Improvements in or connected with Poles, Mouldings, Rods, or other Fixtures for Use in Suspending Curtains, Pictures, and the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Oct., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 16th July, 1895-Accepted, 16th Oct., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Poles, Mouldings, Rods, or
other Fixtures for Use in Suspending Curtains, Pictures, and
the like.
I GEORGE. SMITH of 8 Red Lion Square, Holborn, in the County of London,
Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide a grooved, fluted, rebated or similar
curtain pole or fixture and a runner, carrier or suspender for the purpose of
hanging and carrying curtains, pictures, panoramic views or other convenient
articles thereon.
In carrying out my invention I take for example a moulding of any suitable
pattern or design, and form a rebate at the back thereof. I then take a strip of
metal of the same length as the moulding and bend or otherwise shape it
longitudinally into an angle. 1 drill or otherwise make holes at convenient
distances apart, on one side only of the angle piece. This angle piece or bar
I then secure to the back of the moulding, by screws or nails inserted through the
row of holes just mentioned, so that the other angle shall almost cover the
rebate on the moulding and thus form a base or track for the runners &c. to
travel upon.
The form of runner I have found to answer best is the one shown (at Fig. 12)
and described in the Patent granted to me and bearing date the 24th January 1889
No. 1339 but I may also use any of the others there shown & described or auy
other form I may find most suitable and convenient.
To provide a convenient, economical and efficient support or holder for these
mouldings &c. I form a bracket out of sheet metal by bending it into a suitable
shape having a thumb screw on the top to prevent the moulding from slipping.
I wish it to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise mode of
forming the track above described as it is evident there are many other
ways of effecting the desired object the one above being merely given as an
example.
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Dated this 15th day of October 1894.
GEORGE. SMITH.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Poles, Mouldings, Rods, or
other Fixtures for Use in Suspending Curtains, Pictures, and
the like.
1, GEORGE SMITH of 8 Red Lion Square, Holborn in the County of London,
Manufacturer, 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 :——
This invention relates to certain improvements on the curtain poles and runners
or carriers for which I obtained Letters Patent dated January 24th 1889, No. 1339,
the object being to simplify the construction of the pole, moulding, cornice, or
other fixture, and the runners, carriers, or suspenders, and to provide brackets for
Bupporting the pole or its equivalent.

page_text: My invention may be used for the purpose of hanging curtains, pictures,
panoramic views, and for other purposes.
And in order that my invention may be clearly understood, I will now proceed
to fully describe it, reference being had to the accompanying sheets of drawings.
Fig. 1 shews à cross section of a pole or moulding, with my improvements
applied thereto. A is the pole or moulding, the front of which may be of any
desired contour.
At the lower back edge I form a rebate of any width, and to the back of the pole
Isecure a flanged strip B, the flange extending inwards, as shewn. I may also
have a similar flanged strip B' on the inside wall of the rebate, with the Hange
extending outwards, by which means I form two tracks or ways for the runners of
the carriers a short distance apart.
.
With this pole I may use a runner or carrier such as that shewn at Fig. 11 in
the drawing of my former Patent, or when there is a single track only, a runner
or carrier such as that shewn at Fig. 7 of the aforesaid Patent. Other forms of
runners or carriers may, however, be used, such for instance as those hereinafter
referred to. Instead of placing the angle iron at the back I may secure it or its
equivalent on the underside of the pole moulding cornice or other fixture thus at
Fig. 2, I have shewn a pole with a groove or track, cut in the back of the pole,
and the bottom of which forms the track for the runner or roller. The track in
this case is formed in one with the pole the part C being the equivalent for the
angle iron above mentioned.
This form of track requires a different carrier and I use a runner or carrier of
the form shewn at Figs. 3, that is to say, a loop of wire a, with a portion b at
right angles, to form the axle for a roller or bead c.
Fig. 4 shews a slight modification in the form of the groove, the construction of
which is perfectly clear in the drawing, D being the running edge or track which
may consist of a piece of angle iron secured underneath the pole or a metal plate
or a strip of wood secured to the back of the pole as shown.
In this form, a
runner, carrier, or suspender, as shewn at Figs. 5, is used.
down at its outer end, to form a hook, which will keep the runner or carrier
from falling out, the distance between the track D and the pole (top of the rebate)
being only sufficient to receive the wheel or roller c.
The axle b is turned
Fig. 6 shews the modifications Figs. 2 & 4 as applied to a metal pole, the slot
being at the back, and the carrier being formed with a grooved pulley, or roller c,
to run on the edge of the metal, as shewn in the figure.
