US2371724A - Window - Google Patents

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March 20, 1945. F E, YOUNG 2,371,724

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WINDOW l A i Filed April 18, 1942. 2 sheets-sheet 2 W1 TNEssEs.- I EN T 0R- Patented Mar. 20, 1945 UNITED STATES IPATENT or-FlcE 2,371,724 4 WINDOW Frederick E. Young, Yakima, Wash.

Application April 18, 1942, Serial No. 439,597

(Cl. 2li-52.2)

1 Claim.

My invention relates to windows, and has among its objects and advantages the provision of an improved window embodying the better features of the check rail, easement and horizontal sliding types of windows, at the same time eliminating the objectionable features of each, together with an arrangement which provides an eicient storm window.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is an outside elevational view of a window in accordance with my invention;

Figure 2 is a sectional View along the line 2--2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view;

Figure 4 is an elevational sectional View; and

Figure 5 is a view ,illustrating a weather seal.

In the embodiment selected for illustration, I make use of a frame I8 comprising a sill I2, stiles I4 and a stationary head I6. Figure 2 illustrates the frame I0 as being provided with two outer sashes I8 and two inner sashes 20. All the sashes I8 and 20 are of the full window height type.

In Figure 2, the sashes I8 and 20 are illustrated in their closed positions inside the frame I0, with all the sashes having their inner vertical sash rails 22 arranged in overlapping relationship and their outer vertical `rails 24 abutting the stiles I4. All the sashes I8 and 20 are of the same vertical lengths.

Upon the sill I2 are mounted four parallel slides 26, one for each of the sashes I8 and 20. The lower horizontal sash rails 28 are provided with longitudinal grooves 30 in their bottom faces, these grooves being provided with weather seals 32, which may comprise felt strips, U-shaped in cross section for tightly embracing the respective slides 26. Two resiliently yieldable heads 34 and 36 are provided. Twoslides 38 are attached to the head 34, and two slides 40 are secured to the head 36.

In Figure 3, the upper horizontal sash rails 42 of the two sashes I8 are provided with longitudinal grooves 44 in their upper faces for the reception of U-shaped seals 46 tightly embracing the respective slides 38, which seals correspond to the seals 32. Both the upper horizontal sash rails 46 of the sashes 20 are similarly provided with longitudinal grooves 50 for the reception of seals 52 corresponding to the seals 46 and respectively embracing slides 48. Since the slides 26, 38 and 4U extend the full width of the frame I0, the sashes I8 and 2li may be individually and independently slid horizontally inside the frame I0. With the sashes I8 and 20 arranged according to Figure 2, an effective storm window arrangement is provided. Ventilation is easily secured by merely sliding the desired outer and inner sashes to open positions.

The side rails 22 of the outer and inner sashes are provided with metallic sealing strips 54.' These strips extend the full lengthsof the rails 22 with the strips having bowed or V-shaped congurations when viewed according to Figure `5. The strips 54 on the outer sashes `I8 meet apex to apex under flexure when the sashes are in their closed positions, which is also true of the strips 54 on the sashesA 20. One strip 54 on one outer sash I8 engages a strip 54 on the adjacent inner sash 20 so as to provide weather seals between all the sash rails 22 in the closed positions of the sashes I8 and 20.

The sash rails 24 are also provided with longitudinal grooves 56 provided with felt `sealing channels 58 for tightly embracing vertical guide strips 60. Thus` all the sashes are weather stripped about their entire perimeters.

Both'of the heads 34 and 36 are suspended from the fixed head I6 through the medium of bolts 62 xedly secured to the head I6 by nuts 64. Upon the bolts 62 and between the fixed head I 6 and the two heads 34 and 36 are mounted compression springs 66. The heads 68 of the bolts 62 lie in recesses 'III in the floating heads, with the lower ends of the springs 66 lying in recesses 12 in the heads. The heads are loosely mounted on the respective bolts 62, and the bolts are adjustable so as to permit the heads to be accurately positioned with respect to the sashes. `Both of the heads 34 and 36 may be pressed upwardly against the tension of the springs 66 to permit the sashes to be removed from the window frame.

A shoulder 'I4 is formed on the floating head 34 for engagement with a bead 'I6 formed on the lower edge of a weather sealing plate 'I8 secured to the head I6. The bead 'I6 is pressed rmly against the head 34.

Head 36 is masked from view by reason of a trim member on the inner side of the frame IU.

To facilitate shifting of the sashes I8 and 28 inside the frame I0, each sash is provided with two rollers 82 peripherally engaging its respective slide 26. Thus the rollers 82 carry the load of their respective sashes so as to reduce frictional resistance when the sashes are shifting horizontally in the frame.

Drain openings 84 are formed in the two outermost slides 26 whereby water may be drained from inside the frame I0 between the inner and outer sashes in the event that water should accumulate therein.

The horizontal sliding feature of my invention eliminates the necessity for pulleys, sash weights and cords, or any type of spring tension or balancing device to counteract the force of gravity exerted on vertically operated sashes.

In using a sash of full window height, I eliminate the necessity of horizontal cross bars in the center of the window, thereby allowing more unobstructed vision.- Such a window construction is not aiected by shrinking or swelling and will Work easily under all conditions because it is supported only at the bottom instead of at two sides. The upper slides 38 and 40 serve as guides and weather seals only.

i a window which may be operated more satisfactorily Witlr Venetian blinds or heavy curtains,

. since it can be operated from the bottom. The

yieldable heads allow for greater tolerance in vertical size, the V-shaped strips 54 allow for greater tolerance in sash thickness, and the complete unit has less parts than window and frame structures nowv generally in use. The present invention provides, by the combination of easy adjustment, easy removal or installation, and

Y tolerance accommodation, a more economical unit, since the sash may be completely manufactured at the factoryand delivered separate from the frame, and no iitting will be required when they are installed.

The present invention also provides a weather sealed unit at a. very little extra expense. The U-shaped seals embracing the slides make possible a weather seal regardless of whether the sash is completely closed or iits exactly at the top or bottom or side, thereby allowing for more variation in tting and. still insuring a good weather seal. insure added weather protection and allow for expansion and contraction, in addition to eliminating rattle. Such material also offers little frictiohal resistance. All the rollers 82 are so placed as to be out of the way, out of sight, and can not catch on curtains and the like. The easy removal of al1 the sashes makes possible the use of the entire opening for added ventilation without the objection of fixed sashes protruding into the room. Easy removal facilitates cleaning of the windows and replacement of glass, particularly large commercial buildings.

Without further elaboration. the foregoing will so fully illustrate my invention, that others may, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt the same for use under various conditions of service.

I claim:

In a window having a frame, a plurality of sashes slidable horizontally in the frame, a plate attached to and depending from the upper part of the frame, an upwardly yieldable head mounted in the frame to engage the topv edges of the sashes, an inwardly projecting bead at the lower margin of the plate, and a shoulder at one side edge of the head having weather sealing engagement with the bead.

FREDERICK E. YOUNG.

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