Improvements in Curtain Bands and Drapery Suspenders and such like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Jan., 1894-Accepted, 3rd Mar., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Curtain Bands and Drapery Suspenders and
such like.
I, JOHN REID of 72 Hyndland Street Partick, Glasgow, Cabinet Maker and
Upholsterer, 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 bands and suspenders and such like, for holding draped
curtains, etc.
In carrying out my invention I, preferably, make the band of a flat strip or piece
of metal which is bent double, almost double, or to a crook shape. The metal is
so bent that the bent part has a certain amount of spring or elasticity so as to grip
or hold the curtain in place.
The band which is or may be covered with plush, silk, or other fabric, or be
painted, lacquered, varnished, or otherwise coloured, is hinged to a kneed or bent
piece which is secured by screws, nails, or other suitable fastenings to the window
frame.
And in order that my said invention may be properly understood I have hereunto
appended an explanatory sheet of drawings, whereon:-
Figs. 1, 6, 7, 8, and 9, show in plan view different forms of the curtain band.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the band Fig. 1.
Figs. 3, 4, and 5 show in side elevation other forms of the band.
Fig. 10 is a side elevation of the band Fig. 9.
Fig. 11 is a side elevation of a drapery suspender.
Referring to the drawings whereon the same reference letters wherever repeated
indicate the same or similar parts.
Figs. 1 and 2 show a curtain band a made of metal which is so doubled or bent
back at the part a' as to form a spring. The band is hinged at b to the knee
piece c which is secured by screws at d to the window frame.
glass. The hinge b is so made that the band a
to the window than as represented in full lines.
the window is for the Venetian or other blind.
amount of spring of the part a'.
e is the window
cannot be pushed or turned closer
The space between the band and
The dotted lines at a³ indicate the
When it is desired to gain access to the window for cleaning or other purposes
the band a, with the curtain in it is turned, on the hinge b, round to the position
shown in dotted lines at f so as to be out of the way.
Fig. 3 shows a curtain band without a knee piece. In this case the band a is
hinged at b to a plate g which may be secured to the window frame by a thumb or
like screw which acts as a pivot. The band can be moved on the pivot to any
desired angle, in a vertical plane, and be then locked in position by turning the
screw .
Fig. 4 shows a curtain band which is secured by a rivet h¹ to a plate g* screwed
to the window frame i. The band a may, in this case, as shown, be made without
a hinge b. The rivetting is preferably loose enough to enable the band to be
turned on the rivet as on a pivot. A friction washer or equivalent may be inserted
between the band and the plate to prevent the band moving too readily.
In Fig. 5 the band a is represented as hinged to a plate g' having a slot g³ in it.
h', ', are two nails or screws which are sufficiently far apart to support the
The slot
plate gl in position. The slot enables the band to be adjusted laterally.
adjustment may be applied to any form of curtain band whether made with hinges
or not.

page_text: If desired the plate may be slotted vertically and the nails
the other.
placed one above-
As shown at Figs. 6, 7, and 8 the bands can be made double for oriel windows, etc.
In this case the bands a are hinged to a double knee piece c'. The knee piece
may be made of any desired shape so as to suit the woodwork to which the double
band is to be attached. One band can be made longer than the other if so
desired.
In Figs. 9 and 10 a band is shown having hinges at b, b1, b2. In this case the
part a' can be locked in position by a movable catch j. If desired the band need
only be hinged at 6 and 6², and, also, if desired a plate such as at g Fig. 3 may be
used in lieu of the knee piece c.
This form of double or triple hinged band would be used for heavy curtains etc.
Fig. 11 shows a drapery suspender k made of a bent wire which is hooked at k¹
to a screwed eyelet 1. If desired the part may be hooked on a cord, lath, or rod
of any description. The hook acts as a universal joint. The suspender may be
made from a flat strip or piece of metal.
The bands herein before described may be used as drapery suspenders.
Instead of making the bands or suspenders of metal they may be made of wood
or plain or ornamented papier machie or the like.
Rods or laths for supporting draperies, etc., can be held in position by the bands
or suspenders.
The edges of the bands may, as shown, be straight, or be shaped or ornamented.
The curtain bands may be formed of rounded rods or bars instead of flat
metal.
The bands can be fixed to vestibule or other doors for holding the curtain in
place.
Any of the bands hereinbefore described can be pivotted on a single nail or
screw in the same manner as the band shown at Fig. 3.
Large festoons and such like drapery can be easily secured in position by means
of the suspenders. The drapery may be all in one piece instead of in several pieces
- as. usual. The draperies can be easily removed for cleaning, dusting, etc., and just
as easily replaced.
The suspenders obviate to a great extent the necessity of sewing, tacking and
pinning of draperies.
Bands or suspenders having hinges can be easily turned back or pushed out of
the way when desired.
It is to be understood that I do not confine myself to the form of hinge or
joint b shown, as the bands may be hinged or jointed in any other well known and
suitable manner.
The spring part a' of the band grips the curtain and holds it securely in place.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the e nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
consider novel and desire to claim is :-
1. A curtain band or drapery suspender consisting of a kneed part (c) to which
a spring band (a) is hinged or jointed, substantially as hereinbefore set forth.
2. The several forms of curtain or drapery band or suspender substantially as
herein before described and shown in the several figures on the drawings annexed.
Dated this 25th day of January 1894.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.