US2066134A - Window - Google Patents

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Dec. 29, 1936. P, BARBAY 2,066,134

WINDOW Patented Dec. 29, 1936 NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

My invention relates to sliding window sash construction, and, has for its object to provide a window structure wherein both the upper and lower sash can be raised and lowered in the usual manner, and, also wherein both sash can be swung inwardly so as to render the outer faces of the window panes accessible from within the room for washing, or cleaning the same.

A further object of the invention is to provide sliding sash already in a building with my invention so as to permit the sash being swung inwardly into a room as well as being raised up and down.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a window sash, construction which possesses advantages in points of simplicity and efficiency, and, at the same time proves itself comparatively inexpensive in cost of manufacture.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter more fully described and finally pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, wherein like characters of reference denote similar parts throughout the several views:

Fig. 1 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view of a window showing both of the sash in full lines as swung into open position and also showing them in their closed position in dotted lines.

.Fig. 2 is an inside elevation of a window constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 3 is an inside elevation of a window with a portion thereof broken away and showing the lower sash in its raised position.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the lower sash disengaged from one of the stile members.

Fig. 5 is a detail showing one of the lower corners of the window frame and the lower sash moved into position ready for being swung in- Wardly.

Fig. 6 is a detail similar to Fig. 4 showing the lower sash in its swung open position.

Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the right side of the window frame, showing the detachable stile members of the upper and lower sashes in the position they assume when the sashes have been swung into open position.

Fig. 8 is a detail of the detachable stile member of the upper sash.

Fig. 9 is a detail of the detachable stile member of the lower sash.

weights; l0 and H, the suspension cords, and I2 and I3 the pulleys for the upper window sash frame i l, which may be provided with one or more glasses l5.

Numerals l6 and I! designate the balancing weights; l8 and IS, the suspension cords and 20 5;

and 2| the pulleys for the lower window sash frame 22, which may be provided with one or more glass panes 23. The meeting rails 24 and 25 of the sashes M and 22 are beveled in the well known usual manner to form a close joint between them when the upper and lower sash frames are in their closed positions within the window frame I The side member 26 of the upper sash frame I4 is hinged, as at 21, to an independent stile member 28 which is vertically slidable in a way between the parting head 2 and the outside stop 4 and connected to the suspension cord .I2, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The opposite side member 26. of the upper sash frame I4 is detachably connected to an independent vertically slidable stile member 29 so that the upper sash frame M can be swung inwardly for cleaning the outer face of the window pane IS. The stile member 29 is connected to the suspension cord 13, as shown in Fig. l.

The hinged stile member 28 is provided upon its inner side face with a groove 30 adapted to receive the tongue 3| of the side member 26 of the sash frame l4 when the sash frame is in its closed position to provide an air tight joint between the side and stile members 26 and 28, respectively. The independent stile member 28 is also provided with a facial groove 32 whichis metal lined, as at 33, and is adapted to receive the extended end 3; of a metallic strip 35 secured to the inner side face of the parting bead 2, as shown in Fig. 1. This arrangement prevents the stile member 28 from leaving its way between parting bead 2 and stop 4 when the sash frame I4 is moved to an open position. It also actsin the dual capacity of a weather strip.

The side member 26' of the upper sash frame 14 is provided, as shown in Figs. 1 and ;10 with a facial groove 37 which extends downwardly a V suitable distance from the upper face of the frame and it terminates in a beveled lower face 38. This groove 31 is adapted to receive a tongue '39 having a lower beveled face 40 carried by the inner side face of the stile member 29 when the sash frame is in its closed position.

The side member 26' of the sash frame I4 is also provided with a tongue- 4| extending upwardly from the lower face thereof to the lower end of groove 31, and the upper end of the tongue is beveled, as at 42. This tongue 4| is receivable in a facial groove 43 having a beveled upper end in the lower portion of the stile member 23 when.

the sash frame I4 is in its closed'position. This arrangement provides an air tight joint between the side member 26 of the sash frame l4 and the frame being'disconnected from the stile member 1 is hinged, as at stile member 29 when the sash frame is in its closed position, and also permits of the sash 29 throughadownward' sliding movement of the "sash' frame l4'relative'to the stile member 29.

In order to lock the upper sash frame M to the "stile member 28 when the sash frame is in its closed position relative thereto, I provide the sash frame with a suitable slidable latch member 44 which is engageable in a facial opening 45 in the stile member 29, which opening is clearly shown in Figs. 7 and 8. A suitable upper sash frame guide plate 46 is carried by the lower outside corner of the stile member 29, as shown in Fig. 1. The stile member29 is provided with an outer facial groove 41, which maybe metal lined,

as at 48, to receive the tonguef49 of a metallic strip 50 which is secured to the window frame and also seated in-the outside stop This pre- -vents lateral displacement of the stile 29 in its way between the parting bead 3and the stop 5 and also acts in the dual capacity as a weather strip.. V V V The side member 5| of the lower sash frame 22 ber 53 which is vertically slidable in a way be- ,tween the parting bead 2 and the inside stop 1 r and connected to the suspension cord l8, as

clearly shown in Fig. 1. The opposite side member 54 of the lower sash frame 22 is detachably connected to an independent vertically slidable stile member 55 so that the lower sash frame 22 can be swung inwardly for cleaning the outside face of the window pane 23. The stile member 55 is connected to the. suspension cord I9, as f shown in Fig. 1.

