An Improved Device for Opening Windows.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 25th Nov, 1892-Accepted, 14th Jan., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for Opening Windows.
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I, FREDERICK ROBERT BODLEY, of 9 Alleyn Terrace Park Road West
Dulwich Builder do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved device by means of which the upper sash
of a window may be drawn down when desired, without requiring the lower sash to
be opened, or any device fixed to the sash.
An instrument in the form of
rod with a hook at the end is commonly employed
for this purpose, but this requires a socket let into the sash and is frequently found
inconvenient to use, especially in the dark as it is difficult to insert the hook in
the hole.
In carrying out my invention, I provide a rod having a projecting arm at top
fixed in a convenient socket, and provided with a rubber sleeve. A rubber ring is
also furnished, placed around the head of the rod, in order to protect the glass and
sash. A short distance below, and at right angles or opposite it, is fixed a bracket
having a downwardly projecting arm also covered with an indiarubber pad. When
the window is to be opened, the latter arm is caused to rest on the bottom rail of
the sash, and the rod being pulled it lowers the sash as far as the bracket will allow.
This allows the upper arm to be placed over the top and the window is drawn
down as far as required. The two arms are placed at an angle to one another in
order that they will not interfere with each other's action by coming against the
window. The rubber pads and ring are provided in order to protect the glass and
wood from injury.
Dated this 4th day of November 1892.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for Opening Windows.
I, FREDERICK ROBERT BODLEY, of 9 Alleyn Terrace, Park Road, West
Dulwich, Builder, 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 an improved device by means of which the upper sash
of a window may be drawn down when desired, without requiring the lower sash to
be opened, or any device fixed to the sash.
An instrument in the form of a rod with a hook at the end is commonly employed
for this purpose, but this requires a socket let into the sash and is frequently found
inconvenient to use, especially in the dark as it is difficult to insert the hook in
the hole.
In carrying out my invention, I provide a rod having a projecting arm at top
fixed in a convenient socket, and provided with a rubber sleeve. A rubber ring is
also furnished, placed around the head of the rod, in order to protect the glass and
sash. A short distance below and at right angles or opposite it, is fixed a bracket
having a downwardly projecting arm also covered with an india rubber pad.
When the window is to be opened, the latter arm is caused to rest on the bottom
rail of the sash, and the rod being pulled it lowers the sash as far as the bracket
will allow. This allows the upper arm to be placed over the top and the window
is drawn down as far as required. The two arms are placed at an angle to one
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another in order that they will not interfere with each others action by coming
against the window. The rubber pads and ring are provided in order to protect
the glass and wood from injury.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is an elevation of the upper part of the rod with both devices attached.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the same and
Fig. 3 is a side view of the device for pulling the sash down after it has been
partly opened.
A is the rod, which is of wood or other suitable material, to which is fitted at a
short distance from the upper end the bracket B, with plate b, screwed on the rod.
This bracket is furnished with the downwardly projecting arm C, a few inches
long, the end of which is covered by the india-rubber or other resilient cover c.
This arm C, when the upper sash is to be opened, is placed on the bottom rail and
the rod pulled down, the rubber cap protecting the wood and glass from injury.
At the top of the rod and at an angle to the bracket B, is placed the arm D.
projecting preferably at right angles to the rod fixed in place by the metal tube E,
which is screwed or otherwise fastened on to the end of the rod.
This arm is furnished with indiarubber or other sleeve d, for protective purposes,
and a ring F. of the same material is placed a little below it on the rod, to protect
the window while the lower opener is being used.
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 opener, consisting of a rod having a bracket with downwardly
projecting arm, a short distance below its upper end, and an arm at top situated at
an angle to the bracket substantially as and for the purpose described.
2. A window opener consisting of a rod A having a bracket B, with downwardly
projecting arm C, furnished with covering e, situated a short distance below its
end, and an arm D at top, with sleeve d, substantially as described and shown and
for the purposes specified.
3. The improved window opener, constructed and operating substantially in the
manner described and illustrated in the accompanyings and for the purposes
specified.
Dated this 22nd day of November 1892.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agent for the Applicant.