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US5581941A
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Vent and tilt roof window providing an exit
Assignee: INSULA-DOME SKYLIGHTS Inc
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Filing: 1995-04-26
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Granted: 1996-12-10
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Expires: 2015-04-26
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a tilting-swinging roof window, in which the window sash (1) is held by two arms (3) mounted to pivot on the upper end of the casement (2). In the swinging movement, the window sash (1) is guided by swivel pins (12) slidable in grooves (9) on the side members (6) of the casing (2). In the tilted position, the sash (1) is tightly connected by the arms (3) to the upper end of the casement (2). The roof window is provided with an opening device, which, in the area of the longitudinal side members of the casement, requires little space, applies force to the window casing as uniformly as possible, and has parts which are largely integrated into existing components. Slides (4) under spring force are guided in tubular arms (3) and swivel-mounted spring arms (5) are located on the side members (6) of the casement (2) so that a plane through the bearings (10, 11) of the spring arms (5) in each case forms an acute-angled triangle with a plane through the bearings (20) of the tubular arms (3) on the casement (2), and the bearings 10.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Sill
- 👤 Wolfgang Radle
- 👤 Harald Tomanek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 07:32
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/03; E04D13/035; E04D13/0357; E05; E05D; E05D15/00; E05D15/48; E05F; E05F1/00; E05F1/08; E05F1/10; E05F1/1041; E05F1/1066; E05F1/1075; E05D2015/487; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/10; E05Y2900/13; E05Y2900/148; E05Y2900/152
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
350 words
A tilting-swinging roof window with a spring-assisted opening device comprising: (a) a window sash (1) having upper and lower ends and side rails (47) extending therebetween; (b) a casement (2) for said sash (1) and having upper and lower members and side members (6) extending therebetween; (c) a pair of tubular arms (3) pivotably connected at one end to said upper members of said casement (2) at bearing points (20) and at their other end to said side rails (47) of said sash (1), said sash (1) being guided in its swinging movement by swivel pins (12) mounted on said side rails (47) of said sash (1) and slidable in grooves (9) on said side members (6) of said casement (2), said sash (1) pivoting relative to said arms about said pins (12) in the swinging position and being attached to and pivoting with said arms (3) in the tilting position of said window sash (1); (d) a pair of slides (4) slidably guided in said tubular arms (3) adjacent said upper member of said casement (2) and biased in the direction of said other end of said tubular arms (3); and (e) spring arms (5) connecting said slides (4) and said side members (6) on said casement (2) with a bearing point (11) on said slide (4) and a bearing point (10) on a side member (6) of said casement (2), the distance between said bearing point (10) of said spring arm with said casement (10) and said bearing point (20) of said tubular arm with said casement being a multiple of the distance between said bearing point (11) of said spring arm with said slide in said sash and said bearing point of said tubular arm with said casement, an imaginary plane through the bearing point (10) of said spring arm with said casement and the bearing point (20) of said tubular arm with said casing forming an acute angle with an imaginary plane through the bearing point (10) of said spring arm with said casement and the bearing point (11) of said spring arm with said sash.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
350 words
A tilting-swinging roof window with a spring-assisted opening device comprising: (a) a window sash (1) having upper and lower ends and side rails (47) extending therebetween; (b) a casement (2) for said sash (1) and having upper and lower members and side members (6) extending therebetween; (c) a pair of tubular arms (3) pivotably connected at one end to said upper members of said casement (2) at bearing points (20) and at their other end to said side rails (47) of said sash (1), said sash (1) being guided in its swinging movement by swivel pins (12) mounted on said side rails (47) of said sash (1) and slidable in grooves (9) on said side members (6) of said casement (2), said sash (1) pivoting relative to said arms about said pins (12) in the swinging position and being attached to and pivoting with said arms (3) in the tilting position of said window sash (1); (d) a pair of slides (4) slidably guided in said tubular arms (3) adjacent said upper member of said casement (2) and biased in the direction of said other end of said tubular arms (3); and (e) spring arms (5) connecting said slides (4) and said side members (6) on said casement (2) with a bearing point (11) on said slide (4) and a bearing point (10) on a side member (6) of said casement (2), the distance between said bearing point (10) of said spring arm with said casement (10) and said bearing point (20) of said tubular arm with said casement being a multiple of the distance between said bearing point (11) of said spring arm with said slide in said sash and said bearing point of said tubular arm with said casement, an imaginary plane through the bearing point (10) of said spring arm with said casement and the bearing point (20) of said tubular arm with said casing forming an acute angle with an imaginary plane through the bearing point (10) of said spring arm with said casement and the bearing point (11) of said spring arm with said sash.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 1 wherein said bearing point (20) of said arms (3) is on said casement (2) is disposed on a depending ear (41).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 1 wherein said window sash (1) can be swung into a cleaning position on said side member of said casement (2), said window additionally including slide bars (48) mounted on the front surface of said side members (6) of said casement (2) and providing said grooves, said swivel pins (12) being mounted adjacent the lower surface of said side members (47) of said sash, the plane of the outside surface (50) of said window sash (1) being disposed at an angle of less than 90° with respect to the plane of said casement (2) in the area above said swivel pins (12), said slides (4) and said arms (3) having openings therein which, when said window sash (1) is in the cleaning position, are aligned and into which securing bolts (17) are insertable, and wherein said bearing point (10) of said spring arm (5) on said casement (2) can be moved and fastened along said side member (6) of said casement (2).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 3, wherein said perforation in said arm (3) is a hole (18) and said opening in said slide (4) is a slot (19).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 3 wherein removable stops are provided in said slide bar grooves (9) and said bearing point (10) of said spring arm (5) on said casement (2) is movable longitudinally and positioned by said removable stops (21) between one position for swivelling the arms (3) to tilt said window open, and a second position for swinging open said window sash (1).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 5, wherein spring arm bearing elements (4) are slidable in said grooves of said slide bars (48) and wherein said stops (21) are provided by pivotable members (22) which can be pivoted into the lower area of the sliding path of said spring arm bearing elements (40) slidable in said slide bars (48) and having said bearing points (10) thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 1, wherein the spring force acting on said spring arms (5) is created by tension springs (24) mounted in said slides (4) and on said other end of said arms (3) and wherein said tension springs (24) are disposed in said tubular arms (3).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 1, wherein an adjusting screw (25) is mounted on said other end of said arms (3) for adjusting the spring force.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 1, wherein said slides (4) have increased sliding friction with respect to said arms (3).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 9, wherein said slides (4) have plastic-coated surfaces to increase said sliding friction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 9, wherein a brake block (31) is disposed between said slide and said arm (3), and a spring (32) biases said brake block (31) against said arm (3).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 1, wherein there is included means for adjusting the sliding friction of said slide (4).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 12, wherein there is included a brake block (31) in said tubular arms (3) between said slide (4) and the surface (8) of said arms (3) bounding said groove (9), said brake block (31) being adjustable by means of a spring (32) and a vertically adjustable adjusting element (33).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 13, wherein said brake block (31) is mounted in said slide (4).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 13, wherein said brake block (31) is mounted in said arm (3).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 13, wherein said adjusting element (33) is annular and can be rotated by a tool, said annular adjusting element (33) having inclined surfaces (34) on one surface thereof which cooperate with inclined counterplanes located at the mounting point.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 13, wherein said adjusting element (33) consists of a screw.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 7, wherein said tension springs (24) are fastened to said slide (4) by a screw (28) which is accessible through an opening (51) in said arm (3) when said tension spring (24) is relaxed.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 1, wherein there is included a reinforcing rod (30) extending between the bearing point (20) of said tubular arm (3) on said casement (2) and the bearing point (10) of said spring arm (5) on said casement (2).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
67 words
A tilting-swinging roof window in accordance with claim 1, wherein said tubular arm (3) has a slot (36) on its underside into which said spring arm (5) enters for engagement with said slide (4), said slot being variable in its longitudinal dimension by means of a plate (37) movably mounted on said tubular arm (3) and thereby limits the tilted opening width of said window sash (1).
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-12-10 | 2004-06-10 | 2004-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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