Improvements in or relating to Window Sashes and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Dec., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 13th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 15th Oct., 1898
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
*Improvements in or relating to Window Sashes and the like.
I, JOHN HAWKES REED, of 24, Tavistock Road, Plymouth, in the County of
Devon, Articled Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
.
This invention relates to window sashes and the like and has for its object to
so construct the sash that access may readily be had to either side of the window
pane for cleaning or other purposes.
The sash is constructed in the usual manner but of a width sufficient to pass
freely through the window frame, being hinged at one side to one or more plates
or guide pieces which slide preferably in guides in one side of the window frame.
The other side of the window sash is provided with devices for enabling it to be
readily engaged with or disengaged from a piece of wood or other material sliding
freely within the corresponding side of the window frame. One sash line is
attached to this sliding piece while the other sash line is attached to the hinged
side of the window sash. The sash in its normal position is connected to a
sliding piece and can be raised or lowered in the usual manner. When however,
it is desired to obtain access to the other side of the pane for cleaning or other
purposes a pin or stop of some convenient form is inserted into the grooved portion
of the window frame in such a manner as to prevent the sliding piece from being
raised. The connection between the sash and sliding piece is preferably by means
of one or more studs on the latter and corresponding bayonet joint slots in the
window sash so that if the sash is slightly raised it may be disconnected from
the sliding piece. When these two are disconnected the sash may be swung round
on its hinges after the manner of a casement, but opening inwards.
The hinged plates are conveniently bent so as to enable the sash when turned
about its hinges to clear the edge of the window frame. The hinges are prefer-
ably independent and guided in the grooves in the window frame by studs on the
hinges passing through slotted plates in the frame, also some device, such as a :
pin carried by one part of the hinge engaging with a hole in the other part, when
the window is in its normal position for use, is employed to prevent any undue
strain falling upon the hinges themselves when the sash is raised or lowered.
The sliding piece is preferably provided with a stop to prevent the sash from
passing too far outwardly or this stop may be replaced by a flange on the sliding
piece and a rebate on the sash thus forming a good joint.
It is obvious that both sashes of a window may be arranged to operate in the
above described manner and that the details of construction may be varied to suit
requirements without in any way departing from the spirit of the invention.
Dated this 15th day of December 1897.
BOULT & WADE,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in or relating to Window Sashes and the like.
I, JOHN HAWKES REED, of 15, Friars Stile Road, Richmond, formerly of 24
Tavistock Road, Plymouth, in the County of Devon, Articled Clerk, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per
formed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement*
This invention relates to window sashes and the like and has for its object to
so construct the sash that access may readily be had to either side of the window
pane for cleaning or other purposes.
The sash is constructed in the usual manner. but of a width sufficient to pass
freely through the window frame, being hinged at one side to one or more plates
or guide pieces which slide preferably in guides in one side of the window frame.
The other side of the window sash is provided with devices for enabling it to be
readily engaged with, or disengaged from a piece of wood or other material sliding
freely within the corresponding side of the window frame. One sash line is
attached to this sliding piece while the other sash line is attached to the hinged
side of the window sash. The sash in its normal position is connected to the
sliding piece and can be raised or lowered in the usual manner.
it is desired to obtain access to the other side of the pane for cleaning or other
When, however,
purposes a pin or stop of some convenient form is inserted into the grooved portion
of the window frame in such a manner as to prevent the sliding piece from being
raised. The connection between the sash and sliding piece is preferably by means
of one or more studs on the latter and corresponding bayonet joint slots in the
window sash so that if the sash is slightly raised it may be disconnected from
the sliding piece. When these two are disconnected the sash may
on its hinges after the manner of a casement, but opening inwards.
be swung round
The hinged plates are conveniently bent so as to enable the sash when turned
about its hinges to clear the edge of the window frame. The hinges are prefer-
ably independent and guided in the grooves in the window frame by studs on the
hinges passing through slotted plates in the frame, also some device, such as a
pin carried by one part of the hinge engaging with a hole in the other part, when
the window is in its normal position for use, is employed to prevent any undue
strain falling upon, the hinges themselves when the sash is raised or lowered.
The sliding piece is preferably provided with a stop to prevent the sash from
passing too far outwardly or this stop may be replaced by a flange on the sliding
piece and a rebate on the sash thus forming a good joint.
It is obvious that both sashes of a window may be arranged to operate in the
above described manner and that the details of construction may be varied to suit
requirements without in any way departing from the spirit of the invention.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is an elevation partly in section of a complete window constructed 4
according to this invention.
Figure 2. is a sectional plan of the same showing one of the sashes opened upon
its hinges.
Figure 3 is a detailed enlarged view of one of these hinges.
Figure 4 is an elevation partly in section of the connection between the sliding 4
piece of the sash.
Figure 5 is an elevation of the edge of the sash showing a slotted plate for the
engagement of one of the pins on the sliding piece.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
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page_text: The sash A carrying the glass B is provided at one side with hinges C connected
to guide blocks C₁ which slide in a groove D in the sash-frame E.
partially covers in the groove D and retains the block C¹ in position.
A plate D¹
The opposite edge A¹ of the sash A is provided with plates F each having a
bayonet joint slot F¹ cut in it. With these slots engage pins G which project from
the face of a piece of wood H which slides within the sash frame and is connected
to the weight J by a cord in the usual manner.
Normally, the sash A is engaged with the sliding piece H so that the whole can
be raised or lowered in the ordinary way; if a pin K is inserted in a hole provided
for it in the sash frame when the sash is raised the piece H comes in contact with
the pin K and is held so that by continuing to raise the sash A the pins G are
disengaged from the slots F in the plates F and the sash A is set free so that it
may be turned about the hinges C giving ready access to the exterior surface of
the glass.
Both sashes of the window are constructed to turn about hinges in the same
way, the hinges of each sash being if desired either arranged on the same or on
opposite sides as found convenient.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
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1. A sliding window sash constructed to open upon hinges as a casement sub-
stantially as and for the purpose described.
2. In a window the combination with a glass carrying sash of a sliding piece
such as H having pins which engage with slots in the sash so that when the latter
is raised a sliding piece H on coming in contact with the stop will be disengaged
from the sash and leave the latter free to be swung upon hinges.
3. In a window the combination with a glass carrying sash of guides hinged to
the sash and a detachable sliding piece such as H substantially as described.
4. The complete hinge and sliding window sash substantially as described and
illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this Twelfth day of September 1898