US2959831A - Retaining clip for storm shutters - Google Patents

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Nov. 15, 1960 J. c. CHENETTE 2,959,831

RETAINING cup FOR s'roam snuw'rsas Filed April 24. 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. JOSEPH L. CHENETTE, BY

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RETAINING CLIP FOR STORM SHUTTERS Filed April 24, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. JOSEPH C. CHENETTE,

RETAINING CLIP FOR STORM SHUTTERS Joseph C. .Chenette, 5812 Johnson St, West Hollywood, Fla.

Filed Apr. 24, 1957, Ser. No. 654,789

'1 Claim. (Cl. 24-81) This invention relates to detachable metallic clip devices for clipping engagement with a storm panel and thereby to retain the panel in overlying position with respect to a window device of the type commonly recognized as jalousies.

The invention contemplates a stamped or otherwise formed clip that is adapted to be engaged upon the upper edge of selected jalousie glass panels in a manner whereby the clip may be shifted longitudinally for the reception ,of the storm shutter and then shifted in a reverse direction whereby to engage a hooked .end of the clip over the marginal edge of the storm panel.

The invent-ion further contemplates a clip device having a hooked end for engagement with the upper edge of the glass jalousie panel and with the clip having a lateral extension that likewise is provided with an inwardly opening hook that snugly engages the edge of the storm panel and with the clips being arranged in multiple whereby to securely retain the storm panel in completely overlying relation to the window structure without the use of separate fastening devices, such as screws or the like and with the clips when in retaining position permitting the full closing of the jalousie panels so that that portion of the clip that engages the upper edge of the glass is securely clamped against shifting by the next upper adjacent jalousie panel.

Theinvention further contemplates a clip having the above noted characteristics but with the clip being formed in two sections and pivotally connected together whereby a single form of clip may be employed upon opposite sides of the window where ordinarily a right and left hand clip would be necessary.

The invention further contemplates a clip of stamped sheet metal having the above noted characteristics as first stated, but with the clip being interchangeable to opposite sides of the window.

Novel features of construction and operation of the device will be more clearly apparent during the course of the following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings wherein has been illustrated the preferred forms of the device and wherein like characters of reference are employed to denote like parts throughout the several figures.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a front elevation of a jalousie window having a storm panel in overlying relation thereto and showing the invention in use,

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevention of a jalousie window showing the invention connected therewith and with the storm panel being shown in dotted lines,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary section taken substantially on line 3--3 of Figure 1,

Figure 4 is a horizontal section taken substantially on line 44 of Figure 2,

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one preferred form of clip device, illustrating the device as a left handed clip,

Figure 6 is a fragmentary front elevation view of a States atent O Patented Nov. 15, 1969 jalousie window panel and associated suppont-ing frame illustrating a modified form of clip supported thereon,

Figure 7 is a perspective View of the clip shown in Figure 6,

Figure 8 is a fragmentary front elevation of a jalousie panel illustrated by a further modified form of clip and,

Figure 9 is an edge view of the clip illustrated in Figure 8.

Referring specifically to the drawings and particularly to Figures 1-5 inclusive, there has been illustrated the usual jalousie window frame 5. The frame 5 supports a plurality of glass panels 6, the ends of the panels being supported within conventional end clips 7. The panels 6 and their end clips 7 are pivotally supported within the frame in a horizontal manner to swing in a vertical plane toward and from an overlapping position with respect to each other, such being the conventional structure of jalousie windows and with the jalousie window forming no part of the present invention other than that the jalousie panels constitute the supporting means for the clips to be hereinafter described.

The retaining clip of the present invention is indicated as a whole by the numeral 8 and comprises a generally rectangular leg portion 9 and a right angle leg portion It The clip is adapted to be stamped or otherwise formed from an integral section of metal having a rela' tively high degree of resistance to corrosion. The clip as described is a left handed clip and it will be apparent that the clips will be formed in both left and right hand since it becomes necessary that the storm shutter, to be described, must be supported at its opposite vertical edges. The leg portion 9 is bent at its outer end, as at 10', to form a U-shaped channel 11 having a width substantially corresponding to the thickness of a storm panel, indicated at 12'. The storm panel may be formed of any desirable material, such as a hardboard recognized as Masonite. The leg section 16 forming the channel terminates in a right angle lip portion 13 whereby to facilitate the shifting movement of the clip in a manner to be presently described. The leg 10 terminates at its upper .end by bending 14 forming a generally downwardly opening channel 15. The bending of the leg 10 and 14 terminates in a lip portion 16 and with the lip portion 16 serving as the means to facilitate the disengagement of the clip from the jalousie panel. Since the leg portion 9 must extend outwardly over the frame 5 and since the jalousie panels are angularly arranged, it becomes necessary to form the leg 10 at an angle, as clearly shown in Figures 3 and 5, whereby to dispose the channel 15 over the upper edge of the glass. The wall portion 10 may be apertured at 17 for the passage of a screw should the operator wish to fixedly hold the clip against disengagement with the storm panel 12. A suggested means could include a nut and bolt.