-The hinged stile member 53 is provided upon its inner side face witha'groove 56 adapted to receive the tongue 51 oftheside member 5| of r the lower sash frame 22 whenthesash frame is in its closed position to provide an air tightjoint between the side and stile members 5| and 53,

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The independent stile member 53 also provided upon its outer face with a facial groove 58, which is metal lined, as at 59 and is adapted to receive the extended, or tongue end 60 of the metallic strip 35 secured to the parting bead 2, as shown in Fig. 1. The opposite or inner face of the stile member 53 is also provided with a facial groove M which is preferably metal lined, as at 62 and adapted to receivethe extended end 63 of a. guide plate 64 carried by the inside stop 'Lasshown'in Figs. land '2. This arrangement prevents the stile member 53 from leaving its way between the parting head 2 and the inside stop 1 when the lower sash frame 22 is moved or swung into its open position, as shown in full lines in. Fig. 11.

52, to an independent stile mem The side member of the lower sash frame 22 is provided, as shown in Fig. 1, with a facial groove 66 which extends downwardly a suitable distance from the upper face of the lower sash frame and it terminates in a beveled lower face 61. This groove 66 is adapted to receive a tongue 68 having a lower beveled face 69 carried by the V inner side face of the stile member 55 when the lower sash frame is in its closed position'and moved into its connected position with the stile member 53.

The side member 54 of the lower sash frame is also provided with a tongue 10 extending upwardly from the lower face thereof to the lower end of the facial groove 66. The upper face of the tongue Ill is beveled, as at H and is receivable in a facial groove 12 having 'a beveled upper end formed in the lower portion of the stile member. 55 when the lower sash frame 22 is moved into closed position relative to the stile member 55.

'This arrangementprovides' an air tight joint between the side member 54 of the sash frame 22 and the stile member 55 when the sash frame is in its closed position relative to the stile member 55 and also permits of the sash frame being disconnected from the stile member 55 by downward sliding movement of the lower sash frame relative to the stile member 55.

In order to lock the lower sash frame 22 to the stile member 55 when the sash frame is in its closed position relative thereto, I provide the sash 7 frame 22 with a suitable slidable latch member 13, which is engageable in a facial opening 14in the stile member 55, which opening is clearly shown in Figs. 7 and 9.

The stile member 55. is provided with an outer facial groove 15, which may be metal lined, as at as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Suitable block members and 8| are secured to the parting bead strips 2 and 3, respectively, at points opposite the ends of the meeting rails of the upper and lower sashes when the sashes are closed. This preventsair' currents from finding their way up between the stile members 28 and 53, and .29 and 55, as will be observed from Figs. 1 and 7;

V A suitable hinged stop member 82 is carried by the window'frame a suitable distance above the window sill'83 upon whichthe lower end of the stile member 53 can be seated while the lower sash frame 22 is in an open position. When not in use, the stop member 82 canbe swung back so as not to interfere with the extreme lowering movement of the lower window sash as a whole.

A suitable stop member 84 is carried by the:

window frame I at the upper end of the way receiving' the stile member 55, so that the stile member 55 of the lower window sash cannot be raised to the extreme upperfend of the window frame.

The relative positions of the stile members 29 and 55 afterthe upper and lower sash frames have been opened, are clearly shown in Fig. 7. It will be observedthat the. lower edge of stile member 55 is below the lower edge of thestile member 29. 1-

swears-4 Operation When it is desired to clean the outer faces of the window panes of the upper and lower sashes, the following manipulations are necessary, to-wit:

The lower sash is raised until the stile member 55 engages the stop member 84. When the lower sash has been thus raised, the operator withdraws the latch member from opening 13 of the stile member 55. The operator next lowers the hinged stop 82, as shown in Fig. and then pulls down on the sash frame 22 until the stile member 53 engages the hinged stop 82. This pulling down movement of the lower sash frame 22 disconnects the-lower sash frame from tongue and groove engagement with the stile member 55 so that just as soon as the lower sash is seated upon the hinged stop member 82 the lower sash frame 22 can be swung inwardly into a room so that the outside of the glass can be readily cleaned from within the room.

After the lower sash has been moved to its open position, the operator withdraws the latch member of the upper sash frame from engagement with the opening 45 of the stile member 29 and then pulls down on the upper sash frame l4. This pulling down movement of the upper sash frame is continued until the lower edge of the sash frame l4 and its hinged stile member 28 are just above the window sill, when then it is swung inwardly into the room so that the window pane can be cleaned from within the room.

