Improved Draught, Dust, and Weather Excluder.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Dec., 1894-Accepted, 5th Jan., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Draught, Dust, and Weather Excluder.
I, WILLIAM WALKS, of No. 50, Manningham Lane, Bradford, in the County
of York, Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer, 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 certain improvements in draught, dust and weather
excluders, applicable to windows, doors and the like, and has for its object, the
arrangement of same in a simple, inexpensive and efficient manner, whereby
draught, dust and rain are prevented from entering the room.
In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will describe the same by
making reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 represents a sectional view of such portions of a sliding sash and frame
as are necessary to illustrate my invention, and having my improved excluder
secured thereto; the window being closed.
Fig. 2 is a similar view with the window slightly open.
Fig. 3 a sectional view of a fanlight having my improvement added thereto,
and
Fig. 4 is a sectional end view of a hollow rod used in carrying out my invention.
In all the figures similar letters indicate similar parts where they appear.
The sliding sashes A. A' are of the ordinary construction and hung in the
frame B. as hitherto. To the top rail C. of the sash A. and for the full length
thereof, I secure a hollow metal rod D. of a suitable contour for receiving india
rubber tubeing or other flexible material E. To the bottom rail C¹ of the sash A¹
I secure a similar hollow rod D' but in the reverse position, which is also provided
with rubber or other flexible material E. On the window being closed as shewn by
Fig. 1 the projecting plates D' and D' of hollow rods D. and D interlock each other
and come in contact with the india rubber tubeing or the like E. depressing same
to such an extent, as to form an air tight joint, thereby excluding draught, dust and
rain from passing through this portion of the window.
To the bottom rail F. of the sash A. I secure a grooved plinth or the like G.
provided with india rubber or other flexible material E. aud upon the window being
closed as shewn by Fig. 1 the flexible material E. comes in contact with a metal
rib or the like H. secured to the bottom sill of the frame B. making an air tight
joint and preventing anything passing through this portion of the frame.
If desired the plinth G. and rib H. may be secured on the inside of the window
as shewn in Fig. 2 and exclude the dust in a similar manner as before described.
It will be understood that I do not confine myself strictly to windows and doors
as my invention is applicable to show cases or other necessary air-tight
compartments.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is,
1. The hollow rods D. D¹ provided with india rubber or other flexible material E.
in combination with window frames and sashes and the like, all arranged
substantially in the manner and for the purpose as hereinbefore described and
shewn

page_text: 2. The combination of the plinth G. provided with india rubber or other
flexible material E, and rib H. with windows, doors and the like, all arranged
substantially in the manner and for the purpose hereinbefore described and
shewn.
Dated thie 3rd day of December 1894
JOHN WAUGH,
Agent.