US2782466A - Sashless window - Google Patents

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Feb. 26, 1957 J. v. RYLANDER 2,732,466

SASHLESS WINDOW Filed May 21, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet l I 6 0 Fig.2 54

Ja/m V. Ry/ander INVENTOR.

Feb. 26, 1957 J. v. RYLANDER J A SASHLESS wmnow Filed May 21, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fig. 4

United States Patent 2,782,466 SASHLESS wrNnow John V. Byland er, Pasadena, Calif. Application May 21, 1953, Serial No. 356,368

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This invention relates to a window construction and is acontinuati on-in-part of my application, Serial No. 141,986, 'fi'led February 2, 1950 for Window Construction, now'Patent No. 2,65 1,082 issued on September 8, 953' 'The primary object of this invention resides in the provision of a Window construction employing sashless window frames of the double hung type, the window frames additionally having provision for easy insertio and removal of screen sash from the window frame.

A further important object of the invention resides in the provision of means for locking screen or storm sash within a window frame so that they cannot be removed from the outside. Y

The construe on of this invention features the employment of a window frame having parellel jarnbs together with a head r and ool. The r me is provided. with an nner pe nhe a' resswhichv is deepened at the h a and at onetof the arribs so that sash can be placed Within the: recess, The sash are installed by first placing the uppersash in the deepened section in the recess in the jarnb, raising the upper sash into engagement with the header, theninserting and lowering the lower sash into engagement with the window stool. Means are provided for preventing the upper sash from enteringfinto the deeperred portion of the reeess in theheader, preventing re'rnovalof thes i i till further db eets of the invention reside in the provision of a sasfhless double hung window construction which combines the advantages of easy removability, weather-tight construction, economic and. durable chara ter. n at ra i ness in pp a ce e together w h he. a iou ancil r o j t an features of the invention which will laterbeeorne apparent e fq lqwin desc pti n proceeds are a a e by this as le s w dow co struct n wh h as been illu ra d, W as o e amp on y. n the a company ng raw ng whe e m F gu s n elevatio al v ewf a ind w frame con: struetior embodying the principles ofthis invention, the view being taken from the interior side of the window frame with parts thereof being broken away to. show. other part in g ea er detail;

Figure 2 is. an elevational view of the embodiment illustrated in Figure, l but taken from the exterior side of the window construction and showing the screen-sash installed therein. with parts of the frame being broken away to show, the construction of the recessed and deepened portion thereof for receiving the screen or storm sash, such as impervious shutters;

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken substantially along the plane of:line 3=.3. in Figure l'illustrating in particular the guide channel constructions of the improvediwindow assembly;

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken along. the plane of line in Figure 1 showing the window frame construction forv receiving three sets of double hung sash-. ssswin w to e her i upp and lower emen; sash;

2,782,466 Fatented Feb, 26, 1957 Figure 5 is a perspective fragmentary detail view showing a portion of a sashiess pane together with a cross-bar constituting the only element attached thereto;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary vertical transverse sectional view taken substantiatlly upon the plane indicated by the section line 66 of Figure 1 and showing the locking engagement of the two cross-bars of the upper and lower sashless panes forming one set of double hung panes in accordance with this invention;

Figure 7 is a horizontal sectional detail view taken substantially upon the plane indicated by section line 7:4 in Figure 4 and illustrating more particularly the laterally enlarged recess portions of the guide channels in one of the window jarnbs;

Figure 8 is an enlarged sectional detail View illustrating the construction of the locking means for holding the screen sash in position;

Figure 9 is a horizontal sectional detail view as taken along the plane of line 9-9 in Figure 4 showing the construction of the locking means;

Figure 10 is a perspective view of the locking elements forming the locking means for holding the screen sash in position; and

Figure 11 is a perspective view of the novel shutters used to prevent vandalism and intrusion.

It is to be understood that the terms sash or screen sash are usedto indicate either upper or lower storm windows, upper and lower screens, or upper and lower shutters.

With continuing reference to the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the various views, there has been illustrated an eiiemplification of the principles of this invention as applied to double hung windows of the vertical type. It will be readily appreciated that the invention is likewise applicable to double hung windows of the horizontal type, the principles of operation and construction being similar.

