Improved Means of Suspending Curtains and such like artioles.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 15th July, 1891
Complete Specification Left. 13th Apr.. 1892-Accepted: 28th May. 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means of Suspending Curtains and such like artioles.
I, JOHN HENRY NORTHCOTT 7 Laird Bridge Terrace Plymouth Devonshire
Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved means of suspending curtains and such like
articles so that the same may be readily and easily drawn together or spread out
as desired without having to take hold of the curtains. The invention consists in
providing a split tube or barrel in the interior of which is inserted a coil spring.
The rings holding the curtain are attached to this said spring. A cord is
attached to the said spring at one end and when the said cord is pulled the spring
is drawn together & in doing so contracts the spread of the curtain or other article
which may be connected therewith by means of the rings or hooks. When it is
desired to spread the curtain, the cord is released thus allowing the expansion of
the spring and consequently the rings and curtain. The tube or barrel containing
spring may form the cornice pole. The slot in the barrel or tube is to allow the
hooks or rings connecting the curtain to the spring free play:
Dated this 15th day of July 1891
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION. -
Improved Means of Suspending Curtains and such like articles.
I JOHN HENRY NORTHCOTT 7 Laird Bridge Terrace Plymouth Devon
Market Gardener 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 an improved. means of ausponding curtains and such
like articles so that the same may be readily and easily drawn together or spread
out as desired without having to take hold of the curtain. The invention consists
in providing a split tube or barrel in the interior of which is inserted a coil
spring.
The rings holding the curtain are attached to this said spring. A cord is
attached to the said spring at one end and when the said cord is pulled the spring.
is drawn together and in doing so contracts the spread of the curtain or other
article which is connected therewith by means of the rings or hooks. When it is
desired to spread the curtain the cord is released thus allowing the expansion of
the spring and consequently the rings and curtain. The tube or barrel containing
apring may form the cornice pole. The slot in the barrel or tube is to allow the
hooks or rings connecting the curtain to the spring free to move.
Referring to the annexed drawing,
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of my curtain pole.
Figure 2 cross section.
a is the tube or,curtain pole containing the coil or spiral spring b.
carc rings connected to curtains e moving in slot d of the tube or pole a.
fie a cord running over nullove fl If desired I medianance with the alat ins

page_text: 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.
(1). The barrel or slotted tube which forms the curtain pole with a suitable coil
spring inside or outside attached to which are rings or hooks for carrying the
curtain or other articles with suitable cords running over pulleys connected to the
Baid spring.
E. EATON,
-Agent for Applicant.