To close the sashes again, the operator first swings the upper sash frame l4.to its closed position and then slides the sash frame I4 and its hinged stile 2B upwardly causing the tongue and groove connections of the sash frame l4 and stile member 29 to be connected. The latch on the upper sash frame is then moved into the opening 45 of the stile member 29 and the upper sash in then normally closed, so that the upper sash frame l4 and the stile member 29 can be lowered and raised together.

After the upper sash has been closed, the operator swings the lower sash frame 22 outwardly to its closed position, and then slides the sash frame 22 and its hinged stile member 53 upward- 1y causing the tongue and groove connections of the lower sash frame and the stile member 55 to be connected. The latch member of the lower sash frame is then moved into engagement with the opening '13 in the stile member 55 and the lower sash frame is then normally closed, so that the lower sash frame 22 and the stile member 55 can be lowered together.

From the foregoing description, it is evident that I provide a Window structure, wherein the sashes can be raised and lowered in the usual manner and that they can be further opened inwardly into a room, so that the window panes thereof can be cleaned from within the room.

The many advantages of the herein described invention will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art to which it appertains.

From the foregoing description, it is evident that a simple device for this purpose has been disclosed, but it is to be understood that I do not desire to restrict, or limit myself to the very details of the construction shown and described, which is merely illustrative, it being obvious that changes, not involving the exercise of invention, may be made without conflicting or departing from the spirit of the invention within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1' -1, In a window construction, a window frame, a'window sash having a hinged stile weather strip connected with the window frame, a separable stile at the free swinging side of the sash, said separable stile embodying an inner section having its outer face provided with a groove extending from the top thereof to within a short distance of the bottom, the short distance thereof being provided with a tongue extending from the bottom face of said section to the lower end of the groove, the lower end of the groove and the upper end of the tongue having registered inclined faces, the other section of the separable stile being weather strip connected with the window frame and provided with a correspondingly long tongue extending from the top thereof on its inner face to slidably fit in the long groove aforesaid, and also provided with a short groove extending upwardly from the lower end of said stile to the lower end of the long tongue thereon, and said tongue and groove having registered inclined faces at their inner ends so that when the said tongues and grooves on the separable stile are in a sliding fit the separable stiles can be wedged together when the sash is moved upwardly relative to its outer stile section to effect a tight joint between the two sections of the separable stile.

2. A window construction having, in combination, a casing, an upper and a lower window sash, sliding stiles located on one side of the casing and having sliding metal weather strip connections with opposite sides of a parting bead strip, said window sash being hingedly connected to said sliding stiles, upper and lower sliding sash stiles located on the opposite side of the casing, the upper of said sash stiles having a sliding metal weather strip connection with an outside stop strip, the lower of said sliding sash stiles having a sliding metal weather strip connection with a parting bead strip, a tongue on said mentioned sliding sash stiles extending from the upper edge thereof to a predetermined point above the lower edges thereof and each provided with a beveled lower face, the upper and lower sash each having a corresponding groove in and out of which said stile tongues slide, said sliding sash stiles each having a groove below the tongue thereon and extending from the lower end of the tongues to the lower ends of the stiles, and the said upper and lower sash each being provided with a corresponding tongue having a beveled upper end extending from the lower ends of the sash tongues to the lower ends of said sash, said tongue and groove connections first permitting the lower sash proper to be swung on its hinges to open position after the lower sliding sash stile has been raised to its uppermost position and the lower sash then lowered and then the upper sash proper swung to its open position on its hinges after it has been lowered to its lowermost position.

3. A window construction having, in combination, a window frame provided with ways for window sash to slide up and down, a pair of window sash, each having a hingedly connected stile slidable in the ways on one side of the window frame, weather strip connections between the outer sections of said two piece hingedly con nected stiles and the window frame, a separable stile embodying an. inner and an outer stile section on the free swinging side of each window sash, weather stripping connections between outer stile sections and the frame, the inner section of each separable stile having .a "longitudinal groove formed in its outer face and extending from the top edges thereof to points near the lower edges of said'stile sections, inclined faces at the'lower ends of said grooves, a tongue 1ongitudinally formed on the outer face of each separable stile section extending from the lower edges thereof and terminating at their upper ends in inclined upper faces in alignment with the inclined faces at the lower ends of the grooves on the inner sections of the separable stiles, slid+ ing bolt fasteners carried by the lower ends of each of, the inner sectionsof the separable stiles,

longitudinal tongues'formed on the inner faces of the outer sections of the separable stiles corresponding to and co-acting with the grooves, on the inner sections of the separable stiles, said outer sections of the separable stiles having longitudinal grooves at their lower ends corresponding to and co-acting with the tongues on the inner stile sections'of the separable stiles, said outer stile sections having openings' in the inner" faces thereof adapted to receive'the sliding bolt fasteners onthe inner stile sections of the separable stiles to lock the stile sections against sliding movement relative to each other, and weight cords connected with the upper ends of all the outer stile sections to hold'the sash in any selected position and permit the sash to beflower'e'd relative to the outer sections of the separable stiles and then swung to open positions.

JOSEPH P. BARBAY. V V

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