Adjustable Device for Fixing Curtain Poles for Windows, Doors, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 4th May, 1896-Accepted, 6th June, 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Adjustable Device for Fixing Curtain Poles for Windows, Doors,
and the like.
I, FRANZ ALEXANDER MÜLLER, of 100 Neustädter, Fuhlentwiete, Hamburg,
in the Empire of Germany, Merchant, 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:-
The object of this invention is to enable any curtain pole to be used with different
widths of windows, or doors, and this irrespective of shape or depth, or whether the
sane be straight or bent, or round or flat; it is especially useful when a change of
residence takes place.
This is shewn on the accompanying drawings as follows:-
Fig. 1 is an elevation of my device in position.
Fig. 2 is a plan of same.
Fig. 3 is a cross section on line x-x of Fig. 2 shewing a sliding hook in
elevation.
The ordinary curtain poles in use up to the present time have to be shortened
before use with the windows in a new residence when the latter are narrower than
those with which they have been previously used; and on the other hand should
these be wider, they have to be replaced by new ones. Furthermore the
unsightliness produced by frequently hammering nails into the wall is unpleasantly
noticeable.
The device consists of two parallel rails a made in any thickness out of hoop
iron or other sheet metal, into one part of which a sliding hook 6 fits in such a
manner that it can without trouble be moved backwards and forwards in
the guide which is formed by means of the two rails placed parallel to each
other.
The points of support of the curtain pole can thus be adjusted to suit any
circunstances.
At the extreme end of the sliding hook a thumb-screw c is placed, by means of
which the extension of b forming the arm d can be turned at any angle or
adjusted longitudinally and can be fixed so that the holder can be adjusted to suit
any required height of the pole and positions of the rings and window frame cross-
bars without any further trouble.
The arm d which is turned vertically upwards can be differently shaped, as
shewn; for instance where round poles are employed a holder in the shape of a
crescent is required. Or rings e may be used, being placed at the ends of the slot
in the arm d, and from these may be suspended the curtain pole.
Through the two holes f at the end of the parallel rails are passed screws
or nails for the purpose of fixture to the wall so that the whole device can be
permanently fixed in the residence without any regard to the different lengths of
the poles.
Daniage to the walls through frequently driving in, and pulling out of nails is thus
entirely avoided.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what
1 claim is
1 A device for supporting curtain poles for windows doors, and the like.

page_text: consisting essentially of two fixed parallel rails which are fixed to the wall,
and a moving arm sliding adjustably in the same, substantially as shewn and
-described.
2. In a device for supporting curtain poles for windows, doors, and the like, the
combination of the parallel rails forming a guide a, the movable hook b, and the
adjustable arm d which can be fixed by the screw c, substantially as described and
.shewn.
3. A device for supporting curtain poles for windows, doors, and the like,
substantially as described and shewn in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 4th day of Max 1896
WILLIAM J. MUNDEN,
106 Priory Park Road, Kilburn, London, N.W.,
Agent for the Applicant.
WILLIAM J. MUNDEN,
106 Priory Park Road, Kilburn, London, N.W.,
Agent for the Applicant.