APRIL I 1921 ! 5Z5HS££Z5HSHSZ5Z5ZSE5H52! (( » ]a5H5HS2SZSZ5HSHSHSZ5E5HSZ5Z5H5ZSZ5E5HSSSZS^ The ‘Norton System -— OF- OPERATING DOORS Highly Efficient PROGRESSIVE Up - To - Date Door Closer Norton Door Closer Company 2900 N. Western Ave., Chicago, Ill. For Sale by I. M. MORRELL REPRESENTATIVE fn WNNNA ST. phone KEARNV Ml san • rEL5H5HSZ5HSESHSZ5HSH5HScSESZ5Z5ZSZSESZ5ZSH5HSZFH5HSZ5ZSZ5HSZ52SE5H5ZSZSHSSSHEESHS DOOR CLOSER SPECIFICATIONS Door Closers shall be of approved makes and the proper size to close and control doors. They shall be so designed as to check the door all the way at any required speed with a separate adjustment at the latch, either fast or slow, as desired. They shall also be of the Friction Holder Arm type, to hold the doors open when desired, all subject to the approval of the architect. They shall also be approved by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. The Norton Closer, size “D,” has been tested and approved by THE NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, April 30, 1913, for fire doors—both for regular and key type. (guarantor an] We guarantee our Door Closers for two years. That is, if Closers are iHFfl used of the proper size to handle the doors, we guarantee the perfect working of these Door Closers and any defects in workmanship or material will be made iHFo good. NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. The original Norton Door Check and Spring—the first device to close a door without slamming. 1880. CONTENTS We manufacture Door Closers for all kinds of doors or gates that swing or Door Closers—Comparison of.2 and 3 Rack and Pinion Closers As Compared With Crank Style.4 and 5 Cuts Showing Interior of Closer.6 and 7 Description of New Shaft and Packing Nut. 8 Numbers of Parts, Sizes and Styles of Brackets. 9 Price List of Norton Liquid Closers and Parts.10 and 11 Norton Closer With Holder Arm. 12 Patented Aug. 26, 1913. Norton Closer With Fusible Link Arm.13 and 14 Instructions How to Install and Care for the Norton Liquid Door Closers.15 to 19 The Norton Single Acting Door Closer Used in Floor.20 and 21 Patented Jan. 2, 1917. Norton Door Holder, Springs and Prices. 22 The Norton Screen Door Closer. 23 Will fit any Screen Door, used on either side. Also right or left hand. The Norton Gravity Gate Check. 23 For Sliding Doors only. Page One NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. Cut showing Closer applied to the hinge side of Cut showing Closer applied to opposite the hinge a R. H. door. side of a R. H. door on a Bracket. The Norton Door Closer of the Rack and Pinion Style and its Value as a Door Closing Device as Compared with all Other Makes of Closers, Crank Style or Their Equal THE NORTON COMPANY lias made a special study of DOOR CLOSERS and DOORS for more than thirty years. After such an experience we wish to call your at¬ tention to the construction of the Norton Door Closer and ask you to carefully ex¬ amine the points set forth, which, we be¬ lieve, are vital in order to place a door under perfect control under all conditions. CONSIDER FIRST: The VALUE of controlling the speed at which a door closes from the time it starts until fully closed, or the VALUE of never allowing a door to get under headway, but always under control, as compared with the crank style Closers, which can only control the action of a door the last part of its closing. See pages four and five in this catalog. CONSIDER SECOND: The VALUE of two speeds controlled by one screw. That is, one speed from the time the door begins to close until within two or three inches of the closing point, this speed being adjust¬ able from two seconds to a minute, and a second speed at the latch which may be either a quick release, jumping in to over¬ come a stiff latch or an electric lock, or ex¬ tra quiet closing as may be required, both ports regulated by a single screw as shown on page seven of this catalog. This, as compared with the crank style Closer, page four, where the checking power is confined to a short distance from the door frame. This is explained somewhat on pages four and five of this catalog, where, by a careful examination you can see the vast difference between the Norton Rack and Pinion Closer The Norton System Means Absolute Control of Doors by the Use of Compound Levers Page Two NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. and the crank style Closer and what the possibilities are of each. The cut on page five shows that only one-third the strain comes on the door and the hinges and the Closer by beginning to control the door at point “A”, when the door starts to close, than it would if the door was allowed to close to point “B” before it commenced to come under control. CONSIDER THIRD: The VALUE of, reducing the strain on hinges, Closer and door, by controlling the door ALL the way instead of only part way. This is one of the most important items for you to consider and the drawings on pages four and five of this catalog fully explain the difference be¬ tween the real Rack and Pinion two speed Closer and the crank style Closer. CONSIDER FOURTH: The VALUE of a back check to prevent a door from slam¬ ming against a wall, or in a battery of doors to prevent slamming where doors open back to back. The regulating screw nearest the lock of a door can be used to check the door in opening just before it comes to a ninety degree point, throwing the strain on the Door Closer and saving the door. This is accomplished by the double headed Piston as shown on page seven, as compared with the crank style of Closer that has no back check at