An Improved Device for Securing Window Sashes, and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for Securing Window Sashes, and the like.
I, HENRY WILKINSON, of Haughton-le-Skerne, near Darlington, Blacksmith,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object to provide a simple and effective device for
securing window sashes and the like by which when properly fastened together,
movement of the sashes, either accidental or intentional is prevented, until the
fastening is released, and moreover all rattling of the sashes which is so annoying
and troublesome in windy and stormy weather is prevented.
This invention consists essentially of a lever suitably connected to one sash
and passing over the other sash and capable of being fastened thereto so as to
secure the two together.
In one arrangement, the lever is pivoted in a swivelling bracket fitted on one
sash, and when in use, it is brought round over the other sash, and under a stop
device similar to that used with ordinary window fasteners. It will be seen that
the fastening would then be secure enough for ordinary purposes, but to properly
secure the fastening, a screw, preferably of wing or butterfly type so as to admit
of easy manipulation is passed through the turned over end of the said lever and
into the sash.
It will be seen that when properly fastened movement of either sash is pre-
vented, and moreover all rattling of the sashes in windy and stormy weather
is prevented.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
An Improved Device for Securing Window Sashes, and the liķe.
I, HENRY WILKINSON, of Haughton-le-Skerne, near Darlington, Blacksmith,
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 fol-
lowing statement:―
This invention has for its object to provide a simple and effective device for
securing window sashes and the like by which when properly fastened together,
movement of the sashes, either accidental or intentional is prevented, until the
fastening is released, and moreover all rattling of the sashes which is so annoying
and troublesome in windy and stormy weather is prevented.

page_text: This invention consists essentially of a lever suitably connected to one sash
and passing over the other sash and capable of being fastened thereto so as to
secure the two together.
In one arrangement, the lever is pivoted in a swivelling bracket fitted on one
sash, and when in use, it is brought round over the other sash, and under a stop
device similar to that used with ordinary window fasteners. It will be seen that
the fastening would then be secure enough for ordinary purposes, but to properly
secure the fastening, a screw, preferably of wing or butterfly type so as to admit
of easy manipulation is passed through the turned over end of the said lever and
into the sash.
Referring to the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings, Fig. 1 is an
elevation of a device constructed according to this invention, and Fig. 2 is a
plan thereof.
The lever a is pivoted in the swivelling bracket fitted on the sash c, and is
adapted to engage under the stop d. The stop d is similar to that used with
ordinary window fasteners. It will be seen that the sashes would then be secure
enough for ordinary purposes, but to properly secure the fastening a screw e of
wing or butterfly type so as to admit of easy manipulation is passed through
the turned over end al of the lever a and into the sash c¹.
The screw e is adapted to fit into a socket plate f upon the sash c¹ and this is
preferably curved as seen in Fig. 2 to the radius of the lever a.
A socket g is preferably formed in the sash c into which the end a¹ of the
lever a fits when turned round out of the way.
It will be seen that when properly fastened movement of either sash is pre-
vented, and moreover all rattling of the sashes in windy and stormy weather is
prevented.
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
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(1) An improved device for securing window sashes and the like consisting of
a lever pivoted in a swivelling bracket on one sash and adapted to engage under
a suitable stop on the other sash, a screw being passed through the turned over
end of the lever and into the said other sash so as to further secure the fastening,
substantially as described.
(2) An improved device for securing window sashes, and the like, substantially
as described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
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Dated this 25th day of February 1898.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.