RAWINGS
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Feb., 1887
Complete Left, 14th Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 16th Dec., 1887
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1. is a view of the outside of the Bracket, or bearing for carrying that end
of the Blind-roller where the actuating part of the invention is performed. The
horseshoe shaped bracket or hearing D. is furnished on the outer side with a plate B.
extending across from side to side; in the centre of which is a slot or groove C. in
which the roller is made to rotate in the ordinary way; but so situated as to admit of
the reel or pulley A. working clear of the bracket, when the blind is in motion. An
eyelet, or round hole, in the front centre of the bracket, is provided, through which, a
single cord, secured at one end, to the neck of the reel, or pulley, of the roller, is
passed by means of which the action of the blind is performed.
Figure 2. is a view of the inside of the bracket, shewing the neck of the reel, and
the position of that, and the cord, when the blind is wholly, or in part lowered, and
stopped.
To put the blind in motion, the cord is pulled in any direction desired by the
operator, when the blind will ascend. By allowing the cord to recede with the
descent of the blind, which falls of its own weight, the reel becomes again furnished
with cord, so that the raising of the blind can again be performed. To stop the blind
at pleasure the cord is loosed; upon which, the reel will recede, and immediately
engage itself, top and bottom, in the rear of the bracket, as shewn in this figure;
forming a noiseless, and secure brake, without the aid of any ratch or lever. This
appliance is reversible, and alike effective, right and left of the window.
Dated 10th February 1887

page_text: We, WILLIAM MERRALL SIMONS, and JOHN TAGG, both of Queen's Bridge Road, in
the Town and County of the Town of Nottingham, Manufacturers, 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 :-
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS AS SUPPLIED WITH PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Figure 1. is a view of the outside of the bracket or bearing, for carrying that end
of the roller where the actuating part of the invention is performed. The bracket or
bearing D. is furnished on the outside with a plate or bar B. extending across the
bracket or bearing D. from side to side, in the centre of which is a slot or groove C.
(gradually increasing in width from front to back, and extending in length either a
portion of, or the whole width of the said plate or bar B.) in which the roller is made
to rotate, and so situated as to admit of the reel or pulley A. working clear of of the
said bracket or bearing D. when the blind is in motion. An eyelet or hole in the
front centre of the bracket or bearing is provided (which may be either round or
square) through which, a single cord, secured at one end to the neck of the reel or
pulley of the roller is passed, and by means of which the action of the blind is
performed.
Figure 2. is a view of the inside of the bracket or bearing, shewing the neck of the
reel or pulley and the position of that, and the cord, when the blind is wholly or in
part lowered and stopped.
To put the blind in motion, the cord is pulled in any direction desired by the
operator, when the blind will ascend. By allowing the cord to recede with the
descent of the blind, which falls of its own weight, the reel becomes again furnished
with cord, so that the raising of the blind can again be performed, by again pulling
the cord. To stop the blind at pleasure the cord is loosed, when the reel or pulley
will recede and immediately engage itself top and bottom in the rear of the bracket,
the said reel or pulley may be provided with a tier or rim, of indiarubber, or other
material, forming a noiseless and secure brake, without the aid or any ratch or lever.
This appliance is reversible by simply turning the bracket over.
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, substantially that which is set forth and described in the foregoing
Specification (viz.)
1st. The application of the reel or pulley with the bracket or bearing, forming an
automatic brake.
2nd. The reversibility of the bracket or bearing, which supplies a right, or left
hand action, by simply turning the Bracket over.
3rd. The application of the principle to roller-blinds, venetian blinds, pullies, and
the like, or to any suitable appliance for the raising, and lowering of any material,
substance, or weight.
Dated this Thirteenth day of October 1887.
WILLIAM MERRALL SIMONS.
JOHN TAGG.