all. CONSIDER FIFTH : The VALUE of the Norton Automatic, Friction Head, Jack Screw, Door Holder as shown on page twelve of this catalog. This device, which becomes a part of the Arms of the Closer, is for the purpose of holding the door open at any desired point. Also to act as a chain or a trap to prevent the door from opening too far. Just a push or a pull on the door operates it. Take notice that the Friction Holder is at the extreme end of the Arm where it can overcome the leverage, as com¬ pared with Closers where the Holder part is on the cover, and the leverage overcomes the Holder part. CONSIDER SIXTH: The VALUE of a two year guarantee on the Norton Process Coil Springs as compared with the oil tempered Springs used in other makes of Closers that have no guarantee. CONSIDER SEVENTH : The VALUE of a two year guarantee service and special inspection after Closers are installed by an expert who understands locks, latches, striker plates, and Door Closers, and is competent to give advice along these lines to prevent continual troubles, as compared to the purchasing of Door Closers without any service or inspection beyond what the ordinary dealer can give. FINALLY: There are several other points that should be noted such as a key tvpe regulating screw when ordered: only two ways in which the Arm can be placed on the Shaft as compared with eight differ¬ ent ways on crank style Closers; the Fore Arm quick grip connection adjustable after the Closer is in place as compared to the screw connection as used in most crank style Closers, which have to be adjusted be¬ fore the Arms are connected ; the 1920 de¬ sign of Shaft and Packing to prevent the liquid from working up into the Spring ch amber. As the power of a Door Closer to close a door against a strong draft or to hold a door back against a strong draft is dependent on a double set of levers, of which the door is a part and the Arms are a part, very much depends on them for proper installation, varying somewhat upon conditions, and in some cases the knowledge of how to treat doors under certain conditions is as much, or more, important than the construction of the Closer itself. A Rack and Pinion Movement, with 2 Speeds, and Friction Hold Open Arms Page Three NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. This cut shows the action of a CRANK style of Door Closer; controls the door from B to D only. DOOR CLOSED THIS DOOR IS UNDER CONTROL ONLY FROM B TO D If the wind pressure at A is 100 lbs. The pressure at B would be 300 lbs. The pressure at E would be 8000 lbs. The pressure at F would be 600 lbs. LISTEN: Three times the strain comes on hinges and door with a crank style Closer than comes on a door equipped with the Nor¬ ton Rack and Pinion design. This Drawing Shows the Action of a Crank Type of Closer. What we mean by the crank style is where the piston is moved back and forth in the cylinder by means of a crank and a link. In this picture “P” is the piston, “L” is the link, “C” is the crank. In any crank style there are two dead centers where there is no movement of the piston. When the door is opened at about 30 degrees or point “B” the piston has been drawn out the full length of its stroke. When the door is closing from “A” to “B” there is no checking movement, as the crank is going over the dead center. In any crank style of Closer all the checking is confined to the dis¬ tance between “B” and “D,” where the crank is farthest from the center. This brings a great strain on hinges and door. Page Four NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. This cut shows the action of The Norton Liquid Door Closer: Rack and Pinion style. Door under perfect control—positive motion from A to D. THIS DOOR IS UNDER CONTROL FROM A TO D If the wind pressure at A is 100 lbs. The pressure at B would be 105 lbs. The pressure at E would be 2700 lbs. The pressure at F would be 210 lbs. LISTEN: Only one-third the strain on the hinges and the door with the Norton as will be found in the crank style Closer. DOOR CLOSED D This Drawing Shows the Action of a Full Rack and Pinion Type Door Closer THE NORTON What we mean by a Rack and Pinion type is where the piston is moved back and forth by a pinion working in a rack. There can be no dead center with a Rack and Pinion and the piston is kept moving at about a uniform speed from “A” to “C.” Therefore, the instant the door begins to close the checking begins, and controls the movement of the door at any speed you wish. At point “C” the speed can be changed to either fast or slow as required, by turning the regulating screw nearest the hinge. The combination of two valves, two speeds, double regulating screws with a rack and pinion move¬ ment is what makes the difference in the above figures. Crank style Closer with one valve, one speed and one regulating screw cannot produce this result. 