Sashes and other Fasteners.
Year: 1885

page_text: Sashes and other Fasteners.
1, FREDERICK FRENCH of 3 Cardigan Villas, Murdock Road, Handsworth in the
County of Stafford, Manager of Works do hereby declare the nature of my
invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FASTENERS FOR WINDOW
SASHES, AND OTHER FASTENERS, to be as follows:—
My invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of Fasteners for
Window Sashes, and other Fasteners and has for its object to cheapen and improve
the manufacture of such articles by dispensing with the operations of casting and
dressing as now usually employed in their production, and secures firmly and
closely together the Sashes or other substances to which it is applied and thus
preventing draughts through, or shaking of such Sashes or other substances.
I manufacture my invention as follows, I first take an oblong strip of Metal,
Iron or other substance and cut by means of a Press & Tools into the desired shape
(which Strip is hereinafter called the Outer Plate) I pierce two small holes in the
said Outer Plate equi-distant from each end thereof for the purpose of inserting
through each when raised a Rivet. I slit round each of the said small holes a
portion of the Metal in a semi-circular direction, and raise the said portions to
right angles of said Outer Plate thus forming two uprights or supports.—I next
take another like strip or plate of Metal (hereinafter called the Inner Plate) having
two parts pierced and raised to right angles thereto as in the case of the Outer
Plate except that such raised parts or uprights are Quadrant shaped the face of
these quadrant parts, being on the inner side. I now take and cut a small piece
of plate or sheet Metal into the form of a quadrant (hereinafter called the
Quadrant) with a projection at the foot or heel thus leaving the broad or body
part of the Quadrant standing sufficiently clear of such heel to form a Catch. The
heel part is next pierced to receive a Rivet as hereinafter mentioned. I then
solder or rivet on the outer side of and to the said Inner Plate, crosswise and
between the two quadrand shaped uprights one end of a narrow strip of metal or
hardened Steel, such strip acting as a spring and operating upon the Quadrant.
The Quadrant is next placed upon the said Spring and a rivet is passed through
such Quadrant and uprights and there secured. The Quadrant will now move
freely on the said rivet.-I next form the Arm or Lever which consists of a strip of
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page_text: Metal or Iron, one end whereof (hereinafter called the Outer End) is curled or
turned under so as to receive the rivet first before mentioned which rivet passes
through and connects the Outer End of the said arm with the uprights of the
Outer Plate, the other end of the Arm (hereinafter called the Inner End) is pierced
to allow of passing tightly over the Quadrant and quadrant shaped uprights of the
Inner Plate, and in so passing over, it throws the Quadrant back until the Arm is
below the projection Catch, or Collar part of such Quadrant. On the Arm
reaching this point or position the Quadrant is immediately released from pressure
and is thrown forward by the action of the Spring on which it works, to its
original position; this action forces the two sashes or other substances firmly
together, and secures the Fastener in such a manner as to make it impossible for
the several parts to be disconnected or opened from the outside.
For convenience in use a small knob may be attached to the upper side of the
Inner End of the Arm, or the said Inner End may be so shaped as to dispense with
the knob before referred to.
The Arm can also be made of Wire, the two ends of the Wire being curled or
turned so as to encircle the Rivet first before mentioned and which said Rivet
passes through and connects the Outer End of the said Wire Arm with the uprights
of the Outer Plate, the Inner End or bend of the Wire is next twisted completely
round so as to form a circle or loop, and such loop answers the purpose of the knob,
and in other respects the Wire Arin acts in the same manner and with the same
effect as the arm first before described.
To prevent the Arm when disconnected from the Catch or Quadrant of the Inner
Plate, falling directly outwards against the Window Pane or otherwise in that
direction, the Outer Edge of the Outer Plate or a part of such Edge is raised at
right angles to the said plate, or a stay or rest to answer the same purpose may
be made by slitting the middle portion of the Outer Plate, across it between the
uprights, and raising such slit portion to right angles with the said plate. A part
of my invention may be varied as follows. I dispense with the uprights and Spring
of the Inner plate and pierco a hole in the centre of the said Inner Plate I then
tako a piece of plate Metal or Iron shaped semi-circular wise, having a small
shoulder and round shank, which shank is passed through the said centre hole and
rivetted in such a manner as to admit of the said semi-circular Metal or Catch
working as on a pivot. After the arm has passed over the said last mentioned
catch the later is turned directly across and over the surface of the arm thereby
firmly and safely securing the Fastening.

