Sliding-type window frame for mounting a window panel assembly
Filing Information
- Patent Number: US6098355
- Application Number: US9208038
- Filing date: 12/09/1998
- Issue date: 08/08/2000
- Predicted expiration date: 12/09/2018
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- International Classifications: E06B 992 ·
- International Classifications: 52212;217;209;204.56;204.6;204.5 ·
- Foreign Priority: JP35146498 - 12/10/1998 ·
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Abstract
A sliding-type window frame includes a jamb frame assembly having a top jamb member, a bottom jamb member spaced apart from the top jamb member in a longitudinal direction, and left and right upright side jamb members spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction and interconnected to the top and bottom jamb members. The top jamb member has a top channel body that confines a space for receiving a top end of a window panel and that has two opposite ends connected to the side jamb members respectively, and a sash plate that extends between the side jamb members and that is mounted movably in the top channel body so as to be movable in the space between lower and upper positions. The sash plate has a lower surface formed with at least one track member to engage the top end of the window panel when the sash plate is at the lower position. The track member is disposed to be spaced away from the top end of the window panel when the sash plate is at the upper position to facilitate loading and unloading of the window panel into and from the jamb frame assembly.References Cited
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| US6098355 | Ching-Chi Li | Aug 2000 |
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Independent Claims | See all claims (11)
- 1. A sliding-type window frame for mounting a window panel assembly, the window frame comprising:a jamb frame assembly includinga top jamb member,a bottom jamb member spaced apart from said top jamb member in a longitudinal direction, a latch mechanism for positioning said sash plate at said lower and upper positions, said latch member mounted slidably on said sash plate proximate to one of said side jamb members, a lower latch hole and an upper latch hole formed in said side jamb member to releasably receive an engaging end of said latch member when said sash plate is at said upper and lower positions, left and right upright side jamb members spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction relative to said longitudinal direction and interconnecting said top and bottom jamb members;said top jamb member having a top channel body that confines a space adapted for receiving a top end of the window panel assembly and that has two opposite ends connected to said side jamb members respectively, and a sash plate extending between said side jamb members and mounted movably in said top channel body so as to be movable in said space between lower and upper positions, said sash plate having a lower surface formed with at least one track member adapted to engage the top end of the window panel assembly when said sash plate is at said lower position, said track member being disposed to be spaced away from the top end of the window panel assembly when said sash plate at said upper position to facilitate loading and unloading of the window panel assembly into and from said jamb frame assembly.
- 4. A sliding-type window frame for mounting a window panel assembly, the window frame comprising:a jamb frame assembly includinga top jamb member,a bottom jamb member spaced apart from said top jamb member in a longitudinal direction, a latch mechanism for positioning said sash plate at said lower and upper positions, left and right upright side jamb members spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction relative to said longitudinal direction and interconnecting said top and bottom jamb members;said top jamb member having a top channel body that confines a space adapted for receiving a top end of the window panel assembly and that has two opposite ends connected to said side jamb members respectively, and a sash plate extending between said side iamb members and mounted movably in said top channel body so as to be movable in said space between lower and upper positions, said sash plate having a lower surface formed with at least one track member adapted to engage the top end of the window panel assembly when said sash plate is at said lower position, said track member being disposed to be spaced away from the top end of the window panel assembly when said sash plate at said upper position to facilitate loading and unloading of the window panel assembly into and from said jamb frame assembly, said top channel body has a top wall extending above said sash plate, and two opposite guide walls extending downwardly from two opposite ends of said top wall, said guide walls having inwardly projecting end flanges, said sash plate being moveable between said end flanges and said top wall, and a pressing member which is mounted on said sash plate for pressing downward said sash plate against the top end of the window panel assembly when said sash plate is at said upper position.
- 7. A sliding-type window frame for mounting a window panel assembly, the window frame comprising:a jamb frame assembly includinga top jamb member,a bottom jamb member spaced apart from said top jamb member in a longitudinal direction, andleft and right upright side jamb members spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction relative to said longitudinal direction and interconnecting said top and bottom jamb members;said top jamb member having a top channel body that confines a space adapted for receiving a top end of the window panel assembly and that has two opposite ends connected to said side jamb members respectively, and a sash plate extending between said side jamb members and mounted movably in said top channel body so as to be movable in said space between lower and upper positions, said sash plate having a lower surface formed with at least one track member adapted to engage the top end of the window panel assembly when said sash plate is at said lower position, said track member being disposed to be spaced away from the top end of the window panel assembly when said sash plate at said upper position to facilitate loading and unloading of the window panel assembly into and from said iamb frame assembly, wherein said bottom jamb member has a bottom channel body which extends between said side jamb members and which has at least one transversely extending concave rail for receiving a bottom end of the window panel assembly, said concave rail having a confining wall of an arc-shaped cross-section, and a water draining hole at a lowermost end of said confining wall.
- 10. A sliding-type window frame for mounting a window panel assembly, the window frame comprising:a jamb frame assembly includinga top jamb member,a bottom jamb member spaced apart from said top jamb member in a longitudinal direction, a latch mechanism for positioning said sash plate at said lower and upper positions, left and right upright side jamb members spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction relative to said longitudinal direction and interconnecting said top and bottom jamb members;said top jamb member having a top channel body that confines a space adapted for receiving a top end of the window panel assembly and that has two opposite ends connected to said side jamb members respectively, and a sash plate extending between said side jamb members and mounted movably in said top channel body so as to be movable in said space between lower and upper positions, said sash plate having a lower surface formed with at least one track member adapted to engage the top end of the window panel assembly when said sash plate is at said lower position, said track member being disposed to be spaced away from the top end of the window panel assembly when said sash plate at said upper position to facilitate loading and unloading of the window panel assembly into and from said jamb frame assembly, a pressing member which is mounted on said sash plate for pressing downward said sash plate against the top end of the window panel assembly when said sash plate is at said upper position, wherein said pressing member includes a bolt retention seat disposed on an upper surface of said sash plate and formed with a retention bore, and a retention bolt extending threadedly and longitudinally through said retention ore of said bolt retention seat, said sash plate having a through hole aligned with said retention bore so that said retention bolt can be inserted from a bottom side of said sash plate and can be turned longitudinally to move said sash plate in said longitudinal direction between said upper and lower positions.
