Improvements in Sliding Windows.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Dec., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 5th Oct., 1893-Accepted, 18th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sliding Windows.
1, WILLIAM YOULTEN, of 50 Finsbury Square, London, E.C. Architect, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to improvements in sliding windows, and refers to a special
arrangement which enables the familiar pair of balanced vertical sliding sashes to
be swung into an apartment lighted by them, whilst they are in a state of top con-
nection with the cord stiles hereinafter defined and top suspension therefrom, and
moreover both sashes may be swung inwards without interference with the ordinary
inside and parting beads. The expression "top suspension" taken in conjunction
with the non interference of the ordinary beads just referred to is intended to
embody the governing principle of this invention and such may be more clearly
defined by the further declaration that to be in a state of "top suspension" in the
sense intended no portion of either of the sashes when each is being swung, or is
swung inwards for outside cleaning or other required purpose may extend in an
outward direction beyond the line of the outside face of the sash stiles below the
meeting rails when in their usual vertical or sliding position.
To effect the clearance of the beads referred to when either sash is swung
inwards, I divide into two perpendicular divisions each of the usual sash stiles,
thus turning the usual sash stile into two vertical stiles, one holding the end of the
cord (enabling such cord end to be readily accessible) and the other forming the
vertical side of the frame or sash holding the glass.
The said vertical division of each of the usual sash stiles is made in such a
position that each cord stile possesses a face width to the apartment slightly in
excess of the beads holding each cord stile in its vertical position and the manner
of making the said vertical division may vary according to the wish of the user of
the window; for instance the vertical meeting faces between the cord and sash
stiles may be straight, rebated, tongued, protected on the outside or inside or on
both sides with vertical iron plates lapped over each stile division line or by
any other method preferred for guarding against the admission of wet or
draughts.
To effect the top connection with the cord stiles and top suspension therefrom
previously referred to I form a permanent or temporary junction of both the cord
stile and the sash stile (which must by the foregoing exist on each side of each
sash) by means of a horizontal pivot extending over each line of division between
the said cord and sash stiles, and this pivot is held in position by suitable barrelled
plates screwed to the said cord stiles and to the top rails of each sash, or I
employ any other convenient means of carrying out the said top connection of the
two stiles such as by means of bolts, hooks, or other suitable device.
In order to form a junction between each sash stile and its adjacent cord stile
so as to prevent either of the sashes from being swung inwards by external force
I connect the said cord and sash stiles at their bases by means of either bolts,
thumbscrews, buttons, or other suitable methods of obtaining the security sought
and when desired temporarily secure the cord stile to the frame of the window to
counteract any tendency to slide upward.
When it is desired to swing the sashes into the apartment for cleaning or other
required purpose the bottoni sash is raised from its usual closed position and the
bolts or other means adopted of securing the cord stiles to the sash stiles on both
sides of the sash are released and the sash is grasped at the bottom rail and pulled
inwards to a sufficient inclination. It may be kept in the required position

page_text: temporarily by means of a stay fixed to the sash in any convenient place or by a
removable stay secured at both ends by way of screw eyes, slotted plates &c.,
provided as desired in the sash frame and the sashes.
Whilst the bottom sash is in the position above described the top sash may be
lowered to the required distance, be similarly swung inwards, and be held in
position by either of the stays referred to or by grooving the head of the frame
the bottom sash may be raised to a height sufficient to enable the top sash
to be swung inwards beneath the bottom sash while the latter is in a vertical
position.
Dated this 5th day of December 1892.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, W.C., Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Sliding Windows.
I, WILLIAM YOULTEN, of 50, Finsbury Square, London, E.C. Architect, 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 invention relates to improvements in sliding windows, and refers to a special
arrangement and construction of same which enable the familiar pair of balanced
vertical sliding sashes to be swung into an apartment lighted by same, whilst they
are in a state of top connection with the cord stiles hereinafter defined and top
suspension therefrom; and moreover both sashes may be swung inwards without
interference with the ordinary inside and parting beads. The expression "top
suspension "taken in conjunction with the non-interference of the ordinary beads
just referred to is intended to embody the governing principle of this invention,
and such may perhaps be more clearly defined by the further declaration that to
be in a state of "top suspension" in the sense intended, the swinging part of each
sash is to be suspended as or above the level of its top rail so that no portion
thereof when it is being swung or is swung inwards for outside cleaning or
other required purpose may extend in an outward direction beyond the outside face
of the cord stiles.
And in order that my invention may be fully understood and readily carried
into effect, I will now proceed to describe the same with particular reference to the
accompanying drawings and to the letters of reference marked thereon, that is
to say :-
Figure 1 shews an inside elevation of the bottom left hand corner of a sliding
sash constructed in accordance with this invention.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal section through the upper end of the same sash to
more clearly illustrate the system of top suspension before referred to.
Figure 3 shews a section through top sash and an elevation of that face of the
"cord stile" abutting against the bottom "glass stile" when the latter is bolted
to the former, and also an elevation of a portion of the side (pulley stile, beads,
and lining), of an ordinary sash frame. The dotted lines represent the angle at
which the sash may be swung inwards from the top, whilst suspended by means of
the "stile hinge" shewn, from the "cord stile" previously and hereinafter
referred to.
Figure 4 is a plan (taken above the meeting rails of the window) shewing the
"cord stiles" and the "glass stiles" of both top and bottom sashes in juxtaposition,
when each "glass stile" is secured to its respective "cord stile."
Figure 5 is a side elevation of the pulley stile side of the sash frame particularly
illustrating the socket plates affixed thereon, and

