Improvements in Windows.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Sept., 1891-Accepted, 30th Apr., 1892
Improvements in Windows.
We, MARY ANNE GREENE, Gentlewoman and FRANCIS VINCENT GREENE,
Doctor of Medicine both of 39 South 19th Street, in the City and County of
Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, United States of America, 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 :-
Our invention consists of a window having its sash or sashes adapted to be
rotated so that the outside of the same may be convenient of reach for purposes of
cleansing, glazing, repairs, &c., the window-frame, which is made without parting
beads, being provided with sectional beads, which may be opened or closed, and
with means whereby the journals or gudgeons of the sashes may be readily fitted
to or removed from said frame. Provision is also made to secure a temporary
horizontal open space between the sashes at the meeting-rails, so that when the
lower sash is raised to the head of the frame and the upper sash lowered to the sill
the top of the latter can be easily grasped by the hand through the above-mentioned
open space and rotated inwardly, and other novel features are presented, as will
be hereinafter set forth, it being noticed that the working on the outside of a sash
or sashes is obviated, and that both sashes are to be separately rotated inwardly,
while their lower rails are in contact with or near the sill-piece of the frame.
Figure 1 represents a view of the inner face of a window embodying my
invention.
Figs. 2, 3, and 4 represent vertical sections on line xx, Fig. 1, certain parts
being in different positions.
Fig. 5 represents a vertical section of a portion at a right angle to Fig. 4.
Fig. 6 represents a perspective view of one of the journals and the connected
sash-cord.
Fig. 7 represents a vertical section of a modification of said journal.
Fig. 8 represents a perspective view thereof in section on line y y, Fig. 7.
Fig. 9 represents a perspective view of a portion of the top of the meeting-rail of
the lower sash.
Fig. 10 represents a perspective view of a portion of the window frame showing
a throat or recess for the entrance of the journal of a sash and also a covering
therefor.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures.
Referring to the drawings, A. designates a sash-frame, and B B designate window-
sashes therein, said sashes having journals C projecting from the sides thereof, the
same entering the grooves in the frame A and having connected with them the
sash-cords D, whereby the sashes may be raised and lowered, as usual, the journals C,
however, permitting the sashes to be swung or rotated into various positions, forms
of which are shown in the full and dotted lines, Figs. 3 and 4. The lower portions
of the inside and outside beads are separated from the upper portions thereof,
forming sections E F, which are hinged to the adjacent portions of the frame,
whereby the inner sections E may swing inwardly and the outer sections F may
swing outwardly, so that both sections may be removed from the sashes when
When the sections are
Swinging or rotary motions are to be imparted thereto.
restored to their normal positions, they close against the sashes and form con-
tinuities of the upper fixed sections of the side beads and are locked or secured by
bolts G or other fastenings suitably applied.
In the head of the window-frame is a chamber H, which is above the sash-cord

page_text: pulleys and adapted to receive the upper part of the lower sash when raised for
purposes to be hereinafter explained:
To the meeting-rail of the lower, sash is secured a snap-hook J, whereby the links
of a chain K may be engaged therewith for holding said sash at different angles, as
more particularly shown in Fig. 3, the lower end of said chain being secured to the
sill-piece of the sash-frame. In the meeting-rail is a recess L, which is adapted to
receive the snap-hook when the latter is not required for use, said hook readily
turning on the rod M, which connects it with the meeting-rail. (See Fig. 9.)
In Fig. 6 the sash-cord is connected with a yoke N, the latter freely encircling
the journal C, so that the sash may turn on said shackle.
In Figs.
and 8 the sash-cord is connected with a block P, which plays in the
groove of the sash-frame and carries the journal C, which, as is evident, enters the
side of the sash and permits the sash to rotate as in Fig. 6.
In order to
The operation is as follows: When it is desired to turn the lower sash, it is
raised so that the section F of the outer bead may be reached and swung out. The
section E of the inner side is swung inwardly, and thus both sections are clear of
the sash, it being noticed that the fastening of the section F is convenient of access.
