US1578123A - Adjusting device - Google Patents

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March 23 1926.

S. H. HINNANT ADJUSTING DEVICE Filed Dec. 21, 1925 w 7 46 m 7 W w m L AT 4 i 5 3 a 4 W m y.. .S H| A z/ :15 T. w I 1 mi A W are #8111522,

Fatented Mar. 23, 1925.

UNITED STATES STEPHEN HENRY HINNANT, OF LEMON CITY, FLORIDA;

ADJUSTING DEVICE.

Application filed December 21, 1925.

NANT, a citizen of the United States, re-

siding at Lemon City, in the county of Dade and State of Florida, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjusting Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an adjusting device for casement windows,screens, shutters and the like, and has for its object to .provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of the class referred to which will enable'a casement window or other sash or shutter hinged at one edge to be opened by a direct outward thrust and locked in open position.

Further objects of the invention are to' provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, and for the purpose referred to, an adjusting device which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, thoroughly efficient in its use, conveniently operated, readily installed with respect to the easement window, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other ob-jectsvin view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arran ement of parts, as hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which come within the scope of the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views 2-- Figure 1 is a sectional plan of a casement window showing the adaptation therewith of an adjusting device, in accordance with this invention, and further showing the easement window closed.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 with the casement window opened and locked in such position. v

Figure 3 is a section online 33, Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view in longitudinal section of the outer portion of the device.

Figure5 is a fragmentary view in longitudinal section of the inner portion of the device.

Serial No. 76,721.

Figure 6 is an elevation of the retaining element of the device.

Figure 7 is an end view of the coupling member for the window or shutter.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 denotes a casement window hingedjat one side, as at 2, to a frame 3 mounted in an opening a of a wall 5. The sill of the window is indicated at 6.

' An adjusting device, in accordancewith this invention comprises a coupling memberfor connecting the window 1 to the device, and said coupling member consists of a plate 7 of rectangular contour and pro vided with openings 8 for the passage of hold-fast devices 9' to fixedly secure the plate 7 to the window 1. The plate 7, centrally thereof',.is formed with a rearwardly extending sleeve 10 which is interiorly threaded. Threadedly engaging with the interior threads of the sleeve 10 is a connectin rod 11 formed at its outer and'its inner end with peripheral threads. The peripheral threads at the outer end of the rod 11 engage with the threads of the sleeve 10. The rod 11 is of substantial length and threadedly engaging with the threads thereof, at its rear end, is a head piece 12, bifurcated, as at 18, and extending into the furcation of the head 12 is the reduced forward end 1 1 of a socket forming member 15. The reduced forward end 141 is pivotally connected to the head 12, as at 16.

Threadedly engaging in the socket forming member 15 is the outer end of a shifting rod 17, which has the rear terminal portion thereof disposed at an inclination as at 18, and said rod 17 at its inner end has a reduced peripherally threaded portion 19 extending into and threadedly engaging with a handle member 20. The handle member 20 is formed with a reduced cylindrical portion 21 intermediate its ends and a semi-spherical forward end portion 22, which, in connection with the reduced portion 21 provides an annular groove 23.

Secured to the sill 6 is a retaining member which coacts with the groove 28 to lock the window in open position and the manner in whlch the retaining member coacts with the groove 23 is clearly shown-in Figure 5.

The retaining member comprises a base 24 formed with an upright 25 which terminates into an annulus 26, and the inner portion of the annulus 26 is adapted to engage in the groove 23 for the purpose of locking the window in open position.

When a screen is employed in connection with the window 1, the retaining member is positioned rearwardly of the screen, see Figures 1 and 5. The screen is indicated at 27 and the bottom rail thereof is formed with an opening 28 for the passage of the head 12 and rod 17, see Figures 1 and 3 showing the position of the elements referred to with respect to the opening 28.

When the device is in inactive position, the rod 17 is arranged in superposed relation with respect to the sill 6. See Figure 1.

l/Vhen it is desired to open the window casement, the rod 17 is shifted from the position shown in Figure 1 until it is lengthwise disposed with respect to the head 12,,

and the rod 17 is given a push and the window casement is swung open and it is maintained in such position as the handle 20 is shifted to engage with the annulus 26, as shown in Figure 5. hen it is desired to close the window the handle 20 is elevated so that the groove 23 will clear the annulus and the rod 17 is then pulled inwardly carrying the easement window 1 therewith and when the rod is shifted to the position shown 7 in Figure 1, the easement window is main tamed closed.

It is thought the many advantages of an adjustingdevice for a casement window, in accordance with this invention, can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in tile details of construction can be had which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

lVhat I claim is An adjusting device for the purpose set forth comprising a retaining member adapted to be secured to a window sill, a coupling member adapted to be fixedly connected to a casement window, a connecting rod attached to said member and having its rear end provided with a bifurcated head piece, a shifting rod extending through said retaining member and having its forward end pivotally connected to said head piece, and a handle member secured to the rear end of the shifting rod and provided with means coacting with said retaining member for detachably' locking the easementwindow in open position, said shifting rod having an angularly disposed rear terminal portion to which the handle is connected.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature hereto.

STEPHEN H. I-IINNANT.

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