Improved Suspenders for Window Sashes and Shutters.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Apr., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 21st Jan., 1896-Accepted, 14th Mar.,
1896
Improved Suspenders for Window Sashes and Shutters.
ROBERT WALTER HOPKINS 4 Camden Villas, Smitham Bottom, Purley, in
the County of Surrey, Carpenter and Joiner, do hereby declare the nature of this.
invention to be as follows:
An improved suspender for use while hanging wood window sashes and shutters.
to their framing. I claim it to be a most useful tool inasmuch as it will suspend
window sashes and shutters while being attached to cords wires or chains and
enables the operator in nearly all cases to dispense with the need of assistance.
allowing the operator free use of both hands greatly diminishing the inconvenience
while tieing fixing or attaching cords wires or chains, to window sashes and.
shutters, it is automatic in action, easily attached, and detached as shown on
drawings, Fig. 5. a. a. being part of sash cord b. c. part or portion, of window
sash, and glass, F. a hook to be screwed into sash near top, for the purpose of
attaching either of the rings D. D. as suspender can be used either side of
sash. This figure shows the method of attaching the sashes, for the temporary
support required during the process of fixing the sash cords, wires, or chains.
Fig. 1. represents a front elevation of suspender.
Fig. 2. represents a side elevation of suspender.
The materials intended to be used, are iron or brass, the parts to be cast or
stamped, A. A. A. The shield or frame to be of an even thickness shaped as
shown, pierced through front and back, to receive spindles E. E. shown by dotted
lines, which are burred, or clinched on outsides to retain the two eccentric toothed.
or cog wheels B. B. in their respective positions which are pierced sufficiently to
allow free rotation, each end of frame is also pierced in centre, to receive ends of
loops of rings D. D. which are clinched inside. C. is a small stop to prevent the
wheels B. B. rotating beyond a limit Fig. 3. and Fig. 4. showing the two eccentric
cog wheels B. B. disconnected from frame which are identical in. shape, but work.
in opposite directions and it is by this means that the grip required is obtained,.
whichever way the suspender is inverted.
Dated this 25th day of April 1895.
Improved Suspenders for Window Sashes and Shutters.
ROBERT WALTER HOPKINS, 4 Camden Villas Smitham Bottom, Purley in
the County of Surrey, Carpenter and Joiner, 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 the present invention is to provide a suspender for an easy method.
of hanging window sashes, and shutters, to their framing with cords, wires, or
chains without assistance from a second person.

page_text: In the accompanying drawings,
Figs. 1 and 2, shew in front and side view the subject of my invention for
ordinary, or light sashes, or shutters,
Figs. 3 and 4, shew the two toothed or cog-wheels detached,
Fig. 5, shews the method of using the suspender,
Figs. 6 and 7, shew in front and side view the subject of my invention for heavy
sashes or shutters.
The suspender shewn in Figs. 1, 2 and 5, consists of a frame or shield A of an
even thickness shaped as shewn, pierced to receive spindles E. E. which are firmly
clinched on outsides of frame to retain toothed wheels B. B. in their respective
position, the ends are also pierced to receive loops of rings D. D. to be firmly
clinched on inside.
The small stop C. is to prevent the wheels rotating beyond a limit.
The forked attachment shewn D. Figs. 6 and 7. affords a protection against
accident with heavy sashes as when in operation it covers the cord or wire and thus
prevents any liability of the cord becoming detached, in case of sash or shutter
swinging or turning over.
The materials intended to be used are iron, brass or any other suitable metal.
To attach suspender for support required during fixing cord to sash, as shewn in
Fig. 5 is to screw firmly into sash b. hook F. in readiness to attach suspender by
ring D.
b. c. shew respectively a part of sash and glass, a. a. being part of sash cord.
After fixing sash cord and weight in the ordinary way, the suspender to be
placed in position as Fig. 1, the loose end of cord to be laid between wheels B. B.
and suspender drawn downwards when it becomes firmly fixed, it can then be
attached to hook F. by ring D.
After fixing cord to sash an upward movement of the suspender will release it.
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 ;-
.
My improved suspender for supporting sashes or shutters wherein the grip
required is obtained by two wheels toothed, working in opposite directions, and
enclosed in a frame fitted with rings or loops for attaching at either end in the
manner explained with reference to the drawings, for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 21st day of January 1896.
ROBERT WALTER HOPKINS.