US1061112A - Window-cleaner. - Google Patents

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HENRIETTA KATQP ARKE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

WINDOW-CLEANER.

Specification'of Letters Patent.

Application filedMay 31, 1912. Serial No. 700,670.

To all whom. it may concern:

Be it 1 known that I, HENRIETTA KATE PARKE, a citizen of the United States, and a residentof Chicago, in the county of Cook aIidaState of Illinois, have invented a new and Improved Window-Cleaner, of which clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to window cleaners,

and it has for its object to provide one with.

a base and inner and outer standards hinged thereto, so that the base may be disposed on a window sill, and the standards may be erected to vertical positions one at the outside and the other at the inner side oi the window, cleaner members being provided,

which are mounted on guides for travelingon the standards, the guides being supported by means for moving the two guides simultaneously, and' in the same directmn.

Additional ob ects of the invent-ion will appear in the following complete specification in which the preferred form of the inj vent-ion is disclosed.

In the drawings similar characters of refcrence indicate corresponding parts in all the views, in which Figure 1 is a transverse sectional view of a window frame showing the sashes, and my window cleaner; Fig. 2 is aview similar to that shown in Fig. 1, but on a larger scale; Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view of Fig. 2; Figs. 4 and 5 are views showing a socket 'mefnbcr provided for supporting horizontal rods in which the standards may be detachably secured; Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view showing how the standards may be moved on their hinges relatively to the base; and Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the plate for carrying the pulleys at the bottom of the device.

As my window cleaner is constructed both sides of the window may be cleaned at the side of the-window frame will move simul-' .taneouslyl and in the same direction with the cleaner member at the iimer side of the window tram. It will therefore be seen that the operaior may confine his attention to the cleaning of the inside of the glass inside of which there is and as the device is operated ing' inwardly, there are outside of the glass will be cleaned auto matically by the operation of the device. The device is provided with means for using cleaning and polishing members of ditlerent types to meet all conditions. I

By referring to the drawings it will be seen that a base 5 is provided, to the inner hinged a block '6, and to the outer side of which there is hinged a block 7. o the block 6 thereis secured a standard 8, which is preferably provided in sections 8", so that the standard 8 may be extended as may be desired. These sections 8 are held in position relatively to each other by set screws 8?. To the block 7, there is secured a similar standard 9, which is also constructed of sections 9?, which telescope, the sections being held relatively to each other by set-screws 9 The block 7 has a. forwardly extending portion 7 to which is secured standard 10 being constructed of telescopic sections 10 The upper sections of the standards 9 and 10 are securedto a horizontal member 11, which holds them spaced from each other, this horizontal member 11 having an extended hook 12. The standard 8 also has an extending member 13, with a hook 14. The base 5 is constructed so that it may be supported on a window sill 15, and it is provided with inner rollers 16, for traveling on the window sill, and also with outer rollers 17, these outer rollers 17 being adapted to travel on the window sill, and being disposed lower than the rollers 16, when required, so that when the window sill 15 slants downwardly and outwardly, the

base member 5 zontal position.

Secured to the sides of the window-frame there are socket members 38, these socket members'38 each having two arms 19, which are spaced apart, each of these arms 19 havwill be disposed in a hori- Patented May 6, 1913.

an additional standard 10, this inga recess 18, so that when the rods 20, A

which are provided are supported in the recesses 18, they may be engaged by the hook 14 on the inner standards, and the hook 12 on the outer. standards, so that the upper ends of the standards will be held in posiwindow frame.

and 7, and extendmembers 21, which are adapted to engage the bottom of thewindow sash, and hold the base 5,and the standtion, and relatively to the Secured to the blocks 6 .ards 8, 9 and 10, in position relatively there to. These members-21, which are secured to the blocks 6 and 7, are free to move with the blocks 6 and 7, on the hinges '6 and 7, by "which means the blocks 6 and 7 are connected with the base 5, these blocks 6 and 7 being adapted tomove and carry with them the standards and the members 21,50 that the device may be readily adjusted in position, with the standards 9' and 10 at the outer sides of the window sash, and with the standard 8 on the inner side of the window sash. To the member 13, there is secured a pulley 22, and to the member'll there is secured a pulley 23.

As will best be seen by referring to Fig. 3 of the drawings the base 5 is preferably con! structed in two sections 5', which are spaced apart, so that. the pulleys 24 and 25, which are-supported .on ,a plate 26, may be dis posed in the space betweeii the base members 5, when the block 6 and its standard 8 are disposed in an upright position. This plate 26 is secured to the block 6. The pulley 25 is journaled in the bearings 26 of the depending flanges 26 of the plate 26, and the pulley 24 is journaled in the bearings 26 of the ii'pwardly'extending flanges 26 of the said plate 26.

As will best be seen by referring to Fig. 2'

of the drawings, the axis of the pulley 25 is disposed below the horizontal plane of the axis of the pulley 24.

Mountedon a plate 26, which is secured to the block 7, there are two 28, the axis of the pulley 27 eing disposed below the horizontal plane of the axis of the pulley 28. The pulleys 27 and 28 are'journaled in bearings and flanges which correspond with the bearings 26 and 26, and the flanges 26 and 26 which have been 'described.

The cleaner members 29 and 30, which may be of any desired material and construction, are supported by clips 31, which are secured to guides 32 and 33, the guide 32 traveling on the standard 8, and the uide 33 traveling on the standard 10. I pre er to provide each of these standards with two clips, one disposed at. each side of each guide. The clips hayegripping members 31, which may be pressed together'to open the clips, and to permitthe removal of a worn cleaning member, and the substitution of a new one.

