US2563730A - Storm window structure - Google Patents

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Aug. 7, 1951 R. R. MARTIN 2,563,730

STORM WINDOW STRUCTURE Filed Oct. 10, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Aug. 7, 1951 R. R. MARTIN 2,563,730

STORM WINDOW STRUCTURE Filed Oct. 10, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Aug. 7; 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 9 Claims.

This'invention relates to a storm window structure.

The chief object of this invention is to provide a storm window with a minimum number of parts and which may be screen equipped and which can be relatively permanently mounted exteriorly of a conventional guillotine or oppositely opening French single or double window construction.

One chief feature of the present invention resides in the frame thereof, which is of integral multiple channel type thatslidably supports glass or like sheets devoid of framing and which is fitted into the frame of a conventional window outwardly of the outside stop rail thereof.

Another chief feature of the invention resides in providing a movable screen slidably mounted in the said frame and which detachably mounts a screen element permitting screen removal, etc, when desired.

A further feature of the invention resides in the several means provided to hold the screen in elevated position in the frame, and either or both of the two glasses.

Still a further feature of the invention resides in the provision of means for holding partially elevated the so-called lower pane.

Still another feature of the invention resides in the combination hand grip and ventilator structure.

Other objects and features of the invention will be set forth more fully hereinafter.

The full nature of the invention will be understood from the accompanying drawings and the following description and claims:

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a front view of the left hand portion of a storm window embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a rear View of the same portion of the window.

Fig. 3 is a rear view of the lower right hand corn-er of the window, the screen thereof having been elevated, and more particularly of the combination hand grip and ventilator structure.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional View through the storm window mounted in a conventional window frame.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a portion of frame bottom stock.

Fig. 6 is a similar view of a portion of frame side and top stock.

In Fig. 4 of the drawings I 0 indicates a. portion (and the top) of a conventional window frame, I l the sill, I2 the outer stop rail and i3 the facing plate, usually a 1 x 4.

The storm window, see Fig. 1, comprises a frame having two sides It, a top l5 and bottom Hi, all rigidly secured together. The top and sides are substantially identical and each includes an outwardly directed integral covering flange l8 apertured at I!) to take screw 20 and the like by which the storm window frame, when nested in the window opening in the conventional window frame and abutting stop I2 thereof, is secured to the face plate portions l3 of that frame. The mitred corners may be suitably secured together and masked by the corner plates I1.

Obviously, the present invention can be extern-ally applied and relatively permanently secured to any inwardly opening or vertically slid able window structure without interference to the normal operation of the latter. For glass replacement, when necessary, one side may be detachably secured to the top [5 and bottom l6, although this requires demounting and remounting of the storm window.

Coplaner with flange l8, see Figs. 4 and 6, is the inwardly directed outer flange 2! and projecting laterally of the same is the Web or base 22. Parallel to flange 2! is a thicker flange 23 and parallel thereto is another flange 25 forming, re-

spectively, the parallel grooves 24 and 2H for the accommodation of the glass or like panes 2'! and 28, respectively. Adjacent flange 25 and spaced therefrom and parallel thereto is an inner flange 29 forming groove 3!] for screen frame accommodation.

Extending across the frame at the bottom is bottom l5. While the two sides l4 and top l5 are as previously described, bottom 15 includes a dual and oppositely directed U-shaped sectioned structure providing bearing flange 3|, sill surface 32, flange 33 and base or web 34 with inner flange 35 parallel to flange 33.

Adjacent flange 35 is parallel flange 36 and spaced therefrom the width of groove 30 and forming the groove 37. The spacing between flanges 33 and 36 corresponds to that of groove 25 but herein an intermediate flange 38 is provided forming two grooves 39 and 40 for a purpose hereinafter to be described.

When pane 2'! is seated in the top groove 24 and pane 28 is operatively associated with multiple grooves 39 and 49, as hereinafter described, the panes at their adjacent edges lap each other as illustrated most clearly in Fig. 4. At this overlapping position there is interposed a cross-bar closure member 4! suitably secured at opposite ends to the portions 23 of sides I 4 as indicated at 42 in Fig. 4.

