A Vertical Strip Sun-blind.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 1st July, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 25th Oct., 1895-Accepted, 14th Dec., 1895
PROVISIONAL Specification.
A Vertical Strip Sun-blind.
I, HENRY BRITTEN 282 Glossop Road Sheffield Yorkshire, Draper, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This sunblind is more particularly adapted for use in shop windows, but can also
be used for house windows or conservatories, greenhouses and other places.
The novelty of this invention consists in vertical strips of woven material
suspended by cross wires loosely hung or attached to a longitudinal wire or wires,.
which strips are weighted and free at the bottom, or loosely attached to each other,
or to a guide wire or wires.
The whole or part of the strips are controlled by cords and pulleys simultaneously
in such a manner that they can be instantly faced to the window, or slauted in
either direction to obscure the sunshine but admit light and view, therefore to allow
goods in the shop window to be clearly seen between the strips, and when not
required the "sunblind" can be easily drawn to one side quite clear of the glass or
opening.
This sunblind is more particularly adapted for inside use but could also be used
outside, for instance, on the outside of a conservatory or greenhouse.
This sunblind, still embracing the "vertical" principal of the invention, may be
made to work in other manners, for instance, the strips may be attached to hinged
brackets at the top of the window or on a crosshar near the top and may be drawn
up on rollers or otherwise instead of being drawn to one side, or the strips may be
attached to brackets or wires at the bottom with cords to draw the ends upwards
into use, and to roll or fold up at the bottom.
Dated this 29th day of June 1x05
A Vertical Strip Sun-blind.
I, HENRY BRITTEN, of 282 Glossop Road, Sheffield, in the County of York,
Draper, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the
same has to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention relates more particularly to sunblinds for use in shop windows,
but such blinds may be adapted to the windows of houses, conservatories and other
buildings.
The object of the invention is to produce a blind that will occupy a small space
when closed or out of use, and that can be instantly drawn across a portion or the
whole of the window, and as quickly withdrawn, also in which the vertical strips can
be made to face the window and obscure or shut out the sunshine, or be adjusted
simultaneously to an angle in either direction, so as to obscure the suns rays and at
the same time permit the goods to be seen between the strips.

page_text: The annexed sheet of drawings illustrates the method of carrying out the
invention, but only one strip is shown, to avoid confusion by the repetition of
details.
Fig. 1, is a plan of the upper mechanism.
Fig. 2, an elevation of the whole apparatus but with only one vertical strip.
Fig. 3, represents the upper parts of a number of the vertical strips, to show how
they are connected.
In the arrangement as illustrated in the drawings, for a blind inside the shop
window, I fix at the desired height on one side, a bracket A, provided with two
small pulleys A, and A³, and opposite to this upon the other side of the window
I fix a bracket B, provided with one pulley B', these being to carry a cord C, by
which the strips S, are drawn to and fro across the window.
Below these pulleys I fix a rod, wire, or cord D, extending across the window
from side to side to support the vertical strips S, and upon which they travel when
actuated by the cord C.
The bracket A, also carries two eyes or rings E, or their equivalents, through
which a cord C, passes, its use being to turn the strips in the required direction.
The loop end of this cord C2, is passed down to another eye or ring E2 through
which the loop is passed and retained. or it may be held in a vertical position by
means of a pulley and weight, or by other like means.
The terminals of the cord C2, are secured to the ends or thereabouts of the top
bar F, of the strips S, as shown, the centre of the bar being provided with a ring R,
through which the rod D, is passed, the ring either being made to swivel or of
sufficient size to allow the strip to be turned to the desired angles in either
direction when the cord pulled. To aid this movement of the strips I find it
advisable to have stretcher cords C³ secured to the cord C a little in advance of
the strip and passing through holes in the top bar F, but this is not essential.
I prefer to make the bar F, of sheet metal provided with longitudinal slots
through which the end of the strip (which I prefer to be of some suitable fabric)
can be threaded and so be held securely without other fastening which enables the
strips to be readily detached and replaced.
At the bottom edge of each strip I attach a weight W, to keep them in position
and to draw the material straight.
When the blind is out of use it is drawn back to one side of the window, the
strips lie close to each other and do not interfere with the dressing or appearance of
the window.
When the blind is required the cord C, at the side of the window is pulled
downwards which causes its horizontal portion shown in Fig. 1, to travel over the
pulleys, and to draw out the strips across the window as seen in Fig. 3.
The vertical cord C2, is then used and the strips turned to either face the window
or to any desired angle, either to the right or the left to meet and obscure the rays
of the sun.
The strips may be plain or be used for advertising purposes as preferred, and
instead of hanging loose at full length as described, a roller either operated by an
internal spring or by a cord, as will be well understood may be used instead of the
top bar F, of each strip.
I do not confine my invention to inside use, as it can be readily adapted to the
outside of conservatories and the like.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same may be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
1. A vertical-strip sunblind, constructed arranged and operating substantially us
herein before described with reference to the auuexed sheet of drawings.
2. A vertical-strip sunblind, in which the strips can be drawn across the face of
the window, and can be turned simultaneously to any desired angle as hereinbefore
described.

page_text: 3. In a sunblind for shop windows and the like the employment of suspended
vertical strips which can be turned simultaneously to any desired angle for the
purpose specified.
Dated the 19th day of October 1895.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.