Improved Telescope Blind Irons for Awnings and Sunblinde.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Feb., 1897
Complete Specification Left, 28th Oct., 1897-Accepted, 18th Dec., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Telescope Blind Irons for Awnings and Sunblinde.
GEORGE LEONARD FRIEND Shop Fitter 112 Princes Street Ipswich do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of an arrangement of one or more Telescopio Tubes
constructed in iron or other metal or material, by which sunblinds and awnings may
be supported. The telescopic tubes slide into each other in such a manner that the
blinds or awnings may be easily returned to the receptacle provided. This invention
also consists of an improved Bracket for attaching the telescopic tubes to the
building. This invention consists of an arrangement of telescopic tubes and brackets
by which Sunblinds and Awnings are secured to the building, and dispensing with
the unsightly blind irons usually used for such purposes, giving lightness, efficiency
and artistic finish. This invention further consists of ball bearings or friction wheels
at the end of tubes by which easy working is obtained,
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Improved Telescope Blind Irons for Awnings and Sunblinds.
GEORGE LEONARD FRIEND Shop Fitter 112 Princes Street Ipswich, do heroby
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 consists of an arrangement of one or more telescopic tubes
constructed in Iron or other metal or material by which sunblinds and awnings may
be supported. The telescopic tubes slide into each other in such a manner that the
blinds or awnings may be easily returned to the receptacle provided.
This invention also consists of an improved bracket for attaching the telescopic
tubes to the building. This invention consists of an arrangement of telescopic tubes
and brackets by which sunblinds and awnings are secured to the building and
dispensing with the unsightly blind irons usually used for such purpose, giving
lightness, efficiency and artistic finish.
This invention may further consist of ball bearings or friction wheels at the ends
of tubes by which easy working is obtained.
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Reference to drawings left with Provisional Specification.
The blind irons are constructed of steel, wrought iron, or other metal, or material.
The bracket A is bolted through wall or bressumer over window Stay B is fixed under
bracket A to wall. The upper tube C is connected at D with bolt to bracket A.

page_text: Bracket A being made to required angle to suit height of blind.
is fitted with diminishing collar G so as to prevent lower rod or
of upper tube C. A nose peice F is fitted to diminishing collar
to carry arm of tube E.
The end of tube C
tube E coming out
with ball bearings
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DOR DO
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
1st. The application of telescopic tubes for awnings and sunblinds, as before
described.
2nd. A combination of telescopic blind irons for awnings and sunblinds with iron
brackets AT peice H and Ball Bearings Las before described.
3rd. Irons for awnings and sunblinds constructed substantially as described with
reference to the drawings left with the Provisional Specification, and for the purpose 2
specified.
100h
G: L: FRIEND
Shop Fitter
112 Princes St Ipswich.