US3028621A - Window mounting device - Google Patents

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April 10, 1962 A. w. ANDERBERG ETAL 3,028,621

WINDOW MOUNTING DEVICE Filed March 9, 1960 Ffa 7 2 Fra.

United States PatentOfice 3,028,621 Patented Apr. 10, 1962 3,028,621 WINDOW MOUNTING DEVICE Axel W. Anderberg, Los Angeles, and Wilbur F. Blakemore, Beverly Hills, Calif., assignors to A. W. Anderberg Manufacturing Co., Los Angeles, Calif., a corporation of California Filed Mar. 9, 1960, Ser. No. 13,877 3 Claims. (Cl. 16-138) This invention relates to window mounting devices, and included in the objects of this invention are: Y

First, to provide a window mounting device which is particulanly adapted for easement type -windows wherein the window is pivoted about a vertical axis; but which may be emplo'yed to a horizontal axis.

Second, to provide a w-indow eliminates the need of hinges, a mounting device being disposed at the top, bottom, or at opposite ends of the window, and so arranged as to vbe substantially concealed when the window is closed.

Third, to provide a window mounting device which incorporates a novel friction slide, so arranged as to per-mit the windowto be opened and closed smoothly but offering sutlicient resistance to enable the window to remain fixed in any position.

With the above and other objects in view, as may appear hereinafter, reference is directed to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIGURE 1 is a fragmentary, sectional view of a window and adjacent portion of the window frame, the window frame being indicated substantially diagrammatically, and illustrating a window mounting device in position;

FIGURE 2 is an enlarged, plan view of the window mounting device shown in its closed position;

FIGURE 3 is a similar plan view of the window mounting device shown in its partially open position;

FIGURE 4 is a transverse, sectional view through 4 4 of FIGURE 3;

FIGURE 5 is a fragmentary, sectional view through 5 5 of FIGURE 3;

FIGURE 6 is a fragmentary, 6 6 of FIGURE 3;

FIGURE 7 is a fragmentary, sectional view through 7 7 of FIGURE 3;

FIGURE 8 is a fragmentary, longitudinal, sectional View taken through 8 8 of FIGURE 2;

FIGURE 9 is a fragmentary, sectional view taken from the line 9 9 of FIGURE 8.

The window mounting device Iincludes a base strip 1 formed of sheet metal. The base strip includes an upturned margin 2, the upper extremity of which is folded upon itself to form a downwardly directed or depending flange 3. Between the upturned margin 2 and the flange 3 there is defined an upwardly directed channel 4. The margin of the base strip 1 opposite from the upturned margin 2 is folded upon itself to form a reinforced edge or track 5. Screw holes 6 are provided at convenient locations along the base strip 1 so that it may be fastened to the margin of a window opening, as shown in FIG- URE 1.

The base strip 1 is adapted to support `a slide 7 which includes a base plate 8 of sheet metal having an upturned flange 9 at one margin, which is adapted to extend upwardly into the channel 4. The ybase plate 8 overlies the base strip 1 contiguous to the folded or reinforced edge 5 as shown in FIGURE 6, and is provided with an upturned lug l0. Between the lug 10 and the depending flange 3 is positioned a friction shoe 11. The friction shoe is in the form of a rectangular block having at its side which confronts the flange 3 a pair of spaced rudimentary pivot a window or a transom about sectional view through mounting device which bosses 12. The upturned lug 10 receives a screw 13 which may be screw-threaded in the lug so as to lbear against the friction shoe 11 and force the friction shoe against the flange 3, drawing the upturned flange 9 against the back side of the flange 3.

The ends of the base plate 8 are provided with slightly raised bosses 14. A cover lplate 15 overlies lthe base plate 8 to retain the friction shoe 11 in place, the cover plate being notched to clear the upturned flange 10 and the screw 13. The extremities of the cover plate 15 overlie the bosses 14. Rivets 16 and 17 join the cover plate to the base plate 8. The rivet 17 is of greater length than the rivet 16 and also serves as a pivot pin for a mounting lever 1.8. v l

The mounting lever 18 is provided with a downwardly offset end 19 which receives the pvot pin or rivet 17. By interchanging the rivets 16 and 17, the position of the mounting lever 18 relative to the slide 7 may be arranged so as to provide a left or a right side mounting device. v

The mounting lever 18 is provided with suitably located screw holes 20 which are utilized for the insertion of screws to secure the mounting lever to a side of a window W, confronting the side of the Window opening at which theV base strip 1 is located.

