Improved Method of Attaching Glass to Greenhouses, Roofs, and other Glazed Structures.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 30th May, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 25th Feb., 1891-Accepted, 28th Mar., 1891
PROVISIONAL STEUTETUATION.
Improved Method of Attaching Glass to Greenhouses, Roofs, and
other Glazed Structures.
We, GEORGE FREDERICK STRAWSON, Senior, and GEORGE FREDERICK
STRAWSON, Junior, both of Newbury, in the County of Berks, Chemical Manure
Manufacturers, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The objects of this invention are to facilitate the attachment of the glass to and
its removal from roofs greenhouses windows and the like and to reduce the cost of
glazing such structures by providing a simple means of attaching the glass thereto
capable of application by any unskilled labourer.
According to this invention we provide a number of clips formed from galvanised
steel or other suitable material these clips slip over the i frames (which we prefer
to construct of metal) and are secured thereto by pins passing through clips and
frames transversely or in the case of wooden frames we may secure the clips to the
frames by means of screws or nails.
The clips are of such shape as to not only press the glass down on to the
frames but also-to-hold-the-said glass by the edges-thereof-and-prevent it from
slipping down.
The clips holding the upper and lower sheets of glass we prefer to make with
hooks to pass under the edges of the said sheets.
With this method of glazing the use of putty may be dispensed with.
ERNEST SALAMAN,
65 & 66, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for Applican
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Method of Attaching Glass to Greenhouses, Roofs, and
other Glazed Structures.
WC, GEORGE FREDERICK STRAWSON, Senior, and GEORGE FREDERICK
STRAWSON, Junior, both of Newbury, in the County of Berks, Chemical Manure
Manufacturers, 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 objects of this invention are to facilitate the attachment of the glass to and
its removal from roofs greenhouses windows and the like and to reduce the cost of
glazing such structures by providing a simple means of attaching the glass thereto
capable of application by any unskilled labourer.
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According to this invention, we provide a number of clips, formed from galvanized
steel or other suitable material; these clips slip over the 1 frames (which we prefer
to construct of metal) and are secured thereto by pins passing through clips and
frames transversely, or in the case of wooden frames, we may secure the clips to
the frames by means of screws or nails. The clips are of such shape as not only
to press the glass down on to the frames, but also to hold the said glass by the edges
thereof and prevent it from slipping down. The clips holding the upper and lower
sheets of glass we prefer to make with hooks, to pass under the edges of the
said sheets.
With this method of glazing, the use of putty may be dispensed with.

page_text: the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which
Fig. represents plan of part of a roof constructed according to
invention.
Fig. 2. cross section of same.
Fig. 3. side elevation of same.
Fig. 4. side view of one of the clips to an enlarged scale.
Fig. 5. cross section of clip.
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A. A. are the clips, which are placed over the 1 frames B B and secured thereto
by means of pins passing through the clips and frames transversely, or when the
frames are of wood, the clips A may be secured thereto by means of screws or nails,
as before mentioned.
The clips A are preferably of the shape shown in Fig. 4 so as not only to press
the glass C. C. down on to the frames B. B. but also to hold the sheets of glass by
the edges thereof and prevent it from slipping down, the said clips A being cut
from the edges inwards, preferably near one end as shown in Fig. 4, to enable the
parts a. a. thereof to be pressed down on the surface of one sheet of glass, just. below
the edge of the adjacent or overlapping sheet. Or in place of the parts a.
the clips A, to hold the glass by the edges and keep it from slipping down out of
place, we may provide the clips A with hooks to effect the same result, see A',
Fig. 3, which clips are always used to hold the lowest sheets of glass.
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With this method of glazing the use of putty may be dispensed with, and the
process of securing the glass in position is so simple that it is capable of being.
carried out by any unskilled labourer.
The clips A are preferably of brass or galvanized steel, as being sufficiently
elastic to exert the necessary pressure on the glass, and capable of withstanding
the effects of exposure to atmospheric changes.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that
what we claim is :-
The improved method of attaching glass to greenhouses roofs and other glazed
structures by means of clips secured to the frames substantially as described
and shown.
ERNEST SALAMAN,
Registered Patent Agent, 61 and 62, Chancery Lane, London,
Applicants' Agent.