Improvements in Window Sashes or the like.
Year: 1897

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Improvements in Window Sashes or the like.
I, FREDERICK JAMES SHOESMITH, of 64, Folkestone Road, Dover, Builder, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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My invention relates to improvements in window sashes or the like, the object
being to enable them to be quickly and easily opened outwards for cleaning pur-
poses, re-glazing or for the renewal of sash lines etc., thus rendering unnecessary,
the dangerous practice of standing or sitting upon the window sill when clean-
ing the windows.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, the frame of the window is
mainly of the usual construction, but with the pocket coming out between the
beads and furnished with a suitable metal plate and screw, or plates or screws
for securing the divided portion of the sash hereinafter referred to, to it. Each
sash is divided at one side, the sash proper being normally secured to the divided
portion by means of a small bolt or the like, while the split or joint is covered at
the back by means of a suitably shaped or bent strip of metal or other suitable
material.
The sashes normally slide in the usual manner but when it is required to open
them in an inward direction it is only necessary to slip the bolt or other fastenings
which allows the sash to be lifted on to a suitable supporting rod, the divided
portion or strip being then let to go. up out of the way, when the top sash can
then be operated in a similar manner..
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Timprovements in window Sashes or the like.
I, FREDERICK JAMES SHOESMITH, of 64, Folkestone Road, Dover, 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:
My invention relates to improvements in window sashes or the like, the object
being to enable them to be quickly and easily opened outwards from the frame
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page_text: and into the room for cleaning purposes, re-glazing, or for the renewal of sash
lines etc., and to further render unnecessary the dangerous practice of standing
or sitting upon the window sill when cleaning the window.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, the frame of the window is mainly
of the usual construction but with the pocket coming out between the beads, and
furnished with a suitable metal plate and screw, while plates and
securing the divided portions of the sash hereinafter referred to, are provided.
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Each sash is divided at one side, the sash proper being normally secured to
the divided portion by means of a small bolt or the like, while the split or joint is
covered at the back by means of a suitably shaped or bent strip of metal or other
suitable material.
The sashes normally slide in the usual manner but when it is required to open
them in an inward direction it is only necessary to slip the bolt or other fasten-
ings which allows the sash to be swung ont, when it can be lifted on to a suitable
supporting rod; the divided portion or strip being then let 'to go up out of the way,
when the top sash can then be operated in a similar manner.
In order that my invention may be more fully understood I will now proceed
to describe same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which,.
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Fig. 1 is an elevation of a window frame and sashes constructed according to
my invention, Fig. 2 being a similar view but with the sashes open and resting
upon the supporting device.
Fig. 3 is a cross section showing some of the details of construction.
Fig. 4 shows sectional views representing two different positions of the stops
hereinafter referred to, and which are shown in front elevation in Fig. 5.
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Fig. 6 shows in elevation the edge of one of the sashes and the detachable
portion thereof, the metal plates securing them together. being shown in elevation.
Fig. 7 is a longitudinal section through the detachable or removable portion
of the pocket, and,
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Fig. 8 is a front elevation of part of same showing the metal plate securing it
at the bottom.
Fig. 9 shows cross sections through the metal plates connecting the divided por-
tions of the sashes, and Fig. 10 is a cross section through said divided portion
showing the metal strip designed to cover the joint.
According to my invention the frame a is mainly of the usual construction but
with the sashes b formed with a detached or divided portion 6 upon one side.
Under normal conditions, the sashes b slide up and down within the frame a
in the usual manner, the divided or detached portion 6 being secured to the sashes b
by means of the metal plates c d (Figs. 6 & 9).
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The plates care secured to the divided portion of the sash 6 and the plates d
to the edge of the sash b itself,, two pairs of plates being preferably employed for
each sash, one pair at the top and one pair at the bottom. The plate o is furnished
with a raised or projecting dovetailed tongue or strip designed to take under the
edges of the plated which are correspondingly shaped for this purpose as shown
at Fig. 9, and by this means the two parts b, 61 of the sash are rigidly secured
together, a small spring bolt g such as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 3 pass-
ing from the sash b into the divided portion b in such a manner as to prevent the
two being pulled apart, while a bent strip of metal f covers the joint between the
two parts.
Referring to Figs. 7 and 8, I form the pocket with a detachable or removable
portion h, the top j of said removable portion being shaped as shown (Fig. 7).
while the lower part of said removable portion is furnished with a metal plate 11 to
allow of its being secured in position by means of the screw, so that when neces
sary, by removing the screw the detachable portion h can be lifted out which
allows of ready access being had to the sash lines, a portion of the parting, bead
coming away with the detachable portion of the pocket.
I further provide metal stops k (Figs. 4 & 5) which when it is required to
remove the sashes from the frame can be turned out at 'right angles as shown at
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page_text: Fig. 4 their object being to prevent the detachable portion 61 of the sash from
sliding up.
In order to remove the sashes from the frame the stop k corresponding to the
lower sash is first turned out at right angles, the bolt g drawn back, when upon
slightly raising the sash the detachable portion 6' comes against the stop & which
prevents its further movement in an upward direction, so that upon still further
raising the sash & the plates.c, d, slide apart which allows the sash b to be swung
out from the frame, when it may be lifted on to a suitable supporting rod r, carried
by a socket s secured to the window frame. The detachable portion b¹ can then
be lifted out of the frame and' allowed to pass up to the top, (Fig. 2) when the
upper sash can be drawn down and operated in a similar manner.
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 improvements in window sashes comprising the arrangement of a
detachable portion such as 61 secured to the sash 6 by metal plates such as c d
in combination with bolts and stops k, the whole arranged constructed and
operating, substantially as herein described and shown, and for the purposes
specified.
2/. In combination with a window sash such as above claimed the arrangement
of a pocket with a detachable portion such as h secured in position by a plate
and screw, substantially as described and shown, and for the purposes specified.
3/. In combination with a window sash such as above claimed the arrangement
of a strip of metal such as f for covering the joint between the sash band divided
portion, substantially as herein described and shown in the accompanying
drawings.
4/. The improvements in window sashes or the like, substantially as herein
described and shown, and for the purposes specified.
Deted this 17th dow of March 1900
F. G. CASSELL
(Of Cassell & Co.),
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.