Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Mar., 1888
Complete Left, 19th Apr., 1888
Complete Accepted, 25th May, 1888
We JOSEPH WILLIAM TITCOMBE General Merchant and THOMAS JONES Haberdasher
both of 25 Temple Row Birmingham do hereby declare the nature of our said
invention to be as follows:-
This Invention relates to a novel and economical mode of arrangement by which
the curtains for windows are suspended (dispensing with the cumbrous and expensive
cornice pole and its fittings hitherto employed for this purpose) and also the mode of
arrangement of a valance, secreting the above, but giving ornamental effect to the
window both parts to be used in combination.
We will describe our invention thus-We construct a bracket of any suitable
design provided with a back plate, in the bracket there are two holes one circular
and the other semicircular, there are two of these brackets employed one on each sido
of the upper part of the window and they are secured by the Back plate to the
Casement in a well known manner. Two rods are provided of a length sufficient to
cross the window one being round; the ends being placed in the round or circular
hole in each bracket and those are nearest to the window and are fitted with rings and
hooks to receive the curtains as hitherto. The other rod is of equal length but
semicircular in cross-section, and each end is placed in the semicircular hole in each
bracket the form of which prevents it moving round; being a distance from the first
named rod, the Curtains are not interrupted in their movement; this rod being
in front of the other receives the Valance which is affixed thereto in any suitable
manner and of any configuration and design.
The rods are secured to the brackets by a knob at each end, or other suitable
manner. We may in some cases construct the bracket with two apertures in lieu of
the holes, and each end of the rods may be recessed, in this case the rods can be
placed into the apertures from the top, the edge of the Bracket engaging in the recess
at the end of each rod and thus secured.
For economy we propose making the rods of wood stained and varnished but the
same may be made in metal as desired.
TL 1000

page_text: We, JOSEPH WILLIAM TITCOMBE, General Merchant, and THOMAS JONES,
Haberdasher, both of 254 Temple Row, Birmingham, do hereby declare the nature of
our said 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 a novel and economical mode of arrangement by which the
curtains for windows are suspended (dispensing with the cumbrous and expensive
cornice pole and its fittings hitherto employed for this purpose) and also the mode of
arrangement of a valance, secreting the above, but giving ornamental effect to the
window, both parts to be used in combination.
We will describe our invention thus:-We construct a bracket of any suitable
design provided with a back plate, in the bracket there are two holes one circular and
the other semicircular; there are two of these brackets employed, one on each side of
the upper part of the window, and they are secured by the back plate to the casement
in a well known manner. Two rods are provided of a length sufficient to cross the
window, one being round, the ends being placed in the round or circular hole in each
bracket; and these are nearest to the window and are fitted with rings and hooks to
receive the curtains as hitherto. The other rod is of equal length, but semicircular in
cross section, and each end is placed in the semicircular hole in each bracket, the
form of which prevents it moving round; being a distance from the first named rod
the curtains are not interrupted in their movement; this rod being in front of the
other receives the valance which is affixed thereto in any suitable manner and of any
configuration and design.
The rods are secured to the brackets by a knob at each end, or other suitable
manner. We may in some cases construct the bracket with two apertures in lieu of
the holes, and each end of the rods may be recessed; in this case the rods can be
placed into the apertures from the top, the edge of the bracket engaging in the recess
at the end of each rod and thus secured.
For economy we propose making the rods of wood stained and varnished but the
same may be made in metal as desired.
And in order that this our said Invention may be more thoroughly understood
we have prepared the accompanying sheet of drawings by the aid of which we will
proceed more particularly to describe it.
Similar letters of reference denote similar parts in each figure where they occur.
Fig. 1, is a front view elevation of our Invention, applied to the casement or frame
of an ordinary window drawn upon a small scale.
Fig. 2, is an oblique view drawn upon a larger scale.
Figs. 3 and 4 are parts detached-"a" is the casement or frame of a window, b the
bracket and c the back-plate secured to a by means of screws at d; in lieu of the two holes
(circular and semicircular) in the brackets b, we find by practice that the apertures e,

page_text: and f, are far better as the rods or poles g, and h, can be removed and replaced with
greater facility; the rods or poles g, and h, are of equal length and sufficient to cross
an ordinary window, but if the window is a narrow one the said rods or poles are cut
the required length from bracket to bracket and a knob or rose i is affixed at each end
of each rod or pole by means of a nail j, which fixes the rods g, and h, to the brackets
and also secretes the ends.
The rod or pole g, is fitted with rings r, and safety pins 7, which receives the
curtains and hold in position. The rod or pole is fitted with a required number
of projecting pins o, for receiving the valance; when this said rod is placed in f
a slight turn engages it with the projecting point f', and it is there held until a reverse
movement is imparted to it.
We would observe in conclusion that we do not limit ourselves to the precise
details herein given and set forth and shewn on the accompanying sheet of drawings,
but that we hold ourselves at liberty to alter or modify the same without departing
essentially from the principle of this our said Invention."
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
1st. The construction and application of a rod or pole for receiving rings and safety
pins for suspending curtains, and of a rod or pole provided with a series of projecting
pins for the valance, held and supported by two brackets one on each side of the
window, the ends being secreted and secured by a knob or rose.
"
2nd. The construction, combination or arrangement of parts as above described set
forth and illustrated the whole forming An improved curtain and valance pole
combined."
THOMAS KENDRICK,
Agent for Applicants.