US1647845A - Window construction - Google Patents

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Nov. 1, 1927.

L. TULEIKIS ET AL WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed Jan. v. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

I Leon Tulez'kzs BY Jbsepz Collins T0 E. I,

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Application viled January 7,1927. Serial No. 158,674.

Qur invention relates to new and useful improvements 1n a Window eonsti-notion,v and has for its primary object to `provide means` for attaohment to an ordnary'vvindowvof u usual construction to permit of swinging the lower or both sash inward relative to i a building, of which they form a part, yon a horizontal line 4whereby theV outer surfaces sides of one or both sash from one side ofk `theWindow frame. r ,l

y The invention consists essentially of forming the guide plates into upper and lower yportions and hing-ng Ithe upper portions to said lower portions, whereby said upper portions may be swung outwof the Window frame, carrying with them whatever number @of sash may bewithin said upper portions.

It to be understood that the upper portions Aof the guide plate only are hinged to the lower port-ions thereof'for the purposes set` forth in eontradistinction to the structure illustrated and described 1n our Companion case frieden even date herewith.

With these and other ends in view, this invention eonsists in the detailsfof construetonfand combination of elements `herein- In order that those skilled in the'rgant "to Whiehwthis invention appertains, may underystand how to make land. use thesarne We describe its construction in` detail,

referring :by numerals Ato the accompanying 4 `draNVing-S orming'a, part of thisapplcation,

1, is a' front `elevation of av Window and. its component `parts constructed inaccordance Withour invention, all of the parte being shown in thelrclosed positions,

. anda portion ofthe Window frame, onone of the sash weight boiresbeing broken away toillustrate details Ogconstructon- Fig. 2, is a perspectivevievv.thereof with. fbothhvin .the upper 1portions ofthe guide @pilatesy andsaid upper `portions yswung out "loathe Window framafor inward ,relative toy `a buildings-Slo .thataccess may berreadily had to the outer surface of one of the window sash. Y

Fig. 3, is an enlarged fragmentary seetjvonal viewvon the line L'E3-3 of Fig. 1,W`ith the upper portions of the guide plates nan Y openpositio'n and both sash therein.

Fig. 4, is an enlargedfragmentary section on the line .lf-4 of Figi. 1, showing the upper sash in the lower portions of the guide plates e y and the lower sash in the upper portions .ofA

said guide plates which are in an open position. t

Fig. 5, is an enlarged front elevation `of the sash cord guide pulleys.

ln carrying out our 'invention as herein embodied, y6 "represent-s 'the 'usual window frame mounted in the Wall ofy a building and including ythe sash Weight- Lboxes 7. The sash Weight boxes are constructed in the usual manner and include the facing boards `8 usually carrying,` thestrips or beads 9 to `form the guide-Ways for the vndowvsash 'l0 and 11,;the sash lObeing ftheslovver one and the sash ll being' the `upper one. f

The ordinarybeads or strips 9 referred to above are usually allremoved, but if found desirablethe one adjacent. the outer face of `the Window may remain in place7 as shown illlfigsand. 'f

'llo apply our invention, both window sash are removed from the frame and, if neces sary, :the sides thereof are planed or other yWise reduced ,in Width in order `to insel-ft .the y after `set forth Vandy then specifically ldesigy,pained bythe claims.y

kgrooves being shown at l2 in Figs and 4.

On the outer surfaces of the facing boards S at their lower ends are mounted the 'lower ,portions of the guide Vplates le, ,Where-,Said portions are permanently held 4by any suit` sbl@ astenngmeans, and said louer guide plate portions rare provided with ribs-o1" beads suitably 1spaced toy{GEOVride,fg'uide-V were `forbruh Window sash.` .T2118 lowers@- itions off ,the `guide plates Iextend upward-ly from cthe `bottom kof the window .frame fto points adjacent the upper `end ofthe 4.lower Windonjsash or adj acentthe meeting,rails of botlrxvmdow sash. Above .these pointsfare mounted the upper 4portions of the -pguide ,plates 'i6 which are .similar ,in allwrespeetsf to the lower portions and include the spaced longitudinal ribs or beads 1T to prc'ide guideways for the window sash. The lower ends of the upper portions of the guide plates are hinged at one edge to the upper ends of the lower guide plate portions at one edge. the hinges being shown at 18.

lVhile it is preferable, that the guide plate portions be hinged at their inner edges, or at the edges facing the inside of the building, we do not wish to be limited to such an arrangen'ient, as under some conditions, it might be well to hinge the parts together at their outer edges.

Within the sash weight boxes are located the sash weights l!) connected to the inner ends of the sash cords 2O passing over pulleys 2l at the top of the sash weight boxes, and mounted on the inner surfaces of the facing boards the opposite ends of said sash cords 20, passing between the pairs of cooperating guide pulleys Q2. Q2', journalled in suitable bearing plates Q3, the latter being mounted on the inner surfaces of the facing boards or the inner surfaces of the stationary lower portions of the guide plates. In the bearing plates 23 are also journalled buifer rolls 2li at right angles to the cooperating guide. pulleys and are so located relative to said guide pulleys as to prevent the sash cords being pulled out of said guide pulleys when the sash are swung outward. as will be obvious by reference to`Fig. 4. The sash cords Q0 are passable into the grooves l2 at the sides of the lower sash, and have their ends liXed adjacent the lower end of said sash.

rlhe sash weights Q5 are attached to the inner ends of the sash cords Q6 which pass over pulleys 27 at the top of the window frame, and then downward and between the guide pulleys 22, 22 of a set similar to the lirst mentioned ones, the opposite ends 0i said sash ends Q6 being fixed to the lower end of the upper sash within its grooves 19.

