Improvements in the Construction of Metallic and other Windows and Frames.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Jan., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 4th Oct., 1894-Accepted, 10th Nov., 1894
PROVISIONAL DI MOIPIONIIO.
Improvements in the Construction of Metallic and other Windows
and Frames.
I, ARTHUR WILLIAM ADAMS of 76 Landells Road, East Dulwich, London S.E.
Engineer do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to effect improvements in the construction of
metallic and other sashes frames of windows, fanlights, skylights, doors and
analogous articles.
I construct metallic and other frames (preferably of iron) for "French" and
other windows, skylights, fanlights, and analogous articles, in such a manner that,
when closed, the swing or other frame forms a weather-tight joint with the fixed
outer frame. This is effected by constructing the rails and stiles of such a sectional
form that one, two, or more meeting edges come into contact in each frame, each
line of contact forming a weather-tight joint. Between the pairs of meeting edges,
spaces are provided, in which any water (condensed or otherwise) which may
happen to enter, will be trapped, and from which spaces it may be drawn away by
means of suitable openings provided for that purpose.
Suitable fasteners are fitted for securing the frames in position.
GEO.
DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Construction of Metallic and other Windows
and Frames.
I, ARTHUR WILLIAM ADAMS, late of 76 Landells Road, East Dulwich,
London S.E., but now of 23 Friern Road, East Dulwich aforesaid, Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
The object of my invention is to effect improvements in the construction of
metallic and other sashes, frames of windows, fanlights, skylights, doors, and
analogous articles.
I construct metallic and other frames (preferably of iron) for "French" and
other windows, skylights, fanlights, and analogous articles, in such a manner that,
when closed, the swing or other frame forms a weather-tight joint with the fixed
outer frame. This is effected by constructing the rails and stiles of such a sectional
form that one, two, or more meeting edges come into contact in each frame, each
line of contact forming a weather-tight joint. Between the pairs of meeting edges
spaces are provided, in which any water (condensed or otherwise) which may
happen to enter, will be trapped, and from which spaces it may be drawn away by
means of suitable openings provided for that purpose.
Suitable locks, bolts, and other analogous appliances are fitted for securing the
frames in position.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascertained,
reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawings, in which similar figures of
reference indicate corresponding parts.

page_text: Referring to Figs. 1 and 2 sectional forms of the frames are shown in which 13
may be the fixed frame and 14 the movable frame, the frames being shown together
in Fig. 2.
In Fig. 3 the form of the frame is slightly varied. 15 is the fixed frame and
16 the movable frame, opening inwards. 17 and 18 are two slips screwed or
otherwise united to the movable frame. The angular slip 17 is first secured, the
glass 19 is then placed in position, then the slip 18 is fitted, and the putty 20 added.
21 is a passage passing through the slip 17 and frame 15 leading into the space 22;
and 23 is a passage through the frame 16 leading to the outside. By means of
these passages any accumulation of water inside the frame is carried away to the
outside.
In Fig. 2 four meeting edges are shown, numbered 24, from which the meeting
edges in all the figures will be readily understood.
In Fig. 4 the arrangement of the frames is shown for opening the sash outwards.
15 is the fixed frame and 16 the movable frame. 17 is an angular slip secured to
the frame 16. 25 is a groove formed in the frame 16, to aid in securing the putty.
Figs. 5 and 6 are modifications of those shown in the previous figures.
Fig. 7 shows a modification, in which the angular slip 17 is formed in one with
the frame 15. Figs. 8 and 9 show further modifications with grooved meeting
edges, the grooves 26 operating so as to prevent the passage of moisture.
Figs. 10 to 18 are sectional illustrations of modified forms of my invention, which
may be formed of sheet metal rolled or drawn to the forms shown.
In Fig. 10 the glass 19 is shown secured to the frame by a wooden bead 29.
In Fig. 11 the addition of a drip or conducting gutter 27 is shown, which may
be used either with the lower horizontal bar only, or on all four sides of the sash.
In Fig. 12 a method of uniting the frames shown in Figs. 10, 11 and 13 to 18, is
illustrated. A mitre joint is formed by placing the ends of the frames together,
and fitting or running in a fillet 28, of steel, iron, brass, zinc, solder, or other
suitable material as shown.
In Figs. 13 to 18 various other methods of forming the fixed frames 30 and
movable frames 31 are shown. The junction of the frames is in some cases
rendered weathertight by the addition of fillets 32, formed of india rubber, felt, or
other suitable elastic material.
My improved frames may be constructed of iron, brass, zinc, wood, or other
suitable material, or partly of one of such materials, and partly of any other or
others.
I do not confine myself to the precise forms illustrated by the drawings, as the
same may be varied without departing from the principle of my invention.
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 :-
The improvements in the construction of metallic and other windows and frames,
substantially as and for the purposes described and illustrated by the drawings.
Dated 4th October 1894
GEO.
DOWNING,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C., Agent.