Improvements in or relating to Pivotted Sliding Sashes.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Nov., 1895-Accepted, 7th Dec., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Pivotted Sliding Sashes.
I GEORGE JOSIAH BODY, of 19 Station Road, Aldershot in the County of
Hampshire, Builder and Cabinet-maker, do hereby declare the nature of this
nvention 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 pivotted sliding sashes, and is designed to act as
fastener and weather-check device.
In order that my said invention may be understood, I will describe the same
with reference to the drawing accompanying this Specification in which
Fig. 1 is a part elevation of sash and sash stile, in locked position, fitted with
my improvement,
Fig. 2 is an end elevation of that portion of sash stile to which the cord and
weight are attached,
Fig. 3 is an end elevation of pivotted portion of sash stile,
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Fig. 4 is a view of the vertical tongue hereafter referred to.
The same letters denote the same parts in all the views.
The sash stile a is divided into two parts a and b. a shews portion of sash stile,
to which the weight and cord are attached, b pivotted portion of sash stile.
the pivot, which is a screw (screwing through the plates n n) the screw on one side
of the sash is a right-handed screw, and that on the other side a left-handed
Screw. d shews a flat plate, preferably of metal, having diagonal or inclined
slots g cut therein. These plates (of which there are two) are fitted in grooves e e
cut in the pivotted portions 6 of the sash stiles, on each side of the sash. Pins f
pass through the slots g. h shews an arm protruding through a horizontal slot i in
the pivotted portions 6 of the sash stiles. k is a vertical groove cut in the
portions a of the sash stiles, for the edges of the plate d (forming vertical tongues)
to take into.
The action is as follows:-
When the sash is closed the arms are drawn down, which cause the slots 9 in
the two plates or tongues d to travel on the pins f, and thus force the edges of
the tongues d into the grooves k, which not only locks the sash, but prevents
draughts or wet from coming through the divided sash stiles.
By the reverse of the above action the tongues d are withdrawn, and the sash
can then be opened.
shews notches in the tongues d which take on to pins m in the grooves k.
The tongues d must be shorter than the sash stiles so as to allow of the vertical
action of the said tongues, as shewn at x Fig. 1.
By having the pivots screw pivots, the divided portions a and 6 of the sash
stiles are brought close together when the sash is closed.
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 :-
1. The improvements in or relating to pivotted sliding sashes substantially as
set forth.
2. In pivotted sliding sashes, the employment of vertical tongues provided with
diagonal or inclined slots in combination with pins passing through such slots, for
the purposes set forth.

page_text: 3. In pivotted sliding sashes, the employment of vertical tongues, provided with
diagonal or inclined slots, in combination with pins passing through such slots,
such tongues taking in grooves in the portions (marked a on the drawing) of the
sash stiles for the purposes set forth.
Dated this First day of November 1895.
BROWNE & Co.,
9 Warwick Court, Gray's Inn, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.