page_text: Sashes and other Fasteners.
I, FREDERICK FRENCH of 3 Cardigan Villas Murdock Road Handsworth in the
County of Stafford Manager of Works do hereby declare the nature of my inven-
tion for IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FASTENERS FOR WINDOW
SASHES AND OTHER FASTENERS 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 improvements in the manufacture of Fasteners for
window Sashes and other fasteners and has for its object to cheapen and improve
the manufacture of such articles by dispensing with the operations of casting and
dressing as now usually employed in their production and secures firmly and
closely together the Sashes or other substances to which it is applied and thus
preventing draughts through or shaking of such Sashes or other substances.
I manufacture my invention as follows, I first take an oblong strip of Metal,
Iron or other substance and cut it by means of a press and tools into the desired
shape (which strip is hereinafter called the Outer Plate). I pierce two small holes
in the Outer Plate equidistant from each end thereof for the purpose of inserting
through each when raised a rivet. I slit round each of the said small holes a
portion of the metal in a semicircular direction and raise the said portions to right
angles of said Outer Plate thus forming two uprights or supports. I next take
another like strip or plate of Motal (hereinafter called the Inner Plate) having two
parts pierced and raised to right angles thereto as in the case of the Outer Plate
except that such raised parts or uprights are Quadrant shaped the face of these
Quadrant parts being on the inner side. I now take and cut a small piece of plato
or sheet metal into the form of a Quadrant (hereinafter called the Quadrant) with
a projection at the foot or heel thus leaving the broad or body part of the Quadrant
standing sufficiently clear of such heel to form a catch. The heel part is next
pierced to receive a rivet as hereinafter mentioned. I then solder or rivet on the
outer side of and to the said Inner Plate crosswise and between the two Quadrant
shaped uprights one end of a narrow strip of Metal or hardened Steel such strip
acting as a Spring and operating upon the Quadrant. The Quadrant is next placed
upon the said spring and a rivet is passed through such Quadrant and uprights and
their secured. The Quadrant will now move freely on the said rivet. I next form
the arm or Lever which consists of a strip of Metal or Iron one end whereof (herein-
after called the outer end) is curled or turned under so as to receive the Rivet first
before mentioned which rivet passes through and connects the outer end of the said
arm with the Uprights of the Outer plate the other end of the Arm (hereinafter
called the Inner End) is pierced to allow of passing tightly over the Quadrant and
quadrant shaped uprights of the Inner plate and in so passing over it throws the
Quadrant back until the Arm is below the projection catch or collar part of such
Quadrant. On the Arm reaching this point or position the Quadrant is imme-
diately released from pressure and is thrown forward by the action of the Spring

page_text: on which it works to its original position this Action forces the two sashes or other
substances firmly together and secures the Fastener in such a manner as to make
it impossible for the several parts to be disconnected or opened from the outside.
For convenience in use a small knob may be attached to the upper side of the
Inner End of the arm or the said Inner End may be so shaped as to dispense with
the knob before referred to. The arm can also be made of Wire the two ends of
the Wire being curled or turned so as to encircle the rivet first before mentioned
and which said rivet passes through and connects the outer end of the said Wire
Arm with the uprights of the outer Plate the Inner end or bend of the Wire is next
twisted completely round so as to form a circle or loop and such loop answers the
purpose of the knob and in other respects the Wire Arm acts in the same manner
,and with the same effect as the arın first before described. To prevent the Arm
when disconnected from the Catch or Quadrant of the Innor Plate falling directly
outwards against the Window Pane or otherwise in that direction the Outer Edge
of the Outer plato or a part of such edge is raised at right angles to the said
plate or a stay or rest to answer the same purpose may be made by slitting tho
middle portion of the Outer Plate, across it between the Uprights and raising such
slit portion to right angles with the said plate. A part of my invention may be
varied as follows, I dispense with the Uprights and Spring of the Inner plate and
piece a hole in the centre of the said Inner plate, I then take a piece of plate metal
or Iron shaped semicircular wise having a small shoulder and round shank which
sbank is passed through the said centre hole and rivetted in such a manner as to
admit of the said semicircular piece of metal or catch working as on a pivot. After
the Arm has passed over the said last mentioned catch the latter is turned directly
across and over the surface of the arm thereby firmly and safely securing the
fastening.
