Improvements in Stair-eyes.
Year: 1897

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I, RICHARD ROE RABSON, of 48, Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, Boarding
House Proprietor, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved stair-eye to hold a stair-rod, and is
designed to simplify the operation of placing stair-rods in position and removing
them.
In carrying out this invention a narrow metal angle plate is preferably employed
to fit into the angle formed by the riser and tread of the stair the angle plate
having one of its sides resting on the tread and its other side or arm resting against
the adjacent riser. The angle plate is screwed or bradded in position.
From the surface of each of the arms of the angle plate project two spring
tongues the free ends of which come together forming a joint somewhat similar
to that of an ordinary swivel or split ring. The tongues are curved outwards
slightly so as to afford a convenient space for the stair-rod in the angle.
In placing the stair rod into position all that is necessary is to place the rod
against the joint between the tongues and press it inwards when it passes through
and is securely held.
For additional convenience in removing the rod one of the tongues may be
attached to the angle plate by means of a pin in such manner that the tongue
can be swung round, when the rod can be lifted out. Or if preferred instead of
the split tongues one tongue only may be employed, being mounted on the one
arm of the angle plate by a pin acting as pivot and the other end of the tongue
left free, and a catch or notch may be provided in the angle plate for the free end
of the tongue to engage in, so as to lock the rod in position."
Thated thin th
1907
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE DIBUIFICATION.
Improvements in Stair-eyes.
I, RICHARD ROE RABSON, of 48, Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, Boarding
House Proprietor, 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 an improved stair-eye to hold a stair-rod, and is
designed to simplify the operation of placing stair-rods in position and removing
them.
In carrying out this invention a narrow metal angle plate is preferably employed
to fit into the angle formed by the riser and tread of the stair, the angle plate

page_text: having one of its sides resting on the tread and its other side or arm resting against
the adjacent riser. The angle plate is screwed or bradded in position.
From the surface of each of the arms of the angle plate project two spring
tongues the free ends of which come together forming a joint somewhat similar
to that of an ordinary swivel or split ring. The tongues are curved outwards
slightly so as to afford a convenient space for the stair-rod in the angle.
In placing the stair rod into position all that is necessary is to place the rod
against the joint between the tongues and press it inwards when it passes through
and is securely held.
For additional convenience in removing the rod one of the tongues may be
attached to the angle plate by means of a pin in such manner that the tongue
can be swung round, when the rod can be lifted out. Or, if preferred instead of
the split tongues one tongue only may be employed, being mounted on the one
arm of the angle plate by a pin acting as pivot, and the other end of the tongue
left free, and a catch or notch may be provided in the angle plate for the free
end of the tongue to engage in, so as to lock the rod in position.
In order that this invention may be more clearly understood reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings on which :-
Fig. 1 shows one form of stair-eye constructed according to this invention to an
enlarged scale, and
Figs. 2 and 3 show a modified arrangement.
The angle plate A B of metal is adapted to fit into the angle formed by the riser
and tread of the stair so that the side A bears against the tread while the side B
bears against the riser. Screws ab are employed for attaching to the stair or brads
or other means may be employed.
In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1 a spring tongue C is secured to the vertical
side B of the angle plate A B by means of the pin c and a spring tongue D is
secured to the side A by means of a small pin d. The free ends of the spring
tongues CD come together as shown and form a joint somewhat similar to that
of an ordinary swivel or split ring.
In placing the stair-rod in position all that is necessary is to place the rod against
the joint between the tongues CD and press it inwardly when the tongues are
pressed aside and the rod passes within them so that it is securely held in place.
To release the rod, the tongue D is pulled outwardly into the position shown in
dotted lines so that the rod can be withdrawn. In order to further facilitate this,
the pin d may be so arranged that the tongue D can be swung round to allow the
rod to be withdrawn.
In the arrangement shown in Figs. 2 and 3, one spring tongue only is employed.
The tongue E is pivoted by means of the pin e to the member B of the angle
plate A B and the other end is free and presses on the surface of the angle
plate A B so that the stair-rod is securely held thereby. To insert or withdraw
the rod, the spring tongue E is raised into the dotted position, or can be turned
up on the pine as a pivot out of the way. A catch or notch may be provided if
desired with which the free end of the tongue E engages. In order to prevent
the tongue E shifting round and thus releasing the stair-rod when not required,
small projections f f¹, (Fig. 3) are formed upon the angle plate A B upon the same
side of the tongue E so that the tongue E is prevented from sideways movement
unless it is disengaged with the projection f. If desired the projections f f may
he mounted on hinged pieces so that they can be turned round or up to release
the tongue E. A snike G may also be provided as shown in Fig. 3 by which the
angle plate A B is further secured in the angle of the stairs.
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) An improved stair-eye for holding stair-rods in position comprising an
angle plate adapted to fit in the angle of the stairs and to be secured in place by

page_text: screws or otherwise, and a spring tongue or tongues by which the stair-rod is
held in place, the said spring tongue or tongues being moved or turned out of the
way to permit of the disengagement of the stair-rod substantially as described.
(2) An improved stair-eye for holding stair-rods in position comprising the angle
plate A B secured by means of screws a bor otherwise in the angle of the
stairs, and spring tongues C D secured to the angle plate A B by means of the
pins cd by which the stair rod is held in place, the said spring tongues CD being
moved or turned out of the way to permit of the disengagement of the stair rod
substantially as described with reference to Fig. 1 of the drawings.
(3) An improved stair-eye for holding stair rods in position comprising the
angle plate A B secured by means of screws a b or otherwise in the angle of the
stairs, and a spring tongue E pivoted by means of the pin e to the angle plate A B,
its free end pressing upon the angle plate A B to hold the stair rod in place, the
said spring tongue E being moved out of the way to permit of the disengagement
of the stair-rod, the fixed or moveable projections f f being provided if necessary
to prevent shifting of the spring tongue E when not required, substantially as
described with reference to Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings.
Dated 11:00-1
1000
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.