AU684575B2 - Window stile - Google Patents

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AU684575B2
AU684575B2 AU81711/94A AU8171194A AU684575B2 AU 684575 B2 AU684575 B2 AU 684575B2 AU 81711/94 A AU81711/94 A AU 81711/94A AU 8171194 A AU8171194 A AU 8171194A AU 684575 B2 AU684575 B2 AU 684575B2
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Frank Langner
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/32—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing
    • E06B3/34—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing with only one kind of movement
    • E06B3/42—Sliding wings; Details of frames with respect to guiding
    • E06B3/46—Horizontally-sliding wings
    • E06B3/4681—Horizontally-sliding wings made of glass panes without frames
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/32—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing
    • E06B3/34—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing with only one kind of movement
    • E06B3/42—Sliding wings; Details of frames with respect to guiding
    • E06B3/46—Horizontally-sliding wings
    • E06B3/4609—Horizontally-sliding wings for windows

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AUSTRALIA
Patents Act 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION STANDARD PATENT 0 00 Applicant(s): K. SHUGG INDUSTRIES PTY.LTD.
A.C.N. 006 695 156 Invention Title: WINDOW STILE The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me/us: C.
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B BB 2 WINDOW STILE h.ia invention relates to a window stile, and in particular, to an improvement to the window stile disclosed in Australian patent No. 492,572 and Australian patent No. 562,065.
The window disclosed in the above two patents operates extremely well. However, conventional window stiles can take a considerable amount of time to correctly install and the object of this invention is to provide a window stile which is easy to install and which therefore can be installed much quicker than conventional window stiles.
The invention provides a window stile including: a central member having a base, the base, in use, being secured in a window opening, the central member 15 having a pair of retaining flanges extending laterally in substantially opposite directions generally in the plane of •said base; a pair of projecting stile members each having an engaging flange for engaging a respective one of the 20 retaining flanges of the central member for locking the projecting stile members to the central member; and the retaining flanges of the central member each forming a first clip of a co-operating clip member and the engaging flanges of the projecting stile members each forming a second clip of the co-operating clip member for clip engagement with a respective one of the first clips so that when the engaging flanges engage the retaining flanges the engaging flanges clip onto the retaining flanges and locate between the retaining flanges and a frame member 'of the window opening.
t staffalkeep/SHUGr.SPECI 18.3.97 rY -m 1 II I II-1~~1-I II II Dll)e--L 3 The stile according to the present invention is easy to install because it is only necessary to locate the abutment member in place by means of screws or suitable fasteners and then to engage the engaging flanges of the projecting stile members with the retaining flanges of the central member to locate the projecting stile members in place. If desired, the window stile can be secured by additional fasteners which pass through the retaining flanges of the central member and the engaging flanges of the projecting stile members.
Preferably the central member including the retaining flanges is formed as an integral member by extrusion.
Preferably the projecting stile members include channels at their outer ends for receiving an anti-rattle strip.
Preferably the central member is an abutment member for j guiding a pane of glass and for providing an abutment against which a pane of glass or a glass holding device can abut.
Preferably the abutment portion of the abutment member 20 comprises a bearing surface in the shape of semi-circular knob to reduce the amount of contact between the abutment member and the panes of glass or holding devices to thereby reduce the amount of friction to prevent the window from a sticking in the event of the pane of glass or holding device contacting the bearing surface.
The present invention also provides: the stile of claim 1 wherein the central member is an abutment member for guiding a pane of glass and for providing an abutment against which a pane of glass or a glass holding device can abut.
staWatkeepISHUGG.SPECI 18.3.97 I_ 4 A preferred embodiment of the invention will be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing which shows a cross-sectional view of a window stile embodying the invention.
With reference to the drawing, a window stile 10 is shown which comprises an abutment member 12 and a pair of projecting stile members 14. The abutment member 12 includes a base 16 which is arranged in a window opening adjacent a frame member 18 of a building. The abutment member 12 includes a pair of outwardly projecting abutment legs 20 which extend outwardly from the base 16 and which have feet 22 arranged at right angles to the legs 20 at the ends of the legs 20. The feet 22 each have a bearing surface 24 in the form of a semi-circular knob and an end bearing surface 26 also in the form of a generally semicircular knob.
The abutment member 12 also includes a pair of retaining flanges 30 which extend laterally in a direction transverse to the legs 20 generally in the plane of the base 16. The flanges 30 are curved and spaced slightly inwardly towards the feet 24 of the abutment member so that a space exists S":between the flanges 30 and the frame 18 of the building.
The projecting stile members 14 each comprise an outwardly projecting portion 34 which extends generally parallel to 25 the legs 20. The outwardly projecting members 34 have C.staf/keepSHUGG.SPECI 18.3.97 PIT i I IC 5 shaped channels 36 at their ends which receive anti-rattle strips 38 therein. The anti-rattle strips are fully disclosed in earlier patent 562,065.
The projecting stiles 14 also include engaging flanges 38 at the end of the projecting members 34 opposite the Cshaped channels 36. The engaging flanges 38 engage with the flanges 30 of the abutment member 14 to secure and locate the projecting stile members 14 in place.
In order to install the stile member the abutment member 14 is secured in place by a plurality of screws which pass through holes (not shown) in base 16 of the abutment member and which secure the abutment member 12 to the frame member 18.
The engaging flanges 38 of the projecting stile members 14 are engaged behind the flanges 30 so that the flanges 38 are located between the frame member 18 and the flanges The flanges 30 are able to flex slightly as the flange 38 is forced behind them so that when the flange 38 fully engages the flange 30, the flange 30 moves back into position to hold the flange 38 and therefore the stile member 14 in place. Thus the engaging flange 38 effectively clips in behind the retaining flange 30 to lock the flanges together.
The flange 38 has a shape corresponding to the shape of the flange 30 so that flanges 38 and 30 securely locate against one another to hold the flange 38 and therefore the stile 14 in place.
If desired, additional screws can be used to secure the stile members 14 in place by drilling holes through the flange members 30 and 38 and locating a screw through the holes and into the frame member 18. One screw at the top statuaenrkeepsped/ompSHUGG 21.12 I _I I 6 and bottom of each of the projecting stile members 14 will be sufficient to completely secure the stile 10 in place.
As explained in previously mentioned patents 492,572 and 562,065 (the contents of which are incorporated herein by this reference), glass panes 50 are received between opposed stile members 10 so that ends of the panes 50 or holding devices 60 (if inclined) are located between the projecting stile members 14 adjacent the bearing surfaces 24 and 26. The anti-rattle members 38 contact the panes of glass 50 or the holding devices 60 to prevent rattle of the window as the window moves within the stiles The bearing surfaces 24 and 26 guide the holding devices and the panes of glass 50 as the panes of glass move when the window is opened or closed. In the event of movement of the building in which the window stiles are located and which would cause an abutment member 12 to contact the holding device 60 or a pane of glass 50, the contact will be only between the bearing surfaces 24 and 26 and the pane of glass 50 or holding device 60. In view of the small 20 size of the bearing surfaces 24 and 26 very little friction will occur which will not cause the window to jam in the event of contact between the abutment member 12 and the holding devices 60 or panes of glass In an alternative embodiment (not shown) the feet 22 could 25 be replaced by a single continuous bar extending across the end of legs The flanges 30 and 38 which enable the projecting stile members 14 to be secured in place allow easy replacement of projecting stile members 14 by removing any screws passing through the flanges 30 and 38 and disengaging the flanges 38 from the flanges 30. Thus, projecting stiles 14 can be replaced to change colour schemes or for maintenance stafaenfkeep eclpodfonp.SHUGG 21.12 -dl IC~ 7 purposes or the like without the need to completely disassemble the window stile Installation is also facilitated by the ability to locate the central member 12 in place in a window opening and then secure the projection stile members 14 in the manner described above.
Since modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention may readily be effected by persons skilled within the art, it is to be understood that this invention is not limited to the particular embodiment described by way of example hereinabove.
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Claims (11)

