Improvements in or relating to Door or Portiere Rods.
Year: 1895

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Door or Portiere Rods.
THOMAS GEORGE JEFFERY of 1 St. Paul's Road, Camden Square. London,
N.W. in the County of Middlesex, Upholsterer, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows :-
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This invention has reference to "Improvements in or relating to door or portiere
rods the same having for its object to provide a means by which draughts may
be more effectually prevented than heretofore & at the same time excluding the
possibility of observation through the doorway when open.
In carrying my
invention into practice I may utilize any ordinary portiere rod in this case
consisting of a bar of wood, brass, iron or any other suitable material having a
longitudinal channel or slot cut therein & also provided with a suitable hinged joint
for attachment to the door-frame architrave or wall on the opposite side to the
hinged part of door. In place of affixing the rod as hitherto to the frame at the
back of door I arrange same by means of a hinged joint on a suitable bracket to
the frame, wall or architrave in such a manner that when the door is opened the
rod extends automatically across the opening; the curtain being suspended from
the rod by hooks or otherwise; it is obvious that said curtain has the desired object.
The action of the rod is rendered automatic by means of a suitable guide or bracket
affixed rigidly to the door & working in the channel or slot aforementioned.
Dated this 2nd day of February 1895.
C. W. HIGGS,
22 Ordnance Road, London, N.W., Agent for the Applicant.
THOMAS GEORGE JEFFERY of 1 St. Paul's Road, Camden Square, London,
N.W., in the County of Middlesex, Upholsterer, 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 has reference to "Improvements in or relating to door or portiere
rods," the same having for its object to provide a means by which draughts may be
more effectually prevented than heretofore, and at the same time excluding the
possibility of observation through the doorway when open.
In order that my invention may be readily understood, I have annexed a sheet of
illustrative drawings in which:
Fig. 1. A general view of the invention attached to a door.
Fig. 2. The same with the door open.
In carrying my invention into practice, I may utilize any of the ordinary
portiere rods in this case however consisting of a round bar or rod A of wood.
Iron brass or any other suitable material may of course be employed. The said
bar or rod A is provided at one end with a joint or pivot B connected to a suitable
bracket C firmly attached to the door frame, architrave or wall by which the bar

page_text: or rod is held in a horizontal position, but at the same time allowing said har A to
freely oscillate. The bar or rod A slides in a small tube or sleeve D which
also is pivoted in a convenient way to a bracket E affixed to the door in any suitable
position. In place of a bracket upon the door a guide may be provided which
would travel in a channel cut in the rod or bar.
It will be seen from the foregoing that in place of affixing the rod as hitherto to
the frame at the back of door, I arrange same by means of a hinged or pivoted
joint or a suitable bracket to the frame in such a manner that when the door is
open the rod extends automatically across the opening, the curtain F being
suspended from the rod or bar A in the usual manner, it will be clearly understood
that curtain has the desired effect.
By attaching another bracket on the opposite side of the frame or architrave,
the bar may be lifted from its bracket C and used in the usual manner.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
In a portiere rod consisting of a bar or rod hinged or pivoted in any suitable
manner and working in and guided by a tube or sleeve or its equivalent
substantially as and for the purpose set forth in and by the accompanying drawings
and Specifications.
Dated this 12th day of July 1895
C. W. HIGGS,
Agent.