Improvements in Portable Window Guards for Nursery and other Windows.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Sept., 1889
Complète Specification Left, 19th June, 1890-Accepted, 19th July, 1890
INGVIDIONAL DIFICATION.
Improvements in Portable Window Guards for Nursery and other
Windows.
I, FREDERICK RYLEY of 43, Vyse Street Hockley, Birminghaur in the County of
Warwick Watch Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This Invention consists of a frame of metal or wood which may be filled in with
bars or other suitable means of protection.
Fixed on the top and bottom sides of the frame are sockets or loops two on either
side, these sockets or loops carry metal tubes which are fixed rigidly and may be
of the same length as the centre portion of the guard, sliding into the ends of these
rigid tubes and fitting same are adjustable tubes or rods having at their ends flanges or
discs of metal and spikes or screws therein for securing the guard to the sides of the
window frame the flanges or discs obtaining a bearing on the window frame and
giving additional strength to the adjustable rods.
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In each socket or loop carrying the rigid tubes is a keyhole and a "square and
screw which on being turned by a key works through the sides of the rigid tube-
the same being bored for the purpose and acts on the adjustable ends..
Thus when required to fit the guard into a window it is merely necessary to bore
small holes in the window frame on either side to receive the spiked or screwed ends
of the adjustable rods, draw out the same on either side to the required width of
window opening, then tighten up the adjustable rods by means of the key and screw,
the guard will then be securely fixed and cannot be removed until the adjustable parts
are unlocked by the key.
By reason of the onds sliding within the rigid tubes a telescopic action is obtained
so that the guard may be adjusted and fitted to varying widths of window openings,
the top and bottom rails being together means capable of extension or contraction.
The window may be opened and closed without the necessity of removing the guard,.
or it may be removed in a few seconds.
When desired I can use this arrangement of guard as a means of exhibiting
articles of sale in shop windows in which case I reverse the guard the top and
bottom become the sides and the adjustable rods or tubes act as the standards the
flanges or dises being enlarged for securing same to the floor of the window, the
inner or moveable portion of the guard will have the fixed tubes and sockets or loops
s before and will slide up and down the standards and may be adjusted in the same
nanner to any required height.
Dated this 18th day of September 1889.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Portable Window Guards for Nursery and other
Windows.
I, FREDERICK RYLEY of 43 Vyse Street Hockley Birmingham in the County of
Warwick Watch Maker, 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:-
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This invention consists of a frame of metal or wood, which may be filled in with
bars or other suitable means of protection. Referring to the accompanying drawings in
which similar letters of reference refer to similar parts, Figs. 1 & 2) are two
front elevations of my improved window guard, (Fig. 3) is the adjustment or
ooking ba

page_text: Attached to or fixed upon the top & bottom rails or sides (A) of the frame or
middle portion of the guard are socketstore loops (B) preferably two on each side:
these sockets or loops (B) carry metalatubes or, rods (C) which are fixed rigidly &
may be of the same length as the frame or centre portion of the guard (A). Sliding
into the ends of these rigid tubes and practically fitting the same are adjustable tubes
or rois (D), having at their ends flanges or discs of metal & spikes or screws therein (E)
for securing the guard to the sides of the window frame or other opening to which
it may be applied the flanges or discs obtaining a bearing on the window or other
frame & giving additional strength to the adjustable rods (D). In each socket or
loop (B) carrying each rigid tube or rod (C) is a keyhole as at (F) & a square &
screw therein which upon being turned by adjustment key (G) (Fig. 3) works
through holes in the sides of the rigid tube & bears upon or impinges the adjustable
ends or rods (D), & thus locks the same & so keeps them firm & in place
& when unlocked the adjustable ends or rods are free to slide within the rigid
tubes (C).
Thus when required to fit the guard into its position it is merely necessary to
bore small holes into the window or other frame on each side to receive the spiked
or screwed ends (E) of the adjustable rods (D) draw out the same on each side to the
required width of the opening then tighten up the adjustable rods (D) by means of
the key (Fig. 3) & locking screw at (F). The guard will then be securely fixed &
cannot be removed until the adjustable parts are unlocked. By reason of the adjust-
able ends (E) sliding within the rigid tube (C), telescopic action is obtained so that
the guard may be fitted to the varying widths of openings. The top & bottom
rails being by this means capable of extension & contraction. The guard may be
readily removed, but the window may be opened & closed without the necessity of
moving or otherwise interfering with the guard.
(Fig. 2) is a modification of (Fig. 1) the top & bottom rails of the frame itself
acting as the rods wherein slide the adjustable tubes, the action is the same as
in (Fig. 1.)
I can when desired use this arrangement of the guard as a means for exhibiting
articles in shop windows in which case. I reverse the guard that is to say the top.
bottom of the same becomes the sides & the adjustable rods or tubes act as the
standard the flanges or discs being somewhat enlarged to act as feet for securing the
same in position, the inner or movable portion of the guard will have the fixed tubes
& sockets or loops as before described & will slide up & down the standard & may
be adjusted in the same manner to any required height.
I can when desired adapt this method of adjustable or telescopic action of my rod
to curtain & blind rods the same being capable of adjustment in the same way as
before described when applied to the window guard.
In the foregoing specification I have described the means employed by me for
carrying my invention into effect most advantageously but I wish it to be understood
that I may modify or vary the same to meet special requirements.
Having now particularly described & ascertained the nature of my said invention
& in what manner the same is to he
what 1
performed declare that
claim is.
1. The combination of the parts forming the improvements in portable window
guards for nursery & other windows or openings where such protection as herein
described & illustrated is required.
II. The method of attaching the said window guards to windows & other opening
where required by means of adjustable sliding rods or tubes acting in a telescopi
manner with a rigid tube & locking arrangement of the same substantially as for th
purpose herein set forth & illustrated.
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T1900
FREDERICK RYLEY.