Improvements in Window Sockets.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd May, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 31st Jan., 1890-Accepted, 8th Mar., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Window Sockets.
1, CHARLES JAMES HARCOURT of the firm of R. and C Harcourt and Son, of
223 Moseley Street, Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Brassfounder, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
"
Heretofore "window sockets" have been formed of short tubes, carrying one or
more tubular sockets to receive arms, brackets, or other carriers, to support the
articles it is desired to exhibit or carry These "window sockets
require to be
placed on their carrying rods or pillars by passing them over one or other end thereof,
and they have been retained in position by binding or thumb screws passing
the same and bearing against the carrying rod or pillar. This form of
socket"
causes considerable inconvenience, as it sometimes necessitates the removal
of the rod or pillar, and of other rods or pillars, from the window, or from their
supports, and the displacement of other sockets
through
window
According to my present invention, I obviate the above inconveniences and make a
cheaper and better article, which, according to one form, is passed over one end of
the rod or pillar as heretofore, but is retained in any required position thereon, partly
by means of a spring, and partly by the peculiar construction and action of the
socket, whilst, according to another modification, such sockets" are capable of being
placed in any position on the rod or pillar, without being passed over the end thereof.
I construct these improved "window sockets" of two horizontal leaves, connected
together, at a convenient distance apart, by a vertical web or webs at the back, and, in
some cases, by one or more webs or pillars at the front, and I form each of such
horizontal leaves with a hole to nearly fit the rod or pillar, and with other holes to
receive the arms or other supports, the holes in the upper leaf being of course
arranged over those of the lower leaf. In the first mentioned form of "socket," I fix
a spring to the back web, to bear against the rod or pillar, and thus secure the "socket"
at any position thereon. The weight of the arm or other support gives a slight tilt to
the "socket," thereby causing it to bind on the pillar at the back of the upper leaf
and at the front of the lower leaf, which is sufficient, without the aid of the spring, to
retain it in the selected position This pressure and consequent retaining power is
still further increased by the weight of the article or articles placed on, or carried
by, the arm or arms or other support or supports of the "socket."
The second mentioned form or modification of "socket" I form in a sumuar.
manner to the above, but instead of having a single vertical connecting web extending
entirely across the back as in the first mentioned form, I connect the top and bottom
leaves at the back by a web at each side of the opening to receive the rod or pillar, and
1 hinge or joint to one of said webs, a leaf or clip, which is capable of being firmly
connected to the opposite web, or to a projection therefrom, by a spring catch, or by
means of a binding screw or other mechanical means A "socket" thus constructed
may, by opening out the back leaf or clip, be placed on the rod or pillar for which it
is suited, at any point which may be selected, the necessity for the removal of the
pillar or of any other "socket" being thus avoided, unless in cases where it is desired
that one socket should be replaced by another.
"Window sockets" constructed according to my invention may be made of either
cast or stamped or wrought metal; when making them of stamped or wrought metal,
I first cut out suitable blanks and, either at the same time or subsequently, pierce them
with the requisite holes, after which I bend them into the required form and, where
one or more front pillars or webs 18 or are used, I rivet it or them to the horizontal leat
or leaves, according to whether they are formed as part of the original blank, or are
formed separately. I also in such case, form the back leat or clip from a suitable
blank, bent to the required shape, and prefer to form the hinge or joint by means of

page_text: projections thereon, which are bent so as to fit over one edge of one of the back webs on
each side of a projection on the latter, which is bent back to connect the said back leaf or
clip to the said back web, in such man er as to permit limited motion of the same, as
upon a hinge, or, if desired, the said parts may be connected together by an ordinary
hinge. I also prefer to form the spring catch of the said back leaf or clip of a
projecting bent tongue, on which a catch is formed by pressing up a part of the
same, and I cause said spring catch to act against a projection formed on one of the
back webs at the time of forming the blank
Dated the 3rd day of Mar 1880
CHARLES JAMES HARCOURT.
By Harris & Mills,
23, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Window Sockets.
I, CHARLES JAMES HARCOURT of the firm of R and C. Harcourt and Son of
223 Moseley Street Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Brassfounder 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 :-
Heretofore "window sockets" fitted on carrying rods or pillars have been formed
of short tubes, carrying one or more tubular sockets, to receive arms, brackets, or
other carriers, to support the articles it is desired to exhibit or carry. These "window
sockets" require to be placed on their carrying rods or pillars by passing them over
one or other end thereof, and they have been retained in position by binding or thumb
serews passing through the same and bearing against the carrying rod or pillar.