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NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. Improved Design Shaft and Packing Nut Used in the Norton Door Closer, 1920 Model DESCRIPTION There are two objects to be obtained in this new design of Shaft and packing Nut — namely: 1st—to prevent the checking liquid from escaping from the liquid chamber to the spring chamber; 2nd—to reduce the friction on the shaft so that the spring can exert its full pressure to close the door. To prevent the liquid from escaping from the liquid chamber to the spring cham¬ ber, the shaft is packed in three different places: viz, at No. 19 against edge of the steel cup, again at No. 16, the bottom of steel cup, and again at No. 7 where the packing covers a joint at right angles to the shaft, and also is packed against the shaft. The liquid in order to get up the shaft must first pass the packing No. 19, then go through an air space, then past another packing No. 16 under the bottom of the packing nut, then up the shaft where it meets the final packing No. 7. All these three packings are held to their seats by a nut on the shaft. Page Eight NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. The Norton Liquid Door Check INTERIOR VIEW Case or Shell. Top Cap. End Plug-. Ratchet Steel Shaft Packing Washer. Gland Nut. Shaft Packing. Piston. Ball Valve. Ball Valve Retainer. Main Arm. Pawl. Shoe Connection. Fore Arm Loop. Fore Arm Shoe. Bottom Packing Nut Washer. Fore Arm Clamp Screw. Connecting Rod, Outside Packing Nut Washer. Regulating Screw. Regulating Screw Washers. Regulating Screw Bushing. Spring. S'teel Cup. Shaft Packing Nut. Shaft and Pinion. Top Nut for Shaft. Steel Sleeve. Soffit Bracket BRACKETS This is the style of Bracket we recommend for all purposes where there is room overhead to fasten it and should be placed as far away from the hinge as possible and allow the door to open 90°. Corner Bracket We do not recommend the use of a Corner Bracket for any purpose whatsoever. It locates the Check too near the hinge and only a part of the power of the Check can be utilized and the leverage is wrong. This Bracket is designed to be used where the partition is not thick- enough to allow a Soffit Bracket to be used but is fastened to the casing over the door and is proper for storm doors and doors with thin partitions. Flush Bracket Page Nine NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. Price Lists THE NORTON LIQUID DOOR CLOSER WITH REGULAR ARMS Besides the sizes specified for certain size doors it is good judgment to take into account the wind pressure, suction blowers, heating sys¬ tem by forced air, elevator draughts, etc. Size A—Suitable for light inside and screen doors.$ 5.20 Size B—Suitable for light inside doors, 2 ft. 6 in. wide by 1 Vz in. thick. 6.80 Size C—Suitable for doors 2 ft. 8 in. wide by 1% in. thick. . . . 8.00 Size D—Suitable for heavy inside or light outside doors, 3 ft. by 7 ft. by 2 in. thick. 9.60 Size E—Suitable for heavy outside doors, 3 ft. by 8 ft. by 3 in. thick. 12.80 Size F—Suitable for extra heavy outside doors. 16.00 THE NORTON LIQUID DOOR CLOSER WITH HOLD OPEN ARMS Good for doors that open a little more than 90 Arms Made Reversible, Turn Over for Other Hand Size A—Suitable for light inside and screen doors.$ 6.40 Size B—Suitable for light inside doors, 2 ft. 6 in. wide by 1% in. thick . 8.00 Size C-—Suitable for doors 2 ft. 8 in. wide, 1% in. thick. 9.20 Size D—Suitable for heavy inside or light outside doors, 3 ft. by 7 ft. by 2 in. thick. 10.80 Size E—Suitable for heavy outside doors, 3 ft. by 8 ft. by 3 in. thick .. 14.00 Size F—Suitable for extra heavy outside doors. 17.20 THE NORTON HOLD OPEN ARMS ONLY Reversible-Right or Left Hand. Size A Size B Size C Size I) Size E Size F $2.40 2.SO 3.20 3.60 4.00 4.40 180 DEGREE HOLDER Special design for Hold Open Arms when doors open 180 degrees. Same price as Regular Hold Open Arms. This 180-degree Holder is used in connection with Regu¬ lar set of Arms. Reversible-Right or Left Hand. All Door Closers packed one in a box with screws and wrench Regular Finish Gold Bronze Furnished in Norton Maroon, Aluminum or Imitation Bower Barff without extra charge Page Ten NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. Price List of Parts for Norton Door Closers No. A B C D E F Each Each Each Each Each Each 1. Case or Shell. .$ 1.92 $ 2.40 $ 2.96 $ 3.76 $ 5.20 $ 6.40 2. Top Cap or Cover . .24 .24 .32 .32 .48 .64 3. End Cap or Plug . .16 .16 .24 .24 .32 .40 4. Ratchet Sleeve . .32 .40 .48 .56 .64 .72 5. Steel Shaft Packing Washer . . . . .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 (i. Packing Gland . .56 .72 .80 .88 .96 1.04 7. Shaft Packing, per set (3) . . . . .OS .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 s. Pistons, Complete . .64 .64 .72 .SO 1.28 1.60 Complete Set of Arms . . 1.20 1.36 1.52 1.68 1.84 2.00 li. Main Arm, Complete. .56 .64 .72 .80 .88 1.04 Fore Arm, Complete. .64 .72 .80 .88 .96 .96 12. Pawl . .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 13. Fore Arm Shoe Connection . . . . .16 .16 .16 .16 .1 6 .16 14. Fore Arm Loop. .24 .32 .40 .40 .56 .5 G 15. Fore Arm Shoe. .16 .16 .16 .16 .16 .16 16. Bottom Packing Nut Washer . . .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 17. Fore Arm Clamp Screw . .OS .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 18. Connecting Rod . .16 .16 .24 .32 .32 .40 19. Outside Packing Nut Washer . . .08 .08 .08 .08 .OS .08 20. Regulating Screw . .16 .16 .16 .16 .24 .24 21. Regulating Screw Washers (2) .0 8 .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 22. Regulating Screw Bushings . . . . .16 .16 .16 .16 .16 .16 23. Springs . . .60 .75 1.00 1.25 1.90 2.40 24. Steel Cup . .16 .16 .16 .16 .16 .16 26. Shaft and Pinion . 1.92 2.24 2.56 2.88 3.20 Shaft and Packing Gland, Assembled . . . . 2.32 2.80 3.20 3.60 4.00 4.40 27. Top Nut on Shaft. .OS .08 .08 .08 .08 .08 100. Soffit Bracket. .64 .72 .88 1.20 1.30 101. Flush Bracket . .72 .80 1.04 1.20 1.44 1.54 102. Corner Bracket . .80 1.04 1.20 1.52 1.84 1.94 56. Holder Arm-Main . . 1.12 1.28 1.44 1.60 1.76 1.92 57. Holder Arm-Head Connection . . .32 .32 .32 .32 .48 .48 5 8. Holder Arm-Loop . .48 .56 .80 .80 .96 .96 Liquid, per Gallon . . 