The Door That Glides MAI >12 OMA BY The Bridgeport Hardware Mfg. Co. BRIDGEPORT, CONN., TJ. S. A. AA i . '■Sv i ■ Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from Columbia University Libraries https://archive.org/details/doorthatglidesOObrid Of Unusual Interest TO THOSE WHO LIVE IN HOUSES 1 * ELIEVING that no argument is needed to convince the public that the proper place for a door when open is in the wall, (thus avoiding the many annoy- ances, as well as the loss of valuable room caused by swinging doors,) the Perfect Sliding Door Company took up the work of perfecting sliding doors, by making them practical and satisfactory for general use throughout dwellings and office buildings, where the saving in wall and floor space would be worth much more than their cost. This cottage plan shows the False Economy of using swing- ing doors. Our Sliding Doors require no thicker partitions than are used for Swinging Doors, they leave the entire floor surface free for any desired use, and the walls on both sides of partitions can be used for pictures or drapery without any interference from the doors. 3 To accomplish this, they found it necessary to invent many new appliances. The following are some of these inventions, which have been thoroughly tested and patented: WALL POCKET STRUCTURES, to enable the use of sliding doors in single studded partitions, no thicker than commonly used for swinging doors. STEEL WALL POCKET STRUCTURES of similar dimensions, for fire-proof build- ings. AN AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR to take the place of double acting swinging doors, which have proved objectionable in many ways. AN INTERLOCKING WALL DOOR, for either wood or fire-proof partitions of any thickness, from 7-8 inch up, which is as perfect in its action, and as secure and tight when closed, as though it slid into a pocket in the wall. A Hanger and Rail of Superior design and Construction that affords great strength, re- duces friction to a minimum, new and better adjustable devices that are always accessible without taking off any of the parts, and the whole combination of mechanism so arranged that it can easily be taken out or re-installed, without injury to the wood trimmings. A Hanger that is practically frictionless, that will roll on a single track, having its side arms extending below, and with its connections entirely around the track, thus incasing the rail, making it impossible for hanger to run off the track, even with the roughest usage. Cantilever Supports, fastened to the Vertical Posts, A-B, to support the rail and firmly clamp it at the ends only, thus to avoid any deflection in the rail by possible warping or sag- ging of the horizontal head timbers. A NOISELESS, SELF-ADJUSTING ROLLER GUIDE that prevents vibration and holds the door in true alignment. Always in contact with the door ready to minimize noise- producing influences. A SUB-MOULDING of hardwood, for bottom of door, which provides a perfect, friction- less groove for the roller guide wheel. A BUFFER that stops the door without noise, and will cause it to close itself by reaction, when desired. 4 A FRONT GUIDE, to insure perfect centering of the door on the jamb, when closed. A SLIDING DOOR LOCK with adjustable latch that instantly catches and holds the door when closed. A DAMPER CORD, (weather strip and door cushion combined in one,) to prevent noise and shut out cold draughts. A METAL SOFFIT in place of wood, to lessen distance between Door and Rail, also to insure more accurate work. These, and many other improvements, embodied in the present Perfected System, have cost years of inventing, experimenting and testing in actual use. More than forty United States Patents have thus far been obtained, with others pending. Patent Office Records show that the Perfect Sliding Door Company are the Pioneers in developing a system for the use of Sliding Doors in single studded walls, which makes it practical to use them in place of Swinging Doors. Augustus Newell, of Chicago, seeing that this could be done, has the credit of proving it and obtaining the first U. S. Patent in this line. This, and all the other Perfect Sliding Door Patents are now controlled by us. To make such a change desirable and profitable, perfect sliding doors, that can be operated as quickly and easily as swinging doors, are necessary. This system can be relied upon to provide for just such doors. The Bridgeport Hardware Manufacturing Co., BRIDGEPORT, CONN., U. S. A. Sole Manufacturers of The Perfect Sliding Door System. 