US1801638A - Window antirattle and lock device - Google Patents

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April 21, 1931. cQJ. NocK ET AL 1,801,538

WINDOW ANTIRATTLE AND LOCK DEVICE Filed Oct. 2. 1928 Patented AprQZl, 1931 UNITED STATES PATxiszN'r OFFICE y CEGIL 11900K, OFIBROQ'KLYN, AND J'RDAN' DJAZOS, OF y1\TLEVV` YORK, N. Y.

WINDOWANTRATTLE AND LOCK DEVICE Application i'iled October 2, .1928. Serial No. 309,773.

This invention relates to window antirattler and latching devices, and in particular to one which may be placed on the window and which can be thrown back out ofthe way when notin use.

The particular object of the'invention is to provide an anti-rattling device which will at the same time serve as a latching means j whereby intrusion through the window is prevented, this device being so arranged that it may be placed on the sash fram-e and eX- tended to a position to engage both sashes simultaneously to prevent rattling thereof at the same time serving with the aid of a meml5 ber on one of the sashes to prevent unauthorized admission through the window.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device which is adjustable, so that the take-up of the space between the sashes is possible and therefore rattling prevented, the

device being made of Vfew parts and being readily punched from metal, so that the cost may be kept at a minimum.

To enable others skilled in the art to fully comprehend the underlying features of my invention that they may embody the same in the various modications in construction and relation contemplated, a drawing depicting a preferred form has been annexed as a part of this disclosure7 and in such drawing similar reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout all the views, of which,

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in elevation of an upper and lower-sash and adjacent sash frame, the latter having secured thereto my improved window anti-rattler and locking device, f

Figure 2 is atop plan view of the sashes and sash. frame, illustrated in Figure. 1, the 0 latching and anti-rattling device being clearly illustrated in the position which it will assume when serving both as a lock and anti-rattler, and, v

Figure 3 is a view in perspective 'of my antirattler and latch fastener.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 5 indicates the sash frame of a window construction, upon which are mounted the parting strips which define guide ways 7 in which the lower and upper sashes 8 and 9 respectively slide. As is wellV known the placing of these parting strips 6 is not always done accurately by the carpenter, with the result that thesashes 8 and 9 haveconsiderableplay, and on a windy day rattling of the sashes results, which not only is annoying but has a tendency to loosen the window pane and sometimes break the same.

In carrying out nay-invention, -one of the objects is to provide yan antirattling device andfto this end I have made use of a base plate 10 having suitable openings 11 therein for the reception of the screws V12 through Athe medium of which said base plate 10 may be secured tothe sash frame 5 at apoint suitable 65 for the latch arm, so that the saine will be in position to just bring over the upper edge of the lower sash. This base plate 10 is provided with suitable knuckle 13, through which is passed a hinge p-in 14 the ends of which are '70 headed and which is arranged to also pass through an kear-15 formed on the hinged end of a latch arm 16. This latch arm 'is ofcourse arranged to swing about the hinge pin 14, and its end is arranged to bepositioned directly overtheiupper edge ofthe lower sash, its -eXtremeend beingpositioned within the pane carrying po'rtionfoi' the upper sash.

This latch arm 16 is provided withsuit-` able shoulders 17 on its opposite edges, which mark the termination of a widened portion 18 of said arm, the extended portion of the arm vvbeing reduced as at 19 and 20, the portion 19 Vbeing arranged to fit' in the-opening 2'1 of the .upper-.sash which carries the window pane. At the side edge of this opening 21 and positioned sufficiently 'high enough on the sash to permit passage of the end 19 of the latch arm 16 thereunder, I provide an L-shaped angle member 22 the horizontal 23 of which, as will be noted in Figures 1 and 2, being arranged to overliethe end of the portion 19 and `the portion 20 of the latch arm when the uppersas'h has been completely closed and when the lower sash has been lowered to permit swinging fof said arm 16 into position under said angleplate.V At the time that the arm 16 lis swuno` to the position. just described the shoulder of the under edge thereof D' Avwillconieinto engagement-with the top outer base of the lower sash 8, thus jamming it against the middle parting strip 6, and it will be quite evident that the end of the arm 16 in its portion Q0 is against the sash 9 beneath the angle member 22, therefore holding or jamming said sash 9 against its parting` strip 6, so that not only are the sashes locked relatively to each other but-they are also prevented trom ratt ing.

The latch arm 16 is cut on both sides in identically the same manner1 so that it can serve the lett side of the sash frame or at the right side whichever is most convenient to the user.

In order that the arm 16 may be locked in its antirattling and sash latching position, I have provided in the widened portion 18 or" the arm 16 an elongated slot 24 in which is positioned the reduced part of a shank 25 of a lock screw E26, the threaded end 2? oit which is arranged to enter an angularly disposed threaded opening in the base plate 10. It is of course quite evident that by the operation of this screw 26 the plate 1G may be advanced or retracted away from the sashes, and can be very forcibly urged in contact therewith by the screwing in of the threaded member 26.

It is evident therefore that we have provided a new and improved window anti-rattler and locking device, which may be secured to the sash ot' a window construction adjacent the upper and lower sashes and which may be arranged to swing into operating position or may be swung out of the way when not in use.

It is further noted that the angle plate used in connection with my improved locking device permits free operation of the upper sash without interference when the locking device is not in place.

It is evident also that we have provided an anti-rattler and locking device which may be made up at small cost and which can without much trouble be secured to a window sash frame and positioned relatively to the sashes for eliicient and effective use.

Vhile we have illustrated and described our invention with some degree of particularity, we realize that in practice various alterations therein may be made. We therefore reserve the right and privilege of changing the form of the details of construction or otherwise altering the arrangement of the corelated parts without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims. Y

Having thus described our invention what we claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patentis:

1. A combination burglar-proof and antirattle device comprisinga plate arranged to be secured at one side of the sash frame, a sash engaging strip hinged thereto and shaped to provide a shoulder for engagement with the upper edge of one of the sashes whereby rattling and unauthorized opening movement of the sash is prevented, and means for securing said strip to the plate in its sash engaging position.

2. A combination burglar-proof and antirattle device for windows comprising a plate secured to the sash frame, a strip hinged thereto and having a shouldered edge Jfor engagement with the edge of the sash to prevent rattling` and raising thereof, a member secured to the other sash and cooperating with said strip to prevent lowering of said sash, and means for securing the strip to the plate in said sash engaging position.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures.

JORDAN DJAZOS. [n s] onoiL J. Noon. [1.. 5.]

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