A Venetian Blind Clip.
Year: 1891

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Venetian Blind Clip.
I, FREDERICK TENNEY, of 11 Boothferry Road, Goole, in the County of York,
Boot and Shoe Maker, 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 :—
When a Venetian blind, or other similar blind is raised in the ordinary way the
laths collect together at the bottom, and when fully raised this is immaterial, but if
the blind is only partly raised, the collected laths form a bulky mass obstructing light
and air and causing inconvenience in opening or closing the window.
The object of my invention is the construction of a device to be applied to a
Venetian blind when it is desired only to raise it partially, such device having the
effect of causing the laths to collect at the top of the window, where they are
unobjectionable and leaving the lower part of the blind in its normal condition, free
and neat in appearance.
The device consists of a clip, which is affixed to any desired part of the tape and
cord, and does not interfere with the ordinary working of the blind in any way.
In the accompanying sheet of drawings;
Fig. 1 is an external view of the clip with the parts in the ordinary position when
not in use.
Fig. 2 is a similar view shewing the clip ready to be applied to a blind.
Fig 3 is a section through the line A A in Fig. 4.
Fig. 4 is a section through the line B B in Fig. 1.
Fig. 5 is a view of a modified form of one of the parts.
Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the drawings.
C is a case preferably formed of sheet metal, having an open end C¹ the edges
being turned slightly outwards as shewn in Fig. 4. A slot D is formed in the
sides to receive the blind cord, E is a movable clip sliding freely within the casing
and guided by a piece F. It is pressed outwards by any suitable form of spring
such as H. Teeth J are formed on the edges of the slot D in the casing and
similar teeth K on the movable clip.
The device is applied in the following manner.
The front tape of the blind is elipped into the opening L, and the blind cord into
the slot D, under the particular lath desired, the clip is then compressed forcing the
tape into the mouth of the casing, while the cord passes between the teeth J
and K, which are now in the position shewn in Fig. 2. Upon releasing the pressure
on the clip the cord is gripped firmly by the teeth, and the clip forms a stop, which,
when the blind is drawn up causes the laths to collect above the clip, leaving all
the laths below quite free. It will be understood that two clips are employed, one
to each set of tapes and cords on the blind.
The part El is made thinner than the rest of the clip E, to leave room for the
tape to enter the mouth of the casing.
In place of the teeth J and K, there may be substituted, if thought desirable, a
pin M in the clip E, Fig. 5, which is pushed through the blind cord to secure it.
The casing may conveniently be stamped out in two pieces, the edges of one being
bent up to form the sides and end, while the other is affixed thereto by soldering
brazing, or in any other convenient manner.
The guide F may be struck up from the plate, or may be a separate piece affixed
in place by rivetting, soldering or brazing.
The clip E may be a casting, or may be cut or stamped to the required shape.
The clip may be made of any kind of metal, of any size, or thickness required.

page_text: 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
1. A clip consisting of a casing E:with slot D; having teeth J, and containing a
movable clip E having teeth-K and operated, by a spring H, for attachment to a
Venetian, or other similar blind,, in the manner and for the purpose substantially as
set forth.
2. A clip consisting of a casing E with slot D having teeth J, and containing a
movable clip E having teeth K and a part E¹ of reduced thickness, and an
opening L between the casing and clip, for attachment to a Venetian or other
similar blind, in the manner and for the purpose substantially as set forth.
3. In a clip, as described in either of the preceding claims, the substitution of a
pin M for the teeth J and K, for the purpose, substantially as set forth.
Dated this 21st day of October 1891.
AMBROSE MYALL,
21, Cockspur Street, London, S.W., Agent for the Applicant.