. 12 for the sashes 13 and 14 respectively, the inner sash. being indicated by the numeral 13 and the outer sash by the numeral 14.

The sides of the casing 10, between the partingbead 15 and the outer bead 16 are built out to a thickness corresponding to that of the suspending cords for'the said innerflrcash, and the purpose for this. will presently be apparent. s

Both of,v the sashes have their vertical stiles cut from their outer faces to a depth approximately equaling the usual groove therein for the cash cords providing each with a continuous depression 17. To the. lower portion of each of the said depressions is pivotally secured a-flat metal strap 18 that has its free end, at its inner corner formed with. an angular slot 19 and which is provided with means'upon its said free end, to the rear of the slot for, securing the ends of. the sash cords thereto. The manner. of securing said cords in the present instance consists of'slitting the straps transversely'to points approximately equi-distant from the Center thereof and ben ing 6 metal between the slits and the outer end of the said plates over the ends of the cord and over themselves, and compressing these bendable fingers, indicated by the numerals 20 against the cord and against themselves.

In the ways on the casing in which the sashes slide are arranged outstanding studs disposed in pairs, the inner pair being indicated by the numerals 22 and the outer pairby the numerals 21. These studs project from the side faces of the frame or-casing 10 a distance less than the depth of the depression 17 in the vertical stiles of the sashes, and the studs 21 in the outer way are disposed a considerable distance above the studs 22. The studs of each pair are in alinement and the saidstuds are designed to be received in the angular slots 19 of the straps 18 connected to the respectivesashes, when the sashes are swung inwardly of, the casingto a substantially horizontal position. It will thus be seen that when the straps are so engaged the sashes will be free from the influence of the weights 11 con nected with. the cords 12, it being understood, of course, that the said cordstravel over the usual pulleys in the sides of the frame or casing.

.Theparting beads 15 are cut angularly at points approximately equi-distantly' disposed from the top and bottom of the frame or casing, and the portion of the beads. between the said cuts, indicated for distinction by the numerals 23 have their lower ends pivoted as at 24 to the sides of the frame or casing 10. These pivoted members 23 are provided with transverse slots 25 upontheir inner ends, the said slots being arranged to travel over the studs 22 in the guideways for the inner sash 13. In a like manner the vertical stiles of the outer or upper sash are provided with transverse slots 25, whereby the said sash may be swung inwardly of the frame or casing free from obstruction by the studs 21, it being understood that the sash has its slots 25 positioned opposite the said studs when the said is to be swung inwardly. Assuming that the inner sashhas been swung to a horizontal position, in a manner which will presently be described, it will be noted that when the outer or upper sash is positioned to bring the slots 25 thereof in alinement with thestuds 21 and a pull is exerted on the top thereof to bring the same to horizontal po sition inwardly .of the casing, the pivoted parting beads 23 will be contacted with the sash and will be likewise swung inwardly. In this movement of the sash the straps 18 connected thereto will be caused to assume a slight angle so that the upper ends thereof will be brought toward the division between the guldeways for the sashes and the slots in the said straps will be brought opposite the studs 21. The weights influencing the straps will draw the same upwardly until the studs are fully received in the slots, and thereafter the said weights will exert no further influence on the sash, so that the outer face of the glass therein may be readily cleaned. In a like manner when thesash is returned to its initial position the inward swinging movement thereof will bring the plates 18 out of engagement with the studs 21, and a pressure upon the inner pivoted ends of the beads 23 by the said sash will automatically return the said beads to their initial vertical position.

The inner beads or'strips 26 for the frame or casing 10 have their lower ends pivoted as at 27 to the said frame and the same are cut at an inward and downward inclination from points adjacent the top of the frame. When the pivoted members of the beads or strips 26 are swung outwardly, the inner edges thereof will rest upon the window sill, thus providing a support for the inner sash when the same is swung to an inward, horizontal position. The swinging sf the inner sash frame influences the straps pivotally connected thereto to bring the notched portions thereof to a position toreceive the studs22, so that when. engaged the weigths will no longer influence the said inner or lower sash.

The pivotedvstrips or beads 26, upon their outer sides are, fora considerable distance provided with depressionsforming pockets 28. In each of these pockets is pivotally connected as at 29 a link 30. Each of the links comprises a fiat plate and has its free end pivotally secured, as at 31 to a second and co-acting link 32. These last mentioned links 32 are provided with elongated slots 33 adjacent their free ends, and; passing through these slots are the shanks of headedmembers 3 1 that enter the sides of the frame or casing 10. These headed members are covered bydepressions or pockets .28 as are likewise the headed studs 22. Theheaded studs 21 are received indepressions or pockets 35 in the pivoted portion 23 of the parting bead.

After the outer. or upperv sash and the pivoted bead therefor have been returned to.

their initial positions an outward and a downward pressure upon the lower or inner sash will release the straps 18 from engageenter the guidewayfor the sash. When this i accomplished the pivoted strips 26 are swung to vertical position, the joint between the links beingbroken so that one link will lap the other in the respective pair of links,

and the said strips 26 are held in such position by any desired securing means, such for instance as binding screws 37 passing through the said strips and engaging in the sides of the frame or casing 10.

It is believed, from the foregoing descrip tio-n, when taken in connection with the drawings, that the simplicity and advantages of the construction will be apparent.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

In combination with a frame having weight influenced sashes slidable therein, parting beads between the sashes including each, a pivoted section designed to be swung inwardly through the frame to permit of the outer sash being swung through the space normally occupied by the bead sections and to rest on said bead sections; inner pivoted having an elongated slot receiving a pivot therethrough that enters the sides of the frame, said links when extended to parallelism designed to support the beads in horizontal position for sustaining the sashesthereon when the latter are swung outwardly, and the links when folded designed to enter the pockets of the beads when the latter are swung inward of the frame to return the sashes to their upright positions, and means for locking the beads on the sides of the frame.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOHN H. HORNER.

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