Improvements in Devices for Suspending Curtains and similar Articles.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Oct., 1895-Accepted, 28th Mar., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Devices for Suspending Curtains and similar
Articles.
I, JOHN HITCHCOCк, of 358 Ralph Street, in the City of Brooklyn, County
of Kings, and State of New York, United States of America, Engineer, 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 relates to supports for window curtains, portiers and similar
articles, and the object thereof is to provide an improved device of this class
which comprises a frame consisting of longitudinal parallel strips on which are
mounted rollers united by a shaft or rod from which the curtain or other article is
suspended the entire device being novel as well as ornamental and attractive and
also comparatively inexpensive and with this and other objects in view the
invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts
hereinafter described and claimed.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following Specification of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part; in which ;-
Fig. 1. is a front view of a window frame provided with my improved curtain
support.
Fig. 2. a side view thereof and,
Figs. 3. and 4. represent sectional details of the construction.
In the practice of my invention I employ a frame consisting of two side bars A,
and B, which are separated by means of tubular bearings or blocks C, through
which pass pins or bolts D, which are designed to secure the supporting frame in
position and in practice I may also provide a second tubular bearing E, shown in
Fig. 4. which may be employed for the purpose of retaining the frame or
support at a distance from the window. This device, however is not shown in
Fig. 2.
The means for supporting or connecting the curtains or other articles with the
frame or the side bars A and B, thereof consist of rollers F. and which are
adapted to rest, and move upon the tops of said side bars A. and B. .and said
rollers are connected by means of a shaft or bolt G.
In the form of construction shown in Fig. 3. the outer roller is provided with
flanges at each side forming a central groove H, in which the outer bar A of the
frame adapted to rest while the inner roller is provided with a head K. on the
inner side thereof the adjacent surfaces of each roller being preferably plain as
shown in both forms of construction or in Figs. 3. and 4.
In Fig. 4. each of the rollers are of the same form of construction, and each
is provided with the inner head K, that side thereof adjacent to the side bars being
convex and the inner sides thereof being plain. The rollers F are also arranged
to work in grooves formed in the bars A and B instead of on top thereof.
The operation will be readily understood from the foregoing description when
taken in connection with the accompanying drawing. The curtain or other article
is connected with the rollers by passing the shaft or bolt G therethrough as clearly
shown in Fig. 1. and this shaft or bolt may be rigidly connected with one of the
rollers, and if desired it may also pass clear through the same instead of only
partially as shown, and with this construction as will be readily seen the curtains
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page_text: are free to move back and forth in either direction upon the frame, and may be
gathered to one side thereof in the usual manner or extended as shown in Fig. 1.
in which position they cover the entire window.
My invention is not limited to the exact form, construction and combination of
parts shown and described as it is evident that changes and alterations therein may
be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, or sacrificing its
advantages and I therefore reserve the right to make all such alterations as fairly
come within the scope of the invention.
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 support for window curtains or similar articles, consisting of a frame,
comprising side bars on which are placed rollers which are united by means of a
shaft or bolt said shaft or bolt forming also a support for the curtain or other
article, substantially as shown and described.
2. A support for curtains or similar articles, consisting of a frame comprising
side bars which are united at each end, and between or on which are mounted
rollers arranged in pairs which are united by a bolt or shaft, said bolt or shaft being
adapted to be passed through and support the curtain or other article substantially
as shown and described.
3. A. support for curtains or similar articles, consisting of a frame comprising
side bars which are united at each end, and between or on which are mounted
rollers arranged in pairs which are united by a bolt or shaft, said bolt or shaft
being adapted to be passed through and support the curtain or other article, the
side bars of the frame being united by means of tubular bearings at each end
thereof through which pass pins or bolts which are also adapted to secure the
support in position, substantially as shown and described.
4. A support for a curtain or similar article, comprising a frame, consisting of side
bars united at each end by means of tubular bearings through which pass pins or
bolts by which the frame is suspended in position the rollers arranged in pairs and
united by shafts or bolts said rollers being adapted to rest upon the side bars of
-the frame and the pins or bolts by which they are united being adapted to form a
support for the curtain or other article, substantially as shown and described.
Dated this 31st day of October 1895.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, Agents.