This form of window socket causes considerable inconvenience, as it sometimes
necessitates the removal of the rod or pillar, and of other rods or pillars, from the
window or from their supports, and the displacement of other sockets.
According to my present invention, I obviate the above inconveniences and make a
cheaper and better article, which according to oue form, is passed over one end of the
rod or pillar as heretofore, but is retained in any required position thereon, partly by
means of a spring and partly by the peculiar construction and action of the socket,
whilst according to other modifications, such sockets are capable of being placed in
any position on the rod or pillar without being passed over the end thereof.
I construct these improved window sockets of two horizontal leaves, connected
together, at a convenient distance apart, by a vertical web or webs at the back, and in
some cases,
by one or more-webs-or-pillars-at the front, and I form each of such
horizontal leaves with a hole to nearly fit the rod or pillar, and with other holes to
receive the arms or other supports, the holes in the upper leaf being of course arranged
over those of the lower leaf. In the first mentioned form of "socket," 1 fix a spring
to the back web, to bear against the rod or piller, and thus secure the socket at any
position thereon. The weight of the arm, or other support, gives a slight tilt to the
socket," thereby causing it to bind on the pillar at the back of the upper leaf and at
the front of the lower leaf, which is suffic ent, without the aid of the spring, to retain
it in the selected position. This pressure and consequent retaining power is still
further increased by the weight of the article or articles placed on, or carried by, the
arm, or arms, or other support or supports, of the "socket.'
The second mentioned form or modification of "socket" I form in a similar manner
to the above, but instead of having a single vertical connecting web extending entirely
across the back, as in the first mentioned form, I connect the top and bottom leaves
at the back by a web at each side of the opening to receive the rod or pillar, and I
hinge or joint to one of said webs, a leaf or clip, which is capable of being firmly
connected to the opposite web, or to a projection therefrom, by a spring catch, or by
means of a binding screw, or other mechanical means. A socket thus constructed
may, by opening out the back leaf or clip, be placed on the rod or pillar for which it
is suited at any point which may be selected, the necessity for the removal of the

page_text: pillar or of any other "socket" being thus avoided, unless, in cases where it is desired
that one "
socket" should be replaced by another
And in order that my said invention may be clearly understood and readily carried
into effect I will proceed aided by the accompanying drawings fully to describe the
same,
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1. is a front elevation, Figures 2 and 3 are side elevations, Figure 4 is a
plan and Figure 5 is a back elevation of a window socket constructed according to
my invention in such manner as to require to be passed over the end of the rod or
tube on which it is placed Figure 6 is a front elevation, Figure 7 is a side elevation
and Figure 8 is a plan of another form of my improved "window socket." Figure 9
is a side elevation of the front portions thereof and Figure 10 is a plan of the entire
socket showing the back opened out in readiness to be placed on a rod Figure 11 is
a vertical elevation. Figure 12 is a plan and Figure 13 is a vertical elevation drawn
at right angles to Figure 11 of a double window socket constructed according to my
invention and Figures 14 are plans of the two parts thereof separated from each
other.
Figure 15 is a plan, Figure 16 is a horizontal section and Figure 17 is a front
elevation of another "window socket" constructed according to my invention.
In all the Figures like parts are indicated by similar letters of reference.
I construct these improved "window sockets" of two horizontal leaves a a con-
nected together at a convenient distance apart by a single vertical web b at the back
as shown in the form represented at Figures 1 to 5 or by two vertical webs bbas
shown in the other forms represented in the drawings, and in some cases as shown in
the form represented at Figures 6 to 10. I also connect these leaves a a together at
the front by a web or pillar c but if desired more than one web or pillar c may be used
for this purpose
I form each of such horizontal leaves a with a hole d to nearly fit
the carrying rod or pillar x and with other holes e e to receive the arms or other
supports used in connection with such sockets, the holes in the upper leaf a being of
course arranged immediately over those in the lower leaf.
In the form of "socket" represented at Figures 1 to 5 the hack web b is fitted or
formed with a spring f to bear against the carrying rod or pillar and thus secure
the "socket at any position thereon.
"
The weight of the arm or other support placed in any of the holes e e gives a slight
tilt to the socket thereby causing it to bind on the carrying rod or pillar at the back
of the upper leaf a and at the front of the lower leaf, which is sufficient, without the
aid of the spring, to retain the socket in the selected position.