Illustrated in the drawings is a portion of a building construction consisting of a wall or the like which is provided with. a window opening, The window framing inserted in this window opening consists of a pair of vertical parallel jambs 10 and 12 to which there are secured the customary header 14 and window sill 16 having a window stool 18. It is to be understood that the window framing may be applied to any suitable and desired C0119 struction thereof, whether of wood, metal or combinations of the same, and whether the window framing employed is wood, brick, brick veneer, or any other type of building construction.

The window frame-construction is provided with one or more sets of double hung sashless window panes, the number of these sets being varied as desired to fit the particular climatic or other conditions encountered, and as deemed to be necessary or desirable. Each of the sets ofdouble hung panes comprises a transparent upper glass pane 20 and a lower glass transparent pane 22, the upper glass panes being provided at their lower edges and the lower glasspanes being provided at their upper edges with identical construction of cross-bar 24. As is shown in Figure 5, the cross-bar 24 has its ends terminating inwardly of the side edges of the glass panes, whereby, aswill be apparent from Figures 1 and 3, the ends of the cross-bar'will slidably engage the inner surfaces of the two jambs 10 and 12, while the side edges of the panes 2i) and 22 extend beyond the ends of the cross-bar and are slidably received in guide channels in the jarnbs as set forth hereinafter.

-The cross-bars 24, for the upper and lower panes, are ofidentical construction and each consists of a suitable form or body of any desired material and char-acterwhich is provided with a longitudinally extending groove 26 for receiving the adjacent edge of the pane 20 or 22, and the cross-bars of the upper and lower panes 20 and 22 of each set of sashless panes are provided with the customary inclined side edges 28 together with a V-shaped notch 30, which mutually cooperate and engage with each other as shown in Figure 6 and in Figure 4 in the conventional manner of double hung windows.

The cross-bar 24 constitutes the only member attached to the sashless glass panes 20 and 22, so that the entire area of the pane unobstructed for the passage of light. Further, this construction greatly simplifies the forming of the movable elements of a double hung window, rendering easier the insertion of the sashless panes, or their removal, as well as replacement of a broken pane or the like.

Referring now again to Figures 1, 3 and 4, it will be seen that each of the jambs and 12 is provided with guide channels for the sashless panes of each of the double hung windows. guide channels may conveniently consist of separate elements attached to the jambs, they are preferably formed by the provision of grooves in the adjacent surfaces of the jambs, as illustrated. Obviously, the guide channels in the two jambs are disposed in parallel relation, and extend vertically throughout substantially the entire vertical extent of the window opening of the window frame. In one of these jambs, such as the jamb 10, each of the guide channels 32 is of sufiicient depth and width to snugly and slidably receive and retain the side edges of the sashless pane which is to be inserted in and removed therefrom, and is vertically slidable therein. However, the other jamb, such as that at 12, has its guide channel 34 of relatively greater depth by the provision of laterally enlarged portions 36, see Figures 1 and 7, these enlarged portions being positioned intermediate the upper and lower ends :of the channels 34, and being of sufficient vertical extent to conveniently receive the entire side edge of the corresponding sashless pane or 22.

The depth of the enlarged portion 36 is sufficiently greater than the depth of the guide channel 32 in the jamb 10 so as to permit the entire sashless pane, 20 or 22, to be moved laterally into the enlarged portions 36 whereby the other side edge of the sashless pane will be completely withdrawn from the guide channel 32, the pane may be tilted in the enlarged portion 36, and Withdrawn therefrom as desired.

It will now be apparent that a sashless pane, either 20 or 22, may be only inserted or withdrawn from its guide channel by positioning the pane intermediate its ends of travel, to cause the same to register with the enlarged portion 36 so that the pane may be laterally displaced into said enlarged portion to permit the above mentioned swinging or tilting action whereby the pane may be removed from or inserted into the window frame.

In order to retain the sashless panes pressed against the guide channels 32 and the jamb 10, and thus prevent their unintentional removal from the window frame, and also to frictionally hold or retain the sashless panes in the desired vertically adjusted position, there are provided resilient means received in the enlarged portion. These resilient means may obviously be of any desired character, and may conveniently consist of flexible metallic strips or springs 38, suitably attached, as by screws 40, to the bottom of the enlarged portions 36, and may be provided with felts or pads 42 on their sides which engage the edges of the glass panes 20 or 22. It will thus be seen that the resilient means yieldingly urge the panes against the other jamb, but permit the panes to be forced into the enlarged portion and thus withdrawn from the guide channels of the other jamb.

