US1653775A - Window box - Google Patents

Description

M J. LOSE WINDOW BOX Filed Sept. 16. 1926 Dec. 27, 1927.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 warmup Patented Dec. 27, 1927.

JAMES LOSE, OF BORDENTO'W'N, NEW JERSEY.

WINDOW BOX.

Application led September 16, 1926. Serial No. 135,883.

The invention relates to improvements in window boxes, used primarily for keeping food studs at a low temperature, and it is the object of such invention to provide a device of this class which will be exceptionally simple and inexpensive, may be easily manufactured and sold at small cost, and will be highly etlicient and desirable, provision being made whereby the device is effectively held in place within a window frame, when the lower sash of the window is partially raised.

lNith the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, the description being supplemented by the accompanying drawings. A

Figure l is an inner side elevation showing the application of the invention to a window. y l y Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view on lin-e 2-2 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view on the plane of line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the invention disconnected from the window.

In the drawing above briefly described, illust-rating the preferred form of construction, F designates a vertically disposed rectangular frame, said frame having a lower side bar 5 adapted to rest upon the sill S of a window frame, an upper side bar 6 constituting an elevated sill to support the lower sash L of the window, and a pair of vertical end bars 7 for reception between the usual sash guides Gr. A narrow strip 8 is preferably secured to the inner side of the upper bar 6 to lie against the lower rail of the sash L preventing rain from beating in at this point. t

The single frame F supports both a box B and a door D for giving access to said box. The door l) and the box B are preferably formed from wire-reinforced glass held by `wood or Ametal frames, metal being preferably emgloyed for these frames, whereas the frame F will in most instances be constructed from wood.

The box B comprises a top 9, a bottom l0, two parallel side walls l1, and an outer end wall 1Q. the inner end of said box being open and being snugly embraced or surrounded by the frame F. At suitable location, this box is provided with rigidly secured attachying plates 13 which project inwardly beyond its open end and are secured to the inner edge of the frame F, by screws or the like la.

The door D is preferably formed of two sections as shown, and said door is receivable within the frame F, the sections being connected to this frame by hinges l5, so that the door may be inwardly opened whenever access must be had to the box B. Any desired latch l5 may be employed for normally holding the door in closed position, in which position, the door sections abut stop beads 17 which are formed integrally with the inner edge 0f the frame F.

lt will be seen from the foregoing that the invention is of simple and inexpensive nature and may therefore be manufactured and marketed at minimum cost. Moreover, the device may be easily applied to or disconnected from a window and when it is in use. will be highly eicient and desirable for the purposes intended.

1. In a device of the class described, a rectangular box for disposition at the outer side of a window, said box having an open inner end and being provided at said end with projecting' attaching plates, a rectangular vertically disposed frame snugly embracing said inner end of said box, fasteners securing said attaching plates to the inner edge of said frame, and a door hinged to said frame, the latter being adapted for reception between a window sill and an elevated lower sash, the vertical end members of said frame being receivable between the usual guides for said sash.

2. Aldevice of the class described comprising a rectangular frame composed of a lower side bar to rest on the sill of a window frame, an upper side bar constituting an elevated sill to support the lower window sash in raised position, and two vertical bars secured to said side bars and adapted for snug reception between the usual guides of said lower sash, a box having an inner open end removably inserted in the outer portion of said frame, means for removably securing said inner end of the box in `said frame, and a door at the inner side of said frame to close` the inner open end of the box.

3. A device of the class described comprising a rectangular frame composed of a lower side bar to rest on the sill of a window frame, an upper side bar constituting an elevated sill to support the lower window sash in raised position, and two vertical ond bars secured to said Side limrs find adapted for @mig reception between the usual guides of Suid lower sash, a continuous bead extending around and integrally connected with the 1nner surfaces of the traine, said bead being spaced inwardlyfrom the inner side of the frame, a door hinged to said inner side of the tranne to snilng into same against sind l0 bend, arbor; projecting fromthe outer side o'l 'lille 'frame and comprising top, bottom, .oido and outer und Valls, und an open inner end adapted to be removably inserted in the outer portion ot' said frame and means so cured to the inserted inner ends O the side walls ot' the box to removably secure the saine in the iframe.

ln tetiniony whereof I have hereunto afxed my signutine.

' JAMES LOSE.

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