Grooves 31, 39 and 40 may each have a. drain:-

To prevent outer pane 2T engaging bottom por- 'tion 32, there may be provided in the opposed grooves 24 permanent stops 45, see Fig. 4, and same are positioned above bottom Hi a sufficient distance for the fingers to be passed thereunder.

for pane elevation purposes. If desired, the several channels or grooves may be provided with a suitable adhesive and flock addition as indicated at 24 in the top of Fig. 4 for silencing (anti-rattling) and sealing purposes.

Reference will now be had to the lower portions-of Figs. 1, 2 and 4 and Fig. 3; Therein is disclosed-a plate portion 46 provided at the top and bottom with outwardly opening grooves or channels 41 and 48 respectively, the former seating and being suitably securedto the lower edge of lower inner pane 28 as illustrated and so as to-constitute a; portion of the lower. pane structure. The lower groove, 48- is adapted to receive flange 3.8 when the structure is lowered. Members 43'engage the lower edges of plate 45 when fully elevated to hold in, elevated position this pane;- structure.

Plate 46. is providedjwith a longitudinally directed groove, or recess 49 and projecting into sameareheadedpins 58 carried by the plate 45. slidable, in. said recess is plate, having pin spaced elongated aligned slots 52. Plate Mi in itsintermediate portion is providedwith a suitablenumber of equally spaced openings 53 and plate 5| is provided with a similarnumber' of openings 54. When the openings register, air circulation through the lower pane structure is obtained and this circulation is regulated by the degree of registration effected. When-no circulation'isdesired, the holes are positioned for-blocking' by the two plates. To facilitate sliding'of plate 5| relative to plate 46 the former may be medianly serrated as at 55, see Fig. 3.

. Referencewill now be, had to the lower half of Figs. 1-, 2 and 4. The screen structure includes anouter frame and an inner frame, the latter being detachably carried by the former and mountinga screen closure, the outer frame be.-

ingzslidable in channels 30 and seatable when elevated in the, top groove 3!! and when lowered beingseatedin bottom groove 31-.

' In Fig. 4 such structure is most clearly illustrated. Therein fiii indicatesra bronze; copper or other'suitable materialscreen stretched across an open rectangular inner frame 5'! having inwardly'opening peripheral channel fiaterminating'in a laterally directed lapping flange 59. A U- shaped' resilient retainer 613 frictionally held in the channel 58 retains the screenends against escape. At; the cornerand seated inthe grooves 58 are the; angular; connectors 6 l Thezouter frame, slidable in the window frame grooves 38, comprises the'open rectangular structure 62 reenforced by corner angle plates 63. The .formeris lapped by inner frame flanges 59 and the angle pins 54 or other suitable means detachably secures: the inner screen structure in 4 and upon the outer screen frame, so that the inner screen structure may be removed and replaced at will. The pins 64 may also be used as means for raising and lowering the screen.

Whenever desired, the total screen structure may be retained in elevated position. The means for so'doing comprises a supporting bracket or strap 55 carried by a side frame member I4, see Fig. 2. Said strap is socketed at 66, see Fig. 4, and slidable therein. is plungen 6'! reduced at 68 to form a stem that projects beyond the socket through end opening 69 therein. The outer end of said stem mounts head 10. inthe socket and enveloping the stem normally constrains the plunger 6? outwardly. When-the screen is in the lowered position the plunger 61 projectsinto, a registering aperture in the upper member of'th'e screen frame, and acts as a looking. means. "When the screen is elevated the plunger projects below the screen and the latter rests thereon.

While the invention has been illustrated and described in great detail in the drawings. and foregoing description, the same is to be conside ered as illustrative and not restrictive in character.

The several modifications describedherein, as well as others which wi1l readily suggest themselvesto-persons skilled-in, the-art, allare considered to be within the-broad scope of theinvention, reference being had. to theappended claims.

