US574770A - Framing window-glass or tile - Google Patents

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-(Hommel.) I

W. H. WINsLoW.

FRAMING WINDOW GLASS 0R` TILE. 1

No. 574,770. Patented Jan. 5, 1897-.

IVILLIAM I-I. VINSLOIV,

PATENT OFFICE.

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

FRAMING WINDOW-GLASS OR TILE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 574,770, dated January 5, 1897.

Application filed November 23, 1896. Serial No. 613,133. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, t may concern.-

Be it known that l, WILLIAM H. VINSLOW, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain Improvements in Framing Vindow-Glass or Tile, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to framed bodies of sections of tile or glass or the like.

I particularly describe my invention as relating to prismatic window-glass, this being the application of it which at the present nioinentespecially interests me.

The device is illustrated in the accom panying drawings, wherein- Figure l is a plan view of a series of sections of prismatic window-glass framed together. Fig. 2 is a cross-section on the line 2 2 of Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a cross-Section on the line 3 3 of Fig. l. Fig. 4 isa cross-section on the line 4 4 of Fig.v l. Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5 5 of Fig. l. Figs. G, 7, and S are details of modifications.

I do not adhere strictly to proportions, the object being to bring out the peculiarities of the device as complete.

Like parts are indicated by the same let-ter in all the figures.

A A are sash-bars, top and bottom; B B, side bars, and altogther they constitute a frame secured at the corners in any desired manner.

C C are metal strips, and D D similar metal strips running in the opposite direction. These metal strips are preferably notched so as to pass each other at the crossings, as indicated,and each is preferably passed through the sash-bar and turned over at E, as indicated.

F F are crossing keys, preferably placed one on each side of each point Where the strips cross each other, and held there preferably by solder, so as to secure the two strips together, make a complete grid or frame of the several strips, and overhang the corners of the tile or glass sections. The glass sections, if such are used, consist of bodies of glass, as indicated, fiat on one side and provided each Wit-h a series of ribs G G, which are preferably substantially as long as the body of glass with which they are associated.

In building up the body of the sections I irst make the frame of the barsA A, B B, or the like. I then insert the metal strips or ribbons through these bars, so as to make a sort of open grid or frame, as indicated. I then lay the whole down on a iiat surface and put the tile or glass sections in the proper places, so that the strips lie between the opposed edges of the sections. It is of course preferable to have these tile sections finished with perfectly true edges and that all be of uniform size to get the best results. I now place the crossing keys one on top of each cross. ing, preferably with a bit of solder, whereby thetwo bars crossing at the pointare secured together, and the key overhangs the four corners of the four surrounding tile sections, thus holding them in position to a certain eX- tent. When this is completed, the entire body of glass is turned over and the crossing keys in like manner placed on the opposite sides of the crossing. This completes the window-frame, though of course the tile sections are not so closely held together as is ordinarily desirable. I now subject the complete window-frame to the action of the electrolytic bath, whereupon a quantity of metal .I is electrically deposited around the framepieces.

By strips I mean, of course, any metal of whatever cross-section, some beingof wire of flat or other shape, and by overhanging the tile sections, as I have used that 1anguage, I mean, as previously stated, something projecting from the strip either into a groove or over the edge or into the irregularities of the edge of the section, so as to prevent movement of the edge across the strip, and by the term groove I mean, of course, any sort of formation on the edge of the section which would bring about the desired result.

Briefly described, the device consists of a series of tile sections, preferably of glass,with prismaticl ridges thereon, and a frame consisting, preferably, of copper strips with surrounding electrically-deposited metal thereon, said strips so formed being interposed between the edges of the sections in such manner that the deposited metal completes the frame and makes a tight or sealed joint with the edges of the sections. If these section edges are grooved or recessed, then the deposited metal projects vinto the grooves, and if the prismatic ribs extend clear to the edge of the tile sections then the frame part is provided with little lugs which project into the surface angles between the adjacent prism'atic ribs, and in some cases, when desired, key-pieces at the crossing-points of the strips may be used to form part of such framepieces.

What I claim isl. As a new article of manufacture, a framed body of tile sections comprising a series of such sections placed in the same plane, a surrounding frame, and cross frame-pieces between the sections to support and secure them, consisting each of an electrical conductor anda mass of electrcally-deposited metal surrounding said conductor to complete the frame and seal the joints between the sections.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a framed body of tile sections comprising a series of suoli sections placed in the same plane, a surrounding frame, and cross frame-pieces between the sections to support and secure them, consisting each of a copper-like eleetrical conductor and a mass of electricallydeposited metal surrounding said conductor to complete tlie frame and seal the joints be tween the sections.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a framed body of tile sections comprising aseriesof such sections placed in the same plane, and provided each with prismatie ribs formin g between them a surface angle and extending substantially to the edge of such section, I a surrounding frame and cross frame-pieces between the sections to support and secure l them, consisting eacli of an electrical conductor and a mass of electrically-deposited metal surrounding such conductor, and with lugs projecting into the surface angles of the sections, to complete the frame, seal the joints between the sections and resist any tendency of the sections to longitudinal motion along the frame-pieces.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a framed body of tile sections comprising a series of tile sections placed in the same plane and having their opposed edges recessed, a surrounding frame and cross frame-pieees between the sections to support and secure them, consisting each of an electrical conductor anda mass of electrically-depositcd metal surrounding such conductor and filling suoli recesses to complete the frame, seal the joints between the sections and resist the tendency of the sections to move across such frame-pieces.

5. As a new article of manufacture, a framed body of tile sections comprising a series of tile sections placed in the same plane, a surrounding frame and a skeleton frame consisting of frame-pieces between the sections, and overlianging key-pieces at the intersections of such framepieces to support and secure the sections, such f rame-pieces and keys being electrical conductors, and a mass of electrieally-deposited metal surrounding such conductors to complete the frame and seal the joints between the sections.

XVILLIAM Il. WINSLOVV. 'Vitnesses:

LELLEY JoHNsToNE, BERTHA C. SIMS.

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