Improvements in Window Frames and Sashes.
Year: 1893

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Window Frames and Sashes.
JOHN BRIDER No. 12 Calverley Street Tunbridge Wells in the County of
Kent, Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement: --
The object of my invention is to construct the frames of sliding sashes-and to
alter those at present in use, in such a manner that the sashes may be removed
therefrom and brought into the room for the purpose of cleaning or repairing glass,
painting, putting in new sash lines, or other purposes, and re-adjust the sashes in
their frames without requiring the aid of either mechanic, tools, screws, hinges,
nails or removal of inside beads or any fastenings whatever.
For the purpose of my invention i form a pocket-piece in the pulley stiles-in height
from the sill, to 2 inches above meeting rails, of sashes-and in width from inside beads
to outside of parting bead the parting bead the length of pocket piece is fixed to
same, and the other portion of parting bead is fixed to pulley stiles. The top end of
pocket piece is cut on the bevil, to prevent the same from coming forward beyond
the face of pulley stile-and to keep it in its proper position, I screw a piece of
iron on the back of pulley stile, about one inch wide one eight of inch thick-and
3 in. down from the top of pocket-piece-so that when the pocket piece is pressed
into its place on the top of the sill, it brings the top in its proper position and
requires no fastening as the bottom sash keeps it in its place.
In order to detach and connect the lines or cords from the sashes, I make 2 holes
in each sash stile to receive the 2 knobs in the lines for two reasons the first is for
greater security in securing the lines to sashes and secondly to form a handle on
the end of the line, when the lines are detached from the sashes; to pull up the
weights to connect the same again, to the sashes, the ordinary groove in the sashes
to receive the line from top of sashes down to bottom hole.
To take out the sashes lift up the bottom one, take hold of the parting bead
attached to the pocket-piece close to the sill, and draw the same towards the centre
of the window, and after the pocket piece is removed pull down the sash and pass
the side of same into the opening made in pulley stile, by removal of pocket piece
and the sash will be clear of the inside beads on other side,-the cords can be
detached from the sashes, which will then be free from the frames.
The top sash can be removed in the same manner, and by reversing the order,
the sashes and pocket pieces will be replaced in their proper position, aud complete
and secure as any ordinary windows.
Referring to the annexed drawings
Figure is a front elevation of a window fitted according to my invention.
Figure 2 vertical section through window, with sashes removed, and pocket piece
removed.
Figure 3. elevation of pocket piece removed.
Figure 4. side elevation to enlarged scale showing means of fixing sash lines to
the sashes.
Figure 5. end view of same.
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Referring to Figure 1. a is the sash frame; in the side or pulley style 6 (Fig. 2.)
a pocket piece c is cut having a bevelled top. In Figure I the pocket piece c is
shown in its partly removed position. By this arrangement the sash frame d
be removed by passing one end into the recess formed when the pocket piece c is
removed, thus allowing the other end of the sash d to pass the beadings e on the
sash frame a.

page_text: Referring to Figure 4.
The sash cords h are knotted, said knots being retained
in the holes or recesses of the shape shown in Figure 4 & 5; the sash cord lying
in the groove g. By this arrangement the sash cords may be readily removed
and replaced as desired. Suitable stop pieces i are fixed at convenient distances to
the pulley styles, for the purpose of supporting the pocket piece c when in
position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
1. The construction of sliding sash frames, substantially in the manner herein
described and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 24th day of March 1902
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.