IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF WINDOW SASHES AND FRAMES, AND IN THE MODE OF HANGING AND FASTENING THEM
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William John Earle Henley and Edward John Earle
Henley, both of Anerley, in the County of Surrey, for the Invention of
"IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF WINDOW SASHES AND FRAMES,
AND IN THE MODE OF HANGING AND FASTENING THEM."
Sealed the 29th April 1879, and dated the 31st October 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William John Earle Henley
and Edward John Earle Henley at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents
on the 31st October 1878.
WILLIAM JOHN EARLE HENLEY and EDWARD JOHN EARLE HENLEY, both of
Anerley, in the County of Surrey. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF
WINDOW SASHES AND FRAMES, AND IN THE MODE OF HANGING AND FASTENING
THEM."
Our improvements relate to a novel yet simple construction of sashes and frames,
and in the mode of fitting, hanging, and fastening them, and is more economical,
giving greater security, better ventilation, and increased facilities for sunshade,
protection from rain, dust, and sound, and at the same time for cleaning, repairing,
and removing them over those now in use.
We form the sashes and frames to represent in appearance the ordinary boxing
frames with sashes hung by lines, weights, and pulleys. We form the sash frames
solid, the head forming a lintel to carry walling and hang the sashes to the frames
by means of thumbscrews, in combination with hinges or separately, or by means
of bolts and slots attached to the frames and sashes, and fasten them with slotted
and jointed lever stays or fasteners of novel construction, as shewn on Drawings,
allowing the sashes to be opened outwardly and securely without projecting into the
room. And in order that this our said Invention may be properly understood, we
have annexed hereto Drawing illustrating the same.
Fig. 1 represents an inside elevation of a window frame constructed with our
improvements.

page_text: Fig. 2 & 3 are sections of the above, showing the mode of hanging the sashes; in
Fig. 2 the window is shown closed, and in Fig. 3 it is shown with bottom sash
open.
Fig. 4 shows sectional plan of the above.
Fig. 4 shows the bolt and half hinge connected for hanging top sash to frame.
Figure 4b shows thumbscrew and-plates-for-hanging-bottom
sash.
Figure 5 is a plan of the fastener for fastening the sash in three places.
Figure 6, detail views of the fastener in various forms, wherein the same letters
of reference represent parts that fulfil the same office.
-Figure-7-represent a plan of a single fastener for bottom sashes, but it may also
be used for top sashes.
Figure 8, section of the above.
Figure 9 shew sectional view of meeting bars and fastener; in this fastener it
will be seen that the bottom sash can be opened, and at the same time the top sash
will be held in position by the link.
Figure 10 shews a plan of the same.
a, plates fastened on the top sash for holding the bar b, which has attached to it
a slot a, lever handle c, pivoted at d; e is a plate fixed on the bottom or inside
sash, having two lugs or clips f on it for securely holding the level handle c in
position, and fastening sashes; g are clips in solid with bar b, for gripping the top
bar of lower sash.
h is a small pin fixed in the plate e to hold the lever handle c, and thereby the
sash in any required position.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said William John Earle Henley and Edward John Earle Henley in the
Great Seal Patent Office on the 30th April 1879.
WILLIAM JOHN EARLE HENLEY and EDWARD JOHN EARLE HENLEY, both of
Anerley, in the County of Surrey. "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF
WINDOW SASHES AND FRAMES, AND THE MODE OF HANGING AND FASTENING
THEM.
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Our Invention consists of improvements in the construction of window sashes
and frames and their fastenings, and in the construction of fastenings applicable for
other windows, casements, and similar purposes.
The object of our Invention is,―
Firstly. The novel and simple construction of sashes and frames, and in the mode
of fitting, hanging, and fastening them. These frames are more economical, giving
greater security, better ventilation, and increased facilities for sun shade, protection
from rain, dust, and sound, and at the same time for cleaning, painting, repairing,
and removing than those now in use.
Secondly. In the fastenings for the above, and which may be made applicable
for conservatory and other windows, casements, doors, and such like similar purpose.
These fastenings completely wedge and lock the two sashes together, preventing all
noise from rattling, and cannot be picked from the outside, are simple and strong in
construction, and have no complicated parts to get out of order.
