US2651393A - Window frame assembly - Google Patents

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P 8, 1953 J. SYLVAN 2,651,393

- WINDOW FRAME ASSEMBLY Filed March 25, 1950 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 E: E 44 40 T l v :3: 74a 7,0 g l i aa a 6a s o INVENTOR.

was?! an rn'A/ J. SYLVAN WINDOW FRAME ASSEMBLY Sept. 8, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 25, 1950 1", IIINIIIII w M t w J Patented Sept. 8, 1953 TENT oFFlcs "'"WINDOWTRAMEA ASSEMBLY oseph sylvan, Berkley, Mich. Application March e3, 1950, Serial 151,377

T his invention relatesto an improved frame assembly of-light weight simple construction and adapted to be readily received and quickly fitted within a provided window-opening of a buildn I Qnetobject is to providesuch' a window frame formed of sheetmetal strips shaped and bent and'secured togetherito form a strongrugged lightweight window frame assembly of'rieat attractiveappearance. 1 if Another obj'ectis to provide such a window frame wherein the "sheet" metal strips that are shaped to provide the header, sill, and the 'jamb portions are bent and secured together without welding, rivetingorthe'like but merely by interlocking'indentation of the "abutting portions of the frame. Another object is to provide a window frame provided with a header portion which includes two' man a-shaped header members one of which is telescoped over'the other and which header members are relatively vertically adjustable within the' window opening. ;iflnother object is to provide such a window frame assembly provided -with'the adjustable header channels as shown and wherein there is also; provided an adjustable sill plate which is vertically:adjustable within the window opening; and-whichsill plate and the upper header channel member are adaptedto be secured to sill and header parts of the window-opening. Specifically, the sill portion of the-window frameassembly consistsof an "upwardly open sill member which is channel-shaped in cross section and which is secured at its oppositeends to'the lower ends of the jamb members of the frame. There is provided'a second sill' member which in' cross section is in "the form of a downwardly-open channel and -which-is telescoped downwardly over the side wallsof the upwardly open channel part of the -sill "and extends between the "jamb members" of-the frameproviding a completesill'portion which isbox-shaped in cross section i V 'Another object is to provide a windowframe assembly formed "of sheetmetal comprising complementary'opposedjamb portions each in the form of an outwardly open channel and exhibiting inwardly sash guides and a'sill portion extending'between and connected at opposite ends 2 Cam's. (01.189 75) to the lower "ends'of the jam'b portions, which cured to the jamb member.

Another object is to provide a window frame assembly as hereinabove described wherein the side walls of the outwardly open jamb channel portions are bent outwardly upon themselves and folded over the ends of the side walls of the header and sill portions of the assembly.

- More'specifically, the sill portion of the frame assembly comprisesan upwardly open channelshaped member to'the side walls of which the side walls of the jamb members are connected anda downwardly open channel-shaped member received'over the two side walls of the upwardly open channel member of the sill and each downwardly open channel member extends between the J'amb members of the window frame. v The jamb portions of the Window-frame are provided throughout their upper part with a pair of sash guides and throughout their lower part with another pair of'sash guides. The outermost guide of each'pair is "formed by an integral part of each jamb member and is continuous throughout the upper and lower sash guides. The innermost guide of each pair is a separate piece se- Specifically, these inner guides aresecured each to its jamb member through having apart received underneath the folded over margin of a side wall of the channel. of the jjamb member. A meritorious feature is that the sill of the frame assembly exhibits an upwardly projecting flange over which a supplemental sill member maybe seated as shown.

This application relates to the construction of the window frame assembly as herein set forth. Applicants U. S. Patent No. 2,589,161, issued March 11, 1952, relates to the window frame and sash assembly and brings out cooperating features of the frame and sash mounted therein.

Other objects, advantages'and meritorious features will more fully appear from the following description; claims and accompanying drawings,

wherein: f

window frame'assembly exhibiting this invention,"

Fig. '2 is an elevation from the inside of a window'fra-me assemblyexhibiting' this invention; "'Fig. '3 is a perspective of a fragment of a lower corner of the window frame taken from the 'outside looking downwardly;

Fig. 4 is a perspective of a fragment of a lower corner of the window frame from'the inside and looking upwardly,

Fig.- 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 55 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 6-8 of Fig. 5,

Fig. 7 is a perspective of an upper corner looking upwardly of the frame shown in Fig. 1 taken from the outside and showing the frame in place in the window opening.

Fig. 8 is a perspective of an end of the header of the frame,

Fig. 9 is a horizontal section taken on the line 99 of Fig. 8,

Fig. 10 is a vertical section taken on the line l0-l0 of Fig. 8,

Fig. 11 is a transverse section through the window frame taken on the line H-H of Fig. 1.