5 Fig. 1. Front End of Rail and Connections. Hanger is made of the best grade of cold rolled steel, the Ball Races are hardened, and the steel balls are of finest quality. The Hanger and the Mute Bolt are united by simply slipping the Mute Bolt Plate between the Hanger Arms. Weight of door locks them securely together. This combination of resilient Mute Brace, detachable Hanger and Mute Bolt, prevents vibration and noise. Door can be adjusted up or down by raising it slightly to remove weight, then turning the fluted nuts through slots in the adjustment caps. The door, rail, and entire mechanism can be easily taken out and put back at any time without injury to the wood-work. Fig. 2. Center Bracket Hanger and Connections for Double Doors. System “HII” Doors, rails, and entire mechanism, can be easily taken out and put back at any time without injury to the wood-work. Adjustments are ample and convenient without removing anything. Back Cantilever Brackets, same as on “Post B, Fig. 3.“ 7 HEADER C BRACKET SCREW RAILSTIRRUP SCREW i^ad Stirrup. For Clamping and producing any desired tension in the rail. This is the little “Samson” of this system, is made of malleable iron and very many times stronger than possible require- ments. Fig. 4. 8 rj SYSTEM “H FRONT AND BACK BRACKETS AND CONNECTIONS Back end of rail is inserted in Socket and rests on Bracket at -B-. Front of Rail rests at -C- and end is drawn downward by means of the Rail Stirrup Screw, to apply the desired tension throughout the rail, which greatly increases its stiffness and firmly clamps all connecting parts. The Door, Rail and all front connections can be easily taken out and put back at any time without injury to the wood-work. Section of Rail. This form of rail affords great strength, is made of high carbon cold rolled steel, planished and heavily electro copper plated. Fig'. 5. 9 Hanger, Rail and Mute Bolt Assembled Showing section of Mute Bolt Plate and Rail. Edges of the Mute Bolt Plate are bent downward and bottom edges of hanger arms are bent upward at the same angle. When slipped together, weight of door Clamps and Locks them securely, and it is then impossible for hanger to be accidentally displaced, for it surrounds the rail. No danger from the loosening of screws for NONE ARE USED. Hanger and Mute Bolt can be united or disunited almost instantly. To supersede the wood soffit commonly used. It is better and cheaper than wood, insures greater accuracy, enables bringing the door closer to the rail, also saves labor worth more than it costs. Fig. 6-A. Top View of Mute Bolt Plate. 10 “ Scjuyler” Noiseless Self-Adjusting Roller Guide. (Special.) Always in contact with the door, preventing vi- bration and holding it in true alignment. Follows the rise and fall of self closing doors, mounted on in- clined rails, (Automatic and Gravity). When this Guide is used, no “Friction Strips’’ are needed on the door to protect it from chafing against the stops at mouth of the Pocket. This leaves a much better looking door, and saves more than cost of the Guide. o Fig'. 8- A. Side view. Sub -Moulding (Special.) Fig'. 9. Made of hardwood, perfectly grooved, to fit the Toller Guide Wheel, and bored ready to nail on bot- tom of door. It is ideal for the purpose, being smoother and cheaper than a groove cut in the door. Fig. 8-B. Socket Lining and Templet. Fig. 10. “ The Schuyler ' Automatic Sliding Door . Is intended for use between kitchen, dining room, butlers’ pantry, and many other places where such a door is greatly needed. X-Rays disclose the hidden parts, showing how POWER FROM THE FOOT is applied to open the door. The HAND could not do it better. One is always free to use either the hand or foot, as is most convenient for the occasion. No mechanism is attached to this door. It has been thoroughly tested and found satisfactory in every way. Would not spill food, break dishes, or hurt a child if standing in its path when closing. \2 Mechanism of ‘ ‘ The Schuyler ’ ’ A utomatic Sliding Door. Your Weight opens the door. Gravity closes it. The coiled spring restores all movable parts to normal position, immediately after foot is removed from tread and this spring can be adjusted to meet requirements by simply turning it into or out of its bracket support. The Air Check can be put in or taken out in- stantly and regulated to make the door close gently. Every house should have one or more of these Automatic Doors. They can be put into houses that are already built. 13 Fig. 12. Double Du/ leys, Frame and Chain, For Automatic Sliding Door. Figs. 13-14. Floor Treads for Automatic Sliding Door. Stepping on the tread with ball of foot while walking naturally, opens the door without exertion. It closes by gravity. Fig. 13. Floor Tread in Use. 14 Damper Cord. This is a new article of manufacture, which is packed with all our locks for single doors. Is also furnished with Automatic Sliding Doors. It cushions the door when it closes, and shuts out cold draughts and noise. When any other make of Dock is used, this cord can be had on application. See price list. Fig'. 