I do not confine myself to any particular shape of any part of the Fastener or
the Fastener as a whole.
I will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying drawings the
manner in which my invention is performed.
Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 9, 10, show the various parts of the sash fastener as they
are stamped out of the sheet metal and the parts (a. a.) in figs. 1 and 8 and (f. f.)
in fig. 4 slit round ready for making up. Figure 5 shows a top view of the sash
fastener and Figures 6 and 11 a side view. The same letters of reference apply to
the same parts in each figure.
I will first describe the outer plates figs. 1 and 8. and the arms or levers figs. 2
and 10. The parts marked (a. a.) figures 1 and 8 are raised at right angles to the
plate and form two uprights as shown at (a) figs. 6 and 11. The rest or stay (c)
figs. 1 and 8 is also raised at right angles (c) figs. 6 and 11 and is either left
straight or bent over in order to prevent the arm or lever next described being
thrown too far back. I will now describe the arm or lover. The outer end of the
arm or lever (d) figs. 2 and 10 is turned under or curled and is then placed
between the uprights (a) figs. 6 and 11 and a rivet is passed through the holes (b)
figs. 1, 6, 8 and 11 of the uprights and also passes through the curled end (d)
figa 6 and 11 of the arm or lever. The hole (e) fig. 2 in the arm or lever is to
allow it to pass over the quadrant catch after described. The arm or lever will
now move freely up and down. I will now deal with the inner plate (fig. 4)
The quadrant shaped parts (f. f.) fig. 4 are raised at right angles to the plate and
form two uprights as shown at (f) fig. 6. The part (h) fig. 4 is raised up and
bent over (h) fig. 6 to cover the spring on the quadrant catch (fig. 3) next
described. I now place the quadrant catch fig. 3. between the two uprights (f)
fig. 6 and a rivet is passed through the holes (9) figs. 4 and 6 in the uprights and
also through the hole (i) fig. 3 in the foot or heel of the catch and then secured at
each side of the uprights. The catch will now move freely backwards and
forwards between the two uprights. When the window sash to which the
fastener is fixed is required to be secured the arm or lever is pressed down over
the catch (the hole of the arm or lever (e) figs. 3 and 5 allowing the catch to pass

page_text: through the arm or lever) and the inner edge of the arm or lever presses the catch
back till the arm or lever rests on the outer plate (k) fig. 6 when the catch being
released from pressure the spring at the back forces it forward and the collar part
or projection (5) figs. 3 and 6 is forced over the inner end of the arm or lever and
effectually holds it down thereby firmly and safely securing the fastener and holds
the window sashes firmly together making it impossible for it to be opened from
the outside. When the window sash is required to be opened the catch is pressed
back by the hand and the arm or lever is lifted up and pushed back till it rests
against the rest or stay (c) figs. 6 and 11 allowing either of the window sashes to
be opened. Or instead of the uprights and catch fixed on the outer plate as above
described the outer plate is raised up as shewn at (l) fig. 11 and the shank (m) of
the catch fig. 9 is passed through the hole (n) fig. 7 of the outer plate and rivetted
so as to allow of it working as on a pivot. After the arm or lever has passed over
the catch and rests on the outer plate the catch is turned directly across and over
the surface of the arm as shown at (o) fig. 11 thereby firmly and safely securing
the fastening.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that
what I claim is
An improved method in manufacturing fasteners for window sashes and other
like fasteners by means of cutting forming and fitting the same together out of
any kind of sheet metal or metal alloys in the manner and for the purposes above
described.