Improvements in the Attachment of Sash and analogous Lines to Window and other Frames.
Year: 1899

page_text: Improvements in the Attachment of Sash and analogous Lines to
Window and other Frames.
We, CHARLES WILLIAM LUCAS FREEMAN, of 92, Hurst Street, in the City of
Birmingham, Shop Fitter, and WILLIAM CHARLES OLD, of 103, Cox Street West,
Birmingham aforesaid, Tobacconist, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
fion to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved method of detachably connecting or
securing the ends or other parts of sash and analogous lines or cords to window
and like sliding or other frames, and has for its object, to provide means whereby
having
the cord may be readily connected and detached without, in the latter case,
to untie the knotted end. The application of the attachment device or the
preparation of the frame to receive it is also easily effected by the employment
of ordinary boring bits.
In carrying out one form of the invention, the side edges of a sliding window
frame have formed or provided for a suitable distance down them, a channel or
groove of a depth suitable for the sash cord to lie within and each terminating
at the lower end in an elongated and preferably semi-circular ended recess or
chamber wherein the knotted end of the cord takes, the uppermost part of which
is enclosed or covered by a detachable and vertically slotted cover plate, the slot
of which is lignable with the groove in the edge of the sash, whilst the plate
itself is preferably circular in shape and lies flush within a corresponding shallow
sinking formed in the face of the sash edging, over the knot recess.
The upper end of the plate has an inwardly-directed and right-angled extension
fitting into the top end of the knot recess and gapped for a distance downwards
but preferably leaving a solid part inwardly which forms a stop shoulder against
which the knot takes when in position, although the extension may be completely
gapped or forked with the edges of the branches forming the abutment for the
knot whilst the lower end of the said plate is also cut away gapped and forms
with the lower curved end of the recess, a circular or like hole or clearance,
through which the knot is introduced into the recess and then drawn under the
plate and against the stop shoulder or abutment of the right angled extension,
whilst the continuation of the cord or line is drawn into the vertical slot of the
plate and, when the sash is in position, lies through the gap in the said extension
and within the groove in the sash edging.
The flush plate may be made of metal, or hard wood or other material and
may be permanently secured by suitable means within its sinking, as the clear-
ance at its lower end admits of the introduction or withdrawal as may be required
without removing the said plate.
The making of the knot recess with rounded ends and the employment of a

page_text: circular seating for the plate admits of the said parts being easily formed by
ordinary boring bits.
Dated this 16th day of February 1899.
Improvements in the Attachment of Sash and analogous Lines to
Window and other Frames.
We, CHARLES WILLIAM LUCAS FREEMAN, of 92, Hurst Street, in the City of
Birmingham, Shop Fitter, and WILLIAM CHARLES OLD, of 103, Cox Street West,
Birmingham aforesaid, Tobacconist, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention consists in an improved method of and means for detachably
connecting or securing the ends or other parts of sash and analogous lines or cords
to window and like sliding or other frames, whereby the cord may be readily
connected and detached without, in the latter case, having to untie the knotted
end. The application of the attachment device or the preparation of the frame
to receive it is also easily effected by the employment of ordinary boring bits.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing represents a portion of a window sash
style to which the sash-line is attached in accordance with our invention.
Figure 2 is a transverse vertical section of Figure 1 upon the dotted liner.
Figure 3 is a view of the sash style only, the line and the securing device being
removed in order to show the holes or sinkings which require to be formed in the
style for the reception of the said device.
Figure 4 represents a front elevation and Figure 5 a topside plan of the
attachment or line-connection fitting separately.
Figure 6 shows a back elevation and Figure 7 an edge view of the said fitting
whilst Figure 8 is a vertical section thereof, taken upon the dotted line,
Figure 4.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures
of the drawing.
In carrying out this form of the invention, each side edge of a sliding window
frame or sash style, has formed or provided for a suitable distance down it, a
channel or groove b, of a depth suitable for the sash cord c, to lie within and
terminating at the lower end in an elongated and preferably semi-circular ended
rocess or chamber d, wherein the knotted end e, of the cord or line takes. The
uppermost part of this chamber is enclosed or covered by a detachable and
vertically slotted cover or attachment plate e, the slot el, of which comes coinci-
dent with, or over, the recess d and linable with the groove b, in the edge of the
sash, whilst the plate itself is preferably circular in shape and lies flush within
a corresponding shallow sinking, formed in the face of the sash edging, and
in front of the knot recess.
The upper end of the plate has an inwardly-directed and right-angled exten-
sion f. fitting into the top end ³, of the knot recess and gapped inwardly for
a distance at f', downwards so as to leave a solid part at f³, forming a stop

page_text: shoulder against which the knot takes when in position, although the extension
may be completely gapped or forked with the edges of the branches forming the
abutment for the knot whilst the lower end of the said plate is also cut away or
semi-circularly gapped at 2, and forms, with the lower curved end of the recess,
a circular or like hole or clearance g through which the knot is first introduced
into the recess and then drawn under the plate e, and up to and against the stop
shoulder or abutment of the right angled extension f, whilst the continuation
of the cord or line is introduced into the vertical slot of the plate and when the
sash is in position, lies through the gap f', in the said extension f, and within
the groove b, in the sash edging.
The flush plate may be made of metal or hard wood or other material and
may be permanently secured by suitable means within its sinking, as the clear-
ance at its lower end admits of the introduction or withdrawal of the cord as may
be required without removing the said plate.
The making of the knot recess with rounded ends and the employment of a
circular seating for the plate, admits of the said parts being easily formed by
ordinary boring bits.
Small holes, are formed in the attachment plate on the opposite sides of the
gap, wherethrough screws are passed into the wood forming the edges of the
recess for securing the device in position.
Instead of the open-ended slot terminating at its lower end in a semi-circularly
enlargement such as g, the same may be parallel-sided throughout and the hole
for the introduction of the knot behind the plate and up to the stop shoulder
may be formed entirely up to the wood, the recess d, in every case being of
greater width than the knot throughout its whole length.
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:-
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First An attachment or device for detachably connecting sash and other
lines or cords to window frames and the like, consisting of a front gapped or
forked plate, with a stop end the former having a clearance to admit of the
introduction of the knot, whilst the latter has a gap for the cord to pass through
when the line is in its attached position, the said device being fitted in front of
a recess in the sash with the stop end crossing or entering the said recess, sub-
stantially as herein described, and also as set forth in the drawings.
Secondly: A sash-cord holder or fitting for detachably connecting sash-cords
to window frames, consisting of a semi-circular stop, let into a recess in the edge
of a sash and having a gap at the front coming in line with a cord groove on
the sash, and also in line with a gap in a right angled attachment plate, secured
over or in front of the said recess, substantially as described and set forth.
Dated this 9th day of November 1899.
CHARLES WILLIAM LUCAS FREEMAN.
WILLIAM CHARLES OLD.
By Henry Skerrett,
24, Temple Row, Birmingham, Agent for Applicants.