Year: 1888

page_text: I SIDNEY PHILLIPS of 87 Church Street, Lozells, Aston, in the County of Staffordshire
Clerk 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 the manner in which I construct the brackets, fastenings or
eyes for holding and securing stair rods when used for keeping carpets in position,
upon stairs, steps and for similar purposes; and by means of which improved
brackets I can. easily and readily remove and replace the rod without in any way
interfering with the method by which the brackets are secured to the stairs.
In carrying my invention into effect I construct a metal back plate or bracket in
the manner illustrated and set forth in the accompanying Drawings by Figure 1
Figure 2. The central part A of this bracket I form as a hollow or concave surface to
receive the end of the rod, and the upper and lower flanges B, C, I form to suit the
angle of the stairs upon which the carpet is to be placed, and through the holes D. D.
pass screws or tacks to secure the bracket to the stairs.
I
Instead of holes within the flanges I sometimes employ a projecting pin, spike or
spikes standing out from the flanges to enable me to attach the bracket direct to the
stairs without the use of screws or tacks. To secure the rod in its position and to
form a covering to the concave surface that receives the rod I pierce or otherwise
form a slot or hole E within the bracket, and through this hole I pass a suitably
formed clip. Figure 5 Figure 6 having a projecting lip or stop G at the outer end.
This clip I form in such a manner that the pressure of the rod upon the inner
surface will not loosen it or cause it to move within the slot, but will rather cause
it to more securely hold the stair rod in position. The projecting lip serves the
purpose of a handle when it is desired to remove the rods for cleaning or other
purposes, and at the same time it acts as a stop to prevent the clip from coming
too far out of the hole or slot E.
When it is desired to remove the rod from within the bracket, the lip or
projection G is moved upwards with the finger and thumb, causing the clip to

page_text: work round in a circular manner behind the projection upon the back plate or
bracket, and when the highest point is reached the rod can be readily removed
from its position.
The curvature of the clip I form in the manner illustrated by Figure
so that it
will pass into the slot by means of a slight pressure or snap action given to it when
the lip is first placed within the slot.
Figure 3 Figure 4. represent in section and elevation the bracket with the clip
shown open and closed respectively.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
1. The construction of a movable clip to work within a bracket for holding
stair rods in the manner herein described and illustrated by the accompanying
drawings.
2. The arrangement of a bracket, eye or fastening for holding stair rods for
securing carpets to stairs and for similar purposes; whereby the rods can be easily.
and readily removed and replaced, the brackets eyes or fastenings being constructed
substantially as herein described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 23rd day of October 1888.
MARKS & CLERK,
13, Temple Street, Birmingham,
Agents for Applicant.