The-invention claimed is:

1. A storm window structurecomprised of top, bottom and two side members, each of a rigid non-wood channels formed therein, glass panes slidable in the channels, an intermediate crossebar, mem ber between the side members and. lapped by the panes, and a plurality of, means carriedby thecross-bar member and selectively projectible into positions lying in the planes of movement of the panes for selectively retaining said panes in elevated position.

2. A storm window structure as: defined by claim 1 wherein a plate isassociated with the lower edge of one of thepanes and coextensive therewith and is seated in the bottom channel when the plate is in lowermost position.

3. A storm window structure as defined by claim 1 wherein a plateis associated-withthe lower edge of one of the panes and is coextensive therewith and is seated in the bottom channel when the plate is in lowermost position, said plate having a pane seating upper, groove, and a flange seating lower groove,- the'bottom channel including an upwardly projecting flange seat ablein the last mentioned groove.-

4. A storm window structure as defined: by-

claim 1 wherein a lower plate is associated-with the lower edge of one of the, panes and is:coextensive with the same and seated at' opposite ends in a pair of confrontin side channels, the lower edge of the plate seating in the bottom channel when in lowermost position, said'plate having a pane seating grooved upper edge and a plurality-ofjspaced openings therethrough, another'plate slidably supported on the first'plate and of a lesser length and having correspondingly spaced openings therethrough for air cir culation and pane raising purposes.

5. A storm window structure as defined by claim 1 wherein a lower plate is associatedwith the lower edge of one of the panes andis coex: tensivewith, the same and seated at opposite A coil spring H material and havin confronting.

ends in a pair of confronting side channels, the lower edge of the plate seating in the bottom channel when in lowermost position, said plate having a pane seating grooved upper edge and a plurality of spaced openings therethrough, another plate slidably supported on the first plate and of a lesser length and having correspondingly spaced openings therethrough for air circulation and pane raising purposes, and aligned pin and elongated slot connections between said plates.

6. A storm window structure as defined by claim 1 wherein a lower plate is associated with the lower edge of one of the panes and is coextensive with the same and seated at opposite ends ina pair of confronting side channels, the lower edge of the plate seating in the bottom channel when in lowermost position, said plate having a pane seating grooved upper edge and a plurality of spaced openings therethrough, another plate slidably supported on the first plate and of a lesser length and having correspondingly spaced openings therethrough for air circulation and pane raising purposes, and parallel disposed finger engageable means formed on the second plate between two of said spaced openings therein for facilitating plate sliding.

7. A storm window structure as defined by claim 1 wherein a lower plate is associated with the lower edge of one of the panes and is coextensive with the same and seated at opposite ends in a pair of confronting side channels, the lower edge of the plate seating in the bottom channel when in lowermost position, said plate having a pane seating grooved upper edge and a plurality of spaced openings therethrough, another plate slidably supported on the first plate and of a lesser length and having correspondingly spaced openings therethrough for air circulation and pane raising purposes, and aligned pin and elongated slot connections between said plates, and parallel disposed finger engageable means formed on the second plate between two of said spaced openings therein for facilitating plate sliding.

8. A screen structure comprising an open rectangular frame, an inner frame having an outwardly directed flange lapping the first frame, means detachably securing said frames together, said inner frame having an opening defining portion extending toward and nesting in the opening in the first frame, said portion on its inner face having a groove therein and disposed about the inner frame opening, but spaced from the faces of said inner frame and screening closing the inner frame opening and having its edges seated and suitably retained in the groove.

9. A storm window structure as defined by claim 1 wherein each of the members includes an additional channel, a metallic frame screen slidable therein, and means carried by one of the members and movabl into blocking position for screen retention in elevated position, said screen comprising an open rectangular frame, an inner frame having an outwardly di-= rected flange lapping the first frame, means de tachably securing said frames together, said inner frame having an opening defining portion extending toward and nesting in the openin in the first frame, said portion on its inner face having a groove therein and disposed about but spaced from the inner frame opening, and screening closing the inner frame opening and having its edges seated and suitably retained in the groove.

RALEIGH R. MARTIN.

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