US2096048A - Swinging window - Google Patents

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Oct. 19, 1937.

M. LINDISH SW INGING WINDOW Filed Sept. 12, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR. Marlin ZZ/Idz'afi.

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M. LINDISH Oct. 19, 1937.

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Patented Oct. 1 9, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,096,048 SWINGING WINDOW .Martin Lindish, Wyandotte, Mich. Application September 12, 1936, Serial No. 100,402

4 Claims.

This invention relates to swinging windows and the object of the invention is to provide a window in which the sash guides are hinged at the top of the window frame and arranged to be swung inwardly with the sash therein to allow cleaning of the window from the inside of the building.

Another object of the invention is to provide a swinging window in which the sash guides are hinged at the top of the window frame and are arranged to be swung inwardlyythe sash guides and weights being arranged so that thesash may be withdrawn from the guideswhen the guides are swung inwardly and will automatically dis- 5 engage from the sash cords as they are withdrawn from the sash guides.

Another objecto-f the invention is to provide an arrangement whereby the sash upon being re-inserted in the sash guides and moved upwardly will automatically re-engage the sash cords so that thesash will be counterbalanced bythe sash weights. I

A further object of the invention is to provide a swinging window arranged ,so that a storm '25 window or screen may be inserted in place in the window opening from the interior of the building.

These objects and the several novel features of the invention arehereinafter more fully described and claimed and the preferred form of construction by Whichthese objectsare attained is shown the accompanying drawings in which-- Fig. 1 is an elevation of a swinging window embodying my invention .as it appearsfrom the interior of thefibuilding.

Fig. -2 is anenlargedside elevation of the window frame showing the sash weights,-cordsand .pulleys.

. Fig. 3 isan enlarged sectiontaken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig.4 is anenlarged section takenon lined-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig.5 is an enlarged section taken .on line 5-5 of Fig. .2vand showing the engaging means between the sashand sash cord.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to'iFig. 5 showing the sash disengaged from the sash cord.

Fig. '7 isan enlarged section taken on line "I-'I of Fig. :1.

FigJBisan enlarged section taken on line 8-8 of Fig. '1.

The window frame I shown in Fig. 1 is formed to provide a'frame about the usual Window opens ing and is provided with a cross piece 2 across the top of the window opening as shown in Fig. 8. The sash guides 3 and 4 are connected at the top by a cross piece 5 which is hinged by means of the hinges 6 to the-cross piece 2 at the top '5 of the window frame. This provides an inverted U-shaped frame in which the cross piece 5 forms the connecting member. This U-shaped frame may be swung as a unit on the hinges 6 shown in Figs. 1 and 8. The sash guide 3 is formed 10 of sheet metal and. is shown moreparticularly in Figs. 7 and 8 and this guide is provided with a parting stop I and a trim stop 8 extending longitudinally thereof. The sash guide 4 is a duplicate of the sash guide 3 and it will be noted 15 that the inner edge 9 of each sash guide is out-turned toprovide a channel for the upper sash while the lower sash is positioned between the trim stop 8 and the parting stop I. When in positionfor use as shown in Fig. l, the sash guides 3 and 4 engage behind latches III which hold the sash guides in place in the window frame.

