Improvements in Window Sashes and Frames.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 27th July, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 17th Nov., 1893-Accepted, 6th Jan., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Window Sashes and Frames.
GEORGE CLARK Carpenter 191 Railton Road Herne Hill Surrey do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to make window sashes and frames so that the
sashes will revolve, for cleaning and repairing inside the room, instead of the
dangerous practice of sitting outside on the window sill as at present. The pocket
pieces in the sash frame are made to draw out, and are made longer than the height
of the sash, thus enabling the sash to slide sideways into the pocket-hole. By this
arrangement the sash will clear the beads in the frame, the lines being fixed to the
centre of the sash stiles with small metal plates. The sash can then be reversed,
that is to say, the outside to the room, for cleaning, repairing etc.
07h T. 1902
GEORGE CLARK.
Improvements in Window Sashes and Frames.
GEORGE CLARK Carpenter 191 Railton Road Herne Hill Surrey, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This invention relates to improvements in window sashes and frames, that is to
make the windows so that they can be reversed for cleaning and repairing inside the
room instead of the dangerous practice of sitting or standing on the window sill
outside. The pocket pieces in the frame are made to draw out, and are made longer
than the height of the sash; by this arrangement the sashes can be slid sideways into
the pocket lole of the frame thus clearing the beads. The sash can now be drawn
clear of the frame, the lines being fixed to the centre of the sash stiles by means of
metal plates with a moveable eyelet. The sash can be readily reversed for cleaning
and repairs. This invention will be best understood by referring to the accom-
panying drawings in which
Fig. 1, shows elevation of the window inside. "a a" showing sliding pockets,
left hand drawn out to allow sash to pass into pocket hole; "L" showing bottom
sash pushed into pocket thus clearing the beads on the right. By this arrangement
the sashes can be drawn clear of the frame and reversed. The bottom sash can
now he pushed up and rests upon two small metal hooks or knobs "cc," the weights
keeping the sash in position. The top sash "E" can now be pulled down and
passed into the pocket, thus clearing the beads can be drawn clear of the frame and
reversed.
Fig. 2, showing vertical section of the frame.
out, "b" pulleys, "c" parting bead.
"a" sliding pocket piece drawn
"
so that
Fig. 3, showing edge of pulley stile and the method of grooving the sliding
pocket piece. a" pocket piece, "b" pulley, "e" parting bead cut at "c
lower part can be removed to allow top sash to pass into pocket hole of frame.
Fig. 4, showing back edge of sash stile with metal plate and cord attached.
"metal plate, "b" moveable eyelet, "c" cord, "d" sash stile.
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page_text: Fig. 5, showing side view of sash stile with metal plate and cord attached.
" (2 "metal plate, ""moveable eyelet,
CE c" cord, "d" gash stile.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inveu-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
The use in combination with window sashes and frames.
1. The sliding pocket piece "a," shown in Figs. 1, 2 & 3 and
2. The metal plate with moveable eyelet "a & "shown in Figs. 4 & 5, arranged
and operating together in the manner and for the purposes before described and
shown in accompanying drawings.
Dated this Seventeenth day of November 1893.
GEORGE CLARK.