IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS EMPLOYED IN RAISING AND LOWERING WINDOWS AND SASHES
Year: 1884

page_text: I JOHN GARRARD ACKROYD of Sowerby Bridge in the County of York Decorator
do hereby declare the nature of my Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS
EMPLOYED IN RAISING AND LOWERING WINDOWS AND SASHES," to be as follows:-
The object of my Invention is to construct the sashes, and apparatus so that the
cords or straps, which carry the weights are not exposed to the weather, as in the
present mode, and are thereby more durable, they being arranged, so as to be
completely hid from view.
I attach preferably straps, or belts of leather, or wire sewn canvas, to the lower
sides of the sashes, the straps pass through a hole made in the casement, over
pulleys, attached inside the casement and over a second pulley towards the top of
the casement, the required weights are then attached to the straps the pulleys or
runners are constructed so that they can be put on from inside without, opening
the casement, and they can be applied to existing windows, when so constructed
there is no possibility of any sticking, or of the straps or cords running off their
pulleys. The straps are attached to the weights by a small screw and nut or bolt.
Dated this 1st day of January 1884.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: I JOHN GARRARD ACKROYD of Sowerby Bridge in the County of York,
Decorator, do hereby declare the nature of my said Invention for IMPROVEMENTS
IN APPARATUS EMPLOYED IN RAISING AND LOWERING WINDOWS AND SASHES
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described in
and by the following statement :—
The object of my Invention is to construct sliding windows and sashes so that
the cords, bands, belts or straps which carry the weights are hid from view and so
are not exposed to the weather and atmospheric influences thus obviating the
necessity of their frequent renewal, also paint, varnish and the like, cannot adhere
thereto, the cords are attached to the sashes in such a position that they are less
liable to wedge or stick.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of sashes and casement in section and my improvements
attached.
Fig. 2 is an end elevation of a sash shewing groove or recess.
Figs. 3, 4, 5 and 6 shew details of pulleys and carriers.
I attach preferably straps or belts of leather or metallic belts, or any suitable
bands or ropes A. to the lower sides of the sashes B and C, at E E, and F, F, the
sashes are recessed at D, see Fig. 2, for the bands or ropes which pass into the
inside of the casement G, over pulleys such as H and J, on suitable carriers L,
projecting towards the inside of the casement G, and over the second pulleys H1, on
suitable carriers L towards the top of the casement G the required weights M are
then attached to the ropes or straps, preferably by small screws and nuts or bolts P,
the pulleys or runners H, and J, upon their carriers L are screwed into their places
from outside without breaking open the casement, and can be applied to existing
sashes and casements with but little alteration, the pulleys and ropes are
completely out of view, and are so free from contact with damp, dust, and dirt,
and not liable to rust, rot, or clog.
Having now particularly described, and ascertained, the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is;
The construction and arrangement of sashes, cords, and casements, so that the
cords, straps, or other material carrying the weights, are entirely hid from view in
the manner and for the purposes, as shewn and described, or any other substantial
equivalent thereof.
FTY
7004
Witness,
JOHN E. WALSH,
Patent Agent,
Crossley Street, Halifax.-.
JOHN GARRARD ACKROYD.