Improved Method of Glazing Roofs and Structures.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 30th May, 1899
Complete Specification Left 26th Sent 1899 Accepted 25th Oct. 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Method of Glazing Roofs and Structures.
I, JOSEPH ROUSE SCHOLEFIELD, Plumber and Glazier, Watergate, Littletown,
Liversedge, Yorkshire, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is to provide a simple and efficient system of glazing
without putty. I make the supporting bar of iron, steel, or wood with a water
bar of lead or other material for supporting the glass, which in conjunction with
the supporting bar forms a channel for takeing away condensation. The glass
is secured by a cap or cover made of zinc or copper which allows a free expan-
sion and contraction, in the cap or cover a grove is formed to retain a cord of
soft material to prevent by vibration the breaking of glass.
1000
JOSEPH ROUSE SCHOLEFIELD.
Improved Method of Glazing Roots and Structures.
I, JOSEPH ROUSE SCHOLEFIELD, Plumber and Glazier, Watergate, Liversedge,
in the County of York, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion, 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 provide a simple and efficient mode of glazing
roofs and the like, in such a manner that no putty is required; also to reduce the
vibration of the glass and provide for the expansion and contraction of the glass
in such a way that, it is kept sufficiently tight in its required position.
In describing my invention in detail, reference is made to the accompanying
sheet of drawings, in which Fig. 1 represents a transverse sectional elevation of
a sash bar supporting glass secured according to my invention which is also
shown in section, and Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same.
The supporting sash bar A may be of iron or other suitable material, grooved
at B, by which channels are formed for conveying away the condensation. Into
one of these grooves on each side of the centre web of the sash bar A, I place a
string C of soft cord, india rubber or the like, thus forming a soft cushion for
supporting the glass.
The glass D is secured in position on the sash bars A by metallic caps or
covers E secured to the respective sash bars by screws F. The caps or covers D
are by preference grooved for the reception of strings of soft cord or the like C¹,
Pain Q7 1

page_text: the ends of each cap or cover E projecting downwards and terminating vertically
at E, that is parallel to the end of the glass sheets D.
By curving the cap or cover E and terminating the same vertically as shown
where the cap or cover is in contact with the glass D, elasticity of the said cap
or cover is obtained in a manner that, it allows for the expansion and contraction
of the glass, the parallel ends E¹ being shrunk between the sheets of glass D
allows the cap or cover to expand or contract as required by the glass D, and
thus keep the glass firm in its required position without the aid of putty or the
like, the cushions C and C¹ absorbing any vibration imparted to the sash bars.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
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The method of securing glass to sash bars by a cap or cover Ẹ constructed in a
manner to retain the glass in position and allow for the expansion or contraction
of the glass substantially in the manner as shown and described.
Dated thin 95th dow of Cantambon 1900
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent, Sunbridge Chambers, Bradford.