US403013A - James weathers - Google Patents

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J. WEATHERS. sAsH HOLDER.

(No Model.)v

Patented May '1, 1889.y

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UNITED STATES l PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES VEATHERS, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

SASH-HOLDER.

SPEIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 403,013, dated May 7, 1889.

Application filed February 28, 1889. Serial No. 301,470. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES VEATHERS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Indianapolis, in the county of Marion and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sash Holders, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings, in whichl Figure l represents a side elevation, partly in section, of a portion of a window-frame and the adjacent portion of a window-sash provided with my invention; Fig. 2, a sectional view of the same slightly enlarged; Fig. 3, a perspective view of a metallic box recessed into the window-frame; Fig. 4, a detail perspective view of an adjustable stop secured within the said box for the purpose of regulating the degree of pressure or friction exerted by the gravitating roller upon the sash; Fig. 5, a detail view of the gravitating' roller; Fig. 6, a detail sectional view of a portion of the window-frameg and Fig. 7, a vertical sectional view, enlarged, of a portion of the same; Fig. 8, a detail sectional view taken on the line a: of Fig. 2.

The object of Lthe invention is to provide an extremely simplend practical device for automatically holding up windowsash not provided with balances or weights; and it consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts, that will be fully hereinafter set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims appended.

Referring to the accompanying drawings again, the letter A designates a metallic box inserted in a recess in the window-frame B, this box consisting of a downwardly-inclined back plate, c, and two vertical sides or flanges, c c', the vertical edges of these sides being practically flush with the face of the frame. Secured to the back plate, c, between the sides c', is a plate, b, which is providedat its upper end with an outwardly extending curved lip, c, and also with a vertical slot, d, through which the securing-screw e is passed to adjustably attach the plate to the box. Normally resting upon this curved lip c, and vertically movable between the sides of the box, is a gravitatingroller, D, of suitable dimensions, and which may be solid, as shown in Fig. l, or hollow, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

Fitted in a vertical groove in the edge of the window-sash is a spring-actuated strip,f, which is kept by means of spiral springs f 55 pressed normally against the adjacent face of the window-frame. The springs f are set in recesses in the edge of the sash and surround guide-pins g, secured to the said strip f', whereby the said strip is guided in its movements. One or more of these devices may be applied to each sash.

The operation of the invention will be evident from the foregoing, and is vas follows: While the sash is at rest the gravitating roller rests upon the curved lip c of the adjustable plate b, the roller being clamped between the spring-actuated strip of the sash and the inclined back of the box A, as shown in Fig. 2. The lip c is so adjusted vertically that the required degree of friction will be created between the roller and strip and inclined back plate to hold the sash at any point desired. Thus, if the sash its loosely or is much worn, the lip will have to be. adj usted downwardly, and vice versa. The spring-actuated strip not only serves to prevent rattling of the sash, but it also serves to insure a perfect action of the device whether the sash be true or not.

When the sash is raised, the gravitating roller will roll up the inclined back plate of the box and automatically release the sash and permit it to be elevated freely; but as soon as the sash is released by the operator 85 it will fall a short distance, when the roller will again settle upon the supporting-lip and create sufficient friction to securely hold the sash in its elevated position.

Should it be desired or necessary, a small rod, or pin may be attached to the gravitating roller and passed through a vert-ical slot in the frame B, as shown in Fig. 8, whereby the operator may hold the said gravitating roller up off the lip while the sash is being lowered.

Having thus fully described myinvention, what I desire to secure by Letters Patent isl. The combination of awindow frame and sash, a metallicbox inserted in the said frame, roo

an adjustable plate secured to the inclined back of this plate, this plate being,` vertically adjustable and provided With' a supportinglip, and a gravitating roller, substantially as described.

2. The combination of a Window-frame, a metallic box inserted in a recess in the same, this box consist-ing of an inclined back plate, ct, and sides a' a', a verticallyadj ustable plate, Z2, secured to the back plate, a, between the sides af a', and provided at its upper end with supportingdip, c, a gravitating roller normally resting' upon this lip e, a Windowsash provided with a vertical groove in its edge, a strip inserted in this groove and provided With guiding-pins, and springs for actuating this strip, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JAMES WEATHERS.

Witnesses:

M. A. BLACK, I. KLINGENSMITH.

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