In constructing our sash frames and fittings, all sash lines, weights, and pulleys
are dispensed with, yet when fixed represent in appearance the ordinary boxing
frames.
By our Invention we form the sash frames solid with rebated cill and beadings
around the head, forming a lintel to carry walling; the sashes are hung to the
frames by means of thumbscrews, in combination with hinges or separately, or by
means of bolts, spring catches, slotted fittings, or any other suitable fitting may be
placed to work in a similar manner attached to the frames and sashes, and are
fastened with slotted and jointed lever stays or fasteners of novel construction (as
shewn on Drawings), allowing the sashes to be opened outwardly and securely
without projecting into the room, and in order that these our Inventions may be
properly understood, we have annexed hereto Drawings illustrating the same.
Fig. 1 represents inside elevation of window frame constructed in accordance with
our Invention, without weights, lines, or pulleys a, shewing the combination hinge
and screw bolt for hanging top sash, which is secured in the head of frame, the
screen bolt being passed through head of sash and held securely in its position by
a nut b, the thumbscrews for hanging the bottom sash, which are placed a little
below the meeting rails c shewing the fastenings. By taking out the thumb-
screws b and removing nuts a' from hinge bolts a, the sashes are easily removed
and can again be placed without disconnecting any of the beadings of frame.
Figs. 2, 3, and 4 are sections of the above, shewing the mode of hanging the
sashes; (in Fig. 2 the window is shewn closed, in Fig. 3 it is shown open, and Fig. 4
shewing the meeting rails levelled.
Fig. 5, ground sectional plan of same.
Fig. 6, do.
do. do. for a bay window.

page_text: connected-to-same-by-a-pin Elthrough slot f formed in the handle; g, the plate, on
which are two clips h, the former is screwed on bottom frame. In closing-and-
fastening the window, the handle or stay E is pulled between the clips h, and
__brought_round to the right or left, and passed under them, the slot allowing the
clips to grip and wedge the-handle-e-securely,-preventing all shaking and com-
pletely locking the sashes together. The window can be opened and regulated to
any required position by fixing the handle-E; which has-a-number of holes in it to
fit the pin g in plate g.
Fig.-16,-sectional_view_of_same.
Fig. 17, elevation shewing fastening for meeting rails.
For this fastening the plate i has in one with it a slotted guide; the plate being
screwed on to top sash, the guard marked k is held in position by pin k¹ passing
through slot in guide j, allowing the bottom sash to be opened without unfastening
the same; to the guard k is secured the stay or handle by pin passed through slot,
as shewn before in bottom fastening.
Fig. 18 and 19, section of same; (Fig. 18 shews the bottom sash may be opened
without disconnecting the top fastening, Fig. 19 shews the same when closed."
Fig. 20 and 21, small fasteners, which may be applied to meeting rails of sashes
for fastening more securely (Fig. 20 [shewing the position of fastener when the
window is closed, Fig. 21 (when in position for being opened.
.
Fig. 22, section of same opened.
Fig. 23, plan of double-acting lever handle and fastening.
Fig. 24, section of same.
Fig. 1a shows the combination hinge and screw bolt for hanging top sash, as
described in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, and 13.
Fig. 1b, the thumbscrew for hanging bottom sash, as before described.
Having now described the nature of our Invention, and the manner in which
the same is to be performed or carried out, we would observe in conclusion that
we do not limit ourselves to the exact details herein described, and shewn. by
Drawings, as the same may be varied without departing from the nature of our
Invention, but what we claim as our Invention is,-
1. The general arrangement and combination of parts as used and applied in the
construction, hanging, and fastening of window sashes and frames, substantially as
herein-before described, and shewn on Drawings.
2. The novel arrangement and mode of fastening of sashes and frames, substantially
as herein-before described, and particularly shewn on Drawings, Figs. 15, 17, 18,
and 19, and a modification thereof, as shewn by Figs. 20 and 21.
In witness whereof, we, the said William John Earle Henley and Edward
John Earle Henley, have hereunto set our hands and seals, the Thirtieth
day of April, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
seventy-nine.
WILLIAM JOHN EARLE HENLEY. (L.S.)
EDWARD JOHN EARLE HENLEY. (L.S.)