New Sash Window.
Year: 1894

page_text: New Sash Window.
CHARLES ALBERT MONDAY, A.R.I.B.A. Architect Cathcart Villas Croydon,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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Each side of each sash is divided into two vertical parts by weather-tight joints
the outer of which are connected at top & bottom right across the window by
light angle iron top & bottom rails thus forming a frame into which inner sashes
are hung at sides on lifting butts and when not in use as ordinary vertical
sliding sashes may be opened inward either folding or in one width for cleaning
or other purposes without getting off the floor. When opening in one width the
sashes are secured by small bolts to pulley stiles of frame to prevent any alteration
in the angle iron rails by weight of opening sash being all on one side. The
upper sash is less in height than the lower one & opens within it. The sashes
may be easily wholly removed absolutely in a few seconds if desired. When
closed the sashes slide up and down in the same way and the appearance is the
same as an ordinary window with one lower & one upper sash, neatness & light-
ness of appearance, with strength, being attained by the novel use of the angle
iron rails which are turned at right angles at ends and well secured to the oak
outer stiles.
Dated this 29th day of March 1894.
CHARLES ALBERT MONDAY, A.R.I.B.A.
1 CHARLES ALBERT MONDAY, A.R.I.B.A. Architect Cathcart Villas Croydon
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 has reference to window sashes and is an improved constructional
arrangement for the inward opening of sliding sashes for easy access to the
exterior for cleaning painting or re-glazing and for increased means of ventilation
also for egress and ingress and especially accomplishes a non-interference with the
usual elevational appearance of sash windows.
There are upper and lower sashes suspended by balance weights in box frames
in the usual manner and the principle of my invention is the use of wrought iron
top and bottom rails of the section known as "angle iron" in forming the enclosing
frame of the horizontally opening as well as vertically sliding sashes, the said
wrought iron rails being in combination with vertically jointed sides or stiles of
said enclosing frame of sashes. Each side of each sash being vertically jointed as
stated, with weather-tight joints, is thus in two parts; the outer of these two
parts on each side are connected top and bottom right across the window by light
angle iron" rails, one flange of each "angle iron" rail is turned at right angles
at each end and connected to the two vertical outer parts of the sides of sashes,
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page_text: and thus to each sash is formed a frame into which the inner sashes are fitted and
hung on ordinary lifting butts to open either folding or in one width and acting
when closed as vertically sliding sashes in the usual manner. The horizontally
opening sashes can be wholly detached in a few seconds. The upper sash is of
slightly less height than the lower one so that the horizontally opening sash or
sashes of the upper part of window when pulled down opens or open within the
enclosing frame of the lower part of window. When opening in one width the
outer frames of the sashes are secured at the top corners by small bolts to pulley
stiles of frames to keep the "angle iron" rails level, or in other words to keep
square the enclosing frame of sash when weight of opening sash is brought to one
side, and the bolt on the opening side is so arranged that the inner sash cannot be
opened until the bolt on that side (which practically keeps the enclosing frame
square) is shot into the socket in pulley stile before mentioned.
The drawing hereunto annexed illustrative of this invention shews in Fig. 1 an
inside elevation of a window hereinafter described as fitted with my improvement,
having vertically sliding sashes arranged for opening folding, and Fig. 2 an
inside elevation of a window also hereinafter described as fitted with my improve-
ment, having vertically sliding sashes in one width. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section
through side of Fig. 1 at A, on which said section a is the side or stile of the
enclosing frame of sash, and is the side or stile of the opening sash. The inner
sashes opened are shewn by dotted lines. Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 are horizontal sections
of the meeting of the inner folding sashes at B on Fig. 1, being each a different
arrangement for the same part. Fig. 6 is a vertical section of lower part of window
at C on Fig. 1 and also at C on Fig. 2, on which c is the bottom rail of opening
sash and d the "angle iron" bottom rail of enclosing frame of said sash. Fig.
is a vertical section of meeting rails of upper and lower sashes at D on Fig. 1 and
also at D on Fig. 2, in which e is the top rail of lower opening sash and the top
rail of "angle iron " enclosing frame of lower sash, g is the bottom rail of the
upper opening sash, and h is the bottom rail of "angle iron" enclosing frame of
upper sash. Fig. 8 is a vertical section of head of window at E on Fig. 1 and
also at E on Fig. 2, in which is the top rail of the inner opening sash, and k is
the top rail of the "angle iron" enclosing frame of the said upper sash. Fig. 9 is a
horizontal section through side of Fig. 2 at F, on which section a is the side or
stile of the enclosing frame of sash and 6 is the side or stile of the opening sash.
The inner sashes opened are shewn by dotted lines. Fig. 10 is a horizontal section
through side of Fig. 2 at G, on which section a is the side of outer or enclosing
frame of sash, and b is the side of the opening sash.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what
I claim is :
In window sashes, in combination, having an opening inner sash, the top and
bottom rails of the outer sash formed of "angle iron substantially as set forth,
and as shewn in the drawing hereunto annexed.
Dated this 16th day of April 1895.
CHAS. A. MONDAY.