14. Floor Tread at Fast. Fig. 15. Damper Cord, ( weather strip and Door Cushion combined in one.) \5 Floor Tread for Automatic Sliding Door. Raised for Adjusting the Chain. Correct tension in chain is easily made. First, fasten door open by a turn of the Gravity Button, then lift end of tread, and proceed as shown. No screws are required to hold it securely in the floor. Its own weight and the connecting chain does it. Fig. 17. Gravity Button. For Automatic or Gravity Closing Doors. Flolds the door open, but releases it instantly by the slightest touch to edge of door. Fig. 18. Automatic Air Check. For Gravity Closing Sliding Doors. Does its work Silently! Bore inch hole 5 *4 inches deep in center of Jamb 9 inches below header C and insert the Check as shown in Fig. 11. 16 “Schuyler Lock ” for Sliding Doors. The L,atch is mounted in the Jamb flush with face of Front Stops, and can be raised or lowered to follow adjustment of door by simply turning two screws. Escutcheons are practically flush, and the key must be taken out before door will open, hence wood-work and key are protected from damage by collision. The combi- nations in this lock afford unusual security. Fig'. 20. Loch Escutcheon Locator. Key for the Fig. 21. (< Schuyler Lock. Quite simple in appearance, insures accurate work. but it Convenient size for key ring. Fig. 22. Buffer Bad. For back edge of all doors, to contact with buffers on Post B. Made of leather, lined with moth proof felt. Locate center 3 feet 6 inches from bottom of door. Wall Pocket Structure No. I. This structure is mrnufactured in a mill, all parts cut in exact duplicate, which makes them inter- changeable, and insures accuracy not obtainable in any other way. Side walls of the pocket are nailed to Posts D, and in connection with the Header, Posts A, B, Head Timbers, F, Grounds and Facings are shipped in the knock-down. Only a few minutes are required to nail the parts together, and spike the completed structure in the wall. No one by hand work can make an equally good wall pocket structure, even at twice the price of ours. After plastering is completed these pockets are air-tight— no chance for cold draughts from them. Many a house would be greatly improved by taking out some of the “very much in the way’’ Swing- ing Doors, and remounting them as Sliding Doors. This is made entirely practical by the use of our new system. Simply cut out enough of the old wall to make room for this new structure. By furring out each side of this structure it can quickly be made to match any greater thickness of wall, either Single or Double Studded. Fig. 23. 6 Puffer “H. ” For Single Sliding 'Doors only. Made of tested spring steel wire, mounted on a steel base. This is the Buffer that stops the door without jar or noise, and automatically closes it when desired. 18 19 BRACE Wall Pocket Structure No. 2. This structure is manufactured in a mill, all parts cut in exact duplicate, which makes them inter- changeable, and insures accuracy not obtainable in any other way. Side walls of the pocket are nailed to Posts D, and in connection with the Header, Posts A, B, Head Timbers F, Grounds and Facings, are shipped in the knock-down. Only a short time is required to nail the parts together and spike the completed structure in the wall. No one by hand work can make an equally good wall pocket structure even at twice the price of ours. After plastering is completed these pockets are air tight; no chance for cold draughts from them. By furring out each side of this structure it can quickly be made to match any greater thickness of Wall, either Single or Double Studded. Fig. 25. Buffer “HH” For Double Sliding Doors only. Double padded with leather, which is lined with moth proof felt. Is bored ready for nailing to back Post B, center 3 feet 6 inches from floor. 