This window frame is adapted to be installed within a window opening. It may be embodied in a storm window assembly or be embodied in a window assembly of the usual type. The window frame assembly is formed entirely of sheet metal strips. It is so constructed that when it is received within a window opening it is adjustable within limits vertically to fit the opening. The jamb portions exhibit flanges which overlap the jamb parts of a window opening. In certain figures of the drawing it is shown as associated with a window opening. The vertically slidable sash are adapted to be mounted within the frame and this application relates to the frame assembly itself.

In the drawings, the jamb parts of a window opening are identified by the numeral 20, the header part by the numeral 22 and the sill part by the numeral 24. The window assembly is made up of a pair of opposed complementary jamb portions 26. These jamb portions are received at their upper ends within a channelshaped downwardly open header portion 28. They are received at their lower ends within an upwardly open channel-shaped sill portion and form therewith a rectangular window frame. The header portion 28 has its inner side Wall 29 of greater width than its outer side wall 38 and the margin of the inner side wall is bent at an angle as at 32, Figs. 7 and 8, to facilitate insertion of a sash into the header. The outer side wall of the header is folded over upon itself as at 34 between the iamb members.

Each jamb portion 26 is formed so as to eX hibit a channel-shape in cross section with the open part of the channel disposed outwardly toward the jamb parts of the window openin as shown in the drawin s. wall of the channel which is disposed outwardly of the building has a greater width than the inner wall of the channel. This outer Wall of the channel exhibits a flange part 36 which is folded over upon itself and is adapted to overlie the ja nb part of the window opening.

The folded over linear margin of the flange of the outer side Wall of each channel iamb portion'laps over the adjacent end of the extended outer side wall of the header 38, as shown particularly in Figs. 8 and 9, and is secured thereto by indentations 40, as shown in Fig. '7. Such indentations are used throughout the assembly to secure the thin sheet metal parts together instead of employing riveting, brazing, or the like. t is a simple and easy method of securement which has been found particularly suitable for this use. It is shown elsewhere in the drawings as in Figs. 4, 6 and 11.

The opposite and inner side wall of each jamb portion has a linear margin 42 which is folded over the adjacent end of the opposite and inner side wall 29 of the header, as shown particularly in Figs. 8 and 9.

There is a supplemental header channel shown particularly in Figs. 1, 2 and 7, identified as 44, which is adapted to be secured to the header part 22 of a window opening by nails 46 or the like. This header channel 44 is designed to grippingly receive the header 28 of the frame assembly and to permit of limited vertical adjustment of the same therein so as to accommodate the frame assembly to window openings which vary slightly in vertical dimensions or may be somewhat uneven.

At the bottom the upwardly open channelshaped sill portion 30 has an inner side wall 48 which terminates at the end even with the bottom of the channel and an outer side wall 50 which extends beyond the bottom of the channel, as shown particularly in Fig. 5. The jamb portions of the frame 26 are seated at their lower ends within this upwardly open channel sill member 30. The outer side of each jamb member has its flan e 36. folded over the adjacent end of the outer side wall 50 of the upwardly open channel sill member 30 and secured there: to. The inner side wall of each channel jamb portion has its margin 42 folded over the adjacent end of the inner side wall of the sill member, all as shown in Fig. 5,, and secured thereto by the same series of indentation-s 40 as has heretofore been described. This seourement of the side walls of the jamb portions to the side walks of h h der han l and he pwardly open sill channel forms the rectangular window frame structure.

There s a econd sill channel member indicated as 54, shown particularly in Fig. 3, which telescopes over the upwardly open sill member 30 and seats between the jamb portions of the window frame. The bottom of this sill member seats against the jamb face of the jamb portions. The bottom of this sill member is cut away as at 56 providing a shoulder which seats against a lip of the jamb portion, as shown in Fig. 3. The outer side wall 58 of this downwardly open channel-shaped sill member 34 is spaced slightly from the adjacent side wall of the upwardly open channel-shaped sill member for the purpose hereinafter described. These two channelshaped sill members make a sill portion which is box-shaped in cross section and builds up a peculiarly strong and rigid assembly.

Associated with the box-shaped sill jus't described is a. sill plate 60 which is received'between the outer wall 58 of the sill member 54 and the adjacent side wall of the sill member 3i]. The ends of this plate Ell are turned over as at B2 overlapping the flange 36 of each jamb portion. The lower margin of this plate 6!! is bent outwardly, as at 64, providing a lip which rests against a sill part of the window frame and which may be secured thereto, if desired. This sill plate is adjustable vertically with respect to the window frame between the cooperating side walls of the two channel-shaped sill members 36 and 54. This adjustment combined with the permitted adjustment within the header channel M provide for sufficient vertical adjustment to accommodate the frame assembly to window openings as generally found.

