An Improved Method of Fastening Window Blinds and the like to Rollers."
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 9th June, 1899..
Complete Specification Left, 8th Mar., 1900-Accepted, 28th Apr., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Fastening Window Blinds and the like to
Rollers."
JOHN WILLIAM MADDISON, Engineer, Spring Cottage, William Street, Kirkgate,
Wakefield, late of 26, Harrow Street, Hessle Road, Hull, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:
A flat steel spring bent in a circular form which partly encircles the blind
roller and the like, on one end of said spring are two V shaped points which
said points are bent inwards to penetrate the said roller and the like, and so keep
in position the said spring. The other end of which is an opening with a spear
shaped point, for the purpose of attaching a tape tab or any other suitable material
also for placing the said spring in position and for adjusting the said blind and
the like to the said roller.
For attaching the said blind to the said roller and the like, turn the blind
roller to the opposite side from which the cord is fixed. You then take the said
blind and lay it on the said roller drawing the said spring over roller and blind
at one and the same time. The said blind and the like is then secure.
Dated this Eighth day of June 1899.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Fastening Window Blinds and the like to
Rollers.
JOHN WILLIAM MADDISON, Engineer, Spring Cottage, William Street, Kirkgate,
Wakefield, late of 26, Harrow Street, Hessle Road, Hull, 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:—
A flat steel spring bent in a circular form which partly encircles the blind
roller and the like, on one end of said spring are two V shaped points A which
said two V shaped points are bent inwards to penetrate the said roller and the
like and so keep in position the said spring. The other end of which said spring
is an opening with a spear shaped point B for the purpose of attaching a tab
made of tape or other suitable material for the purpose of raising the said end
of spring for placing in position on the roller likewise for adjusting the said
spring should the blind and the like be uneven. For attaching the blind to
roller turn the blind roller to the oposite side from which the cord is fixed, you
then take the blind and lay it on the roller drawing the said spring over roller

page_text: and blind at one and the same time by useing the tape tab heretofore described.
The said blind and the like is then secure.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:
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1. An improved method of fastening window-blinds and the like to rollers
by means of a flat circular spring.
2. Also the two V shaped points on one end of said spring which penetrates
the said roller and the like.
3. Also the spear shaped point near the opening of the other end of said spring
for securing the tape tab or other suitable material for fixing the said spring to
the said roller, also for adjusting the said blind to the said roller.
Dated this Seventh day of March 1900.
JOHN WILLIAM MADDISON.