'I'he mounting lever 18 is provided with Ian intermediate offset portion 21 to accommodate the head of a pivot rivet 22 which journals one end of a strut 23. The other end of the strut 23 is connected by a pivot rivet 24 and a washer 25 to the base the normal position o-f the slide 7. The window mounting device is used as follows:

The mounting device is used in pairs. If the window is to be mounted for movement about a vertical axis, the base strips 1 of a pair of mounting devices are secured to the top and bottom sides of a window opening, in which case the central portion of the base plate 8 of the lower slide rides on the folded margin '5, and the mounting levers 18 are secured to the adjacent sides of the window. When the window is in its closed position, the mounting levers 18 overlie the base strips 1, Kas shown in FIGURE 2. When it is desired to open the window, the margin of the window opposite from the margin located between the mounting levers 18 is pushed outwardly. This movement not only pivots the window about a vertical axis but also moves the slides 7 away from the adjacent side of the window opening, as indicated in FIGURES 1 and 3. In fact, the window may open to a position normal to the window opening or beyond this position so that the normally outside surface of the window is accessible for cleaning.

While a particular embodiment of this invention has been shown and described, it is not intended to limit the same to the exact details of the construction set forth, and it embraces such changes, modifications, and equivalents of the parts and their formation and arrangement as come within the purview of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. A window mounting device, comprising: a base strip adapted to be secured along said base strip having an upturned margin terminating in a downturned flange to form an upwardly directed guide channel, the opposite margin of said base strip being folded upon itself to form a raised reinforcement; a slide plate overlying said base strip lincluding an upturned flange along one margin slidable in said channel and a slide portion at its opposite margin adapted to ride on said reinforcement to resist twisting of said downturned flange in said channel about its longitudinal axis; said slide plate also including `an upturned lug spaced outwardly from said downturned flange; a friction shoe interposed between said lug and said downturned flange; screw means screwthreaded in said lug along an 'axis transverse to said down- `strip 1 near its end remote from a side of a window opening, Y

3 turned flange for urging said friction shoe against the external side of said downturned flange to provide a predetermined resistance to change in the position of said friction shoe relative to said base strip; a mounting lever pivotally connected to said slide plate, said mounting lever being adapted to be secured to a side of a window tting said opening; and a strut pivotaily connected to said base strip and to said mounting lever to cause said mounting lever to pivot intermediate its ends, as it moves angularly relative to said base strip, thereby to cause said slide plate to travel along said base strip.

2. A window mounting device, comprising: a base strip adapted to be Secured along a side of a window opening, said base strip having an upturned margin terminating in a downturned ange to form an upwardly directed guide channel, and means at the opposite margin of said base strip forming a track; a side plate overlying said base strip including an upturned ange guided in said channel and a margin opposite from said upturned ange adapted to ride on said track; a cover plate overlying said slide plate detining therewith a guide passage perpendicular to said downturned flange; a friction shoe slidable in said passage for engagement with said downturned flange; screw means movable in said passage perpendicular to said downturned ange for urging said friction shoe against said downturned tiange to provide a predetermined resistance to change in the position of said friction shoe relative to said base strip; a mounting lever pivotally connected to said slide plate, said mounting lever being adapted to be secured to a side of a window fitting vsaid opening; and a strut pivotally connected to said base strip and to said mounting lever to cause said mounting lever to pivot intermediate its ends, as it moves angularly relative to said base strip, thereby to cause said slide plate to travel along said base strip.

3. A window mounting device, comprising: a base strip Vadapted to be secured along a side of a window opening, said base strip having an upturned margin terminating in a downturned ange to form an upwardly directed guide channel, and means at the opposite margin of said base strip forming a track; a slide plate overlying said base strip including an upturued ange guided in said channel and `a margin opposite from said upturned flange adapted .to ride on said track; said slide plate also including an upstanding screw-.receiving lug confronting said downturned ange; a cover plate overlying said slide plate defining therewith a guide passage perpendicular to said downturned flange; a friction shoe having spaced friction elements and a bridging element therebetween, said friction shoe being formed of semiyieldable plastic material and mounted in said guide passage between said lug and said downturned ange for engagement of said friction elements with said downturned ange; a screw means mounted in said lug perpendicular to said downturned flange and engageable with said bridging element to urge said friction elements yieldably against said downturned tiange; a mounting lever pivotally connected to said slide plate, said mounting lever being adapted to be secured to a side of a window fitting said opening; and a strut pivotally connected to said base strip and to said mounting lever to cause said mounting lever to pivot intermediate its ends, as it moves angularly relative to said base strip, thereby to cause said slide plate to travel along said base strip.

References Cited in the tile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,713,561 Sibley May 2l, 1929 2,683,890 Rosenbaum July 20, 1954 2,932,848 Ahlgren Apr. 19, 1960 2,948,027 Gill et al. Aug. 9, 1960

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