Improvements in Window Sashes and Frames.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd July, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 1st Dec., 1894-Accepted, 24th May, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Window Sashes and Frames.
HENRY ANGELO HOLMES, Joiner and Cabinet Maker, Tadcaster House,
Parliament Street, Harrogate, Yorkshire, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows :—
Firstly, in having the inside linings of the windows, together with a portion of
the "staff bead," applied in position, by means of hinges and bolts, instead of
being rigidly fixed by screws or nails as usual, so that when the bolts are drawn,
these inside linings together with the portion of the staff bead aforesaid can be
opened inwards on their hinges, giving ready access to the sash part of the
windows.
Secondly, each sash of the windows is hung by a single cord, with a weight at
each end, the cord passing down a rabbot at each side of the sash, and under the
sash in a groove, and held in position in the groove by a screw eye (through
which the cord passes) at each lower corner of the sash, thus each sash is hung
practically by its two lower corners.
Thirdly, in the lower part of each sash, at each lower corner, is fixed horizontally,
a bolt, the socket to receive which is inserted in the framework of the window, in
the lower part of the style up and down which the window sashes, are made to
slide.
Fourthly, the parting bead is made easily removable, in a manner to be
described below.
By this method of fixing and hanging, the sashes and the cords and weights
connected with them are made readily accessible from the inside for the purposes
of cleaning or repairing, thus diminishing the danger of accidents, such as may
occur in cleaning windows from the outside and avoiding the damage to the paint
of framework, of the windows when any repairs to the cords, or new glass is
required; to disengage the sashes for cleaning, the inside linings are turned inwards
on their hinges, and the sashes so placed that their bolts can be slid into the socket
placed for them in the framework; when the bolts are fixed, the lower sash is then
drawn inwards, turning on the bolts as pivots so that the natural outer surface of
the glass lies horizontally, looking upwards, and in this position is easily cleaned,
next the lower half of the "parting bead" is removed and the upper sash can then
be turned inwards on its bolts as pivots so that it lies horizontally on the lower
sash, and can be cleaned in the same way. The upper sash is then turned back in
its place, (the bolts withdrawn) and slid up into its position, the moveable lower
part of the parting bead, (which is made of a wedge shape for ease of application)
is then replaced, the lower sash is then turned into its place (its bolts withdrawn,
and slid into position in the same way as aforesaid) and the inside linings with
their associated part of the "staff bead" turned into position on their binges and
fixed by their bolts, and the window is then in working order. Another point
which is claimed as a novelty, in the above method is the use of a single cord to
hang each sash, the cord being only held to the sash by "eyes," and not nailed or
screwed to it, thus allowing a greater available length of cord to be obtained at
either side, when it is necessary to take the sashes out (as for instance in the
removal of large furniture through the windows) & the cords can be simply untied
from the weights.
Dated this the 2nd day of July 1894.

page_text: Improvements in Window Sashes and Frames.
I HENRY ANGELO HOLMES, Joiner, residing at Tadcaster House, Parliament
Street, Harrogate Yorkshire, 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 :-
Firstly, in having the inside linings of the window frames applied in position, by
means of hinges and bolts, (see X in Fig. 1) so that they can be opened inwards
giving ready access to the sash part of the window.
Secondly, each sash is hung by a single cord with a weight at each end, the
cords passing down a rebate at each side of the sash, and under the sash in a
groove, which allows the sashes to be drawn into the room for cleaning (Fig. 1).
Thirdly, in the lower rail of bottom sash, at each lower corner is fixed a bolt
(see A in Fig. 2) the sockets to receive which is inserted in the pulley styles of
the frame (see "A").
Fourthly, the sill of the frame is made in two parts, the top part (C), which
keeps the parting bead (D) in position when fixed, being hinged. This top part (C)
also provides an easy and efficient arrangement for ventilation between the sashes,
there being underneath the bottom rail of the lower sash a groove into which this
hinged part (C) fits, when in a vertical position as shown in "Fig. 3."
Fifthly, the sashes are secured by two thumbscrews at "E"; there are two
sockets at each side of the top sash, one for use when the window is closed and
the other for use when the window is open for ventilation (Fig. 3).
Sixthly, for repairing purposes, and as a means of ready access to the weights
and ends of cords the pocket "H" is grooved and dovetailed, as shown in figures,
instead of being screwed or nailed.
To disengage the sashes for cleaning, the inside linings (X) are opened inwards
and the bottom sash is then so placed that the bolts (A) can be slid into the
sockets (A) in the pulley styles; this being done the bottom sash can then be let
down (turning upon its bolts (A) as pivots) into the room and being held in
position by the cord "I," which is suspended on a hook "J." (Fig. 1). (Note, the
sash can also be let down onto a chair or anything suitable.) Next the hinged
part (C) of sill is raised, which allows the lower part of parting bead (D) to be
drawn out. The top sash is then drawn down so that the thumbscrews (B) can be
screwed into their sockets (B) it is then lowered onto the bottom sash (turning on
its thumbscrews (B) as pivots, and can then be easily cleaned (Fig. 1). After
cleaning the top sash it is turned back into its place and its thumbscrews with-
drawn, it can then be slid up into position; the parting head (D) which is made
wedge-shaped for ease of application is then replaced and the top part (C) of sill is
turned down into place. Then the bottom sash, after having been cleaned, is
turned back into place, and its bolts (A) withdrawn, and the inside linings being
closed and secured by their bolts (F) the window is then in working order; in
adapting this principle to existing windows which have no "horns" on the sashes,
the method of procedure is as shown in Fig. 3 "B" being a bolt similar to the
one at (A) in the other figures.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manuer the same is performed, I declare that what
I claim is
(1st) That the inside linings being hinged behind the pulley styles give ready
access to the pockets and sash part of the window.

page_text: (2nd) The sashes being hung by a single cord cach in the manner described, the
sashes can be easily taken out, also, the sashes can easily be lowered into the room
for purposes already described, by placing their bolts or screws into their
respective sockets as shown in (Fig. 1).
(3rd) The sill of frame is made in two parts, the hinged part for purposes
already described and set forth.
D 0 2 8 1004
H. A. HOLMES.