Adjustable Window Blind Fixture.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Aug., 1895-Accepted, 26th Oct., 1895
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Adjustable Window Blind Fixture.
I, HERBERT MARSHALL STURGIS, Gentleman, residing at Dallas, County of
Dallas, State of Texas, U.S.A., do hereby declare the nature of this invention and
in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention relates to an improved adjustable window blind fixture, and consists
in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter
described and claimed.
In the drawings:
Figure 1 is a front elevation of a window, the same having my improved fixture
applied thereto.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the inner face of a window to which my fixture is
applied, dotted lines in this view showing the positions assumed by the various parts
when located in other than their normal positions.
Fig. 3 is a view in perspective of one of a pair of pivoted hangers of which
I make use in carrying out my invention.
Fig. 4 is a view in perspective of a catch that is located upon the upper end of
an operating-rod or handle.
Fig. ō is a view in perspective of a collar used in retaining this catch in proper
position upon the cross-arm.
Fig. 6 is a view in perspective of a metallic loop with which the catch shown in
Fig. 4 engages.
Fig. 7 is a view in perspective of one of a pair of plates to which the swinging
frame is pivoted.
Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings, 1 indicates the window-
frame and 2 and 3 the upper and lower sash, respectively, that are located in said
frame in the ordinary manner.
Metallic plates 4 have projecting from their front sides integral lugs 5, through
which are horizontal perforations 6. The ends of these plates 4 are perforated, and
said plates are located one on each of the side portions of the window casing
at points in alignment with the vertical center of the upper sash 2, and said plates
are securely held in their proper positions by means of screws 7 passing through
the perforations in the ends of said plates.
8 indicates the horizontal portion of a swinging frame, the side portions 9
of which are bent vertically downward, and the lower ends 10 of said side portions 9
are bent inwardly and are held to move freely in the horizontal perforations or
bearings 6 formed in the integral lugs 5.
Upon the horizontal portion 8 of this swinging frame are located the hangers 11
which comprise plates 12, from the opposite sides of which extend integral ears or
projections 13. In the centers of these plates are formed perforations 14 which
form bearings for the ends of the shafts or trunnious of the 'blind-roller. To the
upper ends of these plates 12 are formed bearings 15 through which pass the
horizontal portion 8 of the frame. The window blind that is wound in the ordinary
manner upon the blind-roller is indicated by the numeral 16.
Located upon the horizontal portion 8 of the swinging frame at a point near the
center thereof is a catch 17, from the body portion of which extend upwardly
perforated ears 18, whereby said catch is held to freely swing upon said horizontal
portion 8 and formed integral with the body portion of said catch 17 and extending

page_text: “laterally therefrom is an arm 19, the outer end 20 of which extends vertically
upward. By means of a collar 21 located upon the horizontal portion 8 of the
frame between the perforated ears 18, and fixed thereto by means of a set-screw 22,
this catch 17 is prevented from any lateral movement along the horizontal portion 8
of the swinging frame...
A metallic rod or handle 23 has its upper end screw-threaded and located in the
lower end of the catch 17, 'said 'rod or handle extending downwardly to a point
where it may be conveniently reached..
24 indicates a loop that is provided with perforated ears 25 by means of which
said loop is, located upon the top portion of the window frame 1 directly in the rear
of the point where the catch 17 is normally located. This loop 24 projects
outwardly a slight distance, in order that the upwardly bent end 20 of the arm 19
may be caught and held thereby.
When the various parts are positioned as shown by solid lines in Figs. 1 and 2,
the blind 16 is free to be manipulated in the usual manner. When it is desired to
bring the blind and blind-roller to its lower position in order to cause the blind to
shade only the lower sash of the window, the operator grasps the lower end of the
handle or rod 23 and moves the same outwardly to the position as shown by dotted
lines in Fig. 2. In so doing, the upturned end 20 of the arm 19 will be disengaged
from the loop 24 and the entire frame and fixture is free to be swung downwardly
in the direction' of the arrow; and as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2. When
said fixture is thus swung 'downwardly, the blind 16 will lie approximately in the
same plane with the top rail of the lower sash 3, and said blind may now be drawn
so as to shade or cover said lower sash and leave the upper sash unshaded. When
the fixture is either at its upper or lower position the rear pair of ears 13 on the
plates 12 engage against the window-frame and prevent the blind from coming in
contact with the window-sash or glass.
When it is desired to elevate the fixture, the operator merely grasps the handle 23
and moves the same upwardly. With this movement the entire frame and blind
"will be moved upwardly describing the arc as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2,
until the horizontal portion 8 of the frame and blind roller come in contact with the
window-frame and in the same plane with the upper rail of the upper sash.
The lower end of the arm 23 is then moved outwardly, as heretofore described, and
until the upturned end 20 of the arm 19 is free to engage beneath the loop 24.
Said arm or handle 23 is now allowed to swing to a vertical position, and said
upturned end 20 will be caught behind the loop 24, and the entire fixture will be
very efficiently held in its proper position.
.
A device constructed in accordance with the foregoing description is extremely.
simple, can be applied to any window and any of the various forms of blind rollers
can be applied 'to said fixture.
In the use of such a fixture either the entire window, or the lower half thereof
may be shaded or covered by the blind. Very often it is desirable that the lower
portion of the window be covered or shaded by a blind and the upper sash left free
or uncovered. This may be very easily accomplished by using a device of my
improved construction.
I
Having now particularly described and ascertained, the nature of my inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1: A blind fixture, comprising a frame pivoted to the window-frame at points
midway between the ends of the upper sash, hangers loosely mounted upon the
horizontal portion of said frame and constructed to carry the blind roller, a catch
loosely mounted upon said horizontal portion of the frame, a loop fixed to the
window-frame in which said catch engages, and an operating rod or handle fixed to
and depending from said catch.
2. The combination of a pair of journal-bearings fixed to the interior faces of the
window-frame at points approximately midway between the upper and lower ends of

page_text: the top sash, a metallic swinging frame, the lower ends of which are journaled in
said bearings, hangers loosely mounted upon the horizontal portion of said frame,
a catch loosely mounted upon the center of said horizontal portion of the frame, a
collar for retaining said catch in position, an operating rod fixed to and depending
from said catch, a loop adapted to engage said cutch, said loop being fixed to the
window-frame, and a blind-roller hung to operate in the usual manner between the
hereinbefore mentioned hangers.
Dated this 20th day of August 1895