US1694662A - Window fastener - Google Patents

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WINDOW FAS TENER Filed Oct. 11, 1926 ATM/H Patented Dec. 1l, 1928.

UNITED STATES 1,694,662 Parri-:NT OFFICE.

HIRAMvW. NICLES, OF MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN, ASISIGNOR T0 VENTO STEEL SASI-I COMPANY, OF MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHI- GAN WINDOW FASTENER.

Application led October 11, 1926 Serial No. 140,700.

This invention relates to a window, particularly one which may be partially opened for ventilation purposes or may be completely opened and turned to an upper position whereby the full window opening is made for either ventilation or for the purpose of passing material through the window, this being convenient with basement windows for placing fuel in a basement. The present invention is an improvement and addition to the construction shown in the pending ap* plication for patent of John J. Gillman, Ser. No. 727,115, filed July 21, 1924. In windows of the character shown in said pending application the window sash is seated in an outer frame or casing on which it may be tilted to partially open position about a lower horizontal axis, or the lower edge p0rtion of the sash may by disengaged from the casing and turned as a whole to an uper position. By reason of this construction and the ready detachability of the lower part of the window from its frame accidental or undesired ldisengagement may occur many times; and it is a primary object and purpose of the present invention to provide means insuring against such accidental .disengagement, particularly when the window is tilted outwardly to partially open position. This is accomplished in a very simple and efficient manner, understanding of which will be had from the following description taken in connection with the accompany drawing, in which,

Fig. 1 is an elevation of the window` in closed position looking at the same from the inner side, the devices ofmyinvention being applied thereto.

Fig., 2 is a partial end elevation and vertical section showing the window tilted to partially open position and with its lower portion held against disengagement, and Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the window disengaged at its lower edge and swinging to full open position.

Like reference characters refer to like parts in the different figures of the drawing. In the construction shown the outer frame or casing for the window is of sheet metal and comprises a lower rail having an inner vertical flange 1 .from which a horizontal ledge 2 is bent at right angles for a short distance, the metal being again bent vertically downward, as indicated at 3, and then outward horizontally making the section 4 which terminates in a downturned outer vertical flange 5. The vertical ends of the casing are also of sheet metal each including an inner laterally extending flange 6 from which sections 7 extend outwardly for a short distance, are then bent inwardly at right angles and again outwardly as indicated at 8 terminating in flanges 9 which parallel the flanges 6. The upper member of the window casing is also of sheet metal and connects the upper ends of the vertical sides, the specific construction thereof not being disclosed in this application but being fully disclosed in the prior application of Gillman to which reference has been made..

The window sash mounted within this casing is of sheet metal and includes vertical sides 11 at one edge having laterally extending flanges 12. At the lower edge of the window, a flange 13 extends downwardly the full length thereof so as fit in the spaces 10 between the ends of the ledge 2 of the lower rail of the casing and the shoulder between the parts 7 and 8 of the sides of said casing. .The lower rail or bar of the window sash is indicated at 14 and normally rests against the horizontal ledge 2 of the outer casing, as shown in Fig. 2. The window sash is completed by a plurality of vertical partitions 15 and an upper rail 16 defining spaces in which the panes of glass may be placed and secured.

v Two links 17 are pivotally connected at their upper ends at 18 to the inner sides of the section 7. Each at its outer end portion is longitudinally slotted for a distance, as indicated at 19, headed pins 20 passing through the slots and being connected to the ends 11 Aof the sash. This permits the outward tilting of the sash to the position shown in Fig. 2, and it also permits complete closure of the window, as shown in Fig. 1, the pins 20 traversing slots 19. Furthermore the window sash as a whole may be lifted so as to bring the flange 13 above the ledge 2 whereupon the lower end of the sash may be moved outwardly and upwardly about the pivots 18 and the sash held in an upper position so that the whole opening through the casing is uncovered.

At the lower end of each of the' sides 11 of the window sash a link 21 is pivotally connected at 22 at its upper end and at its lll lower end is formed into a hook adapted to enter an opening 23 in the vertical flange 1 of the lower rail of the casing. 'Ihere are two of these hooks one at each end of the window sash and, likewise, there are two openings 23 into which the hooks pass.

These hooks, as shown in Fig. 2, hold the window sash from upward movement and prevent any accidental or undesired disengagement of the sash from its casing. They can, however, be readily turned about the pivots 22 so as to disengage from the openings 23 whereupon the window may be swung outwardly and upwardly as shown in Fig. 3.

This construction, while of very simple character' has proved very useful. It is simple, economical to make and efficient and there is no liability of its getting out of order. The invention is defined in the appended claims and is to be considered comprehensive of all forms of structure coming within their scope.

I claim:

l. A window comprising an outer casing, a

. window sash located in said casing and at its otal connection to the sash at the other endv adjacent the upper portion of said sash, and means carried by said sash adjacent its lower side detachably 'connecting with the lower side of the casing, substantially as and for the purposes described. Y

2. A window comprising an outer casing having an opening therethrough, a sashy adapted to seat in said opening, means for connecting the sash and said casing adjacent their upper portions whereby said sash rmay be tilted away from said casing at its upper portion or may be bodily lifted at its lower portion and thence swung upwardly, and a hook member pivotally connected to said sash near its lower side and detachably connecting with the lower'side of said casing.

3. In combination, an open rectangular window casing, a rectangular sash adapted to set in said open casing, means for connecting the upper portions of said sash and casing whereby the casing may be tilted with respect to the sash or may be bodily disengaged at its lower side from the sash and then swung upwardly, and hook members pivotally connected onel at each side of the sash near the lower side thereof having detachable connection with the lower side of said casing, substantially as described.

4f. In a window, an open rectangular window casing having a lower side formed with a horizontal ledge, a window sash adapted to set in said opening of the casing and tormed at its lower side with a downwardly extending flange adapted to lie back of said ledge, the lower side of the sash bearing against the ledge, means connecting the upper portions of' the frame and sash whereby the sash may he tilted to open position with respect to the casing or may be lifted to disengage said flange from the ledge whereupon the sash may be swung upwardly, and hook members attached to the sash near the lower side thereof and depending therefrom having detachable connection with said lower side of the casing and acting in conjunction with said flange on the sash to hold the sash against disconnection from the lower side of the casing.

5. The combination with a window structure comprising, a casing having a horizontal ledge at its lower side, a sash adapted to set into said casing and formed at its lower side with a downwardly extending flange adapted to lie back of' said ledge, whereby Inovement of the lower edge of the sash away from the casing necessitates lifting of the sash to clear said flange from said ledge, of a hook on said sash neai its lower edge and an eye on said casing near its lower edge, said hook being engageable with said eye to prevent.

lifting of the sash relative to the casing. 6. The combination with a window structure comprising, a casing having a lower side formed with a horizontal ledge, a window sash adapted to set into said casing and formed at its lower side with a downwardly extending flange adapted to lie back of said ledge, the `lower side of the sash bearing against the ledge, and means connecting the upper portions of the sash and the casing whereby the upper edge of the sash may be tilted inwardly a limited distance or the lower edge of the sash may be swung inwardly by raisingl the sash relative to the casing to clear said flange from saidfledge, of a hook on the sash near its lower edge and an eye on the casing near its lower edge, said hook being engageable with said eye and pivotal therein to permit swinging of the upper edge of the sash and to prevent raising of the sash relative to the casing.

A In testimony whereof I afx my signature.

HIRAM W. NICLES.

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