Year: 1885

page_text: I RICHARD MASON Joiner and Builder of Hemsworth near Pontefract in the
County of Yorks do hereby declare the nature of the said 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 has for its object improvements in windows and in the means of
operating the same by which the necessity for pulleys weights and cords is entirely
superseded as well as the staff or parting beads.
The facilities for quiet adjustment are also great besides I attain maximum
facilities for ventilation and for finely regulating the same and the shaking of.
sashes in windy weather as well as the possibilities of draughts are almost entirely
prevented.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and more easily carried
into practice I have appended hereunto two sheets of drawings upon which I have
illustrated a complete window and frame with one of the means of adjusting the
same with various sections and views of the several parts sufficient to enable
practical men to carry out my invention when applied to other windows or similar
purposes.
Figure 1. is an elevation of a window and frame and adjustment in its complete
state entirely closed up and fastened.
Figure 2 is a vertical sectional side elevation of the window and frame on
line 1. 2 looking towards the adjustable fastener.
Figure 3 is a front elevation of the same window and frame and fastening with
the top and bottom sashes both opened out a certain distance.
Figure 4 is a vertical sectional side elevation of Figure 3 on line 3. 4. looking.
towards the fastening A.
Figure 5. is a cross section through the frame at -5. 6. looking down upon the
side frame of the top sash B when partly open as seen in Figure 3.

page_text: CLOSS SECTIOua par pian or the name and top sash Closed up as
seen at 7. 8. Figure 1.
Figure 7 is a cross sectional and part plan of the frame and bottom sash C as
seen at 9. 10. Figure 1.
Figure 8. is a cross section at 11.12 showing the corner bracket case D containing
the spring E which is mounted on the pivot of the metallic flaps or wings F and F
for the purpose of giving them a constant distinct tendency to take the flat position
shown in Figures 1. 6 and 9.
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Figure 9. is a full sized elevation of the top and bottom portions of the top
sash B so as to shew more clearly the attachment of the flap F to the bracket
case D at the top and the staple or socket k against the frame near the bottom of
sash B.
Figure 10. is a part full sized cross section of the bottom bar b¹ of the top sash B
and the top bar c of the bottom sash C which also shews how the fastening A
operates in the socket or barrel A¹ in opening the top sash B a short distance for
the purpose of ventilation as shown. It will be seen that the thumb screw A turns
in the front plate a' without moving outwards or inwards and that the socket A¹
is pivoted upon the axis a³ at or near the back end which allows the screw to work
smoothly when the top sash B is inclined from its natural vertical position.
On reference to the drawings it will be seen that the lower sash C is hinged at c¹
so that when the bolts buttons or other fastenings m and m³ are withdrawn and
the fastening A entirely withdrawn also as shown at Figure 4 the sash will hinge
back as far as desired so that the outside may be easily cleaned from the inside.
A simple kind of hinge may be used when desired of such a nature as to allow
the sash to be lifted entirely away without unscrewing the hinges such for instance
as flat metal hooks or claws around a metal bar or a hinge with a thumb screw or
other pin as a pivot, or it may be hung with pivots near the bottom of the stiles.
This sash C closes up against a weather proof or other bead P as shown at Figure 7.
The upper sash B is pivoted in the frame by the pivot n to side frame L and by
the pivot n¹ to the other side L' of the frame. In the case of doors or windows
pivoted it is nearly impossible to keep them at all weather tight and they are often
very loose and dangerous when partly open especially when manipulated by
inexperienced or weak persons which is agravated in windy weather. Now to
obviate all this I pivot metallic or other suitable strips F and F¹ against each side
of the upper or other pivoted sash in such a manner as to bear when shut upon the
flat as shown at Figure 6. but when the sash is partly open the strips F and F¹
would be turned upon the pivots in D and K and would appear as seen at Figure 5
bearing upon the rounded edges fƒ³. These springs not only keep the sash weather
tight but they prevent any shaking because the coiled spring E constantly forces
the strips F and F against the sash in the direction as shown by the arrow at
Figure 6. and they also prevent the sash from swinging about in a loose manner at
any time or when in any position. These strips F I prefer to make of moderately
soft tough rolled steel or they may be made hollow and of brass or any desired
kind of metal or of any suitable material and the edges may be covered with a soft
..surface material if necessary. The top pivot is attached to the inner end of the
coiled spring E by a suitable projection or catch. The top sash may be opened or
shut with gutta percha or other cords with brass or other ends fastened to the upper
part of the sash and through a spring or other fastening on the bottom sash uniting
bar but I do not confine myself to any particular mode of operating the top sash
when liberated from the hold of the fastening A. It will be noticed that the
outside window frame is exceedingly simple and uncomplicated to make and the
timber required is minimized in quantity. It will of course be clearly understood
that my invention is applicable not only to windows but to any analagous purposes
and that the strips F may be applied to other similar parts of windows and
positions requiring similar treatment.
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page_text: 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
1st The improvements in windows and frames and in the means of operating the
same of the pivoted sash B in combination with the hinged sash O and operated by
the fastening A substantially as herein set forth.
2nd In window sashes the use of metallic or other strips F kept to their work by
means of a spring or springs for steadying such sashes and for making them dust
and draft proof at any of their joints.