6.40 PRICE LIST AND FINISHES OF NORTON LIQUID DOOR CLOSERS— With Regular Arms No. A B c D E F Each Each Each Each Each Each 1. Gold Bronze, regular finish. . . . $ 5.20 $ 6.80 $ 8.00 $ 9.60 $12.80 $16.00 2. Maroon Bronze . 5.20 6.80 8.00 9.60 12.8:0 16.00 3. Silver Bronze . 5.20 6.80 8.00 9.60 12.80 16.00 4. Dead Black or Im. Bower Barff. . 5.20 6.80 8.00 9.60 12.80 16.00 5. Bronze Plated, polished. . . . 11.60 13.20 15.20 16.80 20.80 24.00 6. Bronze Plated, unpolished . . . . 8.40 10.00 11.20 12.80 16.00 19.20 7. Nickel Plated, polished . . . . 14.00 15.60 17.60 19.20 23.20 26.40 8. Nickel Plated, unpolished . . . . 10.00 11.60 12.80 14.40 17.60 20.80 9. Genuine B/ower Barff . 9.20 10.80 12.00 13.60 16.80 20.00 1 0. Statuary Bronzed, polished . . . . ... 13.20 14.80 16.80 18.40 22.40 25.60 11. Statuary Bronzed, unpolished . . 9.20 10.80 12.00 13.60 16.80 20.00 SOLID BRONZE No. A B C D E F Each Each Each Each Eacli Eacli 12. Polished (natural color) . 25.60 $30.40 $35.20 $43.20 13. Unpolished (natural color) . . . . ... 16.00 19.20 22.40 27.20 32.00 38.40 14. Nickel Plated, polished . ... 22.40 25.60 28.80 33.60 38.40 4 6.40 15. Statuary Bronzed, polished . ... 22.40 25.60 28.80 33.60 38.40 4 6.40 1 6. Statuary Bronzed, unpolished . . . . . 16.00 19.20 22.40 27.20 32.00 38.40 Page pleven NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. The Norton Liquid Door Closers with Hold Open Arms THE PRINCIPLE OF THIS HOLDER The Holder part of this Closer is at the extreme end of the Arms. Two surfaces turned true are brought together by a large screw stud and adjusted by a nut on the underside. Good for doors that open a little more than 90°. Reversible—Right or Left Hand INSTALL THE SAME AS THE REGULAR ONES AS SHOWN ON PAGE 16 To set the Holder: Open the door to a point where you wish it to stop. Tighten the nut under the head of the Arms. Just a pull or push on the door operates the Holder. TO HOLD A DOOR OPEN AT 180 CALL FOR CLOSERS WITH 180 HOLDER ARMS Special design for Hold Open Arms when doors open 180°. Same price as Regular Hold Open Arms. This 180° Holder is used in connection with a Regular set of Arms, in place of the connecting rod and shoe, one side up R. IT, other side up L. H., closer placed on a soffit bracket opposite the hinge side of a door._ The Norton System Means Absolute Control of Doors by the Use of Compound Levers Page Twelve NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. THE NORTON LIQUID DOOR CLOSER WITH FUSIBLE LINK HOLDER ARMS FOR FIRE DOORS This Fusible Link Holder Arm is used on lire doors that swing on hinges. The Fusible Link comes in the doorway where it wotdd get the most heat in case of fire. The door will close instantly as soon as the Link fuses at 160°. The Norton Closer size “D” has been tested and approved by THE NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, April 30, 1913, for fire doors — both for regular and key type. The Fusible Link has also been approved by the Board of Fire Underwriters. Size C—List price.$10.50 Size D—List price. 12.00 Size E—List price. 15.00 Size F—List price. 18.50 Page Thirteen NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. Norton Fusible Link Door Closer With Hold Open Attachment FUSIBLE " LINK This Fusible Link Door Closer is used on doors that swing on hinges. The Fusible Link comes in the doorway where it would get the most heat in case of fire. The Auxiliary Spring is used for two purposes: First, to hold the door open at about 90° ; Second, to increase the shutting power at the latch. The Auxiliary Spring is adjustable as is also the Spring in the main Closer. These Springs are capable of adjustment so that in the ordinary operation of the door ordinary spring power can be used, but in case of fire and the Link fuses it changes the leverage of the Arms so that an increased closing power of at least ten pounds at the latch can be secured, insuring the closing of the door in case of a fire hazard and holding it firmly closed against heat expansion. Size 1) generally used for this purpose. List price, $17.00. Page Fourteen NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. Instructions how to install and care for the Norton Door Closer IMPORTANT ADVICE Before undertaking to install a door check on a door, it is quite necessary in order to get the best results that the door should be properly hung so as to work freely and not bind anywhere. Also that the latch should not be too stiff but work easily, and that the striker plate should be of the proper shape to receive the latch. Otherwise the door check will be required to overcome the defects of the Hinges, Latch, Striker Plate, etc., with no satis¬ factory results. We are the originators of Door Closers with 38 years’ experience and our advice in regard to the proper working of doors and Door Closers should be of value in obtaining the best results. HOW TO PUT A DOOR IN SHAPE TO RECEIVE A DOOR CLOSER 1st.—Door and Hinges. The door must swing freely and not bind anywhere; to be sure of this, lake a thin cardboard and slide it around in the joint between the edge of the door and the door frame all the way around when the door is closed. If the door binds in the hinges or elsewhere this card will show it, and the door must be fixed so no binding occurs. 2nd.—Latches. Examine the latch, it should not take over one pound to push the latch in. If it takes more, the latch should be taken out, the spring weakened, the slides oiled and all made to work easily. Right 'iEJ Shape of Striker Plate Wrong Shape of Striker Plate 3rd.