An Improved System of Glazing.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Apr., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 26th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 3rd Mar., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved System of Glazing.
I, THOMAS GARDINER of The Pastures, Littleover in the County of Derby,
Gardener, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The objects of my invention are to provide a cheap system of glazing and one
which will be specially adapted for use in greenhouses, vineries and the like.
In carrying out my said invention I dispense with the vertical bars in the case of
upright glazing and the bars running parallel with the slope of the roof in the
case of sloping roof glazing and make use of horizontal bars or purlines to which
I fix at proper intervals what may be termed hanging supports, to be hereafter
described. The sheets of glass are cut off at an angle of 45° or thereabouts at each
corner in the case of the top sheets and at the bottom corners only in the case of
the bottom sheets.
I will describe the fixing of the sheets of glass in the middle of a roof, it being
understood that the system is the same whether used vertically or on a sloping
roof.
Each upper vertical or sloping row of glass alternates with a lower one, the
latter being preferably fixed first the upper edge of each sheet being placed under
and between two of the hanging supports before mentioned, one being placed at
each upper corner of the sheet, each of the said supports passing inwards over the
face of the sheet at an angle of 45° and terminating in a turned up end which
catches the lower splayed corner of the adjacent top sheet the outer edges of which
overlap the bottom sheets; the lower edges of the bottom sheets being splayed at
the angle, the said splayed portions butt up against the hanging supports which as
already described are made at this required angle. The lower edge of each top
sheet overlaps the next one below it as also do the lower edges of the bottom sheets
overlap the upper edges of those next below.
Over the turned up ends of the hanging supports I place suitable clips held in
position by means of a cottar passing through a hole in the said turned up end,
or by other suitable means, the said clips assisting to keep the glass in position.
The hanging supports and clips may be made of lead, zinc or any non-corrosive
material suitable for the purpose.
The uppermost horizontal row of glass in a piece of glazing will have all the
top corners of the sheets left square the spaces between the alternating lower
vertical or sloping sheets and the woodwork being filled with a strip, putty cr
other suitable means or in some cases left open for ventilation as also may the sides
and lower courses.
nil 1893
Dated the 27th dor of Anx
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved System of Glazing.
I, THOMAS GARDINER of The Pastures, Littleover in the County of Derby,
Gardener, 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 :-
The objects of my invention are to provide a cheap system of glazing and one
which will be specially adapted for use in greenhouses, vineries and the like.

page_text: In carrying out my said invention I dispense with the vertical bars in the case
of upright glazing and with the bars running parallel with the slope of the roof
in the case of sloping roof glazing and make use of horizontal bars or purlines to
which I fix at proper intervals what may be termed hanging supports to be
hereafter described. The sheets of glass are cut off at an angle of 45° or there-
abouts at each corner in the case of the upper sheets and at the bottom corners
only in the case of the lower sheets.
In order that my invention may be the more readily understood I have caused
to be annexed to this Specification two sheets of drawings the different figures
and letters of reference marked upon which we be hereinafter referred to.
Figure 1 is a plan looking in the direction of the arrow L on Figure 2.
Figure 2 is a section on line a. a. of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a section on line b. b. of Figures 1 and 2 looking in the direction of
the arrow M of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a section on line c. c. of Figures 1 and 2 looking in the direction
of the arrow N on Figure 2.
Figures 5 and 6 are views of the left and right hanging supports C, C
respectively with the clips omitted.
Figures 7 and 8 are views of the right and left hand eaves supports G and H.
Figures 9 and 10 are views of the clips.
The last six figures are drawn full size.
Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 shew the application of my invention to a sloping roof the
different figures illustrating a portion of the two lower or horizontal courses of
glass, it will however be understood that the system is the same whether used
vertically or on a sloping roof.
Each upper vertical or sloping row of glass A alternates with a lower one B, the
latter being preferably fixed first the upper edge of each sheet being placed under
and between two of the hanging supports C and C¹ before mentioned, one being
placed at each upper corner of the sheet, each of the said supports passing inwards
over the face of the sheet at an angle of 45° and terminating in a turned up end D
which catches the lower splayed corner of the adjacent upper sheet A the outer
edges of which overlap the bottom sheets; the lower edges of the lower sheets B
being splayed at the angle the said splayed portions butt up against the hanging
supports C and C₁ which as already described are made at this required angle.
The lower edge of each top sheet overlaps the top edge of the next one below
it as also do the lower edges of the bottom sheets overlap the upper edges of
those next below.
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Over the turned up ends of the hanging supports I place suitable clips E held
in position by means of cottars F passing through holes in the said turned up ends,
or by other suitable means, the said clips assisting to keep the glass in position.
The said clips need not necessarily be made of the exact form shewn but may be
as dotted on Figure 9 or of other suitable form.
The hanging supports and clips may be made of lead, zinc or any non-corrosive
material suitable for the purpose.
The uppermost horizontal row of glass in a piece of glazing will have all the
top corners of the sheets left square the spaces between the alternating lower
vertical or sloping sheets and the woodwork being filled with a strip, putty or
other suitable means or in some cases left open for ventilation as also may the
sides and lower courses.
To support the lowest-horizontal row of glass (which also has the bottom edges
and sides left square as shewn) I use hanging supports G and H the sides of the
lower vertical or sloping sheets butting up to the insides of the said hanging
supports G and H and the bottom edges of both upper and lower vertical or sloping
rows of glass are stopped against the turned up ends I of the said hanging
supports, suitable clips E being placed over same and fixed with cottars F or other
suitable means, the clip being omitted on the right hand side of Figure 4 to shew
the hanging support more clearly.

page_text: 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 :-
The improved system of glazing consisting of employing hanging supports such
as C, C', G and H affixed to horizontal bars or purlines K, the upper and lower
vertical or sloping sheets of glass being splayed at the angles where required, to
fit up to the said hanging supports assisted by clips of suitable form such as E
substantially as and for the purposes. described herein and illustrated by the
accompanying sheets of drawings.
Dated thin 24th do of Tam1001
W. SWINDELL,
Agent for the Applicant.