Improvements in Reversible Sliding-sash Windows.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Dec., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 19th June, 1889-Accepted, 20th July, 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Reversible Sliding-sash Windows.
I JESSE CARPENTER 58 Hartfield Road Wimbledon Surrey Builder do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The sashes are made to turn down inside the apartment one on the other in the
following manner. The inside beads being fitted with screws, which work into slotted
plates, with the exception of a 6 inch piece or so at the top which turns inward,
allowing sufficient space for the remaining beads to be raised out of the slots. The
lower sash is likewise raised to a certain distance from the cill, a spring fitting being
fixed at the bottom ends of the stile with a special pivot, which, while in a vertical
position, only enters or leaves a prepared slot, fixed in the pulley stile, the sash being
free to move up and down in the ordinary way.
While a small portion of the outside of the stile, above where the card is fixed. is
cut away to allow it free action. The cords are attached to the sash, through holes
made in metal plates, fixed to the stiles, which allow the sash to turn inward till it
rests on the inside nosing of the cill in almost a vertical position; the weights balancing
the sash allow this to be done with the greatest ease and safety.
Then a necessary portion of the parting bead or slip is cut out and fitted with pivots,
and made to turn into the pulley stile. The top sash is also fitted with a spring (fitting
the same as in the bottom) which is fixed to the horns or lower corners, the cords are
also adjusted and fixed as in the bottom sash and a portion of the stile, above where
the cord is fixed is cut away, and part re-placed on the pulley stile. The sash is then
lowered to the prepared slot and pulled inward, till it rests flat on the bottom sash,
thus affording from the inside greater facility, simplicity and safety for cleaning,
painting, or for any other necessary labour required to the outside.
I wish it to be understood that I do not limit myself to the preciso description of
the fittings herein described, as the same may be varied according to individual taste,
without departing from the nature of my invention.
Dated this 3rd day of December 1888.
JESSE CARPENTER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Reversible Sliding Sash Windows.
I, JESSE CARPENTER of 58 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon in the County of Surrey,
Builder, 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 :-
My Invention relates to that class of vertical sliding sash windows in which the
sashes are capable of being reversed on centres and turned down into the room to
facilitate cleaning, glazing and repairs.
The arrangements hitherto usually employed for this purpose have invariably consisted
of complicated and expensive devices. In accordance however with my improvements
I am enabled to materially reduce the cost, and to produce an arrangement of parts
forming a device much more simple and effective than applies in the cases of con-
trivances for the above mentioned purpose devised prior to the date of my
Invention.
In accordance with my Invention the sashes are arranged to turn down inside the
apartment one on the other in the following manner :-The inside or stop beads are
provided with screws, studs or the like which enter and engage with in specially
formed slotted plates sunk in the pulley stiles, a small portion of the beads at either
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page_text: the top or bottom being capable of turning upon a centre, in, towards the parting
beads to be raised or lowered-as the case may be-to disengage the screws or studs
from the slotted plates and permit of the beads being readily removed. The lower or
inner sash is then raised to a certain distance from the cill; a spring catch or bolt,
fitted in a recess flush with the surface of the lower ends of the sash stile, on being
released, entering a socket formed in a metal plate let in each of the pulley stiles, said
spring catches or bolts thus serving as a centre on which the sash turns; a small
portion of each of the stiles of the sash, above where the cord is fixed, being cut
away to permit the sash to freely turn over into the apartment, the sash cords being
attached to the sash by passing through a metallic plate adapted to the stiles thereof
and terminating in a knot, thus allowing the sash to be turned down until it rests on
the inside nosing of the cill and the pivotted portion of the inner beads in almost a vertica!
position; the counter balancing sash weights allowing this to be done with ease
and safety.
A longitudinal groove or recess is formed in each of the pulley stiles of a depth
sufficient to allow of the entire length or a portion of the parting bead or strip-
which is mounted on specially prepared hinges to enter therein flush with the face
of the pulley stile. The top or outer sash-which is also provided with spring catches
or bolts is then lowered to the required position, when the catches or bolts are
released and enter sockets in the pulley stiles similar to those of the lower sash; a
portion of the stile, above where the cord is fixed, being cut away and part replaced
on the upper surface of the pulley stile. The sash is then turned down until it rests
in an inclined position flat on the lower one. Both sashes are replaced in their original
position by simply reversing the above described arrangement or disposition
of parts.