—Striker Plate. Not many Striker Plates or Keepers are made the right shape These two cuts show the right and wrong way. If the outside lip of the striker plate where the latch first touches it is rounded it is wrong and the latch will stick on this round. The striker plate should be taken off the round part made straight, then the lip should be bent close to the hole in the plate and left in a straight slant, as shown in the cut (Right). If these directions are followed the door will close easily and much less spring power will be required and satisfaction will be assmed. Page Fifteen NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. How to Install the Regular Norton Door Closer With Regular Arms on a right This cut shows a left hand check hand door with a bracket. Figures given are for door opening at 90°. To open door wide set check 3 inches nearer the hinge. Opposite Hinge Side This cut shows check on a right hand door. Figures given are for doors opening at 90°. To open door wide set check 3 inches nearer the hinge. Hinge Side K 3 lf> «- -Size - - A Q ------- - * + 3%U * ~ « - CIO 1*4' « ... D .||. inches.' K4M"> !* 43 £'* < — « --P-I3JNCHES Use This Valve Nearest Hinge to Regulate Closing. I5T Use This Valve Nearest Hinge to Regulate Closing. Directions for Attaching First—If Closer is Used on Hinge Side Place the closer on the door high enough so that arm wi clear the door in opening. Place the forearm shoe on casing over the door, leaving main arm at Right Angles wi the door and set the clamp screw tight. If Closer is used opposite the Hinge side, place it on a bracket and the forearm shoe on the door. The distance from the hinge edge of door to center of the closer is shown in the cut for each size, A, B, C, D, E, F. SECOND—Adjust the Spring Power Wind up the spring with the spanner wrench 4 or 5 notches, for all doors except doors opening out, when one or two notches are enough. THIRD—Regulate Closing Use the valve screw nearest the hinge. Turn this valve screw in several turns until speed is right at the latch. To Change the Hand. Take off Arm Ratchet and Cover, turn the spring over, turn the shaft around one-half turn, replace Cover, Ratchet and Arm. Page Sixteen NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. Special Hold Open Arms SO HOLD OPEN ARMS Holding Device When these Arms are used, place the Closer on the door the same as a Regular Closer. Place these Arms on Closer the same as the Regular Arms. See that the Main Arm stands at right angles to the door—see cut on opposite page. See that the Heads on these Arms are screwed together. Open the door to where you wish it to stop: then tighten the nut under the Head end of these Arms. Just a pull or a push on the door operates the Holder. Reversible—Right or Left Hand. 180 HOLD OPEN ARMS When it is necessary to open a door to 1 80° the Closer should be placed on a Soffit Bracket opposite the hinge side of the door and the 180° Holder Arms used, placed on the Closer same as Regular Arms. The Holder part is in the Shoe. Reversible—Right or Left Hand. Page Seventeen NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. DIRECTIONS FOR REPACKING AND REFILLING THE NORTON DOOR CLOSER Place the Closer in a vise. Remove the Main Arm, Ratchet and Cover. Also the Coil Spring. Before removing the Spring, take note of the posi¬ tion of the hooks on the Spring, so that in re¬ placing, the Spring will be the same side up and the proper hand. Next—remove the Shaft and Gland Nut by using an octagon wrench made for the purpose. This wrench is made the right length so when a washer and nut is put on the Shaft it will hold the wrench down and keep it from slipping off the Gland Nut while taking it out. After the Shaft and Gland Nut have been removed, the packing may be removed and new packing of the kind we furnish put in. If the Shaft Spring has weakened or set, put in a new one as it is im¬ portant the Spring should exert a strong pres¬ sure on the Packing to keep it to its seat. Take out one or both End Plugs. Then take out the Piston and clean the Casting thoroughly inside with kerosene or hot soda or potash water. In putting together again, put in the Piston the same way you took it out. Then put in the Shaft and Gland Nut being careful to have the Pinion en¬ gage the right teeth in the Piston. Use litharge on the Gland Nut before screwing it in place. Next put in one End Plug with litharge under flange and screw up tight. Fill in Liquid such as we furnish, working the Piston to be sure the Liquid has entirely filled the chamber up to within one-half inch of the top. When screwing in the last End Plug, remove the Regulating Screw to let the air out and prevent any air pressure remaining in the Cylinder. Next put the Spring back the same side up as you took it out. Put on Cover, Ratchet, and Arm, when it will be ready to be placed on the door again. Oil all working parts of Closer. CHECKING LIQUID This checking' liquid is made to stand a cold test of 25° to 30° below zero and has the proper viscosity for checking purposes: is also good for lubrication and does not form a gas. List price .