In order to maintain the upper portions of the `guide plates in a closed position, as shown in Fig. l, suitable spring actuated latches 28 are mounted on the said upper portions ot the guide plates with the bolts of said latches engaging keeper apertures in the window frame, and in order to convenlently operate said latches. the upper ends of rods 29 are pivoted to the operating mechanism or bolts of the latches. Said operating rods are also used for supporting the upper portions of the guide plates with the sash therein in inclined open position. as shown in Fig. 2 by placing the free ends of the rods against some suitable part of the window frame.

vWhen it is desired to clean the outer surfaces of the Window panes or the exposed portions of the frame work of both sash, the lower window sash may be raised so that both sash are in the upper portions of the guide plates, then by pulling upon the operating rods 29, the bolts of the latches Qs will be withdrawn from their keepers, and said upper portions of the guide plates may be opened because of their hinged connections with the lower portions of said guide plates. as shown in Fig. 2. and said upper portions of the guide plates with both sash therein may be supported in the inclined position b v tl e rods Q9. lVhile in this position the outer surface of the upper window frame and the outer exposed surface of the window trame work may be cleaned, or other work done thereon. a'ter which the upper portions of the guide plates are returned to their closed positions. and the upper sash moved down into the lower portions of the guide plates. The upper portions ot the guide plates are then again opened exposing the outer surface of the lower sash so that it may be worked upon the same as the upper sash. After the cleaning or other operations have been completed. the upper portions of the guide plates are finally moved into their closed position where they will be held by the spring actuated latches 28, and both window sash may then he raised or lowered in the usual manner.

While it does not seein to be absolutely necessary, we believe it advisable to brace the outer free ends of the guide plates by cross strips 30 to prevent said guide plates from spreading apart.

Then the upper portions of the guide plates are moved into their open position, as shown in Fig. 2, the window sash may be readily removed therefrom by pulling said sash downward and loosening or unhooking the Sash cords. Such an arrangement also makes it easy to replace worn or broken sash cords with new ones. ln order to prevent accidental sliding of the sash from the guide plates` a. latch 3l may be placed on one side of each sash. so as to engage the guide plate portions, thus securely locking the sash in place. l

By providing a window construction as herein described, both window sash may bc swung into a building, and any desirable operations carried out thereon while inside of the building, thereby eliminating the necessity of sitting on ar window sill or using a support on the outside of the. building to do any work whatever on the outer surfaces of either window sash.

It will be readily noticeable that the operating rods Q9 may be used for supporting curtains, draperies or other objects, thus making it unnecessary to use the ordinary curtain rods or brackets.

there it is desirable to use separato curtain or shade brackets these may be properly positioned under the spring actuated latches 28 at right angles to said latches.

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Of course we do not wish to be lin'iited i the exact details of construction as herein shown as these may he varied within the limits of the appended claims without departing from the spirit 'of our invention.

Having thus fully described our invention,

, what we claim as new and useful is:

l. A window construction comprising a window fraine including sash weight bores, lower portions of guide plates liXed within the frame, upper portions ot guide plates hinged to the upper ends oil the lower portions soA as to swing relative tosaid lower portions, while remaining parallel to each other,v sash slidably mounted between the guide platesguide. pulleys arranged in co-` 2. yThe structure set forth in `claiin l `wherein the means for holding the upper portions of the guide plates within the win` dow traine consists of spring-actuated latches and operating rods connected with said latches and depending to a position within easy access of an operator, saidrods engaging the lower portion of the `window traine to hold the upper portions of the guide plates in an inclined position.

3. A window construction comprising a window frame including sash weight boxes, lower portions of guide plates fixed within i the lower part of the window france,` upper portions of guide, plates, means to hinge the lower ends of the upper portions to the upper ends of the lower portions whereby said upper portions may he swung into or out ofA the window franie parallel with each other,

beads carried by the guide plates, window, sash slidably mounted in the guideplates between the heads and when within the con lines of the upperportions of theA guide .plates to be nioved therewith, pulleys adjacent the upper ends oi" the window traine and within the sash weight noxes, guide pulleys mounted on the inside of the sash weight boxes adjacent the meeting point of the sash, butler rolls associated with said guide pulleys at right angles thereto and located on those sides of the guide pulleys facing toward the hinged points of the guide plates, sash cords connected with the lower ends of" the sash and passing through the guide pullcys and over the other pulleys, said cords` i adapted to engage the butler rolls when the sash are open, weights on the opposite ends ot' said sash cords, spring-actuated latches inounted on the upper ends of the guide plates, the bolts ot said latches adapted to register with recesses in the window frame,

and operating rods for actuating said latches v and said rods engaging the lower part ot' ther window traine when the upper portions of said guide plates are opened in order to support said upper portions in inclined posi tions. Y

1l. The structure set forth in claim wherein the upper portions of the guide plates are at least equal tothe length of the longer sash, while the lower portions are at least equal to the length of the shorter sash. In testimony whereolwe have hereunto an'ixed our signatures.

LEON TULEIKIS` JOSEPH COLLINS.

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