1. A window stile including: a central member having a base, the base, in use, being secured in a window opening, the central member having a pair of retaining flanges extending laterally in substantially opposite directions generally in the plane of said base; a pair of projecting stile members each having an engaging flange for engaging a respective one of the retaining flanges of the central member for locking the projecting stile members to the central member; and the retaining flanges of the central member each forming a first clip of a co-operating, clip member and the engaging flanges of the projecting stile members each 15 forming a second clip of the co-operating clip member for clip engagement with a respective one of the first clips so that when the engaging flanges engage the retaining flanges S' the engaging flanges clip onto the retaining flanges and locate between the retaining flanges and a frame member of 20 the window opening.
2. The stile of claim 1 wherein the central member has an extending section extending substantially at right angles to the base and wherein the projecting stile members have projecting members which extend outwardly to at least 0. 25 an outer end of the extending section. 0
3. The stile member of claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the retaining flanges have a curved surface and the engaging flanges have a curved surface corresponding substantially in shape to the curved surface of the staffakeepSHUGG.Clais 18.3.97 -y J ,ii 9 retaining flanges of the central member for clip engagement with the retaining flanges.
4. The stile of claim 1 wherein the central member is an abutment member for guiding a pane of glass and for providing an abutment against which a pane of glass or a glass holding device can abut. The stile member of claim 4 wherein the abutment portion of the abutment member comprises a bearing surface in the shape of semi-circular knob to reduce the amount of contact between the abutment member and the panes of glass or holding devices to thereby reduce the amount of friction to prevent the window from sticking in the event of the pane of glass or holding device contacting the bearing surface.
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6. A window including; a pair of spaced apart window stiles, each stile having; a central member having a base, the base, in use, being secured in a window opening, the central member having a pair of retaining flanges extending laterally in substantially opposite directions generally in the plane of said base; a pair of projecting stile members each having an engaging flange for engaging a respective one of the retaining flanges of the central member for locking the projecting stile members to the central member; and the retaining flanges of the central member each forming a first clip of a co-operating clip member and the engaging flanges of the projecting stile members each forming a second clip of the co-operating clip member for clip engagement with a respective one of the first clips so that when X, .yi> Lv staff/alkeepSHUGG.CIais 18.3.97 I 10 the engaging flanges engage the retaining flanges the engaging flanges clip onto the retaining flanges and locate between the retaining flanges and a frame member of the window opening; and at least one pane of glass having a first side edge and a second side edge, the first side edge being received between the projecting stile members of one of the pair of window stiles, and the second side edge being received between the projecting stile members of the other of the pair of window stiles.
7. The window of claim 6 wherein the central member has an extending section extending substantially at right angles to the base and wherein the projecting stile members have projecting members which extend outwardly to at least 15 an outer end of the extending-section. 6
8. The window of claim 6 or claim 7 wherein the retaining flanges have a curved surface and the engaging flanges have a curved surface corresponding substantially in shape to the curved surface of the retaining flanges. 20
9. The window of claim 6, wherein the projecting stile members each carry anti-rattle members for bearing against the at least one pane of glass or a holding device secured to the at least one pane of glass.
10. The window of claims 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 wherein the window is a double hung window including two panes of glass and attachment means for coupling the two panes of glass together so that when one pane is moved, the other pane of glass is also moved to open or close the window.
11. A window stile substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings. N sta/Waiteep/SHUGG.Claims 1.8,3.97 d) 11 Dated this 18th day of March 1997 K SHUGG INDUSTRIES PTY LTD By Its Patent Attorneys: GRIFFITH HACK CO. Fellows Institute of Patent Attorneys of Australia. 9 9* 9* 99 9. 9 9 9 1 9*9*99 N stafttkeepSHUGG.Claims 18,3.97 ABSTRACT A window stile is disclosed which comprises a central member (12) which is preferably in the form of an abutment having rrojecting bearance surfaces The central section (12) has a pair of flanges (30) and a base section (16) from which the flanges (30) extend generally in the plane of the base A pair of stile members (14) are provided and each stile member is provided with a flange (38) for engagement with a corresponding flange (30) of the central member (12) to lock the stile members (14) in place. 99** S S 9 6 o* stafaenikeoospeciwonV SHUGG 2112
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US4151682A (en) * 1975-01-27 1979-05-01 Capitol Products Corporation Thermally insulated windows and doors
AU2996889A (en) * 1988-02-19 1989-08-24 John Shugg Window stiles
AU6864491A (en) * 1988-02-19 1991-03-14 John Shugg Window stiles

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US4151682A (en) * 1975-01-27 1979-05-01 Capitol Products Corporation Thermally insulated windows and doors
AU2996889A (en) * 1988-02-19 1989-08-24 John Shugg Window stiles
AU6864491A (en) * 1988-02-19 1991-03-14 John Shugg Window stiles

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