Improvements in Window Sashes.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 17th May, 1894-Accepted, 30th June, 1894
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DILUIFICATION.
Improvements in Window Sashes.
I, JAMES HALL FOOTE, of 18 Moorman Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton County,
State of Ohio, United States of America, Manufacturer, 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 consists of a flanged spring guide attached to the side stiles of a
window sash, which guides engage within and traverse the side grooves in the
frame or casing, thereby excluding rain, wind, dust, etc. and also preventing
rattling.
My invention also consists of the special construction of the spring guides
whereby they are adapted for use in box-windows having the usual sash-weights,
and other features which will appear from the description and claims hereinafter
contained.
In the drawings,
Figure 1, is a vertical section through a portion of one side of a window-frame
and sash stile, with my improved guide in position, the same being shown as in a
window provided with sash-weights.
Figure 2, is an enlarged horizontal section through the side frame and sash shown
in Fig. 1.
Figure 3, is an enlarged perspective view of the spring guide shown in preceding
figures, detached from the sash.
Figure 4, is an enlarged sectional elevation of a portion of the guide, showing
one mode of attaching the sash cord thereto, and Figure 5, is an enlarged horizontal
section thereof.
Figure 6, is a horizontal section through one side frame and sash stile of a
window provided with the guide, but without the sash-cord attachments.
Referring to the drawings, A, represents a portion of an ordinary box-window
frame or casing, and a is a vertical groove therein within which the flanged
portions B B³ of plate C engage, said flanged portions constituting the spring guide
referred to. This spring guide is preferably provided with the end extensions D
and D', which portions are connected to the top and bottom of the window-sash H
in any desired manner; but, I do not limit myself to any special means for
attaching this guide to the sash. The sash-cord G, (when used) is attached to the
cord-fastener, F, which latter engages beneath the shoulders or lugs, E, formed on
the back and side flanges of the guide, as shown: but it is evident that other
means might be devised for detachably connecting the cord-fastener to the guide
without departing from my invention.
The side stiles of the window sash are preferably grooved, within each of which
grooves is secured the rear portion of the spring guide, the flanged portions B
and B¹ projecting outwardly into the groove a of the frame, and readily yield and
adjust themselves to any irregularity, warping or shrinkage of the said frame, and
at the same time permits the sash to be readily raised and lowered. These guides
are preferably formed of thin spring metal, and they answer the purpose of weather-
strips and also prevent rattling of the sash.
In Fig. 6, I have illustrated the sash as provided with my improved spring guide
without the sash-cord, a catch, P, being shown for the purpose of supporting the
sash when elevated.
It is evident that many modifications of my invention might be shown and
described, but they are not deemed necessary, the leading features having been
shown and described, which features consist of the yielding spring guides attached
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page_text: to a sliding window sash, the spring portions of said guides being adapted to
traverse the grooves in the side frame and impinge slightly against the side walls of
said grooves, thus serving the purpose of self-adjusting weather-strips and also an
anti-rattling device.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A window sash having a spring guide attached to each side stile thereof the
flanges of each guide being adapted to engage within and outwardly impinge
against the side walls of the groove in the window-frame, substantially as set
forth.
2. A window-sash having the spring guide B B¹ attached to each side stile, in
combination with a grooved window-frame, the said guides engaging within said
grooves in the frame, as set forth.
3. The spring guide for a window sash, the same consisting of a suitable strip of
spring metal bent and compressed to form the base C, and flanged portions B
and B', and suitable means for attaching said guide to the sash, for the purpose
specified.
4. A window sash having a flanged spring guide attached to each side stile
thereof, the flanged portions of said guide being adapted to engage within the
adjacent groove of the frame, and suitable means for attaching a sash-cord to said
guide, for the purpose specified.
5. The combination of frame A having grooves a, sash H having spring
guides B, B1, lugs E, cord G attached to fastener F, the latter engaging beneath
said lugs.
Dated this Third day of May 1894.
JAMES HALL FOOTE.