$6.40 per gal. TOOLS FOR REPAIRING Gland Nut Wrench Shaft Nut Shaft Washer A set of tools for repairing one size check consists of 1 Gland Nut Wrench, 1 Shaft Washer, 1 Shaft Nut, 1 Packing Rammer and 1 End Cap Wrench.Net Price, $3.00 Page Eighteen NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. Information and Service WE MANUFACTURE DOOR CLOSERS EXCLUSIVELY We design special Door Closers and brackets for odd places. We Guarantee our Door Closers for two years to do continuous good work. We are interested in all installations of Norton Door Closers and do our part to see that they are properly installed and regulated. We furnish Key type regulating screws when ordered without extra charge. We furnish Templates for drilling metal doors free of charge. We furnish the Norton Hold Open Arms when ordered — extra charge. We furnish the Norton Hold Open Arms special for doors that must open 180°. We furnish Norton Door Holders, used with checks or without. We furnish wrenches and tools for Norton Closers—small charge. We furnish a special set of Arms with fusible link for Fire Doors. We furnish a cut-off regulating screw to check a door in opening. We furnish a cut-open check to show the inside construction. We furnish Springs to lit nearly all makes of closers. We furnish checks for slide doors—Bank Cages, etc. We furnish Solid Bronze Door Closers of any finish. We furnish a Stereopticon lecture on door closers. We furnish a door closer passed by the National Board of Fire Underwriters Laboratories. We give expert advice on doors and door closers. We have expert door closer men to serve you on call. We are the oldest door closer men in the world—with 38 years’ experience—let us take your troubles and furnish you with Norton Door Closers. Every Part Manufactured by Norton Door Closer Co. 2900 N. Western Ave. CHICAGO Page Nineteen NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. The Norton Single Acting Liquid Floor Checking Hinge to Open 100 Degrees. A Rack and Pinion movement combined with powerful levers Patented Jan. 2, 1917 No. 5. List price . $32.00 This Checking Hinge designed for heavy outside and vestibule doors. Ball bearing, adjustable pivot to raise the door in case of sag. Made to open to 100 degrees—two speeds in closing. A Back Check to check the door at 90 degrees in opening. The famous patented Norton Friction Holder Arm to hold the door open at any angle. A powerful Coil Spring acting on compound levers to get any closing power desired. Proper pivot or hinges provided to carry the upper part of the door. The Norton System Means Absolute Control of Doors by the Use of Compound Levers Tage Twenty NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. The Norton Single Acting Liquid Floor Checking Hinge to open 180 Degrees No. 4. List price...•.. .9 . This Checking Hinge designed for light vestibule and corridor doors. Especially adapted for office corridor doors, school room doors, and any doors where it is necessary to open ISO 1 degrees. This Checking Hinge has all the features contained in the No. 5 and is intended for doors about 3 It. to 3 ft. 6 in' by 7 ft. by 2 in. thick. Proper pivot or hinges provided to carry the upper part ot the door. _____ A Rack and Pinion Movement, with 2 Speeds, and Friction Holder Arms Page Twenty-One NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. Garage Automatic Door Holder High Grade Steel Springs Just a push and pull to operate doors Size No. 2 for extra large doors, price per door . 4.80 Must be ordered right or left hand. As Used on Doors With Other Closers Right Hand Door, Left Hand Closer DESCRIPTION Automatic:—Because it holds and releases hv pushing and pulling on the door. Friction Head Jack Screw:—Because the head ends of the Holder Arms are brought together by a Jack Screw, which creates friction to hold the door. This device is made to accomplish two things: First, to act as a chain or stop to prevent the door from opening too wide. Second, to auto¬ matically hold a door open by a simple push and pull on the door. Page Twenty-Two For Door Closers Made by the NORTON PROCESS— We manufacture Springs to fit different makes of Door Closers The Norton Spring has no weak places, the strain being equally distributed through¬ out every coil from center to rim, and while it gives the greatest pressure of any spring when wound up, it is soft and easy of action when only one notch is used. Every Spring Guaranteed for One Year PRICE LIST A B C D E F 1 2 3 4 5 6 N orton . .. .60 .75 1.00 1.25 1.90 2.40 Blount . .. .60 .75 1.00 1.25 1.90 2.40 Corbin 99 . . .. .60 .75 1.00 1.25 1.90 2.40 Russwin . . . .. .60 .75 1.00 1.25 1.90 2.40 Yale . .. .60 .75 1.00 1.25 1.90 2.40 Sargent .... .. .60 .75 1.00 1.25 1.90 2.40 NORTON DOOR CLOSER CO. Norton Gravity Gate Closer For Slide Doors Especially Designed for Bank Cage Doors and Slide Doors in Offices Self-Closing Sure Locking No Slamming The Norton Gravity Closer handles a slide door or gate just as an ordinary swing door is handled—closed gently without noise. As shown, this Closer is attached to the top corner of a slide door, with steel arms attached to the track or to the frame work over the door. These Door Closers are made for doors 2' 0", 2' 6", and 3' 0" wide. They are also made right and left hand. In ordering state the width and style of door, kind of track and right or left hand. List Price, No. 1, $16.00; No. 2, $19.20 Regular Finish—Dead Black Any Painted Bronze—same price Other finishes, extra Norton Gravity Gate Closer NORTON CLOSER FOR SCREEN DOORS List Price, $2.00 This Door Closer is especially designed for Screen Doors of ordinary sizes. It is also suitable for light doors of all kinds such as Telephone, Kitchen, Pantry, Hall and Light Office Doors and Gates. This is the only Door Closer made that can be used on either side of a door, without change of brackets and between two doors where there is only a space of 2". The workman¬ ship is as good as will be found in any high-priced Closer. Cylinder of Brass, Right or Left Hand, and has an Adjustable Spring. Every Closer is fully guaranteed and will last for years. Page Twenty-Three Partial List of Buildings Equipped and Being Equipped with Door Closers of the “Norton Make” CHICAGO BUILDINGS Continental & Com¬ mercial Nat’l Bank 2,000 closers Municipal Tubercu- losis Sanitarium 200 Insurance Exch ange Bldg. 100 Borland Bldg. 300 Garland Bldg. 300 Lumber Exch. Bldg. 400 Transportation Bldg. 700 Mailers Bldg. 500 Lytton Bldg. 500 Karpen Bldg. 600 Gibbon’s Bldg. 300 Marshall Field & Co. 300 Lyon & Healy Bldg. 300 Kimball Bldg. 300 Thompson’s C om- missary 300 Municipal Pier 300 New Chicago Tel. Bldg. 400 Ill. Central R. R. Office Bldg. 100 Kclly Bldg. St. Luke’s Hospital Madison Terminal Bldg. Machinery Hall McCormick Bldg. Children’s Memorial Hospital Hyde Park Masonic Temple Peoples Gas Bldg. Blackstone Hotel Auditorium Hotel CHICAGO THEATERS Roosevelt La Salle Senate Majestic Tivoli Garrick Morrison American Clark St. Apollo Englewood New Irving Ardmore Paulina Vista Ziegfeld National Buckingham Blackstone Powers Kedzie Willard Wilson Drexcl Lexington Victoria Crystal Paramount West End Gold Lane Court Milford Madison Sq. Metropolitan Adelphia Lakeside Chateau Calo Oakland Sq. Columbus Cosmopolitan Peerless Auditorium Bryn Mawr Crawford Knickerbocker Page Twenty-Four NEW YORK BUILDINGS Hudson Terminal Bldg. 3000 closers City Investing Bldg. 1000 “ Bankers Trust Co. Bldg. 600 “ Whitehall Bldg. 500 “ East River Bank Bldg. 200 “ Bush Terminal Bldg. 260 “ Brooklyn Botanic Garden 160 “ Geo. Backer Bldg. 150 “ National Ass’n Bldg. 1000 “ Canadian Pacific Bldg. 1000 “ Garment Centre Bldg. 1000 “ Knickerbocker Bldg. 800 “ Seventh Ave. Bldg. Penn Terminal Bldg. Armion Bldg. Textile Bldg. Nathan Bldg. Tishman Bldg. Bankers Trust Bldg. 60C “ #358—5th Ave. 49-55 W. 27th St. lohnson Bldg. #15 W. 36th St. St. James Bldg. International Commerce Bldg. 213 W. 35th St. 30th St. & 4th Ave. Robertson & Cole Bldg. 100 Maiden Lane Masonic Temple, Brooklyn #43 W. 57th St. Galvin Bldg. Guaranty Trust Co. Standard Oil Bldg. Metropolitan Life Bldg. Mills Bldg. New York Life Bldg. Home Life Bldg. Flat Iron Bldg. National Park Bank Bldg. Municipal Bldg. Erie R. R. Ferry Boats City Hall County Court House Rockefeller Institute NEW YORK THEATERS Rose Garden Belmont Ambassadors Rialto Valentine Ritz Loew’s Rea NEW YORK APARTMENT HOTELS #25—5th Ave. Hotel Weylin Allcrton Apt. Hotel 221-227 W. 71st St. NEW YORK HOTELS Berkley Blackstone Belmont Claradge Laurelton St. George Chatham BOSTON BLDGS. Telephone & Tele¬ graph Co. Bldg. 150 closers Old South Bldg. Chamber of Commerce State House Bldg. Post Office Bldg. Niles Bldg. Boston Safe & Trust Co. Bldg. Quincy Theater Bldg. Lancaster Theater Bldg. Palace Theater Bldg. Copley Square Hotel Commonwealth Hotel LInited States Hotel Hotel Touraine Somerset Club Old Colony Trust Bldg. Commonwealth Trust Bldg. Cosmopolitan Trust Bldg. PHILADELPHIA BLDGS. Phila. & Reading Terminal & Sta¬ tions 200 closers Roberts’ Bldg. 200 “ Colonial Trust Bldg. 200 “ Victor Talking Ma¬ chine Co. Bldgs. 200 “ Philadelphia Elec. Co. Bldgs. 100 “ L T niversity of Penn¬ sylvania 100 “ Kinsey School 125 “ Wanamaker Garage 100 “ Electric Storage Battery Co. Sears, Roebuck Bldg. 500 closers Lit Bros. Dept. Store Church of Nativity Quaker City Lace Co. Curtis Publishing Co. Metropolitan Opera House Market St. Elevated Stations Gimblc Bros. Store Philadelphia R. R. Transit Co. Station CLEVELAND BLDGS. Halle Bldg. 300 closers Mt. Sinai Hospital 200 “ Euclid Bldg. 100 “ Richman Bldg. Patterson Supply Bldg. Mall Theater German Hospital Lindner Bldg. Partial List of Buildings Equipped and Being Equipped with Door Closers of the “Norton Make” Strand Theater Bldg. The May Co. Bldg. ST. LOUIS BUILDINGS Arcade Bldg. 700 closers Mercantile Trust Bldg. Penrose School Alexander-Hamilton School Children’s Bldg. Gardenville School M. A. A. Club Bldg. Choteau Trust Bldg. 125 closers CINCINNATI BUILDINGS Dixie Terminal Bldg. 350 closers East Side H. School 300 “ Pogue Dept. Store 100 “ Bethesda Hospital Bldgs. 100 “ LOS ANGELES BUILDINGS Bible Institute Bldg. Firestone Bldg. Joannes Bros. Bldg. Security Bank Bldg. University of California University of Southern Cali¬ fornia East 7th St. School Baldwin Park School East Jefferson St. School Washington School Sixth Ave. School Pico School Grand Central Garage Harold L. Arnold Show Room and Garage Bldg. Metropolitan Bldg. Hibernian Bldg. Central Bldg. Bryson Apartments Pantages Theater Union Oil Bldg. Kerckhoff Bldg. (Santa Fe Offices) American Can Co. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. SAN FRANCISCO BLDGS. Southern Pacific Bldg. 700 closers Peoples Gas, Light & Electric Bldg. 100 “ The Emporium Balboa Bldg. Whittell Bldg. Spreckles Bldg. Musical Bldg. Central Emergency Hospital Y. M. C. A. Bldg. St. Francis Theater Pacific Tel. & Tel. Bldg. Nathan Dohrmann Co. Bldg. PORTLAND BUILDINGS Pacific States Telephone Bldg. Franklin High School Bowman’s Apartments LInited States Nat’l Bank First Nat’l Bank Bldg. Good Shepherd Home White Shield Home Board of Trade Bldg. Corbett Bldg. DETROIT BUILDINGS Edison Service Bldg. 500 closers Cadillac Motor Bldg. 400 “ Tuberculosis Hospital 100 “ Book Bldg. 500 “ Real Estate Ex¬ change Bldg. 200 “ Henry Ford Hospi¬ tal Bldg. S00 “ General Motors Bldg. 2000 “ F. W. Woolworth Store Bldg., San Antonio, Tex. Technical High School, Indiana- polis, Ind. 500 closers Fletcher Savings & Trust Bldg., In¬ dianapolis, Ind. 300 “ Montgomery Ward Bldg., St. Paul Minn. 170 “ Northwestern Tel. Bldg., M i n n e a- polis, Minn. 100 “ Union Depot, St. Paul, Minn. 10C “ National Harvester Bldg., Minn¬ eapolis, Minn. State