Certain Improvements pertaining to the Hanging of Sliding Window Sashes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left. 20th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 16th Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Certain Improvements pertaining to the Hanging of Sliding
Window Sashes.
1 PERCY DUNSTAN MANNING of 99
Camberwell Grove London Joiner do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to those windows which have vertically sliding sashes
balanced by weights attached to lines, such as are now in common use in this
country. The object of the invention is twofold; first, to provide a simple and
secure method of attaching the lines to the sashes without permanently fixing them
thereto, and second, to provide a ready means of reversing the sashes, or turning
their outer faces inwards to facilitate window cleaning and for other purposes.
To attach the lines I make use of a kind of metal claws inserted in the edge of
the sash. A vertical section of these claws resembles an inverted letter and they
are about half an inch wider than the thickness of the sash lines. The part
represented by the horizontal stroke of the L has a slot in the shape of a U wide
enough to admit the line freely and rather deeper than the thickness of sash line.
The part represented by the upright stroke of the ✓ has holes for screws to fix
it to the sash stile. In conjunction with these claws I use metal rings the inside
diameter of which fits on the sash line and the outside diameter fits into the bottom
or trough of the L (that is the top of claw). The claws are let in flush with the
edge of sashes, just below the point where the pulley comes when the sash is up,
and are fixed there permanently. The ring is passed over the end of sash line
which is then knotted. The line may then be attached to the sash by merely
inserting the ring and the knot into the space under the claw.
To effect the reversing or inward swinging of the sashes I use a special kind of
hinge in two parts, one fixed to the sash and the other to the frame of window.
The part fixed to the sash consists of a frame having a movable tongue pivotted in
it in such a manner that the tongue will fold in flush with the face of frame or will
stand out at right angles thereto. This tongue carries a socket at its extremity.
The other part of the hinge consists of a face plate carrying a hook or pin and is
fixed to the window frame. Two of these hinges are applied to the edge of each
sash.
The frames being let in flush, and the tongues folded in, offer no impediment to
the sash sliding up and down in its frame in the usual manner, but when it is desired
to reverse the sash it is drawn down and forward, just out of the frame, and the
two tongues are then set out at right angles to the face of their frames and to the
edge of the sash. The sockets are then passed onto the pins, fixed to the window
frame to receive them as above mentioned, and the sash
to the frame. The line may then be detached from the
that on which it is binged and the sash is then left free to
door. In order to bring the sashes forward out of the
course necessary to remove one or more of the beads. I therefore make these
movable and fasten them either with a thumb screw or by means of one or more
D plates fixed flush with the inner edges of beads and with the D projecting
beyond the back of the bead and entering a slot in the window frame made for that
in that manner hinged
side of sash opposite to
swing to and fro like a
window frame it is of

page_text: purpose. A pin is passed through each D at right angles to it, the pin passing
through the face lining of window frame and thus securing the bead in its place.
Dated this Twentieth day of March 1894.
Certain improvements pertaining to the Hanging of Sliding
Window Sashes.
I PERCY DUNSTAN MANNING of 99 Camberwell Grove, London, Carpenter
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 :-
This invention relates to those windows which have vertically sliding sashes
balanced by weights attached to lines; such as are now in general use in this
country.
The invention has for its object first, to provide a simple and secure method of
attaching the weighted lines to the sashes without nailing or permanently fixing
them thereto, but in such a manner that they can be easily detached when required;
and secondly; to provide a ready means of reversing the sashes or turning their
outside faces inwards to facilitate window cleaning and for other purposes.
To secure the lines to the sashes I make use of a kind of metal claws (shown
at.F. Fig. 1) inserted in the edges of the sashes. The vertical section of the claw
somewhat resembles a letter turned upside down. In the top of the claw there
is a Ushaped opening large enough to admit the sashline. In conjunction with
these claws I use metal rings. (Shown at E. Fig. 1.)
The use of the rings is to prevent the knotted sash line getting jambed in the
claw and also to prevent friction. The inside diameter of these rings fits the
sash line and the outside diameter fits into the top of the claw.
The claws are let into the wood flush with the edge of the sash style or that part
which comes against the pulley style of the window frame when the window is
closed. They are fixed just below the point where the pulley comes when the
sashes are pushed up to the top of the frame (shown at F Fig. 2). They are
secured in position by screws. The ring is passed up over the end of the sash line
which is then knotted below it.
The line can then be attached to the sash by simply inserting the ring and the
knot under the claw and allowing the weight to tighten it up, the line passing
through the slot in the top of the claw. (Shown at E and F. Fig. 2.)
To effect the reversing or inward swinging of the sashes I use a special kind of
hinge in 2 parts, one part fixed to the sash and the other to the fraine of window.
The part fixed to the sash consists of a frame of brass or iron or other suitable
material having a movable tongue pivotted within it in such a manner that the
tongue will fold in flush with the face of its frame or will stand out at right
angles thereto. (Shown at C and D Fig. 1.) For convenience of reference I will
call these things" hangers." At the end of the moveable tongue there is a socket or
sleeve.
The other part of the hinge consists of a hook or pin which fits in the socket
of the "hanger" above referred to. The pin is carried on a face plate by which
may be secured to the window frame. I will call these things pin plates."
One form of them is shown at A and B Fig. 1.
it.
Two of the above mentioned "hangers "
are fixed to one edge of each sash, one.
immediately below the claw F and the other near the lower extremity of the sash
style. (Shown at C Fig. 2.)

page_text: The hanger frames being let in flush and their tongues folded in (see D.
Fig. 1) offer no impediment to the sash sliding up and down in its frame in the
usual manner, but when it is desired to reverse or "swing" the sashes the lower
or inner sash after being raised a few inches is brought forward just clear of its
frame and the tongues of the hangers are set. out at right angles to their frames
and to the edge of the sash. Then the sash is pushed down and the hangers
engage with their respective pins (two pin plates being screwed to the face of the
window frame in position to receive them.) thus forming hinges on which the sash
will swing.
The sash line is then removed from the opposite edge of the sash by withdrawing
the ring and knot from the claw and the sash can then be swung round on its
hinges like a door. (See Fig. 2.)
The upper or outer sash may be swung in a similar manner on the other side
of the window frame. In order to get the sashes out of the frame it is of course
necessary to remove the guide beads from the sides. To do this I make the beads
loose and fasten them by means of D plates two or more of which are fixed to
each bead being let in flush with the inner edge of the bead against which the sash
slides and projecting beyond the quick of the bead and entering slots made for
that purpose in the pulley style. Pins are then inserted at right angles to the face
of the window frame and pass through the D plates thus securing the beads in
position, or they may be fastened in any other suitable manner so as to be easily
removed. I also make the lower part of one parting bead easily removable.

page_text: 6. In a window the application and use in the manner and for the purpose
herein described of any or all of the fittings shown at Fig. 1 whether severally or
in combination.
Dated this 20th day of December 1894
P. DUNSTAN MANNING.