Year: 1897

page_text: I, ROBERT VEEVERS, of Downham Road, Chatburn, in the County of Lancaster,
Joiner and Builder, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in window frames and windows, so
designed that the window combines the advantages of both the ordinary sash
and frame and casement windows and obviates the disadvantages of either used
separately. The improvements are simple and inexpensive and afford safety and
.protection from draughts and weather.
According to this invention, I construct the window frame and sashes in a
manner similar to the ordinary sash and frame windows, and inside each frame,
is hinged a second frame or glass stile. The glass or window proper is thus carried
in a hinged frame inside the ordinary frame and can be opened or closed like a
casement window for cleaning, painting, or other purpose. When the casement
windows are closed, they can be slided up and down like ordinary sash windows.
The top and bottom frames of the windows are made with flanges or beadings
which when the windows are closed overlap one another and prevent knives or like
instruments being inserted between the frames for the purpose of opening the
window from the outside, and also prevent draughts.
Both the windows can be fastened by any of the well known fasteners.
BRIERLEY & HOWARD,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax,
Agents for the Applicant.
I, ROBERT VEEVERS, of Downham Road, Chatburn, in the County of Lancaster,
Joiner and 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:—
This invention relates to improvements in window frames and windows so

page_text: designed that the window combines the advantages of both the ordinary sash
and frame and casement windows and obviates the disadvantages of either used
separately. The improvements are simple and inexpensive and afford safety and
protection from draughts and weather.
Such being the nature and object of my said invention, the following is a complete
description of same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, in which :--
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the improved window, the bottom casement being
shewn partly open, as a casement window.
Fig. 2 is a similar view to Fig. 1, the top sash being shewn partly down or
open as a sash and frame window.
Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the window frames closed and provided with rack;
and wheels instead of sash cords and weights.
Fig. 4 is a similar view to Fig. 3, but the windows are shewn partly open.
Fig. 5 is a sectional plan view of both sashes shewing the position of the racke
on the window frames and the intermediate wheel.
Fig. 6 is an end sectional view of the top and bottom frames of the window
shewing the flanges or beadings.
According to this invention I construct the window frames 1-1 and sashes 2-2
in a manner similar to the ordinary sash and frame windows, and inside each
sash 1 is hinged at 3-3 a second frame or glass stile 4. The glass or window
proper is thus carried in a hinged frame 4 inside the ordinary frame or sash' 1
and can be opened or closed like a casement window for cleaning, painting, or other
purpose. When the casement windows are closed (see Fig. 2) they can be slided
up and down like ordinary sash windows.
The top and bottom frames 1-1 of the windows are made with flanges or
beadings 5-5 (see Fig. 6) which when the windows are closed overlap one another
as shewn and prevent knives or like instruments being inserted between the
frames 1-1 for the purpose of opening the window from the outside, and also
prevent draughts.
Both the sash and casement windows can be fastened by any of the well known
fasteners.
The improved window as herein described may be controlled by means of the
ordinary sash cords and weights, but when these are used and one of the windows
is opened as a casement, the weight of the second frame or glass stile 4 and glass
being suspended from the hinges 3-3 tends to throw the ordinary frame 1
slightly out of balance, and the casement is liable to stick when being closed. To
obviate this defect the sash cords and weights are dispensed with, and each side
or edge of each frame 1 is provided with a rack 6 (see Figs. 3 and 4) and fixed
in the window frame or in a recess therein is a small toothed, wheel 7 which lies
between and in gear with the rack 6 on the top and bottom frames 1-1. When
the windows are closed the top of one and the bottom of the other is lineable with
the wheel 7, and the two windows balance one another. If the bottom window
is raised, the. rack 6 thereon causes the wheel 7 to revolve, and the latter acting
on the rack 6 of the upper window, lowers it, both top and bottom sashes opening the
same amount, and when released balancing one another.
---Having now particularly described-and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
(1) The general construction, arrangement and combination of parts con-
stituting the improved window as and for the purpose herein described and
substantially as illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
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(2) Sliding or sash windows in the frames or sashes 2-2 of which are the second
frames or glass stiles 4-4 and on the top and bottom frames the flanges or

page_text: beadings 5-5, all in combination as and for the purpose herein described and
substantially as illustrated by Figs. 12 and 6 of the annexed drawings.
1000
ROBERT VEEVERS,
By his Agents,
Brierley & Howard,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax,
ROBERT VEEVERS,
By his Agents,
Brierley & Howard,
Penny Bank Chambers, Halifax,