An Improved Means for Wedging Window Sashes, or an Automatic Window Wedge.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Jan., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 22nd May, 1896-Accepted, 11th July, 1896.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Means for Wedging Window Sashes, or an Automatic
Window Wedge.
JOHN HILL General Draper 72 73 and 74 South Street South Molton Devon
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A plate or bracket made of either brass, iron, wood or any other suitable
substance with a small roller of wood brass iron or china covered with a coating of
india rubber and projecting about a quarter of an inch beyond the plate or bracket.
The plate with two projecting arms containing the roller is fastened to the head
of the window frame with the roller pressing against the centre of the top rail of
the top sash.
The brackets containing the rollers are fastened on each side of the window
frame with the rollers pressing against the upper bar of the under sash which
completely wedges the sashes & prevents noise or draught. The principle
advanteges claimed for this invention, are, a perfect noise and draught preventor,
once fixed always in place-no unsightly wedging of windows-is quite an
ornament in itself-aud will last a life time.
Dated this First day of January 1896.
JOHN HILL.
An Improved Means for Wedging Window Sashes, or an Automatic
Window Wedge.
I, JOHN HILL of 72, South Street, South Molton, Devon, Draper, 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 a method of holding window sashes in houses, railway
or other carriages and the like, so as to prevent their shaking or rattling or
admitting draughts, while permitting them to open and shut when required.
It consists of a small roller with a hard centre and elastic or pliable periphery
which is mounted and fixed on a small plate with projecting arms or brackets and
fixed on the frame of the sash so as to press against the sash and yet allow it to
move as required, the roller rotating so as to minimise friction when the sash is
moved up or down.
In carrying out my invention I employ several forms of mount, one of which is
designed for use on an upper sash only and the others are available for either upper
or lower or single sashes.
I will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings
in which:
Figs. 1 and 2 show side elevations of two forms of my improved window sash
silencer, intended chiefly for use at the top or bottom of the sash.

page_text: Fig. 2 shows a plan view of Fig. 1..
Fig. 3 shows a front elevation of another form of my invention, intended for use
at the side of an upper or lower sash.
Fig. 4 shows an end view of Fig. 3.
Figs. 5 and 6 show two views of another form of my silencer also intended for
use at either side of an upper or lower sash.
Fig. 7 shows a vertical transverse section of the top of a sash with the silencer
shown on Figs. 1 and 2 in use.
Fig. 8 shows a horizontal transverse section of the side of a window sash, with
the silencer shown in Figs. 3 and 4 in use.
a is the roller faced with rubber or some elastic material.
b is the bracket of any convenient outline supporting roller a.
c, c, are screw holes to fasten the silencer.
d, d, are portions of a sash.
e, e, are portions of the sash frame.
When my improved silencer and draught excluder is screwed to the sash frame
as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the action of the roller is automatic, and the sash can be
manipulated just the same as if it were not there.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:
In a device for silencing window sashes the elastic roller a, mounted on the metal
bracket or support b, as herein described and set forth.
Dated this 22nd day of Mon 1000
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, Patent Agent.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, Patent Agent.