Secured to the guide 32, and disposed between the clips 31, there is a handle 34, by which the guide 32 maybe raised or lowered, the guide carrying the cleaning member 29 by means of the clip 31, as will be readily understood. Secured to the top of the guide 32, there is a cord 35, which cord 35 is dis-- posed over the pulley 22. and in the direction of the pulley 23. then down under the pulley 24 and across to the pulley 28 under which it is dispo the cord 35 extending ulleys 27 and upward to the guide 33. to the bottom of whicbit is secured. At the top of the guide posed up and'around the pulley .23, in a direction away from the pulley 22, this cord 36 then extending down and under the -pulleys 27 and 25, and up to the guide 32, to

seen that when the guide '32 and with it the clips 31, and the cleaning member 29, are

and as t is cord is drawn up at the standard 8, it will move the guide 33 upward on the standard 10, so that, at all times, the guide 33will be disposed opposite the guide 32. It will therefore be possible for the operator to clean the inside and the outside of the window simultaneously and when the the window. hewill automatically clean the cleaner 30, carried. by the clips on the guide 33, will be atall times opposite the cleaner 29, carried by the clips on the-guide 32. As "the cords 35 and 36, where they extend between the pulleys 24 and 25, and 27 and 28, are disposed in the spacebetw'een the base members 5, it will be possible to clpse the window sash 37, down against the said base members 5", when the device is'being operated, .thus preventing the lowering of the temperature within the house. The two arms 19 on each of the socket members 38, are provided so that the rods 20 may be disposed on the inner arms on each of these socket members 38, when the glass n the lower sash is being cleaned. and when the lass in the upper sash is to be cleaned the rods 20 may be disposedin the outer recesses 18, so as to move the device outwardly, and in position to clean the glass in the upper sash, the. plane of which is disposed at the members 21, these hooks 39 normally engagin pins 40, onone of the base members 5, to old the members 21, the bl0Cl ( S 6 and 7, and the standards in upright position.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

leys spaced apart, two sets of'lower pulleys, two cleaner members spaced apart, a cord secured toone of the cleaner members, the cord being disposed upward and over one of the upper pulley members, the, cord then extending down and under one pfill-ey in each set of the lower pulleys, the cord then extending up and being secured to the other cleaner member, a second cord secured to the last-mentioned cleaner member, and extending up and over the other upper pulley, the second cord then extending down and under the other lower pulleys, one in each 33 there is secured a cord 36, which is dis outside of the same window pane, for the.

which'it is secured. It will therefore be moved upward, it will draw up the cord 36,

operator goes over thoroughly the inside of outer side of the plane of. the glass in they lower sash. Hooks 39 are pivoted to the 1. In a window cleaner, .two upper pulset and up to a point where it is secured to the first-mentioned cleaner member.

2. In a window cleaner, a base, two standards hinged relatively to the base, two upper pulleys, one secured to each standard, two sets of lower pulleys, one set secured relatively to the bottom of each standard, guides disposed-for sliding on the standards, cleaner members carried by the guides, a cord secured to one of the cleaner members, the cord being disposed upward and over one of the upper pulley members, the cord then extending down and under one pulley in each set of the lowerpulleys, the cord then extending up and being secured to the other cleaner member, a second cord secured to the last-mentioned cleaner member, and extending up and over the other upper pulley, the second cord then extending down and under the other lower pulleys, one in each set and up to a point where it is secured to the first-mentioned cleaner member.

3.111 a window cleaner, a base, two stand-- ards hinged at one set of ends relatively to the base, and at points spaced apart, guides for traveling on the standards, cleaners carried by the guides, members secured to move with the standards extending in the direction of each other and adapted to en age the opposite sides of a window sash; and means extending from one standard to the other at their hinged ends for operating the guides simultaneously.

4. In a window cleaner, a base, standards hinged relatively to the base, pulleys secured to the standards, guides for traveling n the standards, cleaner members carried by the guides, and flexible means disposed around the pulleys, the flexible means being secured to the guides for operating the device.

5. In a window cleaner, a base, standards hinged relatively to the base at one set of ends, pulleys spaced from the hinges and secured to the standards, additional pulleys adjacent the hinges, guides for traveling on the standards, cleaners carried by the guides, and flexible means disposed over the first-mentioncd pulleys, the flexible means being secured to the guides and extending under the second-mentioned pulleys and from one standard to the other.

6. In a window cleaner a base, standards mounted on the base at one set of'ends, pulleys secured to the standards and spaced from the said set of ends, additional pulleys adjacent the hinges, guides for traveling on the standards, cleaners carried by the guides, and flexible means disposed over the first-mentioned pulleys, the flexible means being secured to the guides and extending under the second ment-ioned pulleys and from one standard to the other.

7. In a window cleaner a base, standards mounted on the base at their lower ends, pulleys secured to the standards at points spaced from the said ends, additional pulleys adjacent the'hinges, guides mounted on the standards, clips secured to the guides carrying cleaning members, and flexible means disposed over the first-mentioned pulleys, the flexible means being secured to the guides, and extending under the secondmentioned pulleys and from one standard to the other.

8. In a window cleaner a base, two standards mounted on the base, one at the inner secured to the guides and extending from one standard to theothcr, and rollers on the base for traveling on a window $111.

9. In a window cleaner a base, two stand ards mounted on the base, one at theinner and the other at the 'outer'end of the base, pulleys secured adjacent the standards, guide members for traveling on the standards, cleaner members supported by the guide members, flexible means disposed around the pulleys, the flexible means being secured to the guides and extending from one standard to the other, and rollers on the base'for traveling on a window sill, hooks on the standards, and rods, which, when held in place relatively to the window frame, permit the engagement of the hooks therewith, and hold the standards in place relatively tothe window frame.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HENRIETTA KATE PARKE.

WVitnesses:

FRANKLIN. N. WOOD, WILLARD S. HYDE.

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