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bar 20 meshes with the wheel 3 and revolves
the same. When the sash has been adjusted
to the proper height, it may be released and
will be held in such position by reason of the
5 immediate engagement which ensues between
the dog and the wheel in a manner readily
understood. In order to lower the sash, pres-
sure is brought to bear upon the outer end of
the dog or pawl, which serves to throw the
1o pointed end thereof out of engagement with
the shoulders 7, thus allowing the wheel to
revolve freely and enabling the sash to be
lowered. When the sash is in its lowest po-
sition, it may be locked or fastened by swing-
15 ing the part 23 over the upper edge of the
sash in a manner also readily understood.
It will of course be obvious that changes in
the form, proportion, and minor details of
construction may be resorted to without de-
20 parting from the principle or sacrificing any
of the advantages of the invention.
Having thus described the invention,, what
is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by
Letters Patent, is-
A combined sash holder and fastener em- 25
bodying a rack-bar for attachment to a slid-
ing'sash, a toothed wheel meshing therewith
and mounted in a suitable casing applied to
the window-frame, a spring-pressed dog en-
gaged with a circular series of shoulders on 30
one side of the wheel, and a sash fastener or
lock pivotally mounted at one end within a
recess in the casing and provided at its op-
posite swinging end with an operating knob
or handle adapting it to be swung into en- 35
gagement with the lower sash for locking it
in its closed position, substantially as de-
scribed.
In testimony whereof we affix our signatures
in presence of witnesses.
ALLEN PERRY GUYNES.
EMERY ARLINGTON FLORES.
Witnesses:
C. S. GOODE,
E. E. GUYNES,
DRURY FIELD,
JULIA E. SWANZY.