Improvements in Fasteners for the Curtains of Carriages and other Vehicles.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Aug., 1888
Specification Accepted, 12th Oct., 1888
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Fasteners for the Curtains of Carriages and other
Vehicles.
I, HERBERT JOHN ALLISON, of 52 Chancery Lane, London, in the County of
Middlesex, Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, which has
been communicated to me from abroad by William M. Buchnau, of Columbia,
Tennessee, United States of America, Gentieman, and in what manner the same
is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
This invention is an improved carriage curtain fastening, its object being to provide
devices for use in connection with the retaining hooks or studs for the curtain, that
will grasp the selvage or edge of the curtain and hold the same closely against the
frame work to which the curtain is attached, thereby securely closing the curtain and
more effectually preventing the entrance of wind or rain. To these ends the invention
consists in the peculiar and novel construction and arrangement of devices hereinafter
described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which ;--
Figure 1, represents a front view of my improved carriage curtain fastener
in use.
Figure 2 is a central vertical section through the same.
Figure 3 is a similar view of a modification.
Figure 4 represents a different modification.
Figure 5 illustrates a second mode of placing the devices shown in Figure 1.
Referring to said drawings by letters, A designates a portion of the frame work,
which may be the top of the vehicle, to which the curtain B is attached. C represents
an ordinary shaped stud or pin secured upon part A and upon which the curtain is
buttoned as usual. D indicates a flat return bend spring the inner portion of which
is elongated and secured at its end to the base pin and held thereby close against
part A. The outer portion or spring D extends nearly to said pin and is then turned
outward and upward as shown. The spring may be formed integral with, or separate
from the pin as may be most convenient, and is held in position by the pin when the
latter is driven into part A.

page_text: In Figure 3 pin C is omitted and the spring has its inner portion elongated and
also turned upward and outward forming a hook upon which the curtain is hung
instead of upon pin C, the spring being secured to portion A by tacks or other con-
venient means. Instead of bending the inner portion of the spring, the outer portion
may be bent inward and upward forming a hook for engaging the curtain, as shown
in Figure 4.
As shown in Figure 5 the springs D, similar to those shown in Figure 1 are secured
to part A alternately with pins C, or between the latter and independent thereof.
In operation the curtains B in which are the usual eyes or holes are buttoned on
the pins or hooks, and the edge or selvage of the curtain is passed under the outer
portion of the springs, which can be readily done previous to fastening the curtain on
the button, When thus secured any outward turn or roll of the selvage of curtains B
will be effectually prevented by the spring and consequently the entire edge of the
curtain will be kept in close contact with the frame A above the line of pins as is
evident, greatly increasing the comfort of the vehicle by better closing the sides of the
same. When the curtains are unbuttoned from the fastening its edge can be readily
withdrawn from the springs. In each device illustrated the selvage of the curtain
will be closely held against the part A, and the curtains can be readily buttoned or
hooked with one hand with as much ease as they could be secured to the common
studs which have no retaining devices for the selvage.
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 ;-
First. The combination with the curtain fastening device, of a retaining spring for
holding the selvage of the curtain in close contact with the frame to which the curtain
is secured, substantially as specified.
Second. The herein described curtain fastening comprising a hook or pin upon
which the curtain is hung, and a return bend spring the inner portion of which is
secured to the frame of the carriage, and the outer portion of which is bent downward
and binds the selvage of the curtain, when inserted thereunder, closely against the
frame, substantially in the manner set forth.
Third. The carriage curtain fastening, comprising a return bend spring and a pin,
the spring being arranged to embrace and bind the selvage of the curtain against the
carriage frame after the same is hung upon the pin, substantially as and for the
purpose described..
Dated the 21st day of August 1888 "'