As will be understood from. Fig. 5 a bracket I I is attached to the upper corner on each side of the inverted U-shaped sash retaining member and. each bracket II carries pulleys I2 for the sash cords I3 and also a roller I4 over which the cords extend. It will also be noted from Figs. 2 and 5 that the window frame is cut out at 33 to allow the pulleys to turn with the inverted U-shaped sash retainer. The cord l3 extends downwardly and about a pulley I5 on a sliding sash weight I6 shown in Figs. 2 and 3 and this sash weight rides in guides I! provided therefor on the window frame. Each end of the sash cord is attached to a sash engaging latch l8 7 shown moreparticularly in Fig. 6 which isprovided with a flat spring IS on theside thereof and with a latch end 20 which is triangular in 40 form. In the normal position shown in Fig. 5, this latch end 20 engages beneath a shoulder 2I provided therefor in the sash and having .a pocket 22 into which the end 20 may be positioned. It is also to be noted that the sash 45 guide 3 is provided with an aperture 23 into which the latch end 20 may move when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 6. The cord I3 extends from the latch for the lower. sash over the pulleys I2 and I4 thence downwardly and about the pulley I5 andthence upwardly again .over the pulleys I2 and I4 and downwardly tothe sash engaging latch for the upper sash. ,By this arrangement, a single sash Weight is provided for'bothsash and as'thisconwindow the sash gmay Y anced.

= is provided which is limits the inward wardly. Also to tionpshown'in 8i This 7 the sash guides.

struction is duplicated on opposite sidesof the As shown in .Fig. 8 a plate 24 is provided on each side of the windowframe and an'arm 25 21' riding in the slot 28 on the plate. 24. i This when the .sash areswung inprevent the sash; from falling out": of ,the' sash guides after being disengaged on .thehinges 6' 1 from the sashweights; fiatspnngs ZS are -pro-. I "lvidedin each sash guide which ,form yielding. -15

' sash guides are 5 shown in Figs. 7 the sash'guides from spreadinglapart'when swung. I

stops forthe sash. Also, at the lower endit'he 7 and 8, whichtendsltoprevent out of the window frame; 1

When it, is desiredto clean the glasspanes, the 'latchesfllare drawn downwardly andithe-lower f sash 3| israisedsuificientlyto clearthe'window' :sill .32.

Atthis time, the sashguideswith the sash therein may be swung outwardly to the posi- However, when swung out to this position the sash may be drawn downwardly as'rwill be understood ,from Figs. 5 and 6 and withdrawni'from In the position shown inFig. 5

the latch end 20* engages the shoulderZl and 'is idra wn downwardly'with the sash. As the :sash

- comes to position so that-the latch 'endl'lliis ope posite; the aperture 23 in-thefl sash guide the spring vi 9' moves the end 20 into the opening 23 allowing-thesash to bedrawn downwardly and disengaged from the sash weight; At the same time, the latch endiilengaging in the aperture z3- willfremain .in positionand hold the sash weight from falling. I

washed. Subsequently the 32 on the sash will engage it back to the position shownin Fig. 5thus connecting the sash weight to'the sash and allow:

" 7 mal manner.

, Itis also possible to usea storm sash or win ;dowscreen with this device 'whichzmay belin- {serted into-the window openingfrom the-interior I ortheroom when thesash are in-the position vshownin Fig. 8. In this case; the frame-34 of g the storm sash or screen ispositioned. against the outer stop 35- and on top of'thesillstop 36 ldow screens may be insertedor'removed from ithewindow opening 4 theframe inipositioniand thenswinging the'bot g tom of the frame to position and latching it: in

place; This operation may be accomplished from 7 providedaligthe bottom of the 'windowjrame' Bolts '31 are provided having operatinglatches 38 which may be .engagedin apertures provided 7 sufficientl'y, close to intain it in position Figs. .7 and .8. Thus the storm 'windows'or winby first inserting the top of the interior of the room without the necessity of climbing around the 7 outsideof the-building. {.From .the foregoing "y 2,096,048 v dent that the device'is'very simple and efficient be properly counterbalpivotally connected to the sash guide at 26 and is also provided with a lug States is movement of the sash guides frame} a pulleycarried by each sash weight, av connectedby a cross member 30, l cord extending about the pulley, a pulley carried'by each sash .iguilde and rotatably mounted; 1 7

