Improvements in and in connection with Windows.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Sept., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 9th June, 1892-Accepted, 6th Aug., 1882
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in connection with Windows.
1, ANDREW BARR of Camphill Cottage, Bothwell, Joiner, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to hinges or fastenings for windows and it has for its
object to enable the window to be easily and readily swung or moved inwards so
as to be cleaned.
In carrying out my invention, under one arrangement, I fit to the side of the
window frame or other part a vertical rod or bar which is removably fitted in an
eye at top and a socket or equivalent at bottom. Projecting from the rod are two
or other number of hooks or catches which catch in eyes or sleeves fitted on the
window sash. The hooks and eyes or sleeves form hinges whereon, when the
batten rod is taken out, the window can be turned so as to enable it to be
cleaned.
To enable the batten rod to be easily removed it can be hinged at a convenient
height and be secured at bottom by a catch so that when desired the catch can be
loosed and the batten rod turned up out of the way. The batten rod may have
projections on it to fit in recesses in the lower window sash so as to prevent this
window being raised.
For the upper window the rod and hooks may be smaller.
Under a modification the rod may form the spindle of a pair of hinges fitted on
the sash. In this case suitable stoppers would be made on the rod which latter
would be held in place close to the sash so that the window could be turned.
A piece of tube may be used for passing the cords through when the window. is
being swang out of position.
Dated this 8th day of Septembe
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and in connection with Windows.
I, ANDREW BARR, of Camphill Cottage, Bothwell, Joiner, 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 hinges or fastenings for windows, and it has for its
object to enable the windows to be easily or readily swung or moved inwards¸so¨as
to be cleaned.
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And in order that my said invention may be properly understood; I have .here-
unto appended an explanatory sheet of drawings, whereon :—

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fitted in an eye cat top and a socket d, or equivalent, at bottom. Projecting from
the rod, are preferably two hooks or catches e, e', which catch in eyes f, f, or
sleeves, fitted on the lower. window sash g. The hooks and eyes form binges,
whereon, when the batten rod h is taken out, the window can be turned or swung so
as to enable it to be cleaned.
it can
When
To enable the batten rod h to be easily removed or turned out of the way,
be hinged at i (see Fig. 4). It can be secured at its lower end by a catch, which
may be a pin, as shown in dotted lines at Fig. 1, and also at Fig. 4.
desired, the pin j can be taken out, and the batten rod turned up out of the way,
in the manner indicated in dotted lines at Fig. 4. The batten rod may have a
projection on it, which fits into a corresponding recess in the lower sash, so as to
prevent that sash, when down, from being raised or forced up by any party outside
of the window.
The suspending cords are or may be attached to each side of the window sash
by means of small tube pieces (see Figs. 4 and 5) to which the cords are secured.
The tube pieces are inserted into corresponding recesses made in the window
sash. The window sash is also made with grooves on each side (see Fig. 3) and
also in dotted lines at Fig. 2. The cords lie in the grooves when the window sash
is in place. The tubular plugs, one of which is shown to an enlarged scale at
Fig. 5, serve to secure the cords to the window sash.
If it is desired to clean the lower sash g, the rod b is inserted in place in the
eye c and socket d. The sash g is then raised until the eyes, come above the
hooks e, e. The sash is then lowered slightly, until the eyes ff catch or hinge
on the hooks e, e'. The batten rod h is then turned up out of the way, and the
sash, turning upon the hooks, as hinges, is swung slightly round. The cord to and
its plug on the left hand side of the sash (if the bar b is on the right hand side,
as in the figs.) is taken out of the recess and groove, and is inserted in a
hole m in the window frame, in the manner shown in dotted lines at Fig. 3. By
inserting the plug in the hole in the window frame, the cord is secured and is
prevented from being pulled over the suspending pulley, by the action of the
counter balance weight m². As soon as the cord is secured in the frame, the
window can be swung inwards, as shown at Fig. 2, so that it can be easily
cleaned.
The upper sash P has preferably an eye n and socket n', which fit on to hooks
or catches o, o¹, on a bar g. The bar q is fitted at its upper end to a small hinged
bracket r, which is capable of being folded down out of the way, when the bar o is
removed. The bar q is secured, at its lower end, in a socket 7, or its equivalent.
When it is desired to clean this upper sash p, the inner batten rods which is hinged
at s', is turned up into the horizontal position, as shown at Fig. 3, and the sash is
pulled down and secured on the hinge hooks o, o', of the bar g. The left hand
cord t and plug 1 of this sash is taken out and inserted in the hole m in the window
frame. The window sash can now be easily turned about on its hinges and be
cleaned.
The right hand cords u, v, of the window sashes, may be allowed to remain in
place; or they can be taken out, if so desired.
Under a modification, the rod or bar may form the spindle of a pair of hinges,
fitted on the sash. In this case, suitable stoppers would be made on the rod, which
latter would be held in place close to the sash, so that the window could be
turned.
One pair of rods b, q, can be used for all the windows of a house.
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 :-
1. For windows, the combination of one or more rods or bars, having hooks or
catches thereon, and of eyes, or their equivalent, fitted on the window sash or
sashes, the hooks and eyes forming a hinge-joint on which the sash or sashes of the

page_text: window may be swung for cleaning purposes, substantially as hereinbefore described,
with reference to the drawings annexed.
2. The combination with the bar b, having hooks e and thereon, which fit into
eyes f¹, on the lower sash, so as to form a hinge-joint for said sash to turn on,
of a second bar q, having hooks o, o¹, thereon, which fit into suitable catches on the
upper sash, so as to form a hinge-joint for said upper sash to turn on, substantially
as hereinbefore described with reference to the drawings annexed.
3. The general arrangement and combination of parts of the improved apparatus
for enabling windows to be hinged and swung so as to be easily cleaned, substan-
tially as hereinbefore described and shown on the drawings annexed.
Do 1.- of 1800
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.