Improvements in Windows.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Jan. 1894
Complete Specification Left, 28th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 3rd Nov., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Windows.
I ARTHUR PICKARD Engineer 48 Franklin Road Harrogate do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My present invention relates to that class of windows in which one sash is made
to balance the other independently of sash weights, my object being to provide
suitable fittings for carrying the pulleys; to arrange a method of connecting the
cord or wire to the sashes in such manner that it may be readily shortened or
lengthened; to provide sash fasteners capable of securing the window either open
or shut; to allow the top sash to be opened while the bottom remains closed and
to provide a cast metal pillar to connect the windows together at the proper angle
in bay windows.
The bracket which is intended to carry the pulley (over which the cord or wire
fixed to each sash travels) is constructed of one piece of cast metal and is so shaped
that it maintains itself in position without nails or screws. This bracket has a long
tongue which fits in the parting bead groove of the pulley style head and extends
over the top of the pulley style, from this tongue the bracket descends & fits into
the groove of the parting bend in the pulley style.
The bracket is thus suspended by its upper tongue and supported at the bottom
by the top of the pulley style parting bead, it is also stayed in position by the end
of the parting bead in the pulley style head. The pulley may be attached to this
bracket by a rivet, pin, or screw.
The method of attaching the cord or wire to the sashes is as follows.
The wire is cut to the required length, the 2 cut ends are then brought together
& passed round a small wheel which has a groove round it; the cut ends of the
wire are then twisted in such a manner as to encircle the wheel, there now remains
at the other end of the wire a loop, into which is inserted another grooved wheel;
it will be evident that if the first mentioned wheel remains stationary while the
second wheel is turned round, the wires will be twisted into a cable & the more it
is twisted the shorter it will become, thus affording a ready means of adjusting
its length.
If 2 strands of wire or cord are not strong enough to bear the weight of the
aashes any greater number may be used provided that the cut ends are fixed to one
grooved wheel & the looped ends to the other.
To attach the wire or cord to the sashes a hole is bored in the side of both sash
styles, of sufficient size to allow of the insertion of the grooved wheel, it may be
retained in position if necessary by a screw.
The method of sash fastening is as under.
A bolt or screw is fixed to the top right hand corner of the bottom sash in such
a position that the bolt will enter a hole made to receive it in the upper sash
style; if a series of such holes are provided the window may be secured in any
desired position.
A corresponding bolt or screw may also be provided at the left hand corner as
well as the right.
In order to allow of the top sash being opened while the bottom one remains
closed, I make the front part of the sill fit close to & about equal depth of the
bottom rail of the sash; this will allow the top sash to descend about 2 inches,
before the bottom rail will be clear of the sill front.
As sash weights are not used in this class of window, the pocke's usually
provided for them are dispensed with, this will in the case of bay windows allow

page_text: the pulley styles to be brought close together at the inner angle, to connect the
styles together at the outside I provide a metal casting having lugs at suitable
positions for attaching thereto.
The casting may be in shape the segment of a column or other ornamental
design.
Dated this 10th day of Tenuers 1001
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Windows.
I ARTHUR PICKARD Engineer 48 Franklin Road Harrogate 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 present invention relates to that class of windows, in which one sash is made
to balance the other, independently of balance weights, my object being, to provide
suitable fittings for carrying the pulleys, to arrange a method of connecting the
cord or wire to the sashes in such a manner that it may be may be readily
shortened or lengthened; to provide sash fasteners, capable of securing the window
either open or shut; to allow the top sash to be opened while the bottom one
remains closed, and to provide a cast metal pillar to connect the windows together
at the proper angle, in bay windows.
The bracket which is intended to carry the pulley (over which the cord or wire
fixed to each sash travels) is constructed of one piece of cast metal, and is so shaped
that it maintains itself in position without nails or screws.
This bracket has a long
tongue which fits into the parting bead groove of the pulley style head, and
extends over the top of the pulley style, from this tongue the bracket descends and
fits into the groove of the parting bead in the pulley style; the bracket is thus
suspended by its upper tongue, and supported at the bottom by the top of the
pulley style parting bead, it is also stayed in position by the end of the parting
bead in the pulley style head. The pulley may be attached to this bracket by a
rivet pin or screw.
The method of attaching the cord, or wire to the sashes is as follows;
The wire is cut to the required length, the two cut ends are then brought
together and passed round a small wheel which has a groove round it, the cut ends
of the wire are then twisted in such a manner as to encircle the wheel, there now
remains at the other end of the wire a loop, into which is inserted another grooved
wheel it will be evident that if the first mentioned wheel remains stationary while
the second one is turned round the wires will be twisted into a cable, and the more
they are twisted, the shorter it will become, thus affording a ready means of
adjusting its length.
If two strands of wire or cord are not strong enough to bear the weight of the
sashes any greater number may be used, provided that the cut ends are fixed to
one grooved wheel, and the looped ones to the other.
To attach the wire or cord to the sashes, a hole is bored in the side of the sash
styles, of sufficient size to allow the insertion of the wheel, it may be retained in
position if necessary by a screw.
The method of sash fastening is as under,
A bolt or screw is fixed to the top right hand corner of the bottom sash in such
a position that the bolt will enter a hole made to receive it in the upper sash; if a
series of such holes are provided, the window may be secured in any desired
position.
A corresponding bolt or screw may also be provided at the top left hand corner
as well as the right.

page_text: In order to allow of the top sash being opened while the bottom one remains
losed, I make the front part of the sill fit close to, and about equal depth of the
ottom rail of the sash; this will allow the top sash to descend about two inches
efore the bottom rail is clear of the sill.
As sash weights are not used in this class of windows, the pockets usually
rovided for them are dispensed with; this in the case of bay windows allows the
ulley styles to be brought close together at the inner angle; to connect the
tyles together at the outside I provide a metal casting having lugs at suitable
ositions for attaching thereto.
The casting may be in shape, the segment of a column or other ornamental
asian
In order to allow of the top sash being opened while the bottom one remains
losed, I make the front part of the sill fit close to, and about equal depth of the
ottom rail of the sash; this will allow the top sash to descend about two inches
before the bottom rail is clear of the sill.
As sash weights are not used in this class of windows, the pockets usually
provided for them are dispensed with; this in the case of bay windows allows the
pulley styles to be brought close together at the inner angle; to connect the
tyles together at the outside I provide a metal casting having lugs at suitable
positions for attaching thereto.
The casting may be in shape, the segment of a column or other ornamental
Cocinan
In the accompanying drawings
Fig. 1. is a side view of the bracket used for supporting the pulley.
Fig. 2. is a front view of the same
Fig. 3 is a continuation of Fig. 2 and shows the twisted cable attached to the
window sashes.
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. In windows where one sash is made to balance the other, the bracket for
supporting the pulley substantially as illustrated and described.
2. In windows in which one sash is made to balance the other; the adjustment
in the length of the wire or cord cable by means of twisting or untwisting,
substantially as illustrated and described.
3. In windows in which one sash is made to balance the other; the cast metal
column, substantially as described, for connecting the window frames together in
bay windows, at the proper angles.
Dated this 27th day of September 1894.
ARTHUR PICKARD.