Improvements in and connected with Sash Windows.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Sept., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 5th June, 1900-Accepted, 4th Aug.,
1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Sash Windows.
We, ELLIS VINSON COOKE, of Winton Iron Works, l'atricroft, Engineer, and
EDWIN Cox, of 4, Ogilvie Street, Robert Street, C-on-M., Manchester, Builder,
both in the County of Lancaster, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in and connected with sash windows
and has for its object to so form or employ the bracket holding the cord pulleys
that the cord cannot become trapped between the pulley and sash and the cutting
thereof is thus prevented and the slots in the side of the window frame hitherto
necessary for the reception of the pulley and brackets are obviated and the cords
can be secured to the sashes without the aid of fastenings.
To this end we mount the cord pulley in its bracket so as not to project from
its base or plate by which it is secured and instead of letting such pulley and
bracket into the side of the window frame, we secure the same onto the top or cross
piece of the window frame, in connection with two holes formed through the
Jatter one at each side of the vertical piece of the sash frame, through which
holes the cord from the pulley passes to the sash and the weight.
In lieu of nailing the cords to the side of the sash we form in the upper end
thereof, a V or the like vertical groove or hole and a side hole communicating
with the lower end of the said vertical groove or hole.
The position of the latter coincides with that of the hole formed above in the
cross piece of the window frame and the cord is secured to the sash by passing it
through the said vertical slot or hole and knotting the end thereof in the said
side hole.
A further advantage in our invention is that in employing the said cord pulleys
overhead they are not exposed to the influence of wet or damp weather and dust
is effectually excluded so that instead of making same of brass as hitherto, they
can be made of iron and thus rendered much cheaper.
11 Lay of Caritomber 1800
We, ELLIS VINSON COOKE, of Winton Iron Works, Patricroft, Engineer, and
EDWIN Cox, of 4, Ogilvie Street, Robert Street, C-on-M., Manchester, Builder,
both in the County of Lancaster, 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:-
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This invention relates to improvements in and connected with sash windows

page_text: and has for its object to so form or employ the bracket holding the cord pulley
that the cord cannot become trapped between the pulley and sash and the cutting
thereof is thus prevented and the slots in the side of the window frame hitherto
necessary for the reception of the pulley and brackets, are obviated and the cords
can be secured to the sashes without the aid of fastenings.
And in order that our invention may be more fully understood we have caused
to be appended hereunto one sheet of drawings marked with letters of reference
indicating like parts in the various figures.
Fig. 1 is a vertical section of one corner of a sash window furnished with
pulley and cord in accordance with our invention, Fig. 2 is a plan, Fig. 3 a
side view, and Fig. 4 a sectional plan thereof.
In carrying out our invention and referring to the figures generally we mount
the cord pulley a in its bracket a¹ so as not to project from the base or plate b
by which it is secured in position by screws e, c and instead of letting such
pulley and bracket into the side of the window frame, we secure the same onto
the top or cross piece d thereof in connection with two holes e formed through
the latter, one at each side of the vertical piece f of the said frame through which
holes the cord g from the pulley a passes to the sash h and the weight i
e,
By preference we give the said bracket the form of a casing made in three
parts, i.e. two sides and a slotted base plate b secured between the same as shown
in Figs. 1 & 2.
In lieu of nailing the cord to the side of the sash we form in the upper end
thereof a dovetail or the like vertical groove or hole k extending a short distance
downwards see more particularly Figs. 3 & 4, and a side hole or cavity com-
municating with the lower end of the said vertical groove or hole k.
The position of the latter coincides with that of the hole el formed above in
the cross piece of the window frame and the cord g is secured to the sash / by
passing it through the said vertical slot or hole k and knotting the end thereof
in the side hole or cavity l.
A further advantage in our invention is that by employing the cord pulleys
overhead, they are not exposed to the influence of wet or damp weather and dust
is effectually excluded so that instead of making same of brass as hitherto, they
can be made of iron and thus rendered much cheaper.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what
we claim is :-
Ist. A window sash cord pulley a mounted in a bracket a¹ having a base plate b
flush with the periphery of the pulley a and adapted to be secured overhead to the
top or cross piece of the window frame, all substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
2nd. A window sash pulley constructed and secured as specified in the preceding
claim in combination with two holes formed in the top or cross piece d of the
window frame through which the weighted cord running over the said pulley
and secured to the window sash passes, all substantially as and for the purpose
set forth.
3rd. In sash windows a dovetail or the like groove & formed in the side of the
sash and a lateral cavity at the lower end thereof adapted for the reception of
the cord g, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Tatal
Jf T1000
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4, Corporation Street, Manchester, Agents to Applicants.