20 21 Wall Pocket Structure No. 3 ( For Automatic Sliding dJoor. ) This Structure is manufactured in a mill, all parts cut in exact duplicate, which makes them inter- changeable, and insures accuracy not obtainable in any other way. Side walls of the pockets are nailed to Posts D, and in connection with the Header, Posts A, B, Head Timbers F, Grounds and Facings, are shipped in the knock-down. Only a few r minutes are required to nail the parts together and spike the completed structure in the wall. No one by hand work can make an equally good Wall Pocket Structure, even at twice the price of ours. After plastering is completed, these pockets are air-tight, no chance for cold draughts from them. By furring out each side of this structure, it can quickly be made to match any greater thickness of Wall, either Single or Double Studded. Every house would be much improved by having one or more of these Automatic Doors. They can be put into houses that are already built. Fig 27. Buffer “A” ( For Automatic and Qravily Doors only.) Double padded w T ith leather, which is lined with moth proof felt. Is bored ready for nailing to back Post B, center 3 feet 6 inches from floor. 22 23 Steel Wall Pocket Structure JVo, 7 . for Fire-Proof Buildings. This structure is manufactured in our Steel Mill, all parts cut and punched in exact duplicate, making them interchangeable and insuring accuracy equal to any kind of Structural Steel Work pro- duced. Lathing for side walls of the pocket, Furrings, Jambs, Casings, etc. can be of material to suit architect. Structures can be shipped entirely in the knock-down, to be riveted together at the building, or they may be sent from the works in a practically finished condition. This is a big money saving proposition. We solicit investigation. Fig'. 29. Buffer “H” for Steel Structure Single Sliding Floors only. Stops the door without jar or noise and automatically closes it when desired. 24 HIAIVT ® ONI3VJ STEEL STRUCTURE No. 7 for SINGLE SLIDING DOOR Fire Proof Six Inch Finished Wall 25 The Schuyler Interlocking Wall Door. Fig. 31. This Sliding Door is especially planned for use on either side of a partition, no matter how thick or thin it may be, or of what material it is made. Can be used in new construction, or applied to old build- ings, to take the place of Swinging Doors. This can be done with but little inconvenience to occupants, as no cutting away of the wall or plastering is necessary. This door slides closely along the wall, does not encroach upon the floor space to any appreciable ex- tent, and furniture can be placed as clo^e to the door opening as if this door slid into the wall, and the use of drapery is not interfered with in the least. Many a house would be greatly improved by taking out some of the “much in the way” Swinging Doors, and remounting them as Sliding Doors. 26 SlC huyler INTERLOCKING WALL DOOR 27 About ^Double Studded Partition Walls. Although the Perfect Sliding Door Fixtures were invented primarily for use in Single Studded Walls this fact does not in any way render them less practical for use in the ordinary Double Studded Walls, no matter how thick. Fig. B Plan view. Shows such a wall, the pocket or sliding space being 3 inches wide, and lined with half inch matched boards. This construction makes a finished Avail Eleven inches thick, for 2 inch doors or less. For thicker doors use thinner lining. Our Plan of Structure No. 4. 9 inch Double Studded Wall. Elevation and Section of Figures 32- 32 A, showing the construction, with door and mechanism installed. If two inches wide running full length or width of the rooms, is A\ T orth saving, this structure will do it. Mill Lists will be furnished with each sliding set ordered for use in this Structure No. 4. Structure No. 4. Plan view Fig. 32-B shows a wall, only Nine inches thick, having a pocket or sliding space three inches wide, lined with half inch matched boards, for 2 inch doors or less. For thicker doors use thinner lining. 28 29 “Schuyler” Roller Centering Front Guide. (Special.) This device is intended for use in case a door should warp so it would not center in the Jamb when closing. Although this does not often occur, we have invented this Centering Guide to help people out of such difficulties when they do arise, thus forcing such a door to do its work satisfactorily, even if in time it should prove to be a bad door. Good doors do not warp. Can be installed at any time if needed. Shrinking, swelling and warping of doors has less damaging effect with those that slide than those that swing, for there is always plenty of depth in the Wall Pocket, so that the doors need never be planed narrower on that account, and the effects of warping can be overcome by the use of our Centering Front Guide. Fig'. 33. Showing door warped, throwing front edge to one side of a true center line. Fig. 34. Showing the Guide Roller entering the Centering Socket S. This Guide Roller R, is resiliently mounted on the Jamb, centrally between the stops, two to three inches above the floor. Fig. 35. Showing the completed work of this “Centering Front Guide.’’ The Damper Cord D, acts as a cushion, shuts out noise and cold draughts. This cord is furnished with each of our Single Sliding Door Locks, but when other locks are used it can be had on application. Fig. 36. Showing the ‘ Guide Socket” S, in edge of door. Finish to match other hardware. Fig. 37. “Guide Roller” detached. Frame is made of best spring steel, finished to match the other hardware. 30 ' ' Schuyler ’ ’ Roller Centering Front Guide. (Special.) Fig 38. Adjustable Roller Guides Fastened to Jambs at mouth of the Pocket. For Systems “FP ’ and “H H” (Regular). They are hidden from sight by the Stops cut out to fit over them. Fig 39. Spring, Centering Front Guides, on Front Jamb between the stops, in. above the floor. For System “H” (Regular). Our offices are equipped throughout with doors, demon- strating this Perfect Sliding Door System. 31 Price List for Hardware of the Perfect Sliding Door System Price Fig. Page SYSTEM “H” (Regular.) Sliding Sets, for single doors, 24-30-32-34-36 inches wide .... 84.00 single doors, 38-40-42 inches wide . 4.25 “ “ 44-46 48 “ “ . 4.50 SYSTEM “IlH” (Regular.) Sliding sets for Double Doors, EXACTLY DOUBLE the price of single doors. SYSTEM “A'’ Sliding sets and Automatic Opener complete for single door 36 inches wide or less . . 12.00 CORRECT WEIGHT of door for best results, 45 to 50 lbs. 3 3 3 10 9 9 9 12 Our Patented Wall Pocket Structures are fur- nished by Dealers in our Hardware, or bv duly appointed Mill Co’s, shipped either in ihe Knock- down, or assembled ready to place in the wall. Price depends on cost of labor, material and location and will be furnished on application. SCHUYLER LOCKS," SINGLE Sliding Doors 19 17 “ “ No. l-iy% to inches thick 2.00 19 17 “ “ No. 2-i^r to 2*4: “ “ 2.00 19 17 “ “ for DOUBLE Sliding Doors 19 17 “ “ No. 3-1^4 to 1% inches thick 2 50 19 17 “ “ No. 4-1X to 2% “ “ 2.50 19 17 “ “ for AUTOMATIC Sliding Doors 19 *17 “ “ No. 5-1^4 t° inches thick 2.50 19 17 Prices for Separate Parts. BRONZE KEY tor Schuyler Locks FLUSH HANDLES. To match the Lock 25 21 17 Escutcheons, per pair .50 19 17 LOCK ESCUTCHEON LOCATE R HANGER, with Bolt and Mute Brace .20 20 17 complete per pair 1.50 1 6 ADJUSTMENT CAPS per pair .15 1 6 RAIL STIRRUP .... .25 4 8 PLANISHED STEEL RAIL per ft. FRONT CANTILEVER BRACKET and .25 5 9 Adjustment screw .30 3 8 Price Fig. Page FRONT BRACKET PLATE .15 0 8 BACK CANTILEVER BRACKET .30 3 9 BUFFER “11” for Single sliding doors only including door pad .20 23 18 BLOCK K. with Saddle complete .15 3 8 STEEL CLEAT .... .10 3 8 ADJUSTABLE ROLLER GUIDES, per pair .25 38 31 SPRING CENTERING FRONT GUIDES per pair .... .15 39 31 METAL SOFFITS (Special.) per pair .30 7 . 10 CENTER BRACKET HANGER with Lag Screws, Bracket Plates, Saddles and Yielding Stop complete .75 2 7 BUFFER “HI1” for Double sliding doors only, including door pad .20 25 20 “ SCHUYLER ” NOISELESS ROLLER . GUIDE (Special.) 60 8 11 “ Socket Lining and Templet 30 8B 11 “ Sub-Moulding (Soecial.) .30 9 11 “ ROLLER CENTERING FRONT GUIDE, complete (Soecial.) .75 35 31 FLOOR TREAD for AUTOMATIC DOOR 1.50 10 12 COPPERIZEI) STEEL CHAIN for Automatic Door 1.40 12 14 DOUBLE PULLEYS and Frame complete .35 12 14 PUSH ARM and Plate “ 1.50 11 13 COILED SPRING and Bracket Support .25 11A 13 AUTOMATIC AIR CHECK for Gravity Closing Sliding Doors .50 18 16 GRAVITY BUTTON for Gravity Closing Sliding Doors .35 17 16 BUFFER “A” for Gravity Closing Sliding- Doors .... .30 27 22 DAMPER CORD per yard, including Staples .... .12 15 15 BUFFER PADS per dozen .60 22 17 BUFFER “H” for single sliding doors in STEEL POCKET STRUCTURES .25 29 24 Price of STEEL POCKET STRUCTURES on application Weight of Hardware SYSTEM “H” 14 lbs. SYSTEM “HH” 28 lbs. SYSTEM “A” 23J4 lbs. Structures for Single Door, about 143 lbs. For Double Doors about 270 lbs. DISCOUNTS TO DEALERS, GIVEN ON APPLICATION. 32 Weight of Wall Pocket (SPECIAL.) Means that when an order for System “H” or “HH” calls for (Special), the parts designated ( Special), will be Substituted for the parts designated (Regular.) METAL SOFFITS, . , . Fig. I or Fig. 7 " SCHUYLEK. ” NOISELESS ROLLER GUIDE, . . Fig. 8 “ SUB-MOULDING, . Fig. 9 “ ROLLER CENTERING FRONT GUIDE, . Fig. 35 Are known as Specialties, and they will add to our LIST PRICE OF SYSTEM “H” (Regular), $1.00 and of System “HH” (Regular), . . 2.00 To avoid any delay, be sure that either our Designation Mark, (Regular), or (Special), is plainly written on every order for System “H” or System “HH,” SYSTEM “A” always includes the four above named Specialties, cost of same being covered by our Published Price List, $12.00 “THE SCHUYLER” Automatic Sliding Door. Tiie Bridgeport Hardware Mfg. Co. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. URIDGEPORT, CONN., U. S. A,