IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION Of WINDOW BLIND ROLLERS AND CORNICE POLES, AND IN THE FITTINGS THEREFOR
Year: 1878

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to William John Earle Henley, of Anerley, in the County
of Surrey, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION Of
WINDOW BLIND ROLLERS AND CORNICE POLES, AND IN THE FITTINGS
THEREFOR."
Scaled the 5th November 1878, and dated the 6th May 1878.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William John Earle
"IM-
Henley at the Office of the Cominissioners of Patents on the 6th May 1878.
WILLIAM JOHN EARLE HENLEY, of Anerley, in the County of Surrey.
PROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF WINDOW BLIND ROLLERS AND CORNICE
POLES, AND IN THE FITTINGS THEREFOR."
This Invention consists of improvements in the construction of window blind
rollers and cornice poles and in the fittings therefor, and the novelty of the Inven-
tion is the introduction of a telescopic system of sliding parts by means of which
my rollers or poles will fit any size window, and the object of the Invention is that
the rollers and fittings can be fitted to any window without cutting or causing any
disfigurement to the said fittings.
And in order that this my said Invention may be properly understood I will
describe the same with reference to the annexed Drawings, the same letters of
reference indicate similar parts.
I form the roller or pole in six parts; it may also be formed in parts more or less
in wood or in any other suitable metal or material.
In order to secure or to fasten the parts together I attach to the ends inclining
to the centre two thin bands or rings B of metal, fastening them to the parts alter-
natively; on the two outside ends I attach the furniture C which securely holds the
parts. On one end of the furniture C, I form a cogged spindle, which passes through
Paving B71

page_text: and ascending to the top of the slot D formed in the front plate E, takes its bearings
on the top of the drum F, which I form with cogs around it, also on the one side,
making it act in the place of a drum and cogged wheel having the cogs around it
& on the sides; it can be reversed to suit any window.
The cogged spindle may be placed on the top of the drums, or it may be put to
work at the sides of the drum by passing or rolling the cord G several tinies around
the drum, fastening one end to the drum, the other end hanging loosely, when one
slight pull will immediately cause the blind to be raised or lowered. I form on one
side of the front plate a check guard or spring catch H, which enables the blind to
be stopped or held to any position.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said William John Earle Henley in the Great Seal Patent Office
on the 6th November 1878.
"IM-
WILLIAM JOHN EARLE HENLEY, of Anerley, in the County of Surrey.
PROVEMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF WINDOW BLIND ROLLERS AND CORNICE
POLES, AND IN THE FITTINGS THEREFOR."
This Invention consists of improvements in the construction of window blind
rollers and cornice poles and in the fittings therefor, and the novelty of the Inven-
tion is the introduction of a telescopic system of sliding parts by means of which my
rollers or poles will fit any size window, and the novelty and object of the Invention
is that the rollings and fittings can be fitted to any window without cutting or
causing any fitting to be disconnected from the said roller or pole, or any disfigure-
ment to the said fittings.
And in order that this my said Invention may be properly understood I will
proceed to describe the same with reference to the annexed Drawings, wherein the
same letters of reference indicate similar parts in all the Figures.
Figure 1 is an elevation of roller, bracket, and fittings for the purpose of raising
and lowering the blind.
Figure 2 is a side elevation of bracket and fittings.
Figures 3 and 4 are perspective views of the ends of my roller or curtain pole
that are connected together, and illustrates the method in which those ends slide on
each other in a telescopic manner so as to be readily adapted to any width of window
or blind.
Figures 5, 6, and Ga represent sections of the roller and the band B when the
roller or pole is round in section.

page_text: tooth to fall into the toothed flange of the drum and retain the same.
Figure 8 is an end elevation of the above.
Figures 9 and 10, enlarged views of bracket and fittings, showing an alternative
arrangement of fixing.
Figure 11 is an end elevation of a bracket.
Figure 12 shows a plan of spring catch h.
Figure 13 is a view shewing the pin in one with the plate E, and in which the
drum F works.
Figure 14, views of furniture for end of roller.
Figure 15, views of furniture for drum end of roller.
Figure 16, section of roller or pole with furniture attached; also elevation of the
same.
I form the roller or pole A in six parts, but it may also be formed in any more or
less parts, either in wood or in any other suitable materials.
In order to secure or fasten the parts together I attach to the ends which I con-
nect two thin bands or rings B in metal or any suitable materials, fastening them
to the parts alternatively.
Any number of bands or rings as the individual case may require may be placed
on the roller without interfering with the proper working of the same. On the two
outside ends of roller I place or attach the furniture C, which securely holds and
fastens the parts together. On one end of the furniture I form a toothed pinion in
one piece with the spindle C, which latter can be passed by means of the slot D,
into its proper position, formed in the front plate of bracket E, and taking bearing
in the teeth of the flange of druin and wheel on one side of the roller E. The drum F
I form with a flange on each side, one flange of which I make toothed, and I also
attach thereto in addition a toothed wheel, thereby making it a toothed wheel and
drum combined. I work the roller by means of the cord or line G, passing the
same through a hole formed in the drum F, coiling it several times round the drum,
and allowing one end to hang down loosely with a ball, tassel, or ring at its end.
By this arrangement it will be seen that on giving the cord a slight pull it will
immediately cause the blind to be raised or lowered as required.
To retain the blind at any height I form on one side of the front plate of bracket E
a spring catch or lever check guard E, which enables the blind to be checked,
stopped, and held in any desired position.
Having thus described and illustrated the principal feature of my Invention, I
would observe in conclusion that I do not bind or limit myself to place the drums
in one position, as they may be placed on the outside of the front plate of bracket E
facing the roller or other convenient position, and the fittings may be applied to
other rollers, and that what I claim and desire to be secured to me by the berein-
before in part recited Letters Patent is,-
First. The general arrangement and combination of parts together forming my im-
provements in the construction of window blind rollers and cornice poles and in the
fittings therefor, whereby window blind rollers and cornice poles are so constructed
that they shall fit any size window without interfering with the fittings, in the
manner and for the purposes herein-before described, and as particularly shewn on
the Drawings, or any mere modification thereof.
Second. The peculiar construction and arrangement of the roller or pole, as
herein-before described, and illustrated on the Drawings, or any mere modification
thereof.
Third. The novel arrangement of mechanism whereby the blind is made to rise and

page_text: fall, substantially as hercin-before described, and shewn on Drawings, Figures 1, 2, 7,
8, 9, 10, or any mere modification thereof.
In witness whereof, I, the said William John Earle Henley, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Sixth day of November, in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight.
WILLIAM JOHN EARLE HENLEY. (L.S.)