A NEW OR IMPROVED WINDOW CLEANER, APPLICABLE ALSO FOR VARIOUS CLEANING PURPOSES
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to James Gillings, of North View House, Great Yarmouth,
in the County of Norfolk, for the Invention of "A NEW OR IMPROVED
WINDOW CLEANER, APPLICABLE ALSO FOR VARIOUS CLEANING PURPOSES.”
Sealed the 30th March 1880. and dated the 1st October 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said James Gillings at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 1st October 1879.
"
JAMES GILLINGS, of North View House, Great Yarmouth, in the County of
Norfolk. A NEW OR IMPROVED WINDOW CLEANER, APPLICABLE ALSO FOR VARIOUS
CLEANING PURPOSES."
My Invention has for its object the production of an improved cleaner, whereby
in the case of shop windows same can be cleaned without the necessity of using
steps or ladders as at present, such cleaner being also applicable for ordinary window
cleaning, likewise for cleaning walls and surfaces not easily reached.
In carrying out my Invention I adopt substantially the following arrangements :-
To a handle or rod of any requisite length I fit a piece of wood or other suitable
material of any suitable shape, by preference that of an equilateral triangle. This
piece of wood is furnished with bearings fitted to the back thereof, such bearings
being connected to the rod or handle by pin or other suitable means, but in such
a position as to be free to revolve or turn on its centre.
To this piece of wood or other suitable material is affixed a facing of india-rubber,
hair, leather, or other suitable yielding or elastic material.
In applying my Invention, cloth, leather, or substitute material is placed on or
over the surface of rubber or hair, and by means of the handle same is brought into
operation and the window cleaned by pressure in the ordinary way, the shape of
the surface and also the jointing permitting the operator to effectually clean or
operate upon the whole of the window. The windows can if desired be washed by
means of this arrangement without the intervention of cloth, leather, or substitute
material.
It is evident that this cleaner can be used for walls or other places requiring
cleaning or dusting.
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page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said James Gillings in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 1st April
1880.
JAMES GILLINGS, of North View House, Great Yarmouth, in the County of
Norfolk. "A NEW OR IMPROVED WINDOW CLEANER, APPLICABLE ALSO FOR
VARIOUS CLEANING PURPOSES."
My Invention has for its object the production of an improved cleaner, whereby
in the case of shop windows same can be cleaned without the necessity of using
steps or ladders as at present, such cleaner being also applicable for ordinary
window cleaning, likewise for cleaning walls and surfaces not easily reached.
In carrying out my Invention I adopt substantially the following arrangements :-
To a handle, rod, or other suitable contrivance of any requisite length I fit a piece
of wood or other suitable material of any suitable shape, by preference that of an
equilateral triangle. This piece is furnished with bearings fitted to the back
thereof, such bearings being connected to the rod or handle by pin or other suitable
means, but in such a position as to be free to revolve or turn on centre. To this
piece of wood or other suitable material is affixed a facing of india-rubber, hair,
leather, or other suitable material.
In applying my Invention, cloth, leather, or substitute material is placed on or
over the surface of rubber or hair, and by means of the handle same is brought into
operation and the window cleaned by pressure in the ordinary way, the shape of
the surface and also the jointing perinitting the operator to effectually clean or
operate upon the whole of the window. The windows can if desired be washed by
means of this arrangement without the intervention of cloth, leather, or substitute
material. It is evident that this cleaner can be used for walls or other places
requiring cleaning or dusting.
Having thus far described the nature of the said Invention I will now proceed to
further and particularly describe same by the aid of the accompanying Drawings,
that is to say,-
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1, front view, and Fig. 2, back view of my improved cleaner.
In these Figures, A. is the handle or rod, to which is secured the part B, same
being faced with india rubber, hair, or other suitable material. The said part B is
preferably constructed of a triangular form (equilateral).
The part B is secured to the handle or rod A by means of a pin or other connec-
tion through the bearings C.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and object of the
said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed or put in practice,
I hereby declare that I claim the said Invention of "A New or Improved Window
Cleaner, Applicable also for various Cleaning Purposes," substantially as herein-
before set forth, and described and illustrated by the accompanying Drawings.
In witness whereof, I, the said James Gillings, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twenty seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord One
JAMES GILLINGS. (L.S.)
Witness,
T. MORGAN,
Secretary,
Inventors' Patentright Association, Ld.,
21, Cockspur Street, S.W.