This pressure and consequent retaining power is still further increased by the
weight of the article or articles placed on, or carried by the arm or arms or other
support or supports placed in the holes e of the "socket."
The form of "socket" represented at Figures 6 to 10 is constructed in a similar
manner to that represented at Figures 1 to 5 but instead of having a single vertical
connecting web b extending entirely across the back I in this case connect the top and
bottom leaves a a at the back by a web b at each side of the opening d and I joint to
one of such webs b a leaf or clip g which is capable of being firmly connected to a pro-
Jection from the opposite web b by a spring catch g'. I also form such leaf or clip g
with flanges g at the top and bottom thereof to fit closely over the top and bottom
leaves a a of the "socket" in order to render the same firm and solid when on the
carrying rod or pillar x. The form of joint shown in the drawings between the clip g
and the pair of leaves a a consists of two turned over or hook shaped pieces g* which
book on to the outer edge of one of the webs b and in order to prevent the said clip g
from becoming disconnected from the pair of leaves a a I bend a tongue b³ projecting
from the web b over the edge of the.clip g thus forming a joint in substitution for a
hinge which will permit of the required motion of the parts. The window socket
represented at Figures 11 to 14 is constructed in a similar manner to the main part
ot that shown at Figures 6 to 10 bat in this case I dispense with the leaf or clip g

page_text: and employ two pairs of leaves a a each pair being connected together by a web b as
in Figures 6 to 10 and I fix to one of the webs of one pair of leaves a a a spring f
to bear against the carrying rod or pillar a I also form one of the webs b of one pair
of leaves a a with a turned over or hooked shaped piece g³ to hook over the outer
edge of one of the webs of the other pan of leaves a a. to serve as a joint between
the two parts of the socket and I form the other web b of one pair of leaves a a with
a spring catch g¹ to catch on to the edge of a projection 61 from the other web b of the
other pair of leaves a a
The modification represented at Figures 15, 16, 17 is made of cast metal and the
clip g is connected on one side to one web b by a hinge joint and is fastened on the
other side to the other web b by a screw passing through the clip g and screwing
into the web b. The two leaves a a also in addition to being connected together by
webs are also connected by a segmental socket or tube 6³
Window sockets constructed according to my invention, may be made of either
cast or stamped or wrought metal; when making them of stamped or wrought metal
I first cut out suitable blanks and either at the same time or subsequently pierce them
with the requisite holes d and e after which I bend them into the required form and
where one or more front pillars or webs c, is or are used, I rivet it or them to one or
both horizontal leaves a according to whether it or they are formed as part of the
original blank, or are formed separately I also m such case according to the form
represented at Figures 6 to 10) form the back leaf or clip g from a suitable blank,
bent to the required shape, and I prefer to form the hinge or joint by means of pro-
jections g³ thereon which are bent so as to fit over one edge of one of the back webs b
on each side of a projection 2 on the latter which is bent back as already described
to connect the said back leaf or clip g to the said back web b, in such manner as to
permit limited motion of the same as upon a hinge, or, if desired the said parts miy
be connected together by an ordinary hinge as shown at Figures 15, 16 and 17.
1 also prefer to form the spring catch g¹ of the said back leaf or clip g of a pro-
jecting bent tongue, on which a catch is formed by pressing up a part of the same
and I cause said spring catch g¹ to act against a projection formed on one of the
back webs at the time of forming the blank.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim 18:
1 The improved constructions of "window-sockets" formed either of cast or
stamped or wrought metal substantially as herein shown-and-described.
1
2. A window socket consisting of two leaves pierced with a central hole to pass
over the carrying rod or pillar and with other holes around the same to receive the
arms or other supports, said perforated leaves being connected together at a suitable
distance apart by means of a back web carrying a spring to press against the carrying
rod or pillar substantially as herein shown and described
3 A window socket consisting of two parts hinged or jointed together one of
which has two perforated leaves connected together by vertical webs whilst the other
or back is provided with a spring clip to act in conjunction with the former to clasp
the two parts firmly around the carrying rod or pillar substantially as herein shown
and described and for the purpose stated.
4. A window socket made in sections so that it may be clasped upon the carrying
rod or pillar at any part thereof without the necessity for passing the same over
either end of said rod or pillar substantially as herein shown and described.
5 The manufacture of window sockets from stamped or wrought motal substan-
tially as herein shown and described.
Dated January 31st 1890
CHARLES JAMES HARCOURT.
By Harris & Mills,
23, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents..