IMPROVEMENTS IN BRACKETS OR CLIPS FOR SECURING OR RETAINING STAIR RODS, WINDOW RODS, AND WINDOW LATHS: ALSO APPLICABLE TO OTHER ANALOGOUS PURPOSES
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to George Timmins, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick,
William Timmins, and George Thomas Lea, of London, in the County of
Middlesex, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN BRACKETS OR CLIPS
FOR SECURING OR RETAINING STAIR RODS, WINDOW RODS, AND WINDOW
LATHS: ALSO APPLICABLE TO OTHER ANALOGOUS PURPOSES.” ·
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said George Timmins, William
Timmins, and George Thomas Lea at the Office of the Commissioners of
Patents on the 17th September 1879.
GEORGE TIMMINS, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, WILLIAM TIMMINS,
and GEORGE THOMAS LEA, of London, in the County of Middlesex. " IMPROVEMENTS
IN BRACKETS OR CLIPS FOR SECURING OR RETAINING STAIR RODS, WINDOW RODS,
AND WINDOW LATHS; ALSO APPLICABLE TO OTHER ANALOGOUS PURPOSES."
The object of this Invention is to produce a bracket for holding or retaining
window laths and rods, also stair rods, which shall be simple in its construction,
presentable in appearance, and readily applied to its purpose.
Our improved bracket or clip consists substantially of the following arrangements
of parts:-
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We will describe our Invention firstly as applied to windows, a right and left
bracket being necessary. A back plate of any desired form most suitable to our
requirement is affixed to the window frame or casement, the upper portion of which
has an aperture for receiving the lath. The said back has a projecting arm at the
side, and this carries a circular socket working or rotating upon a pin, the said
socket having a thumb lever, by means of which it is actuated. When brought
downwards an aperture is exposed in the socket of the one bracket only, and
through this is placed the window rod subsequently to its being placed in the other
bracket, and secured by raising the lever to its normal position.
By a modification in the back it is applicable to stair rods and other like purposes.
For stair rods we employ two brackets, a left and a right, but identical in construc-
tion to each other. A back plate, in form angular, screwed to or otherwise securly
attached to the stair, carrying a socket, but permanent, having a slot for receiving
the stair rod. Upon the said stair rod in a circular moveable collar, corresponding
in size to the interior of the socket, and into which it is placed when the rod is
desired to be retained or held in position. By removing the said collar down the
rod the aperture is exposed, and through which the rod can be released.
By a modification also in this it can be applied to window rods and many other
like purposes.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said George Timmins, William Timmins, and George Thomas Lea in the
Great Seal Patent Office on the 17th March 1880.
GEORGE TIMMINS, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, WILLIAM TIMMINS,
and GEORGE THOMAS LEA, of London, in the County of Middlesex. "IMPROVEMENTS
IN BRACKETS OR CLIPS FOR SECURING OR RETAINING STAIR RODS, WINDOW RODS,
AND WINDOW LATHS; ALSO APPLICABLE TO OTHER ANALOGOUS PURPOSES."
The object of this Invention is to produce a bracket for holding or retaining
window laths and rods, also stair rods, which shall be simple in its construction,
presentable in appearance, and readily applied to its purpose.
Our improved bracket or clip consists substantially of the following arrangement
of parts
We will describe our Invention as applied to windows, a right and left bracket
being necessary. A back plate of any desired form most suitable to our require-
ment is affixed to the window frame or casement, the upper portion of which
has an aperture for receiving the lath. The said back has a projecting arm at the
side, and this carries a circular socket working or rotating upon a pin, the said
socket having a thumb-lever by means of which it is actuated. When brought
downwards an aperture is exposed in the socket of the one bracket only, and
through this is placed the window rod subsequently to its being placed in the other
bracket, and secured by raising the lever to its normal position.
By a modification in the back it is applicable to stair rods and other like
purposes.
For stair rods we employ two brackets, a left and a right, but identical in con-
struction to each other. A back plate, in form angular, screwed to or otherwise
securely attached to the stair, carrying a socket, but permanent, having a slot for
receiving the stair rod. Upon the said stair rod is a circular moveable collar,
corresponding in size to the interior of the socket, and into which it is placed when
the rod is desired to be retained or held in position. By removing the said collar
down the rod the aperture is exposed, and through which the rod can be released.
By a modification also in this it can be applied to window rods and many other
like purposes.
But as our Invention will be best understood, aided by a reference to the Drawings
hereunto annexed, we will proceed to describe the same, reference being made to
figures and letters marked thereon (that is to say):-
Fig. 1 represents in front elevation our. improved method of clip or bracket for
holding or retaining window laths and rods in combination; Fig. 2, an inside view
elevation of same detached and closed; Fig. 3, side elevation detached, but open as
for.receiving the said lath and rod.
A is the window lath; B, the rod; C, the back plate, closed in or bent over at its
lowest part, and thus forming the aperture d for receiving A; e, the side plate for
carrying the socket ƒ and curved cover plate g, held in position by means of the
rivet or stud h but moving in either direction; f¹ is an aperture or opening.
When the clips or brackets are affixed to the window sash or frame by screwing
through holes provided in the back plates c the lath A may be adjusted in d and
the rod B in fas Fig. 2. For the adjustment in the other bracket it is necessary
to bring outward the curved cover plate g from c, thus exposing the aperture or
opening, as Fig. 3; the lath A and rod.B may now be inserted, and then by
compressing g to its normal position both are secured.
Fig. 4 represents in front elevation, Fig. 5, outside view elevation closed, Fig. 6,
inside, view elevation open, Figs. 8 and 9, preparatory parts detached for holding
window rods.
B is the rod; c, the back plate; e, the side
curved cover plate g; h is the rivet or stud.
plate for carrying the socket fand
Figs, 8 and 9 illustrate the first

page_text: process of manufacture, videlicet, producing the blank forms by means of dies and
tools specially provided; the second stage is in forming a bending e to a horizontal
position as fitting for f; and, finally, connecting the same by employing h. The
mode of actuating, affixing, and securing is identical and clearly explained in Figures 1; .
2, and 3.
.
Figs. 10, 11, 12, represent component parts, detached plan view; Fig. 13, an
inside view, plan, in section; Fig. 14, also inside view plan.
B is the rod; c, the back or bracket, angular, carrying the socket f horizontally;
i, a ring with a check or seat i¹. The interior of i corresponds to the exterior of B,
and upon which it is placed but moveable; the exterior of i corresponds to the
interior off. f is the opening or aperture through which is passed B; i may now
be arranged in f, and B is securely held therein.
Fig. 15 represents in front elevation, Fig. 16, inside view elevation, closed,
detached, Fig. 17, side view elevation detached, but open, of annular bracket for
stair rods.
B is the rod; c, the angle back or bracket; e, the side plate for carrying the
socket and curved cover plate g; his the rivet; f1, the opening or aperture.
The principle of arranging or securing B is illustrated and described in Figs. 1, 2, 3.
Fig. 18 represents front view in elevation, Fig. 19, inside view elevation closed,
Fig. 20, side view elevation, angular bracket for stair rods.
B is the rod; c, the angle back or bracket e, the side plate being cast or formed
with c; f, the socket, supported by the pillar f2, which is connected to c at its
lower part, by passing through and being rivetted over is permanent; f¹, the
opening or aperture; g, the curved cover plate with circular plate g', intervening e
and f, but working independently upon the pin or rivet h.
Fig. 21 represents in front elevation, Fig. 22, inside view elevation closed, Fig. 23,
inside view elevation open, Fig. 24, side view elevation closed of angular bracket
for stair rods.
B, the rod; c, the angle back or bracket; e, the side plate, to which is per-
manently arranged B'; f, the socket; f, the pillar for supporting f; f', the
opening or aperture; g, the curved cover plate with g¹. This substantially is
described in Figs. 18, 19, 20, differing only so far from the parts B¹ which are
indicative of its being continuous with B, which is not practicable, the object being
to produce a novel effect.
Fig. 25 represents front view in elevation, Fig. 26, inside view elevation closed,
Fig. 27, side view elevation open angular bracket for stair rods.
B is the rod; c, the angle back or bracket; (e, the side plate, being dispensed
with); f, the socket; f¹, the opening or aperture; g, the curved cover plate; m, a
bar or support extending the width of c with a square check or guide n; this has
the pin or rivet h in continuation of g is the outer socket fa, having the vertical
slot ga corresponding to n, and upon which it is fitted, working freely in the out-
ward movement (as Fig. 27), and the return movement (as Fig. 26); fis permanent,
being secured by means of h. it will be clearly seen that fa traverses the periphery
or outer circuit off for the purpose of securing or releasing B.
Fig. 28 represents a front view in elevation, Fig. 29, side view elevation of clip
or bracket for rods, and employed for stone.
(B, the rod, not illustrated; c, the back, is here dispensed with); f, the socket;
f, the opening or aperture; g, the curved cover plate; m, the bar or support; n, the
square guide and check; h, the pin; fa, the outer socket or cover; g₁, the vertical
slot; ma, a lug for letting in and affixing to the stone. The mode of actuating is
illustrated and described by Figs. 25, 26, 27, the principle being the same.
Fig. 30, represents front view elevation, Fig. 31, side view elevation of upright
or vertical driving bracket for stair rods.
(B, the rod, not illustrated); c, the vertical back; e, the side plate; f, the
socket; g, the curved cover plate; h, the pin or rivet; c', the projecting head for
receiving the blow when driving the beak or spike c². The principle employed to
this is identical and illustrated and described by the preceding Figures.

page_text: Having given a general description of our Invention, and the manner in which
the same may be practically carried into effect, nevertheless we wish to observe
that the mode that may be pursued according to the skill, taste, or appliances of
the artisan engaged in their production, the same may be extensively varied
aecording to their individual caprice without affecting the character of our Inven-
tion, which in this description we have sought rather to simplify than to elaborate
as, for instance, variation may be pursued with the external form or device, and
also ornamenting the same by stamping or casting, or any other suitable manner.
Our improved bracket or clip may be made of any suitable metal or material,
and any size to suit its innumerable applications, amongst which we may enumerate
window rods and laths, stair rods, picture rods, and rods or tubes of any shape, and
where any such rods or tubes are required to be secured in a fixed position.
We claim as new and original and desire to be secured to us the combination
and arrangement of "Improvements in Brackets or Clips for Securing or Retaining
Stair Rods, Window Rods, and Window Laths; also Applicable to other Analagous
Purposes," substantially as herein before described and shewn on the accompanying
Drawings, or any mere modification thereof.
In witness whereof, we, the said George Timmins, William Timmins, and
George Thomas Lea, have hereunto set our hands and seals, the Fifteenth
day of March, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
eighty
GEORGE TIMMINS.
WILLIAM TIMMINS.
(LS.)
(LS)
GEORGE THOMAS LEA. (LS.)
Witness,
THOMAS KENDRICK.
GEORGE TIMMINS.
WILLIAM TIMMINS.
(LS.)
(LS.)
GEORGE THOMAS LEA. (LS.)