Improvements in Windows.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Windows.
I, HUGH MARSHALL BARCLAY, 245, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Architect do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in windows, and has for its object to
provide a simple inexpensive form of double-hung sash window, to allow of
the outside being cleaned in safety, and the invention can be readily applied to
existing windows of the ordinary double-hung type.
In carrying out my invention I rebate the pulley stile so as to hold the lower
sash in place and keep it weather proof. A sufficient length of lower part of
parting beads is omitted in lower part of case to allow upper sash to be free when
drawn down to bottom. The batten rods holding lower sash in place are hinged,
so that when opened they leave the sash free. The cords by which the sash is
hung are fastened a little above centre, so that the sash may not have a tendency
to fall inwards when batten rods are open; and the hanging stiles of sash are
rebated on outer edge for cords. To clean outside of window, the batten rods
are opened and the window is then drawn inwards and downwards at top until
it is lying almost level with sill and supported by the cords. The corners of the
lower portion of the window sash slip into a recess in the case, thus preventing
it from being pulled down too far. The window is then cleaned, pushed back
to its place, and raised as high as it will go. The upper sash is next drawn down
until free of the parting beads, when it is treated in a similar manner. No skill
is required and there are no loose parts to go amissing.
1 Antalia 1908
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Applicant's Patent Agents.
Improvements in Windows.
I, HUGH MARSHALL BARCLAY, 246, St. Vincent Street, in the County of the
City of Glasgow, North Britain, Architect, 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 improvements in windows and has for its object to
provide a simple inexpensive form of double-hung sash window, to allow of
the outside being cleaned in safety, and the invention can be readily applied to
existing windows of the ordinary double-hung type.

page_text: In order that my invention may be properly understood and readily carried
into effect I have hereunto appended one sheet of drawings, of which,
Figure 1 is a part end view and part vertical section of a window embodying
my invention, and
Figure 2 is a horizontal section of the same.
Figure 3 is a part elevation and part vertical section of the plates hereinafter
referred to.
In carrying out my invention I rebate the pulley stile A so as to hold the
lower sash B in place and keep it weather proof. A hooked projection or
trunion F formed on a plate fitted to either side of sash and works in a longi-
tudinal recess G and in the pulley stile, which terminates with a metal plate.
A sufficient length of lower part of parting beads C is omitted in lower part of
case, as seen in Figure 1, to allow upper sash Bt to be free when drawn down
to bottom. The batten rods D holding lower sash in place are hinged, so that
when opened they leave the sash free and they may have a small catch to keep
them in position when window is not being cleaned. The cords E, seen in
dotted lines, by which the sash is hung are fastened a little above centre, so
that the sash may not have a tendency to fall inwards when the said batten rods
are open, and the hanging stiles of sash are rebated on outer edge for cords.
To clean outside of window, the batten rods D are opened and the window is
then drawn down. In this position the projection or trunion F is at the bottom
of recess and either of the sashes is then free to be turned into the room, the
projection Facting as a pivot and the top of the sash lying almost level with
sill H and supported by the cords E. The corners of the lower portion of the
window sash slip into a recess in the case, thus preventing it from being pulled
down too far. The window is then cleaned, pushed back to its place, and raised
as high as it will go. The upper sash is next drawn down until free of the
parting beads, when it is treated in a similar manner. No skill is required and
there are no loose parts to go amissing.
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:
In sash windows the method and arrangement by which the sashes can be
drawn down and opened into the room for cleaning purposes, substantially in
the manner described and shown on the drawings.
Dated this 7th day of August 1899.
Dated this 7th day of August 1899.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Applicant's Patent Agents.
BOTTOMLEY & LIDDLE,
154, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow,
Applicant's Patent Agents.