Davis Carpenter & Co., Inc. in 1917 Sweet's

Products and Services.

Manufacturers of and contractors for RAY-PLACEABLE SYSTEM VAULT, FLOOR, ROOF, TRAIN SHED and SIDEWALK LIGHTS.

SIDEWALK DOORS, CLEAN-OUT DOORS, ELEVATOR BOWS, SAFETY COALHOLE COVERS and FRAMES.

Also, Ransome System Vault, Floor, Roof and Sidewalk lights.

Ray-Placeable Construction.

The Ray-Placeable vault lights are constructed from steel, concrete and a non-shaling glass set in a plastic compound with metal ring protection, spaced to give a maximum amount of light. The construction is the result of 20 years' experience and is featured (1) by being of sufficient strength to eliminate all vibration; (2) no metal exposed on the under surface to cause condensation; (3) a non-manganese, non-shaling glass set in a plastic compound with metal ring protection, preventing shaling from expansion and contraction; (4) most important, the glass can be replaced without chipping the cement, making the construction everlasting.

SECTIONAL DETAIL SHOWING CONSTRUCTION AND STANDARD
DIMENSIONS OF RAY-PLACEABLE SYSTEM

SHOCK ABSORBER ON GLASS—The superiority of the Ray-Placeable construction lies in the shock absorbing

SECTION THROUGH GLASS
SHOWING SHOCK ABSORBING
COMPOUND AND METAL RING

protection around the glass, as shown in cross-section. The glass is set in a plastic compound with metal ring protection to prevent breaking from vibration and expansion and contraction.

REPLACEABLE GLASS—The glass used in the Ray-Placeable construction is a special annealed glass containing no manganese. The glass can be replaced without employing special mechanics and tools, as it is of standard size.

GUARANTEE—Upon the completion of all contracts using Ray-Placeable construction we give a written guarantee, covering shaling of glass and leaks for a period of 5 years, and will make good any defects appearing in the work during that time.

TITLE GUARANTEE & TRUST CO.,
176 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N. Y.
HOWELLS & STOKES, Architects
Ray-Placeable Vault Light Construction used

RAY-PLACEABLE SLABS—Many contractors prefer to set the vault lights themselves as it is to their convenience. Slabs are made up from details sent us and full directions are sent with the slabs for setting.

SPECIFICATIONS—Provide and set vault lights where shown of Ray-Placeable Vault Light Construction, (as installed by DAVIS CARPENTER & CO., INC.), glass to be 2 ¹⁵⁄₁₆ ins. round, set in metal ring with plastic protection so as to be replaceable without breaking the concrete. Special forms shall be used to give under surface smooth concrete finish.

SECTION THROUGH ROOF OR TRAIN SHED LIGHTS

Slab to be 2 ins. in thickness and reinforced with ¼ in square, twisted, steel rods, running longitudinally and transversely on either side of every lens and extending over supports.

At necessary intervals, furnish and set concrete truss stiffeners of same construction as vault lights.

The top surface to be rubbed down and finished with non-slip surface.

At proper intervals, provide for expansion joints, to allow for expansion and contraction.

All work to be thoroughly calked and left in a first class condition and guaranteed watertight, and free from imperfection in workmanship and material.

On completion of work the contractor shall furnish a written guarantee against shaling of glass for a period of 5 years.

Representative Vault Light Work.

Subway Stations, New York, N. Y.	200,000 sq. ft.
Subway Stations, Brooklyn, N. Y.	50,000 sq. ft.
Pennsylvania Station, N. Y.	155,000 sq. ft.
Washington Station, D. C.	18,000 sq. ft.
Wanamaker Stores, New York, N. Y.	20,000 sq. ft.
Gimbel Brothers Store, New York, N. Y.	4,000 sq. ft.
Royal Trust Building, Montreal, Can. Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.

Sidewalk Doors.

The special feature of the Ray-Placeable sidewalk door is the non-slip margin, made so that it is safe for pedestrians and will not rust. The doors are made up with vault light top, checkered steel plate and plain sheet steel, as shown in detail. The doors are flush and

PLAN OF VAULT LIGHT DOOR

CROSS SECTION

PLAN OF CHECKERED PLATE DOORS

CROSS SECTION

VAULT LIGHT AND CHECKERED PLATE SIDEWALK DOORS

absolutely watertight with welded frames and are heavily reinforced with angles to prevent sagging.

SPECIFICATIONS OF DOORS—Sidewalk doors shall be extra heavy sheet steel with vault light lenses or plain No. 10 sheet steel or checkered plate with special non-slip wrought iron frame, as manufactured by DAVIS CARPENTER & Co., Inc. Doors and frame shall be constructed to be watertight and to stand a load of 300 lbs. per sq. ft. Special concealed brass hinges shall be used and constructed to keep doors in vertical position when open.

Clean-out Doors and Trap Pit Covers.

Sheet steel clean-out doors made in all sizes with steel frames, hinges and catch; also trap pit covers in checkered steel plate vault light and sheet steel top. In sending measurements always give the inside opening.

Elevator Bows.

Bows for elevator cars to operate doors; also striking plates and other operating devices are manufactured in our plant, with quick deliveries.

Safety Coalhole Covers and Frames.

Our safety coalhole cover and frame absolutely protect pedestrians from accidents so common with the old-fashioned cast iron cover and ring.

The illustrations show cover when closed and also the protection when open. These covers are made up with vault light top, sheet steel top and checkered steel plate top. The frames are made with a special non-slip and non-rusting surface.

PLAN OF CHECKERED STEEL PLATE SAFETY COALHOLE COVER

SAFETY COALHOLE COVER AND FRAME WITH COVER OPEN

SIZES—INSIDE MEASUREMENT

16 × 16 ins.	22 × 22 ins.	30 × 30 ins.
18 × 18 ins.	24 × 24 ins.	33 × 33 ins.
20 × 20 ins.	28 × 28 ins.	36 × 36 ins.

Co-operative Service, etc.

Samples of our construction are filed with The Architects Samples Corporation, and on request we will be pleased to send details and samples to your office for inspection.

Sweet's Architectural Catalog File · 1917