Improved Means for Adjusting Venetian Blinds.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Aug., 1898--Accepted, 1st Oct., 1898
COMILEIN DIUINICATION.
Improved Means for Adjusting Venetian Blinds.
We, CARL HEINRICH WILHELM PICKERT, Paper Merchant, and GEORGE
EDWARDES FRITCHE, Surgeon Dentist, both of 13, Walbrook, in the City of London,
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 follow-
ing statement:--
This invention relates to means whereby Venetian blinds can be drawn up to
a uniform height and secured in a correct position. It consists essentially of a
device for holding the two or more hauling cords of the blind in their relative
positions, so that when the blind is drawn up and this device is attached to a stud
or hook on the window or door frame, the blind will be absolutely level at a pre-
concerted height.
An example of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1, shews the device in position holding the cords of the blind.
Figure 2, is a perspective view of the device on portions of the cords, and
Figure 3, shews a suitable form of hook, for fastening to the window or door
frame, to which the device can be attached.
It must be understood that we do not limit our invention to the particular
form of device illustrated, as any other equivalent means capable of holding the
cords in their relative positions could be used with equal effect, although we find
that the device shewn in the drawings is most suitable.
The device illustrated consists of a metal plate (A) having three holes (B),
(B) and (B2) for each cord, also the aperture (C) by means of which it can be
attached to a stud (D) or other suitable projection secured to the door or window
frame, and a hook (E) to facilitate the engagement or release of the same with
or from the said stud.
In fixing the device on the cords the said cords are passed from the front through
the upper holes, then through the second, and then the third, after which they
are pulled through the holes until the device is in its proper position. Now by
pulling the cords tight the said device is caused to remain firmly on the cords.
Should however it be found that one cord is slightly longer or shorter than the
other, consequently causing the ends of the blind to be uneven, the correct
adjustment can be obtained by taking up or letting out the cords as required
through the holes.
This invention will be found of great convenience especially where there are
several blinds together such as for bay windows, as it is desirable that all the blinds
when drawn up shall be of the same height and level.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
Firstly. A device attachable to the hauling cords of Venetian blinds for obtain-
ing the proper adjustment of the blind and holding the same in the drawn up
Position

page_text: Secondly. A device consisting of a plate (A) having holes (B), (B¹) and (B2)
for holding each hauling cord; the aperture (C) by means of which the said plate
can be attached to a stud (D) or other suitable projection on the window or door
frame, and a hook (E) to facilitate the engagement with or release from the said
hook, substantially as herein set forth.
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
9, Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicants.