Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1916 — Sash less Window Pane Tor Cars. [ARTICLE]

Sash less Window Pane Tor Cars.

i The last vestige of wood entering into the design of the modern passenger coach has disappeared in the utilization of the sashless window frame. The sash is dispensed with entirely and its place is taken by a piece of plate glass covering the entire window opening. The glass is held rather firmly In place between two strips on each side of heavy felt, between which it is moved with a slight effort, but the adhesion of the felt and glass surface Is sufficient hold the pane at any point that the passenger may desiTe. The movement of the glass is facilitated by two knobs secured to the pane near the top, which also serve the purpose of preventing the glass from dropping below the sill when lowered to its fullest extent for the admission of air. The upper edge of the glass is protected by a narrow edging of metal. The opening being at the top and over the heads of the occupants of the car, there is no unpleasant blast of air*