The channel-shaped sill member 54 is so formed as to exhibit an upwardly extending lip 66. This upwardly extending lip is formed as a continuation of the inner side wall E8 of the channel, as shown particularly in Fig. 3. This lip forms a sash guide or stop extending lengthwise along the inside of the sill.

The sill portion also includes a supplemental sill weather strip member which has a downwardly open channel portion that is snugly received over the lip 66, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. This sill strip 10 is so shaped as to exhibit a bottom portion 12 adapted to rest upon the upper face of the sill. The margin of this bottom portion is bent upwardly as at 13 forming a flange or lip which extends upwardly spaced from the lip 66. This supplemental sill part is removable. It is not shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Its character and function are more specifically set forth and claimed in my Patent No. 2,589,161 issued March 11, 1952.

Each jamb member is so shaped as to provide an inwardly projecting lip on its outer side identified as 14. This lip projects inwardly of the window frame and extends throughout the length of the jamb between the sill and the header, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. It constitutes an extension of the outer side wall of the channel of the jamb member, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. At the lower part of the window frame this lip 74 cooperates with a flat lower guide strip 16 which is secured in place between the folded over margin 42 of the inner wall of each jamb channel and such inner wall, as shown particularly in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings to form a sash guide channel.

At the upper part of the window frame this lip 14 cooperates with an upper guide strip 18 which is angular in cross section, as shown in Figs. 7 and 9, and which has a part 80 that is received and held between the folded over margin 42 of the inner side wall of a jamb member and such inner wall to form a, sash guide channel. This upper guide strip is so angularly shaped as to have one portion that seats against the jamb face of the jamb member and another portion that projects inwardly normal thereto forming with the lip a sash guide channel. These upper guide strips 78 are offset transversely of the window frame with respect to the lower guide strips 16 and terminate at their lower ends spaced from the upper ends of the lower guide strips 16, all for purposes more specifically set forth in the aforementioned copending application.

What I claim is:

1. A window frame assembly formed of sheet metal adapted to be received within a window opening comprising, in combination, a downwardly open channel-shaped sheet metal header member, an upwardly open channel-shaped sheet metal sill member, a pair of complementary opposed outwardly open channel-shaped sheet metal jamb members, said jamb members having their upper ends seated within the channel of the header member and having their lower ends seated within the channel of the sill member and having their side walls folded over upon themselves and over the ends of the side walls of the header member and the sill member forming a rectangular frame, a supplemental header member channel-shaped in cross section and downwardly vertically adjustably telescoped over and. grippingly engaged with the first mentioned header member and adapted to be secured to a header part within the window opening, a second sill member channel-shaped in cross section and separably telescoped downwardly over the upwardly open channel-shaped sill member and extending between the jamb members, a supplemental sill plate vertically adjustably received between one side wall of the upwardly open channel-shaped sill member and the overlying side wall of the downwardly open channelshaped sill member and projecting substantially below said sill members and adapted to be secured to a sill part of a window opening.

2. A window frame assembly formed of sheet metal adapted to be received within a window opening comprising, in combination, a downwardly open channel-shaped sheet metal header member, an upwardly open channel-shaped sheet metal sill member, a pair of complementary opposed outwardly open channel-shaped sheet metal jamb members having their upper ends seated within the channel of the header member and having their lower ends seated within the channel of the sill member and having their side walls extending beyond the ends of the side walls of the sill member and the header member and folded over linearly upon themselves and over the ends of the side walls of the header member and the sill member and secured thereto forming a rectangular frame, a pair of lower runway guides secured, in complementary opposition to the two jamb members and extending throughout the lower portion only of the window frame, each guide being a fiat strip and having one marginal portion received between the two folds of the adjacent folded over side wall of the jamb member and projecting inwardly of the frame therefrom, a pair of upper runway guides secured in complementary opposition to the two jamb members and extending throughout the upper portion only of the window frame, each upper guide being a strip angular in cross section and having one marginal portion received between the two folds of the adjacent folded over side wall of the jamb member and having a right angular portion overlapping and seated upon the jamb face of the jamb member and having its opposite marginal portion bent to project inwardly of the window frame normal to the jamb face of the jamb member.

JOSEPH SYLVAN.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,959,908 Edwards et a1 May 22, 1934 2,171,454 Porter Aug. 29, 1939 2,292,273 Kaufmann Aug. 4, 1942 2,467,511 Van Fleet Apr. 19, 1949 2,475,885 Geyser July 12, 1949 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 496,974 France Nov. 21, 1919

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