Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Nov., 1886.
Complete Left, 18th June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 19th July, 1887.
We EDWIN VERITY and JOSHUA MARLAND VERITY of Call Lane Leeds in the
County of York Ironmongers and BENJAMIN BANKS of Lees Yard, Meadow Lane
Leeds aforesaid Brass Worker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
To combine a Lifter-wedge, and fastener that will prevent rattling and afford a
security from entrance from the outside wether hung on hinges or sliding and inay
thus be discribed.
We fix on the upper sash a bracket with two uprights between which is hung a
hooked tongue or pawl that falls down by its own weight and when down will allow
the two sashes to slide clear of each other on the back of this tongue or pawl is
fixed a stop and on the under side we cut or have cast in a taper grove made wider
on one side than the other to facilitate the better entering of the hooked bevilled
flange which has an arm on its opposite side for operating the same this we fix on
the opposite or lower sliding sash by a plate with screws, and which is attatched to
plate by means of a strong revit or pin on which it turns and when fastener is open
lies horizontally and clear of the aforesaid tongue or pawl to secure the window the
arm is pulled round when the point of the Hooked bevilled flange enters the larger
opening of the grove cut in the pawl or tongue and lifts up against the back stop
which then as it is further turned lifts the back sash to its proper level and then draws
the 2 closely together prevents rattling and firmley secures the window. When the
window is unfastened the outer edge of the Hooked bevelled flange forces down the
tongue or pawl untill coming in contact with the centre on which this Hooked
bevelled flange works it is further forced down into its position without relying on its
own weight to take it.

page_text: We may also fix one of these fasteners on one side or one on each side and connect
them with one or two rods actuated simultaniously by turning a handle on the centre
of top of lower sash in which case an elongated vertical plate with suitable openings
or studs or brackets would be fixed on one or each side of the upper sash so as to
allow the window to be opened to the desired distance for the purpose of ventillation
and still left secure from entrance from the outside.
It will also be seen that the above arrangements may be applied to a casement
window or door by fixing Vertical instead of Horizontal.
The whole arrangement may be made in Brass Iron or other suitable Material.
Dated 1
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page_text: We, EDWIN VERITY, and JOSHUA MARLAND VERITY, of Call Lane, and BENJAMIN
BANKS, of Lees Yard Meadow Lane, both in Leeds, Yorkshire, do hereby declare the
nature of our said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of our invention is to manufacture an improved sash and casement
fastener, consisting of a helical wedge, operating as a lifter and fastener; preventing
rattling; affording security against entrance from the outside, and applicable to
windows hung on hinges (commonly called French windows) as well as
sliding sashes.
And in order that our said invention may be particularly described and ascertained,
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters of
reference indicate corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation, on the line ab and Fig. 2 a plan, of one of our
improved fasteners, as fitted to ordinary sliding sashes. c is the plate screwed to the
lower bar w of the upper sash. This plate is formed with two uprights dd, between
which is hung the hooked tongue or pawl e. This pawl e is supported on a centre
at f, upon which centre a certain amount of rotary motion takes place, the motion of
the hooked end, in an upward direction, being limited by the shoulders e¹ of the pawl e
coming in contact with the shoulders d' of the uprights d d. The motion in the
opposite direction is caused by the weight of the hook, which motion is limited to the
position shewn in Figs. 5. 6 and 7; in which position it falls clear of the upper stile
of the lower sash, the space g being provided to ensure clearance.
Fig. 3 is a separate view of the plate c shewing the brackets d d in section, on the
line y z of Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is an internal elevation of one of the uprights d Fig. 5, is
a separate front view of the pawle with its shoulders e¹ e¹. Fig. 6. is a side view of
the same, and Fig. 7 a section.
The underside of the hook e is tapered, curved and inclined, to facilitate the
entrance of the helical wedge lever or bevel flange k hereinafter described.
h is the plate fitted to the upper bar x of the lower sash, i is a pivot upon which the
helical lever k rotates. The point of this lever k is the lowest part of the wedge,
from whence it rises in a helical curve for about 90 degrees of the circle. k² is the
handle for operating the lever.
In the position shewn in Figs. 1 and 2. the sash is shewn fastened. To unfasten it
the handle k¹ is moved round to the front, whereby the hook e is released from the
lever k: the hook e then drops clear of the lower sash, and one or both can be
opened.
The lever k acts also as a lifter, and lifts the upper sash to its proper level, when
fastening the same, if it should happen not to be quite raised.
Figs. 8. 9. 10 and 11 illustrate another arrangement of our invention, in which
it is shown as a horizontal espagnolette fastening. w is the upper sash partly in

page_text: section. m is the stile of the upper sash, and x is the top bar of the lower sash; o
being the parting bead. A plate c¹ is fitted to each end of the top bar x.
This plate
has the lever fitted thereto working on the pin f. n is a double acting lock, having
a pinion p with two teeth working into the bars qq and acting in opposite directions,
as shewn in Fig. 9. The noses of the levers kk are made to enter suitable bushed
notches or slots, formed in the stiles m of the upper sash. Any number of such
notches may be formed therein so as to secure the window when partially open.
r is a detachable key for actuating the pinion p. It will be seen, on reference to
the figures, that on turning the pinion p in one direction the rods qq are drawn
towards each other. This motion causes the levers k to enter the slots in the stiles m,
and secure the window; and the contrary motion withdraws the levers and unfastens
the window.
In Figs. 12 and 13 another arrangement of our horizontal espagnolette fastening is
shewn. In this arrangement the hook or pawl e is a fixture. w is the lower bar of
the upper sash. mm are the stiles (in section) of the upper sash. is the top bar
of the lower sash. e¹ e¹e e² are drop pawls, pivotted on pins e³ attached to plates e,
on the stiles of the upper sash. Any suitable number of these pawls may be fitted,
and at any distance apart, for fastening the window when open. The lever & is formed
and mounted in a similar manner to that shewn in Figs. 1 to 7, except that two
projecting teeth y y are fitted to revolve with the lever k, and work in transverse slots
in the bars qq, and simultaneously drive them in opposite directions, in a similar
manner to that shewn in Figs. 8, 9 and 10. The right hand bar q is shewn engaged
under the pawl el, and the left hand bar q' is shewn withdrawn from the pawl. The
lever k is also shewn disengaged from the pawl e. zzare two guide slots formed in
the bars, working upon round headed screws, to ensure parallelism of motion.
It is obvious that this arrangement may be modified, and fitted to casements and
French and other windows, opening either inwardly or outwardly.
The apparatus may be constructed of iron, brass or other suitable materials.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is :-
1. The manufacture and use of the improved sash and casement fastener, having a
hooked pawl e, fitted to uprights d d, in combination with a helical wedge k, fitted to
the spindle i, all being mounted and operating substantially as and for the purposes
herein.before described and shewn in Figs. 1 to 7 of the drawings.
2. The adaptations, application and use of our improved fastener to sliding sashes,
casements, French and other windows, substantially as herein before described and
shewn in Figs. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the drawings.
3. The general construction, combination and arrangement of the several and
respective parts, together constituting our invention of an improved sash and casement
fastener, substantially as herein before described and shewn on the drawings.