page_text: Figures 6, 7 and 8 are views of a suitable "stile hinge,'
"cord stile bolt" respectively.
"socket plate,” and
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In all the figures similar letters of reference indicate like parts.
Now, in accordance with this my invention, to effect the clearance of the inside and
parting beads referred to (the said beads in the drawings being indicated by the
letter a) when either sash is swung inwards, I divide, as it were, each of the usual
sash stiles into two perpendicular divisions thus turning the usual "sash stile'
into two vertical stiles 6 and c. One b holding the end of the cord d, and the other c
forming the vertical side' of the frame or sash holding the glass, termed the "glass
stile."
The said vertical division of each of the usual sash stiles is made in such a
position (see particularly Figures 1 and 4) that each "cord stile " 6 possesses a face
width to the apartment slightly in excess of the beads a holding each bottom sash
"cord stile" in its vertical position, and the manner of making such vertical
division may vary according to the wish of the user of the window. For instance,
the vertical meeting faces between the "cord stiles" and the "glass stiles" (6 and c
respectively) may be straight, rebated, tongued, protected on the outside or inside,
or on both sides, with vertical iron plates lapped over each stile division line, or by
any other means preferred for guarding against the admission of wet or draughts.
To effect the top connection between the "glass stiles" and the "cord stiles" b
and c and top suspension from the "cord stiles," I form a permanent junction of
both the "cord stiles" band the " glass stiles" (which must by the foregoing
exist on each side of each sash, though it has only been considered necessary to
herein illustrate one side of each sash) by means of a horizontal pivot e, see
Figures 2, 3, 4 and 6. This pivot extends over the line of division between the
"cord stile" b and "glass stile " c and is held in position by any suitable form of
hinge screwed to the said "cord stiles" and to the said "glass stiles c of each
sash; or I may employ other convenient means of carrying out the said top
connection of the two stiles such as by means of bolts, hooks, or other suitable
device.
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In order to form a junction between each "glass stile" c and its adjacent "cord
stile" b so as to prevent either of the sashes being swung inwards by external
forces, I connect the said "cord stiles" or glass stiles at their bases by means
of either bolts g, thumbscrews, buttons, or other suitable methods of obtaining the
security sought, and when desired I temporarily secure the "cord stile" to the
"pulley stile" of the sash frame to counteract any tendency to slide upward.
A convenient manner of effecting the locking of the cord stile" to either the
glass stile c or the pulley stile is by means of the bolt mechanism illustrated
particularly in Figures 1, 5, 7 and 8. The bolt g is carried in the bolt box i which
is affixed to the underside of the bottom of the cord stile b by screws or otherwise.
This bolt g is actuated from the knob or handle g¹ and may be shot either one
way into the glass stile c as seen in Figure 1, or may, when desired, be shot into
the socket plate k, Figure 7, and shewn fixed to the pulley stile in Figure 5. A
suitable recess as shewn at m, Figures 5 and 7, may be formed upon the socket
When it is
plate, Figure 7, to allow of easy access to the knob of the bolt g.
desired to swing the sashes into the apartment for cleaning or other required
purpose, the bottom sash is raised to the desired height from its usual closed position
and the bolts 9 or any other means adopted of securing the "cord stiles "b to the
"glass stiles c on both sides of the sash, are released and the bottom rail of the
sash may be taken hold of and pulled inwards to a sufficient inclination. It may
be kept at the required inclination temporarily by means of a permanent stay fixed
to the sash and frame in any convenient place or kept by a removable stay
temporarily attached at both ends to screw eyes, drop eyes, slotted plates, or the
like, provided as desired in the sash frame and the sashes. Whilst the bottom sash
is in the position above described, the top sash may be lowered and be similarly
swung inwards and be held in position during cleaning and the like by either
of the stays above referred to: or by grooving the head of the frame, the bottom

page_text: sash may be raised to a height sufficient to enable the top sash to be swung inwards
beneath the bottom sash whilst the latter is in a vertical position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. The general construction, arrangement, and combination, of parts forming my
improvements in sliding windows, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore
set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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2. In sliding windows, the glass stile in a state of top connection with, and top
suspension from, the cord stile, substantially as and in the manner hereinbefore
described and shewn.
3. In a sliding window having a swinging frame connected by top suspension
with the cord stiles the use of the bolt having double action substantially as
described and shewn with reference to Figures 1 and 8 of the accompanying
-drawings and for the purposes herein before indicated.
4. In sliding windows the cord stile b, glass stile c, pivot e or its equivalent, and
.connecting bolty or its equivalent, all constructed, arranged, combined, and acting,
substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore set forth and described, and
illustrated in the drawings accompanying.
Dated this 5th day of October 1893.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.