Fig. 7 shews a form of bracket for supporting a pole of the kind illustrated at
Fig. 1.
This bracket consists of a rectangular body E, forming three sides of a
square. This body E is provided at top with a clamping screw d, and at bottom
with a pin e, which fits into the groove of the pole A, and it is rivetted to an upper
stay and lower stay G, both of which are provided with screw holes to receive
screws by which the bracket is attached to the wall, or elsewhere. It will be seen
that this bracket leaves the front of the pole perfectly clear.
Fig. 8 shows a similar bracket stamped out of sheet metal.
In this case a
flange Hat right angles is formed with the bracket H, by which the bracket is
attached to the wall or elsewhere.
Fig. 9 shews a form of bracket which may be used for a round fronted pole
with a rose.
The main portion J of this bracket is in one piece, and is provided
with one screwhole. The stay J' is provided with the other screwhole, and
supports the bracket from below. J is the rose.
In Sheet II I have shewn several forms of carrier that are suitable for the
purposes of my invention; thus Fig. 10 shows a blank struck from sheet metal,
and consisting of a main portion g, with a wing or lug g' on each side. The
wings or lugs g₁ are bent on the dotted line, at right angles, as seen at g³,
Figs. 11 & 12, which are respectively an edge view and a front view. These
portions g² act as buffers, and prevent the carriers overlapping and jamming in
the groove of the pole. The carrier may also be formed with a tongue ?³, which,

page_text: when the pole is hollow, as would probably be the case when made of metal, will
prevent the carrier dropping inside the pole, when being shifted from place to
place. Fig. 13 shews the runner or wheel which I prefer to use for this carrier,
and it consists of a stud h, with a rounded head h. On to the free end of the
stud is fitted a loose, rounded head h³, which is held in position by slightly splaying
out the end of the stud.
Fig. 14 shews a blank for another form of carrier. This blank will be bent on
the dotted lines, or thereabouts, into the forms shewn in side or edge view at
Figs. 15 & 16. The runner, in this case, will be a ball, which will support the
carrier either by the edges of the metal forming the recesses i, or on the flat
portion of the blank, the curved lugs preventing the ball from falling out.
In Fig. 17, I shew another form of blank for a carrier. The arms ; j' are
bent down in opposite directions on the inclined dotted lines, so as to bring the
boles opposite the top of the recess in the blank, and in the proper position to
receive the ends of an axle 12 for the runners or wheels (see Fig. 18). The
weight is taken by the arms.
Figs. 19 & 20 shew a slight modification of the last form, to admit of the runner
being a loose ball or roller. The arms jj' are each divided into two j*j*, and are
somewhat splayed out, so that when bent over, as in Fig. 20, they will fall on
each side of the ball and hold it.
Figs. 21 & 22 shew a carrier as arranged for a single ball or roller, and which
is, generally, formed more in accordance with Fig. 17, side lugs or fingers on
opposite sides of the arm j being provided to hold the ball in position.
Figs. 23 & 24 shew in side view and edge view, another form of carrier, which
consists of a piece of wire k and two balls or other runners placed one behind
the other. The wire k is bent to form axles for the runners, and also partly round
the runners, to bring the the loop central, and into the line of the slot in the pole.
Fig. 25 shews another form of wire carrier, the runuers being hollow. The
wire is crossed to form a loop, and it may be twisted, and the free ends are bent
down and round the bottom, inside the hollow runners.
It will be evident that the runners may be of any suitable material, and may
be solid or hollow, without departing from the nature of my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
1. The mode of producing, in curtain and other poles or fixtures, tracks for the
runners of travelling curtain carriers or suspenders, and consisting in forming a
rebate in the rear portion of the fixture, and adapting thereto one or more angle-
pieces or their equivalent, which form the track or tracks substantially as herein
shewn and described, with reference to Figs. 1, 2, 4, and 6 of the drawings.
2. The modes of producing supports for grooved curtain & other poles or fixtures,
as herein shewn and described.
3. The various constructions of curtain carriers or suspenders as herein shown
and described for use with the grooved poles or fixtures, shewn at Figs. 1. 2. 4 & 6
of the drawings.
4. The mode of producing runners for curtain carriers or suspenders, as herein
shewn and described with reference to Figs. 3. 5. 6 and 21 of the drawings for use
with the grooved poles or fixtures shown at Figs. 1. 2. 4 and 6 aforesaid.
5. In curtain carriers or suspenders to be employed with the grooved poles or
other fixtures shown at Figs. 1. 2. 4 and 6 of the drawings the use of loose balls
or rollers as the runners of said carriers, as set forth.
Dated this 15th day of July 1895
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.