Store front construction

Dec. 18, 1934.

1,985,174

G. R. KNEESHAW

STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION

Filed Jan. 21, 1933

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Patented Dec. 18, 1934

1,985,174

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

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STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION

George R. Kneeshaw, Niles, Mich;, assignor to The Kawneer Company, Niles, Mich., a corporation of Michigan

Application January 21, 1933, Serial No. 652,805

Claims.

(Cl. 20—56.4) of modification and change and comprehends other· details and constructions without departing from the spirit-of the invention.

Referring to the drawing;.

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary view in. front elevation 5 of a-window provided with the novel sash construction. .

Fig. 2 is a view in vertical cross section taken, ima .plane represented by the line 2—2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a disassembled .view in vertical cross ¹⁰section on an enlarged scale of the construction¹provided with an-alternate form of thumb nut or adjusting member.

Fig.; 4 is a fragmentary view in perspective of the front sash member or moulding. ¹⁵

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view in perspective of the rear sash .or retaining member disclosed in Fig. 2,

Referring more particularly to the disclosure in the drawing, the embodiment selected to illustrate ²⁰the invention is shown in a window construction 1 adapted to form a setting for a pane of glass 2, the sash'members· being adapted to seat upon a sill 3.

The novel sash construction is disclosed as coni- ²⁵prising an outer sash member or moulding 4 and an inner sash member 5, these members forming pane seating sections adapted to retain the glass¹2 with an amount of pressure sufficient to hold the glass; firmly in place, yet not enough to place ³⁰the glass under a strain which will make the same susceptible to splitting or Cracking when it is subjected; to vibration or pressure from external sources such as those exerted by currents of air, arid by persons: who may lean- against the glass, ³⁵but at the same time, the setting must be sufficiently yielding so; that it will not break at the holding point.

The outer moulding or sash member 4 is provided at its Upper end With a glass contacting por- ⁴⁰tion 6 adapted to seat against the glass; Forwardly of this portion and intermediate the same and the front of the moulding is provided a longitudinally extending channel or groove 7 adapted ₄₅to receive the upper end of a bracket or clamp 8. The lower end 9 of the moulding 4 is provided at intervals along its length with a bent up part or upwardly turned flange 10 for maintaining the clamp or bracket 8 in position. The rear sash 50 member or pane seating section 5 is provided at its upper end with a longitudinally extending glass contacting portion 11, and is so formed intermediate this portion and the base 12 as to provide a gutter 13 having an outer raised portion 55

The present invention relates to store front constructions, and more in particular to a novel metallic sash construction adapted to readily receive and securely retain a pane of glass;

Among the objects of the present invention is to provide a novel means and method of adjustably retaining a pane of glass as in a store front setting, whereby said pane may be held in proper adjusted position between yieldable metal parts 10 or sash members.

A further object is the provision of a novel clamping means adapted to be operated from the interior of the pane of glass and permitting a minute and accurate adjustment of the proper 15 degree of pressure against the glass to firmly but yieldably retain the pane in adjusted position.

Another object is the provision of cooperating clamping members mounted in the inner and outer sash or glass retaining members and pro20 viding means for drawing said last named members into glass retaining position.

A still further object is the provision of a novel rotating element on one of the sash or retaining members for drawing the other member into glass 25 retaining position.

Yet another object of the invention is the provision of novel cooperating threaded elements mounted in the inner and outer sash members and adapted to be manually adjusted whereby to draw 30 the outer member or moulding into glass contacting and retaining position. In the present embodiment, the adjusting element comprises a notched rotatable member or wheel mounted on the inner sash member and having an internally 35 threaded portion for receiving a screw, bolt or threaded element on the outer member or moulding, By rotating this notched wheel or nut, the screw or threaded element is drawn toward or moved away from the inner sash member whereby 40 the sash members may be readily assembled or disassembled, as the circumstances require, arid when assembled, the proper amount of pressure may be exerted against the glass to firmly but yieldably retain the pane in adjusted position.

Further objects are to provide a construction of maximum simplicity, efficiency, economy, and ease of assembly and operation and such further objects, advantages and capabilities as will more fully appear and as are inherently possessed 50 thereby.

The invention further resides in the combination, construction and arrangements of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawing and while there is shown therein a preferred embodiment, 55 it is to be understood that the same is susceptible

1,985,174 or rib 14. Mounted upon the base 12 in any suitable manner is provided a bracket or clamp 15 having a base portion 16 which is preferably attached to the base 12 of the sash member, and at its upper end the bracket 15 is provided with a flange or projection 17 seating within a groove 18 formed rearwardly of the gutter within the rib 14. It is of course to be understood that the inner and outer sash members, as well as the brackets or clamp members, may be of any suitable contour or configuration, as desired, and said sash members are provided with suitable drain means. Likewise, any number of these clamping members or brackets may be provided throughout the length or extent of the sash construction. Such number may be dependent upon the weight of the glass which is to be sustained as well as upon the construction and gauge of the material used in the sash structure.

In order to clamp the pane of glass in proper adjustment and retaining position, the invention comprehends the provision of novel cooperating members mounted on the brackets 8 and 15 whereby the sash members may be moved relative to each other for assembly and disassembly, and for exerting upon the pane of glass an amount of pressure sufficient to hold the glass firmly, yet yieldably in place.

Such novel means comprises a screw, bolt, or other threaded member 19 suitably mounted on the bracket 8, and which is adapted to be threadedly received in a nut or threaded member 20 suitably mounted in the bracket 15. In the preferred form, this thumb nut or threaded member 20 is provided with an internally threaded hub 21 extending through and rotatably mounted in an upstanding flange 22 on the bracket member 15 and retained thereon by a locking collar or nut 23. The entrance to the threaded opening 24 is counter-sunk as at 25 to permit easy access of the threaded member or screw 19 therein whereby to facilitate assembly of the cooperating threaded member or screw and the nut or rotating member. In order to facilitate rotation of the thumb nut or rotating member or wheel 20 the periphery thereof is notched as at 26. As clearly disclosed in Figs.: 2 and 3, a portion of this nut or wheel extends through an opening 27 in the gutter portion so that any adjustment may be readily accomplished from the inner side of the store front.

In the form of thumb nut 20^a disclosed in Fig. 3, this nut or rotating member is positioned rearwardly of the upstanding flange 22 on the bracket member 15, with its hub 21^a extending forwardly through the flange. If desired, the end of the hub may be spun or turned over as at 28.

In the assembly of the sash construction, the inner sash member or pane seating section 5 is suitably attached as by screws or the like, to the sill, side and head jambs of the window. The pane of glass is then placed in position. There after, the outer sash member or moulding is placed adjacent the pane of glass and the screws or threaded members are placed in alignment with the nuts or rotating members on the inner sash construction, whereby the threading of the rotatable members of wheels will retract or draw the screw or threaded member inwardly so that the outer sash members or mouldings will engage the glass with an amount of pressure sufficient to grip the glass and retain the same in adjusted position.

It will be readily understood from the above disclosure that the present invention comprises a novel store front construction and clamping means therefor which permits a ready setting or mounting of the pane of glass and a retention thereof in adjusted position. Such adjustment may be readily and accurately made from the interior of the sash construction and window by means of the notched nut or rotatable wheel having a portion of its periphery extending through the gutter of the inner sash member.