Agricultural College, Ft. Collins, Colo. Ferguson Bldg., Colo Springs, Colo. TORONTO BUILDINGS Toronto University T. Eaton Toronto Store Allen Theaters (various ones) Simpson Stores The Canadian Gent Elec. Huron & Erie Bldg. Princess Lunch (All DENVER BUILDINGS St. Lukes Hospital 300 closers East Denver Junior High School 225 “ Hyde Park Grade School Corona School, Grade 24th St. Grade School Thatcher Grade School Skinner Jr. High School Denver Rock Drill Mfg. Co. Thos. Roberts Garage Queen of Heaven Orphanage Tuberculosis Hospital Criminal Court Bldg. Trinidad Nat’l Bank, Trinidad, Colo. 250 closers High School, Sedgwick, Colo. State Farmers Bank, Sedgwick, 200 “ Colo. High School, Julesburg, Colo. 500 “ Grade School, Grover, Colo. 150 “ Grade School, Brighton, Colo. High School, Englewood, Colo. 100 “ First Nat’l Bank, Florence, Colo. Woodrough Pub. Library, La Stores) Junta, Colo. V -* 1 C L Vi V UV11UVI, ' ““‘“I Crowley School, Orclway, Colo. Lewiston Hotel, Estes Park, Colo. High School, Alamosa, Colo. High School, Center, Colo. State Normal School, Gunni¬ son, Colo. 2 Grade Schools, Greeley, Colo. Domestic Science Bldg., (Teachers College) Greeley, Colo. Ste rl in g' Hotel, Sterl ing, Colo. High School, Glenwood Spgs., Coin MISCELLANEOUS BLDGS. Tradesmen’s State Bank, Oklahoma City, Okla. 300 closers Tcfferson Hotel, ’ Dallas 425 “ Majestic Theater, Dallas 100 “ Magnolia Office Bldg., Dallas, Texas 500 “ Humble Oil & Re¬ fining Co., Hous¬ ton, Texas Agricultural College, Ft. Col¬ lins, Colo. Harris Bldg., Sterling, Colo. Great Western Sugar Co. (Dormitories & Office Bldgs.) Johnstown, Colo., and Mina- tare, Neb., Mitchell, Neb., Sterling, Colo., Ft. Morgan, Colo., Longmont, Colo., Gher- ing, Neb., Brush, Colo., Scotts- bluff, Neb., Loveland, Colo., Brighton, Colo., Eaton, Colo., Denver, Colo. Rialto Theater, Loveland, Colo. 400 Partial last of Buildings Equipped and Being Equipped with Door Closers of the “Norton Make” Windsor High School, Windsor, Colo. Loveland High School, Love¬ land, Colo. Littleton High School, Little¬ ton, Colo. Berthoud High School, Ber- thoud, Colo. Craig High School, Craig, Colo. First Nat’l Bank, Greeley, Colo. Union Nat’l Bank, Greeley, Colo. Windsor Bank, Windsor, CoIq. Depot, D&RG, Florence, Colo. Depot, D&RG, Colo. Springs, Colo. Depot, D&RG, Delta, Colo. Depot, Santa Fe. R. R., Colo Springs, Colo. School Dist. #3, Boulder, Colo. Curran Theater, Boulder, Colo. Ford Agency. Mt. St. Gertrude Academy, Boulder, Colo. Teller School, Boulder, Colo. W. M. Byers High School, Boulder, Colo. Colfax School, Boulder, Colo. C. S. Morey Jr. High School, Boulder, Colo. Home Publ. Market, Boulder, Colo. Denver Post, Boulder, Colo. Arvada School, Arvada, Colo. Grade School, Bovina, Colo. First Nat’l Bank Bldg., Boulder, Colo. Memorial Hospital, Cheyenne, Wyo. Wyo. Nat’l Bank Bldg., Casper, Wyo. Rex Theater, Casper, Wyo. Thompson Steam Laundry, Casper, Wyo. Blackmore Apts., Casper, Wyo. Carbon City Memorial Hospital, Rawlins, Wyo. Holiday Office Bldg., Laramie, Wyo. Cheyenne Apartments, Chey¬ enne, Wyo. Hynes Bldg., Cheyenne, Wyo. School Bldg., Riverton, Wyo. Young Women’s Christian Ass’n Bldg., Cheyenne, Wyo. Depot, C. B. & Q., Casper, Wyo. Mrs. Lee Note Theater, River¬ ton, Wyo. Romoro Store Bldg., Las Vegas, N. M. Mooseheart Bldg: , Mooseheart, Ill. 200 closers National Bank of Commerce, Seattle, Wash. Highland Park School, Seattle, Wash. Philosophy Hall Bldg., for Uni¬ versity of Washington, Seattle, Wash. Liberal Arts Bldg. & High School Group, Long Beach, Cal. Burnett School, Long Beach, Cal. Linden Ave. School, Long Beach, Cal. American Ave. School, Long Beach, Cal. Daisy Ave. School, Long Beach, Cal. Moreland Motor Truck Co., Burbank, Cal. So. California Edison Co., Kern River District Burbank School, Burbank, Cal. Glendale Schools, Glendale, Cal. Anaheim Schools, Anaheim, Cal. Redlands Schools, Redlands, Cal. Pomona College, Pomona, Cal. Fresno Schools, Fresno, Cal. St. John Adams School, Santa Monica Eagle Rock Schools, Eagle Rock, Cal. Tustin Schools, Tustin, Cal. Camarillo Schools, Camarillo, Cal. Office Bldg., Wilmington, Del. Rialto Theater, Newark, N. J. Newark Theater, Newark, N. J. Welsbach Bldgs., Camden, N. J. 200 closers St. Michael’s Hospital, Newark, N. J. Post Office, Newark, N. J. Elevator Supplies & Repair Co., Hoboken, N. J. Public Library, Bayonne, N. J. Market St. Theater, Newark, N. J. North Western Mu¬ tual Life Bldg., Mil¬ waukee, Wis. 500 closers Erie Commerce Bldg., Erie, Pa. 300 “ Westinghouse Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. 150 “ B. F. Jones Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. 150 “ Hospital, Freemont, Ohio 150 “ School & Auditorium, Bryan, Ohio 100 closers Merchants Nat’l Bank, Manchester, N. H. State House, Concord, N. H. SCHOOLS Chicago 10,000 closers Freeport, N. Y. Chatham, N. Y. Gouverneur, N. Y. ( 'tisville, N. Y. Mechanicsville, N. Y. New York City College of the City of New York St. Louis Milwaukee Cicero, Ill. West Orange, N. J. Ridgewood, N. J. Florham Park, N. J. Orange, N. J. Ramsey, N. J. Bayonne, N. J. Dayton, Ohio Minneapolis, Minn. Seattle, Wash. Kansas City, Mo. Hamilton, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio San Dimas, Cal. Oxnard, Cal. Downey, Cal. Victorville, Cal. San Francisco, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal. Lawrence, Mass. North Adams, Mass. Newton, Mass. Denver, Colo. RAILROADS New York Central Central R. R. of N. J. Pennsylvania R. R. Ferry Boats Great Northern Northern Pacific Pullman Co. C. B. & Q. A., T. & S. F. C.. M. & St. P. Illinois Central