IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF METALLIC CURTAIN RODS FOR BEDSTEADS
Year: 1885

page_text: CHO Construction of metano Curtain Rods Ior
Bedsteads.
We, JOSIAH BROOKES of Cape Works Smethwick in the County of Stafford,
Manufacturer and HENRY GARNER of 164 Montague Road Smethwick in the
County of Stafford Manager do hereby declare the nature of our invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF METALLIC CURTAIN RODS FOR
BEDSTEADS and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
These improvements apply to the those Curtain rods which are made with double
rods, and which are used with Half Tester, Fourpost, Canopy, and other descriptions
of Bedsteads to which Curtain rods are applicable The upper rod is fitted with an
eye at each end which fits on to the Vase Screws in the pillars of the Bedstead.
Upon this rod two hooks are cast, generally in what are called chills or metallic
moulds in the Bedstead trade, although they can also be cast in sand in the usual
method if preferred. It is also evident that malleable or wrought iron hooks can
he attached to the rods similar in shape to the cast iron ones. These hooks have
holes or slots cast in them arranged in such form that the lower curtain rod after
being placed in the said slots will not slip out by any motion which may be caused
in arranging the curtains.
The accompanying drawings will explain the nature of the invention. Fig. 1
shows one of the four double curtain rols attached to an ordinary Fourpost or
Canopy Bedstead. The upper rods a have eyes b at each end which are fitted on
to the Vase Screws belonging to the four pillars of the Bedstead. The eyes b
are shown in plan at Fig. 4 and 10. The two hooks c are cast with a slot in them
as shown in transverse view Fig. 5. which is shown nearly full size. This slot
consists of two parts-the upper part through which the rod is passed being
horizontal and the lower part which is vertical, although the slots are sometimes
constructed at various angles as shown in Figs 5. 6 7 8. 9. and they might be still
further modified in shape by other combinations embracing the same principle.
In an ordinary hook in which the slot or hole is vertical only, the rod would, upon
being disturbed by adjusting the curtains, very easily fall out, but by constructing
the slot with a horizontal portion it acts as a cover to the hole and to a large extent
prevents the rod slipping out To still further assist in preventing it, we sometimes
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page_text: make a recess at the top of the vertical portion of slot as shown at d Fig. 5, and
a similar recess only square in shape as in Fig. 6. or any other suitable shape may
be employed.
In order still further to prevent the possibility of the lower curtain rod
becoming detached from the hooks, in some cases we flatten or reduce the
thickness of the lower rod as shown in side view in Fig. 2, the slot in the hook being
just sufficiently wide to admit the flattened part. When therefore the lower rod is
placed in its position in the hook, if the flattened part is put vertically it cannot
cannot pass through the upper part of slot, until it is again horizontal as when
introduced into the slot. In other cases these flattened parts are passed through
the slots and the rods are then moved along inside the slots until they assume the
position shown in Fig. 3 at ƒ and g the circular part of the rod being then in the
hooks. To prevent the backward movement of the rod sometimes a split cotter
or any similar mechanical arrangement can be employed as at h.
Fig. 10 shows a top view of a curtain rod for a Half Tester Bedstead. The cast
hooks at care as above. described, sometimes the hook being extended so as to
form the eye of curtain rod as there shown. Fig. 11 shows another arrangement of
curtain rod for a Half Tester Bedstead the whole slot being placed in a horizontal
position. The ends of the lower curtain rod are cranked as shown at Fig. 12. and
they are then passed through into the slot as shown, the spherical end preventing
the rod pulling out. To make this arrangement clear the chill castings attached
to Fig. 11 are shown in section in Fig. 13. the section being through the line l, m.
Fig. 11. The projection at n Fig. 13 is to assist in keeping the lower rod in its
position.
To prevent lateral movement in the lower rod a projection or collar as at i Fig. 1.
is made at each end. The shape of this collar may vary as at ; Fig. 2 or any other
convenient shape may be employed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is
1. Making metallic Curtain rods with hooks in which grooves or slots are
introduced, such grooves or slots being at an angle, as above described.
2. Making metallic curtain rods with hooks in which the recess d is added to
the angle slots above described.
3. Making metallic curtain rods with flattened portions as above described to
prevent their coming out of the hooks.
Dated this tenth dan of Santambor 1905