In order that my Invention may be the better understood 1 have appended the
accompanying two sheets of drawings in which Figures 1 and 2 are sectional elevations
of a reversible window, constructed with my improvements, showing the sashes
opened, and closed, respectively. Figure 3 is a full sized cross section taken on line X
Figure 2. Figures 4, 5, and 6, illustrate the arrangement I employ in connection
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with the inside or stop beads, and Figures 7 and 8 are detail views of the parting bead
and fittings which I employ in connection therewith.
The sashes A are provided with spring bolts or catches a serving as pivots or
centres on which they are reversed. These bolts or catches enter and turn within
sockets formed in metallic plates b sunk in the pulley stiles B. To the inside beads C
are secured metallic plates F,-shown detached Figure 5,-provided with projections
to the ends of which are formed or adapted suitable heads or knobs c. The projecting
knobs center and engage within slots or openings formed in metallic plates G-
shown detached Figure 4-which latter are sunk in and secured to the pulley stiles B
by screws or equivalents. Upon the inner beads C being raised, the projecting
knobs c of the plates Fenter the slots of the metallic plates G, and, on pressure
being further applied the heads or knobs c of the projections slide up the inclined
raised edges of the formations d provided at the rear of said plates G. By this
arrangement the inner beads may be readily detached from, or replaced in position at
will, the pivotted portion C¹, when the beads are adapted in position to the frames,
being turned on their centres until they cramp the beads close up, and firmly, to the
pulley sfiles. In lieu of a rigid parting bead, as usually employed, I groove or
otherwise form-where such beads are ordinarily fixed to the pulley stiles-longitudinal
recesses or grooves D (Figure 8) into which the parting beads E are received when
the upper sash is to be reversed and turned down into the apartment. The arrange-
ment I prefer to adopt for enabling the parting beads E to enter such recesses or
grooves is as follows:-At suitable distances apart throughout the length of the
grooves or recesses in the pulley stiles I provide metallic channelled bracket pieces or
sockets H-shown detached Figure 7,-attached to the stiles by screws or other fasten-
ings. Hinged at e to said bracket or socket H is a connecting piece I, which is also hinged,
at f, to a metallic holder or socket J in which the parting bead E is carried, so that
said beads are freely hinged to fall into and out of the grooves D as may be desired.

page_text: A metallic attachment piece and lug K or like device may be adapted at the lower
end of the bead for actuating same, a slot being formed in which a suitable catch
engages serving to retain the bead in its normal position, and allowing same, on the
catch being withdrawn from the slot, to fall back in the groove or recess D flush with
the pulley stile. A portion of each of the sash stiles, above where the cords are
attached, is cut away as shown in Figure 3; a portion of the upper sash being replaced
on the pulley stile as shown in dotted lines. Suitable runners h Figures 1 and 2
are adapted to the pulley stiles over which the cords are passed to prevent their being
cut by the pulleys when the sashes are being reversed.
From the foregoing it will be evident that not only am I enabled to produce a
window, with reversible sashes, of effective and simple construction, but also that
the fittings employed may be adapted to an ordinary window with but little expense
and without necessitating the employment of skilled labor, the parts when complete,
and in position, presenting in appearance nothing more than an ordinary
window.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I wish it to be understood
that I make no claim to a window in which the vertical sliding sashes are reversed
per se, nor do I claim the mere use of a recess or groove in which the parting bead
is received, but what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is :-
First. The improvements in reversible sliding sash windows substantially as
herein set forth.
Second. In a reversible sliding sash window the method of and means employed
for detaching or replacing the inside beads from or to the frame substantially as and
for the purpose specified.
Third. In a reversible sliding sash window the means employed to enable the
parting bead to enter a recess or groove formed in the pulley stile substantially as and
for the purpose specified.
Fourth. In a reversible sliding sash window the combination with the inner
bead C, having a metallic plate F with projection and head or knob c, of a slotted
plate G and raised inclined formation d, the projection of the plate F entering the
slot of the plate G, whereby, on pressure being applied to the bead it is cramped to the
frame and retained securely in position substantially as herein described and
shown.
Fifth. In a reversible sliding sash window, having a longitudinal recess or groove D
formed in each of the pulley stiles, the combination therewith of a parting bead E,
hinged by a holder or socket J and connecting piece I ate and to a metallic
channelled bracket piece or socket H adapted to the pulley stile B, whereby, on
actuating the bead by the lug K it is caused to fall back into said groove or recess
substantially as herein set forth and shown.
Dated this 17th day of June 1889.