As will be further apparent from Figures 4 and 7, each of the guide channels 34 of the jamb 12 is provided intermediate its ends-with a laterally enlarged pocket 44 for the guide channel which receives the lower pane, and

While it is apparent that these pocket 46 for the channel which receives the upper pane 20. These pockets, while shown as of square shape, may obviously be of any desired shape, such as circular configuration, if desired. The purpose of these pockets is to permit the associated window pane to be properly positioned so that the cross-bar 24 of the same may be displaced into this pocket when the edge of the pane is moved into the enlarged lateral recess 36.

The pockets 44 and 46 are thus disposed as shown in Figure 4 in proper position to receive the cross-bars 24 when the lower sash is partly raised and the upper sash is partly lowered. Thus, when the window panes are closed, as is shown in Figure 4, the cross-bars are out of registry with the pockets 44 and 46, while the edges of the panes 20 and 22 are likewise out of registry with the enlarged portions 36.

Attention is now directed more particularly to Figure 7, wherein it will be seen that each of the enlarged portions 36 has its parallel lips 'or edges 48 and 50 disposed in non-parallel relation. Thus, the edge 50 can be disposed in parallel relation to the sides of the guide channel 34, while the edge 48 tapers backwardly and away from the edge 50 as shown. However, the spacing between the edges 48 and 50 may be slightly greater than the spacing between the corresponding edges of the guide channels 32 in the jamb 10. This construction is for the purpose :of permitting the corresponding sashless pane 20 or 22 to be forced into the enlarged portion 36, against the action of the resilient means, and then be tilted or swung laterally so as to cause its opposite edge to clear the channels 32 in the jamb 10 and then be withdrawn from the enlarged portion 36 and through the lips 48 and 50 thereof.

As shown in Figures 1 and 4, the header 14 is preferably provided with grooves or channels 52 for the reception of the upper edges of the upper sash 20 in their raised position. This establishes a weather-tight seal with these upper edges, as will be readily understood. Similarly, the stool 18 is provided with corresponding channels 54 for the reception of the lower edges of the lower sash for the same purpose.

Where the stool 18 does not extend across the sill 16 a suflicient distance to receive and support all of the lower sashless panes 22, as shown in Figure 4, there may be provided a weather strip 56 of any conventional type for receiving the lower edge of the outermost lower sash 22 and weather stripping the same.

As shown in Figures 1, 3 and 4, any suitable form of lock 58 may be provided for securing together the crossbars 24 of the upper and lower sashless panes and thus lock the panes in their closed positions.

There is further disclosed in the drawings the manner in which a screen, shutter or storm window may be secured to the improved window construction forming this invention. For this purpose, there are provided upper and lower screen sashes, each consisting of a piece of wire screening 60 for the upper screen sash, and 62 for the lower one. The screens 60 and 62 are mounted in any suitable frame or sash, the same having an upper horizontal head member 64 and a lower horizontal foot member 66, together with vertical side members 68. One of the jambs, such as that at 10, is provided with a screen guide channel 70, while the other jamb 12 is provided with a complementary guide channel 72 which, however, is of greater depth than the channel 70. The header 14 is likewise provided with a vertically extending pocket 74 adapted to slidably receive the upper frame member 64 of the upper sash.

Intermediate its ends, the guide channel 72 is provided with a laterally recessed portion 76 which is positioned adjacent but above the lower end of the guide channel 72 forming a key 78.

As will now be apparent, the guide channels and 72 receive each of the upper and lower screen sashes for sliding movement. When a sash has been aligned with the laterally enlarged portion 76, the same may be displaced laterally therein to cause its opposite vertical sash member 68 to be removed from the guide channel 70, whereby the sash may be tilted and withdrawn from the framing. However, when both of the sashes are installed as shown in Figures 2 and 4, neither sash will register with the enlarged portion 76, so that the sashes are retained in the guide channels and prevented from withdrawal therefrom. In this position, the upper member 64 of the upper sash is still received within the pocket 74 so that a weather-tight seal is established at this point.

