Improvements in Window or Sash Fasteners.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Aug., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 7th Oct., 1895-Accepted, 7th Dec., 1895
TRUY INIUNAIJ
Improvements in Window or Sash Fasteners.
JAMES SHUTTLEWORTH 61 Plantation Street Accrington in the County of
Lancaster Loom Overlooker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My improvement consists in an arrangement for fastening windows by means of
a screw and socket for fixing to centre of window sash when the window is closed,
and screw and socket or rack for fixing to side of window which allows the window
to be open at either bottom or top for ventilation.
By above arrangement the window can only be opened from inside and therefore
is much safer than the ordinary window catches.
Dated this Eighth day of August 1895.
Improvements in Window or Sash Fasteners.
JAMES SHUTTLEWORTH 61 Plantation Street Accrington in the County of
Lancaster Loom Overlooker 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:-
My improvement consists in an arrangement for fastening windows by means of
a screw and socket for fixing to centre of window sash when the window is closed,
and screw and socket or rack for fixing to side of window which allows the window
to be open at either bottom or top for ventilation. By above arrangement the
window can only be opened from inside and therefore is much safer than the
ordinary window catches.
In order to make the description of this my invention more clear as to be fully
understood I make reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Figure 1 & 2 shews a plan of the parts belonging to my invention of my first
arrangement.
Figure 3 & 4 is front and side elevation of the parts belonging to my invention
of my second arrangement.
Figure 5 & 6 is longitudinal & end view of screw.
Figure 7 & 8 is plan & front elevation of screw holder.
Figure 9 & 10 is elevation & end view of a toothed bracket.
Figure 11 & 12 is side & front view of socket bracket.
Figure 13 is view of end of screw when using toothed bracket.
In Figure 1. there is a bracket A which holds the screw C. and bracket A is
fastened on the top of the bottom window sash by screws X. When window is
closed the screw C by turning lever or handle D half a turn, fits into socket
bracket B which is fastened by screws X on the bottom of top window sash.
Brackets A & B are fastened on the window sashes in such a
screw C is bound to engage with bracket B. when window is closed as shewn in
drawing.
manner that

page_text: Figure 2 shews position of screw C withdrawn from bracket B. by giving
bandle D half a turn, leaving windows free to move up or down.
Figure 3. shews a front view of arrangement of worm and rack for fastening
window when closed or a little open for ventilation. The rack E being fixed to the
side or centre of top window sash.
Figure 4 is side view of an arrangement given in Figure 3. shewing how
screw C by being turned by handle D forces a small toothed bracket F into contact
with rack E thus fastening the window when opened or closed. The small toothed
bracket F slides into a slot in the underside of bracket A.
Figure 5 is longitudinal view of screw C.
Figure 6 is end view of screw C.
Figure 7 is plan of bracket A shewing screw holes G for screws X which fasten
bracket A to window sash.
Figure 8 is an elevation of bracket A shewing slot H in which toothed bracket F
slides when being brought into contact with rack D mentioned under Figure 4.
Figure 9 is a side view of toothed bracket F mentioned under Figure 4.
Figure 10 is an end view of toothed bracket F mentioned under Figure 4.
Figure 11 is side elevation of socket bracket B which is fastened by screws X on
the bottom of top window sash. The top portion of this bracket only is screwed
to receive the end of screw C, as the top part only is required to be screwed.
Figure 12 is front view of socket bracket B which is fastened by screws X on
the bottom of top window sash.
Figure 13 is view of end of screw C shaped so as to pull toothed bracket F in
when window is desired to be opened.
My arrangement is so simple in construction, that it is impossible to work loose,
as the binder C being made in the form of a screw or worm cannot move without
the handle D being turned.
When rack arrangement is used as shewn in Figures 3 and 4. the windows can be
opened a little at the top or bottom for ventilation to the extent of the length of
the rack.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.
1st or Firstly. Screw and socket arrangement for fastening windows when closed.
2nd or Secondly. Screw and rack arrangement for securing windows when closed,
or open to the extent of the length of the rack for ventilation, as shewn and
described in accompanying drawings.
Dated this 5th day of October 1895.
JAMES SHUTTLEWORTH,
Applicant.