Sash holder

Oct 15, 1935.

J. N. VIKRE

SASH HOLDER

2,017,299

Filed July 7, 1934

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Patented Oct. 15, 1935

2,017,299

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

2,017,299 SASH HOLDER Jacob N. Vikre, Lake City, S. Dak. Application July 7, 1934, Serial No. 734,136 2 Claims. (Cl. 292—74)

My invention relates to sash holders. An object of the invention is to provide a device for holding the window sash in any desired position whereby the use of pulleys, weights, and cords now in common use or of suspension springs may be dispensed with. In carrying out my invention, I provide a recess in the side of the window sash with a resilient member in the recess for applying friction between the sash and the window jamb and means for adjusting the tension of the resilient member. A particular object of the invention is to provide a construction such that the adjustment can be quickly made without removing the sash or holder.

The full objects and advantages of my invention will appear in connection with the detailed description thereof and the novel features embodied in my inventive idea will be particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing which illustrates a practical embodiment of my invention, Fig. 1 is an elevational sectional view showing the device applied to a window. Fig. 2 is a view in vertical section on the line 2—2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a side elevational view showing the device before application to a window. Fig. 4 is a view in vertical section on the line 4—4 of Fig. 1.

My invention is shown in connection with a window sash S supplied with glass G and slidably mounted in the customary guides secured to the jamb J. The sash S in one of its sides is provided with a recess in which is placed a retainer box 10, one end of which is closed except for an internally screw-threaded boss 12. Slidably mounted in the box 10 is a cup-shaped member 14 having a closed outer end and an inner open end provided with an inturned flange 15 within which is a plate 16. Compression springs i8 are interposed between the plate i6 and the closed end of the member 14. A screw threaded member 20 is threaded through the boss 12, the outer end of the member 20 having secured thereto two spaced washers 22 which engage opposite sides of the plate 16. The inner end of the member 20 is provided with a notch by means of which a screw driver may be readily employed for turning the screw. The inner end of the hole in the sash through which the screw passes is finished off with a bushing 24.

The operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood in connection with the foregoing detailed description and the accompanying drawing. It is obvious that with the springs 18 under compression as shown in Fig. 1, the member 14 will engage the jamb J and force the sash into close frictional engagement with the jamb at the opposite side of the window. It is also obvious that the member 20 may be readily turned by engaging the notch in its head by means of a screw driver or similar implement. When the member 20 is turned in the direction to feed it outwardly, the springs 18 will be placed under greater tension, and when the member 20 is turned in the opposite direction, the tension of g the springs will be reduced. Therefore the tension may be readily adjusted so that the springs 18 will be under the requisite compression to just nicely hold the sash in any desired position without imposing enough frictional resistance to ιθ make it hard to raise and lower the sash. In other words, the opening and closing of the window sash may be accomplished with the least possible effort for this type of holder. When the device is installed, the tension of the springs may 15 be easily adjusted for each particular window according to the space between the sash and jamb in order to bring about the desirable condition just mentioned above. Furthermore if the sash should swell or shrink, the same desirable 20 result may be readily accomplished. The adjustable feature therefore provides for holding the sash in desired position and for easy operation for all conditions which may be encountered. It is further apparent that the holder will 25 keep the sash from rattling in the wind. It is obvious that the recess in the sash, the retaining member and the jamb engaging member may be made of any desirable shape.