d QOI'd,'8I1d in the edge thereof; said ,la'rgement of the respective sash, allows the user to {carriedbythe latch and urgin therlatch into wash both' sides of the' glass panes in this posi f.tion,"if desired. guide, the sash iQ g tfia gedtoengagethe ends of-the latches V as the sash are movedupwardly in the guide and into .orout of the'frame opening-a pair of sash if e 4, being provided witha cordir'ec'ess openinginto ing the sash to beraised and loweredin the noror out of ably mounted ,in the inverted U-shaped sash F19 .P i Web-mes W 1 1 u as we s i ylmountedinithe'win-215 in operation,.will not easilyget out of order and provides-a device which accomplishes the objects described. Having thus fully described my invention, its 5 utility and modeof operation, what I claim and desire to 's'ecureby Letters Patent of the United ,1. Ina swinging window, awindow frame,an inverted ,U .-,shaped sash guide hingedly connected; to the top 91' they window' frame and swingable 7 into or out of the frame opening, a pair of sash slidably mounted inthe inverted U-shaped sashj guide, a-sash weighton 'eachside of the window adjacent the top of; the sashguide, the ends of the. .cord ,extendingjover the pulley, each sash 1 20 the respective recess opening into'an enlargements, latch connected to each end jof-the; cord and engagingin the'recess en-' beingjprovided with a recess for contact with the. inner face of the respective sash f ment being such that as the sashare moved l downwardly in thesash 'guidesthespringmeans :30 urges the ends of the latches ou ofthe enlarge- 1 "j 'ment in the V sash and intoflatching-- engagement intheapertures in the sash guide, said recess enlargementbeing provided with an angular-por the angular. face" being-arranedto -movef the latch ends out of the apertures'in thesash g i e 7' and into the l a recess enlargements inthe sash against the-tensioni-of the springs; 2 In a swingingawindoma.window frame an inverted u shaped sash guidehingedly connected ,tothe topfof the window-frame andswingable'.

slidably mounted inthe sash guide, each sash larged latch recess, a spring urging the triangular 7 latch end into engagement with-the inner, face of the sash guide, thesash guide being provided with ,an aperture intermediate its endsTarranged to receivea portion; of the triangular end ofthe i latch, the arrangement being, suchthateas the fsashis lowered in thesashfguide the spring urges the triangular; end of the latch] intoilatching enagement inthe erture in the sash uideand the latch'whenso engaged being moved out of the,

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latch recess'i nthe. sash, a cord connectedtolthe Sjlatch and extending through the cordlreclessin the sash, a pulley atthetop oi'the sash guideoverf which the 'cordextends anda sash weight connected to the cord, 7 being provided with an angularfaceand arranged 2,65

the latch recessin the sash sothat upon upward movement of {the sash the angular face engages-the triangular end of the -latchand moves itintolatching enga ement with A thesash. y: E f 53. In a swinging --window, :aiwindow frameQan inverted U-shaped sash guide hingedly connected to the top of the window frame and swingable into. the frame opening, a pair of sash'slid spring means uide being provided with-apelj- 1 i turesjiorthe respective latches and the arrangeing each provided with a recess to receive the re- 'guide being provided spective latch, the latch being positioned in the V recesses of the respective sash and riding against the inner face of the adjacent sash guide, spring means urging the latch into engagement with the face of the respective sash guide, each sash with an aperture for the latch and the arrangement being such that as the sash is lowered to a predetermined position the latch is moved into the aperture in the sash guide and the recess in the sash being so shaped that as the sash is again raised the latch is moved into the recess of the sash against the tension of the spring means.

4. In a swinging window, a window frame, an inverted U-shaped sash guide hingedly mounted at the top of the window frame and movable into or out of the frame opening, a pair of sash slidably mounted in the inverted U-shaped sash guide, a latch normally engaging each sash, a cord connected. to each latch, pulleys adjacent the top of the window frame over which the cords extend, a sash weight having a pulley about which the cord extends, the arrangement being such that as the sash are lowered in the sash guides the latches are moved out of engagement with the sash and as the sash are raised the latches are automatically returned to engagement with theisash.

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