In the use of this form of the invention, when it becomes necessary to install storm panels as a protection to the glass jalousies against flying objects, the jalousie window is partially opened and the operator selects certain of the jalousie panels as the supporting medium for the retaining clips. Right and left hand clips are then hooked over the upper edge of the selected panel adjacent each end of the panel and with the clip being moved downwardly so that the channel 15 fully engages the glass. With the required number of clips in position the window is closed just enough to prevent binding upon the upper portion of the legs 10 and With sufficient space left to permit the clips being shifted longitudinally of the glass. The several clips are then shifted outwardly or longitudinally of the supporting glass panels so that the channel 11 and its associated lip 13 are disposed outwardly a sufficient distance to permit placing of the storm panel against the face of the several legs 9. This shifting movement is shown in dotted lines in Figure 2. With the storm panel held flat against the several legs 9 the operator proceeds to grasp each of the lips 13 and manually slide the clips inwardly to a point where the marginal edge of the storm shutter is fully seated within the channel 11. This operation is performed for each of the several clips employed. The operator then proceeds to fully close the window causing the next adjacent upper glass panel to bind against the outer face of the upper portion of the legs 10 securely holding the clips against accidental shifting. If desired, screws or the like may be inserted through the apertures 17 as a further safeguard against disengagement of the clips from the panels, however, it has been found that with the window fully closed the clips will be securely held against accidental movement. The storm panels and the clips are proportioned to overlie at least a part of the frame 5 at each side of the window and fully overlie the end clips 7 to prevent rain or other foreign matter from being driven inwardly past the clips. It is preferred of course that the channels 11 and 15 have a snug engagement with respect to the storm panel and to the glass jalousie panel. While but four of the clips have been illustrated in Figure 1 it will be apparent that windows of relatively large size will require additional clips to securely hold the storm panel against flexing under the influence of storm conditions.

Referring now to Figures 6 and 7 there has been illustrated a modified form of clip having the same characteristics as the previously described clip. The clip of Figure 6 is illustrated as a whole by the numeral 18 and embodies a lower horizontal and generally rectangular flat portion 19 and a vertical leg portion 20, both legs being separate and stamped from suitable sheet metal. The leg 19 at its free end is bent, as at 21, to form a generally U-shaped channel 22. The forming of the channel 22 by the bending 21 terminates in a lip portion 23 corresponding to the lip portion 13 of the first form of the invention. The leg at its upper end is bent at 24 to form a downwardly opening horizontally arranged U-shaped channel 25 terminating in a lip 26 corresponding to the lip 16 of the first form of the device. This form of the invention provides a clip for use as both a right and left handed device. For this purpose the leg portions 19 and 20 are pivotally connected together at 27. When the clip is to be employed upon the left hand side of the window the leg 19 will be disposed as shown in full lines, but when the clip is to be employed upon the right side of the window the leg 19 is swung around to the dotted line position shown clearly in Figure 7. In all other respects the clip functions in the same manner as the clip previously described in Figures 1-5 inclusive. A detent or other means may be employed to prevent the accidental swinging of the member 19.

Referring now to Figures 8 and 9 there has been illustrated a reversible type of clip for use upon either side of the window. This clip is likewise stamped from sheet metal embodying an elongated flat portion 28 that is reversely bent at its opposite ends at 29 and 30, to form channels 31 and 32, said channels being disposed upon opposite sides of the leg 28. Each of the channels termi mate in lip portions 3 3 and 34. The base of the channels 31 and 32 are formed upon an inwardly directed are 35 and 36. The channel 31 constitutes a socket for the reception of the marginal edge of the storm panel 12 while the channel 32 constitutes the socket that engages over the upper marginal edge of the jalousie glass panel 6. The forming of the arcuate arcs 35 and 36 permit of this clip device to be disposed at varying angles with respect to the jalousie panel, and the storm panel this clip being shiftable outwardly to permit the storm panel to be engaged over the window after which it is shifted inwardly to engage the channels 31 over the marginal edges of the storm panel. This clip is installed in the same manner as previously described and functions substantially identically to the first and second form of the invention.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that a very novel form of retaining clip has been provided that is extremely simple to install. With the storm panel fully engaged and the clips shifted inwardly the panel will be securely held against movement with respect to the window. The device is extremely simple in operation and is extremely economical to manufacture. The clips are quickly and easily installed and permit the installation of a storm panel in a minimum of time and with a minimum of effort. With the window 6 in clamped engagement with the upper end of the leg portions 10, 20 and the upper end of the leg 28 the window panels will obviously be spaced apart the thickness of the metal of the clips, such spacing being desirable for purposes of ventilation of a building and prevent to a large extent, any accumulation of musty odors within the building and also prevent to a large extent, the forming of mildew on the window frame.

Havin described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A clip device for retaining a storm shutter in overlying relation to a jalousie window of the type wherein a plurality of glass panels are horizontally pivoted within a window frame, the said clip device being adapted to be used at opposite sides of the window for clipping engagement with the opposite marginal vertical portions of the shutter, the said clip being formed from a single section of sheet metal having its opposite ends bent upon itself in reverse directions and whereby to form channels, one channel of the clip adapted to have a clipped engage ment over the upper marginal edge of a selected panel and whereby the clip is disposed upon the outer side of the panel, the other of said channels being disposed to have a clipping engagement over the marginal portion of the storm shutter, the clips having a slidable engagement upon the panels and whereby the last named channels are disposed to receive the edges of the storm shutter, the base portion of each channel being arcuately formed to permit rocking alignment of the clips in adjusting to the storm shutter, an outer wall portion of the last named channel being apertured for the passage of fastening devices to engage the storm shutter, the terminal ends of each channel being bent to form right angle and oppositely directed lip portions.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 200,619 Lyon Feb. 26, 1878 781,890 Latimer Feb. 7, 1905 1,827,022 Kennedy Oct. 13, 1931 2,190,888 Schimmel et al Feb. 20, 1940 2,258,574 Leary Oct. 7, 1941 2,532,617 Hauser et a1 Dec. 5, 1950 2,708,295 Johnson May 17, 1955 2,801,689 Toti Aug. 6, 1957 FOREIGN PATENTS 810,649 France Dec. 28, 1936 942,997 France Sept. 27, 1948

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