USRE10952E - Window-sign - Google Patents

Description

G. H. BABCOCK.

WINDOW SIGN.

No. 10,952. Reissued Aug. 21, 1838.-y

man Mungmwniwmc- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WINDOW-SIGN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Reissued Letters Patent No, 10,952, dated August 21, 1888, Original No. 362,350, dated May 3, 1887. Application for reissue filed May 16, 1888. Serial No. 274,096.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, GEORGE H. BABOOGK, of Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window-Signs; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled inthe art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in windowsigns in which the letters of the sign are made of suitable material mounted on wires, the latter being stretched across the inside of the sash, to the end that the sign is easily removed for cleaning the window or for changing the sign, or other purpose, and that the breakage ofthe window does not necessarily aiect the sign.

Myinvention also relatesto the details ofcoustruction hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is an elevation of a window-sash with a sign mounted thereon embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is an elevation in transverse section on the line :v mof Fig. 1. Figs. 3 and 4 are an elevation and section of a thimble that is set in the sash for attaching the wires. Fig. 5 is a side elevation and plan of a spindle that is made to operate in the thimble for tightening the wires. Fig. 6 is a view in perspective of a portion ofa spring-pawl that is made to engage lthe ratchet of the spindle. Fig. 7 is a view in perspective and. elevation in section showing a device for bringing the wires near the glass in passing a cross-bar of the sash. Fig. 8 illustrates the mechanism for detachabl y securing one end of the wires.

A represents a sash with wires B stretched across on the inside thereof, on which are suspended the letters of the sign, in the present instance Oand K. The lettersare made of any suitable material-for instance, glass, metal, Ste-and have on their inner faces attached, preferably, laterally-projecting screw-threaded studs C, for securing the letters to the wires. Each stud is provided with ajam-nut, c, and athumb-nut, c. These are arranged in the desired position on the stud to bring the letters the required distance from the window-pane, it being desirable usually to have the letters close to the pane of glass. By turning the thumbnuts the wires B are pinched between the two nuts sufficiently tight to hold the letters in place. The letters are therefore easily removed from the wires for cleaning, repairs, or other purposes, and the letters may be changed in afew moments when a new sign is wanted. The wires may be secured to one side of the sash in any convenient manner; but I prefer the device shown in Fig. 8. This device somewhat resembles the ordinary screweye, having a screw-point, D, anda longitudinal slot, d, with a cross-bar, d', to which the Wire is attached. When the wire is loosened, by turning the cross-bar lengthwise of t-he slot it may be passed through the latter, and the Wires may be thus detached without removing the screw-eye. Y

E is a thimble that is set on the opposite side of the sash, the same having a fiange, E', with screw-holes e, for securing the thimble to the face of the sash. The thimble on one side has a slot, e, extending to near the bottomof the thimble for the passage of the wire. The sash also is cut out to correspond with this groove.

F is a spindle on which the wire is wound for tightening the same. This spindle sets in the thimble, the latter having suitable bearings, as shown, at top and bottom forjournaling the spindle. The spindle has a ratchetwheel, f, that is engaged by a spring-pawl, G, the latter being attached to the outside of the flange E. The pawl has a laterally-projecting lip, g, that overlaps the ratchet-wheel and holds the spindle in place in the thimble. The outer end of the spindle has a groove, f', made to receive a screwdriver for turning the spindle, and has a hole, f, through which the end of the wire is passed for fastening the same. When the parts are in position, by turning the spindle the wire is drawn taut and held by means of the pawl.

When the sash has crossbars, a bail, H, may be secured to each cross-bar A', (see Fig. 7,) the said bail having loops h for the passage of the wire, and a loop or hole, h', for securing the bail to the cross-bar by means ot' a wood-screw.

By means of the bail the wires B are broughtwithin a suitable distance of the window-glass.

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A small hole might be made with a brad-awl ,y

or other tool through the cross-bar for the passage of the wire B, to accomplish the same purpose.

The Wires should be quite small in diameter, and are preferably made of steel, on account of the great tensile strength of the latter, which would admit of using a very fine wire. The wires should be made black or of such color. as, compared with the background, will render the wires as nearly invisible as possible.

In carrying out my invention various modifications may be had in the mechanical construction Without departing from the spirit and purpose of my invention. For instance, other means than the screwstuds shown and described mayr be had for detachably securing the letters or characters to the wires, and so long as such devices admit of adjusting the letters or characters toward and l'roln the window, would answer the purpose.

What-I claim is- 1. In window-signs, the combination, with wires stretched across the window, of letters or characters forming the sign, the samebeing mounted on the wires, such letters and characters being detachabl y secured to the wires and made adjustable toward or from the window, substantially as set forth.

2. In windowsigns, the combination, with wires stretched across the window and havingl removable letters or characters adj ustably secured to such wires, of suitable devices for tightening the wires from one end ofthe same, said wires being detachably secured to the window at its other end, substantially as and for the purposes shown and described.

3. In window-signs, the combination, with wires stretched across the window, and letters or characters forming the sign mounted on the said wires, substantially as indicated, of a spindle mounted in the window sash or frame and a ratchet and pawl for tightening the wires, the parts being arranged substantially as described.

4. In windowsigns, the combination, with wires stretched across the window and letters or characters forming the sign, the same being mounted on the said wires, of screw-threaded studs attached to the respective letters, said studs being provided with jam-nuts for embracing the wires, substantially as set forth,

5. In window-signs, the combination, with Wires stretched across the window, letters or characters forming the sign mounted on such wires, and suitable devices for tightening the Wires, of a screweye for holding the one end of the wire, said screw-eye having an elongated eye or slot, and a cross-bar attached to the wire, said cross-bar being adapted to span the Slot and to pass through the-slot when turned lengthwise of the same, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof Iv sign tion, in the presence of two witnesses, this 6th day of July, 1887 GEORGE H. BABCOCK.

Witnesses:

CHAs. H. DORER, ALBERT E. LYNCH.

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