The sash may now be rotated, so as to be placed at a desired angle for purpose of
ventilation, or overturned sufficiently to bring the outer face within the apartment
for purposes of washing, glazing, &c., all as will be seen in Fig. 3.
turn the upper sash, the same is lowered and the lower sash raised to full extent, its
top part entering the chamber H, as has been stated. This leaves, as shown in
dotted lines in Fig. 4, a space between the meeting-rails of the two sashes,
through which the hand may be introduced in order to grasp the top rail of the
lowered sash, and thus turn said sash, so that it partly enters the apartment, it being
also adapted to be overturned and placed at various angles, the same as the upper
sash. The sashes may be restored to their normal positions and the sections EF
closed and secured, and thus the sashes, when so required, may be raised and lowered
as usual.
In Fig. 1 I show the bottom part R of the lower sash divided horizontally, the
parts being hinged together, so that the part R may be raised and thus form the
space Q, when the sashes are respectively raised and lowered, the same as that
formed by the chamber H. This method of securing the open space Q, required
for rotating the lowered upper sash inwardly, is to be used as a substitute when the
chamber H cannot be formed in the head of the frame.
In the inner casings are horizontal recesses S, which are adapted to receive the
journals C, so as to permit the same to reach the vertical grooves of the window-
frame and to be removed therefrom. In attaching the sash-cords to the journals
the ends of the former are brought down through the grooves out of the recesses
and secured to the journals by holding the sashes so that the journals are near and
opposite the recesses. When the sash-cords are secured, the journals are passed
through the recesses S into the grooves and the said recesses then filled by
removable blocks S', which are held in place by removable plates T, properly
secured to the inner casings and pulley-stiles.
In order to form a solid bearing or seat for the pulley-casings, which are counter-
sunk, the pulley-stiles are left intact for some distance below the head of the frame,
the grooves for the journals C terminating upwardly within a few inches of the
lower edges of the pulley-casings. U designates the guides for the sash-cords thus
formed, and V small grooves which communicate with the grooves in which the
journals move, said small grooves V deepening and widening from top to bottom,
by which provision as the sash-cords extend in somewhat oblique direction from
the pulleys to the journals C said cords when running are prevented from coming
in contact with any angles or corners of the frame just below the pulley-casings.
(See more particularly in Fig. 5.)
A chain may be connected with a snap-hook on the top rail of the upper sash,
so as to control the same, similar to that of the lower sash."

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. A window-frame having hinged inside and outside beads and sashes with
journals which enter the grooves of the frame and are connected with the sash-
cords, the sashes being adapted to have a temporary horizontal open space
between the lower rail of the lower sash when raised to the head of the frame
and the top rail of the upper sash when lowered to the sill, each sash being
rotatable independently of the other, substantially as described.
2. A window-frame having sashes rotatably mounted on journals sliding in
grooves therein and hinged inside and outside beads, said frame having a chamber
cut in the head thereof into which the top of the lower sash can be raised, so
as to leave a temporary horizontal open space between its lower rail and the
top rail of the upper sash when lowered to the sill, substantially as described.
3. A window-frame having sashes rotatably mounted on journals sliding in
grooves therein and movable beads with the lower rail of the lower sash divided
horizontally, the two parts being hinged, so that when this sash is raised to the
head of the frame and the upper sash is lowered to the sill by raising the lower
hinged section there will be a temporary horizontal open space between the
sashes, substantially as described.
4. A window-frame having movable beads and provided with recesses S in
the inner casings, sashes with sash-cords attached to journals which enter grooves
in the frame, said recesses S being for the introduction and removal of the
journals, blocks S', fitted in the grooves, and the plates T for holding the said
blocks in place, substantially as described.
5. A window-frame having a sash provided with a journal whereby the sash
may be rotated and a cord connected with said journal running in a groove,
whereby the sash may be raised or lowered, which groove terminates some inches
below the pulley-casing, thus forming a solid seat or bearing for the pulley-.
casing and at the same time affording material for a small groove deepening
and widening vertically downward for the reception and protection of the cord,
substantially as described.
Dated this 21st day of September 1891
F. W. BARKER,
Applicants' Agent.