In order to remove the sash, it is merely necessary to raise both sashes so that the upper sash is received Within the upper portion of the pocket 74, and the lower sash will register with the enlargement 76, and may then be withdrawn therefrom, as above mentioned. The upper sash will then in turn be lowered to registry with the pocket 76 and also withdrawn. In installing the sash, the reverse procedure will be followed.

In place of the screen sash heretofore mentioned, there may be employed storm sash which may be secured in the same manner, in accordance with the climatic conditions existing in the location of the building employing this window construction.

In order to prevent the screen or storm sash from being removed from the outside, there is provided locking means for preventing the upper screen 60 from being raised into the deepened recess or pocket 74. This look ing means includes, as can be best seen in Figures 8 through 10, a shaft 80 having a slotted head 82 for engagement with a screwdriver or other suitable tool. The shaft 80 is provided with a portion 84 of rectangular cross-section for reception into a rectangular aperture 86 in a cam key member 88. The shaft 80 likewise has a resilient member 90 attached thereto for retaining the key on the rectangular portion 84 and so retaining the shaft in position in the header 14. In the header 14, there is provided a horizontal groove 92 which opens into the deepened pocket 74 and is adapted to receive the cam key 88 for lockingly holding the upper screen 60 in its normal position in engagement with the lower screen 64. However, upon rotation of the shaft 80, the cam key 88 will be rotated so as to fit entirely within the slot 94 in the header 14, thus permitting the upper screen or upper storm sash to be raised into the deepened pocket 74 thus permitting the raising of the lower sash into the side pocket of the jamb whence it may be withdrawn. There is provided, as is illustrated in Figure 11, an lntrusion and vandalism inhibiting shutter formed of two sections 96 and 98, the upper edge of the section 98 fitting within a substantially C-shaped loop 100 formed at the lower edge of the section 96. Of course, when the shutters 96 and 98 are utilized, the storm or screen sash would have previously been removed. The shutters 96 and 98 may be formed from sheet metal capable of stopping ordinary stones or BB shots or the like or may be readily manufactured from other readily available material.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur 6 to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A window construction comprising a frame having parallel jambs, a header and a stool, an inner peripheral recess extending around the entire inner edges of said header and jambs, said recess having vertical and horizontal deepened sections, a pair of sashes received in said recess, said deepened sections comprising means for removal and insertion of said sashes from and into said recess at predetermined positions only, said deepened sections being in said header and one of said jambs, said deepened section in said jamb being adjacent the lower portion thereof, said deepened section in said jamb terminating above the lower edge of said jamb.

2. A window construction comprising a frame having parallel jambs, a header and a stool, an inner peripheral recess extending around the entire inner edges of said header and jambs, said recess having vertical and horizontal deepened sections, a pair of sashes received in said recess, said depened sections comprising means for removal and insertion of said sashes from and into said recess at predetermined positions only, said deepened sections being in said header and one of said jambs, said deepened section in said jamb being adjacent the lower portion thereof, said deepened section in said jamb terminating above the lower edge of said jamb, and means for lockingly preventing the removal of said sashes from the outside thereof comprising a lock selectively rotatable into a deepened section of said recess.

3. A window construction comprising a frame having parallel jambs, a header and a stool, an inner peripheral recess extending around the entire inner edges of said header and jambs, said recess having vertical and horizontal deepened sections, a pair of shutter elements received in said recess, said deepened sections comprising means for removal and insertion of said shutter elements from and into said recess at predetermined positions only, said deepened sections being in said header and one of said jambs, said deepened section in said jamb being adjacent the lower portion thereof, said deepened section in said jamb terminating above the lower edge of said jamb, and means for lockingly preventing the removal of said shutter elements from the outside thereof comprising a lock selectively rotatable into a deepened section of said recess, said shutter elements being arranged with the upper edge of the lower shutter element extending into a substantially C-shaped flange formed in the lower edge of the upper shutter element.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,593,411 Kindsvogel July 20, 1926 2,171,454 Porter Aug. 29, 1939 2,287,331 Smith June 23, 1942 2,332,190 Baker Oct. 19, 1943 2,402,112 Gee June 11, 1946 2,564,299 Coughenour Aug. 14, 1951 2,651,082 Rylander Sept. 8, 1953 2,654,128 Day Oct. 6, 1953

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