IMPROVED WINDOW FRAMES AND SASHES
Year: 1884

page_text: RICHARD MASON Joiner and Builder of Hemsworth Nr Pontefract Yorks do
hereby declare the nature of invention for IMPROVED WINDOW FRAMES AND SASHES
to be as follows:-
A window frame & sashes without pulleys, cords & weights for the better
ventilation of Rooms of all kinds.
The top sash hung near the centre with pivots, can be opened to any grade for
ventilation; can be reversed for cleaning, glazing & painting The bottom sash
hung at the bottom rails to sill with hinges or near the bottom of stile with pivots
opens inwards at meeting bar. for ventilation and cleaning &c.

page_text: RICHARD. MASON, Joiner and Builder, Hemsworth, Nr Pontefract. I do hereby
declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVED WINDOW FRAMES AND SASHES
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:―
These Window Frames and Sashes are of a very simple construction, being
without pulleys, weights, sash cords, staff or parting beads.
The top sash being hung with pivots near the centre can be opened to any
gradient for ventilation, admitting the air at the meeting bars, and allowing it to
pass out at the top.
It can be entirely reversed for cleaning, repairing, and painting.
The bottom sash is hung. with pivots near the bottom of stiles, or with hinges to
bottom rail, and sill, and can be opened for ventilation, cleaning repairing &
painting.
The sashes can be opened & shut without any noise, and when'shut and properly
fastened there is no shaking about, which in ordinary windows is so objectionable,
especially in cases of sickness &c. These sashes prevent danger to life and limb,
as they can be turned outside in, at pleasure..for cleaning,&c.
The bottom sash can be fastened with small bolts or buttons.
The, top, sash, can be opened & shut with gutta percha cord with brass ends
fastened to top rail, and meeting 'bar, running through a spring fastener on bottom
sash, meeting bar, or any other sash opener in use..
7 : 5.
Figure 1. shows the bottom sill of window frame, and bottom end of sash stile,
also window frame head, top rail of sash and casing mould, or architrave. (a) is
sill. (b) window frame head. (c) casing mould, or architrave (d) the top rail of
top sash (e) the bottom sash stile end.
Figure 2. shows window frame stile, casing, mould, or architrave, also sash stiles
& meeting bars in position.
(a) is window frame stile rabbeted for bottom sash to close against.
(bb) are the meeting bars of bottom and top sash.
(c) casing, mould, or architrave.
(d) is a slip of wood, tin, copper, brass, or iron fixed with springs, to cover the
joint between sash and frame, it falls back as the sash opens; the spring pressing it
tight when sash is closed.
Figure 3. is a cross section of window frame, and sashes, closed and open, (a) is
the sill of frame (b. b. b. b). are the meeting bars. (c. c) sash stiles, the sashes
closed. (d. d.) top rails of top sash. (e) bottom rail of bottom sash (f. f.)-stiles of
sashes opened for ventilation.
Figure 4 shows the inside view of window when opened a little (a) sill of frame.
(b. b) meeting bars of sashes. (c. c. c.) lining moulds, or architraves. (d) top rail
of sash.
"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"
1. A window in which the upper sash is pivotted at its centre, and the lower
one near its bottom end substantially as hereinbefore described.

page_text: 2. The construction of window frame for sashes pivotted as above, substantially
as herein before described.
3. In combination with a window frame and sashes constructed as above,
a strip of wood or other material fixed with springs at the joints, substantially as
and for the purpose hereinbefore described.
4. The combination of parts forming a window frame and sashes, constructed
substantially as hereinbefore described.
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