IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FITTINGS FOR ROLLER BLINDS
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 4th July, 1887
Complete Left, 3rd Apr., 1888
Complete Accepted, 4th July, 1888
WILLIAM ALLMAN and GEORGE SAMUEL MARSHALL, Brassfounders both of 65
Summer Row Birmingham in the county of Warwick do hereby declare the nature of
our invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FITTINGS FOR ROLLER
BLINDS" to be as follows:-
We construct a complete set of Fittings (consisting of 2 roller ends, one of them
for the cord the other Single; 2 brackets or holders to receive and support the roller
ends and one cord holder to fix the cord at any given distance) out of sheet or Roller
Steel, Iron, Brass, Zinc or other Suitable Metal or alloy by means of special dies and
tools, fixed in an ordinary Press, and so shaped that when complete they form a new
shaped unbreakable blind furniture, that acts without cutting the cord.
The special dies and tools we use in making the aforesaid fittings for roller Blind
furniture, are so shaped that the first pair cut out a round blank, that is formed by
the second pair of tools into a concave shape with 2 beads raised up complete circles,
and also a flange all round the outside edge, the third pair turns over this flange and
forms it into a round bead.
The first pair of tools forming the socket or cup, cut out a blank, Second pair
draw this blank through a bed or die which forms a complete Socket or cup any
required size These flanges and cups are then ready for the holes to be pierced and
the pegs, distance pieces and eyelets to be inserted and rivetted together ready
for use.
The Brackets are bent out of strip metal by Angle tools the holes for bearings and
screws are made by press tools so shaped that the open hole allows for the brackets
to be used two ways.
The holdfast is made by the first pair of tools cutting out an oblong strip of metal
shaped round at the ends, the second pair of tools bend this strip into part shape, the
third and fourth pair finish the article complete.
In order that our invention and the manner of putting the same into operation
may be thoroughly understood I will describe the drawings herewith these are not to
be considered final but applying to this provisional specification.

page_text: Fig. 1. The Blind fittings fixed all complete with the cord Holdfast.
Fig. 2. The Flange in various stages A. B. Blank and Section, C. D. after
passing second pair of tools, E completed.
Fig. 3. Socket and Section.
Fig. 4. Socket fixed on flange, single end of fittings.
Fig. 5. Socket fixed on two flanges, double or cord end.
Fig. 6. Bracket upright showing slot.
Fig. 7. Bracket horizontal showing round hole.
Fio. 8. Holdfast in 4 processes F. G. FL. L.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Fittings for Roller Blinds..
WILLIAM ALLMAN and GEORGE SAMUEL MARSHALL, Brassfounders both of 65
Summer Row Birmingham in the County of Warwick 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 :-
We construct a complete Set of roller Blind fittings, consisting of two ends for
rollers with sockets and shaped sheaves or Flanges, one of them having 2 sheaves
and a distance piece for the cord to work upon, the other end is a socket with or with-
out a Flange Two brackets or holders to receive and support the roller ends, and one
cord holder to fix the cord at any given distance.
We now describe the dies and tools we use in making the aforesaid fittings.
For the sheaves or Flanges, the first pair cut out a round blank of metal as shewn
in Fig. 2. A. this blank is then formed by the second pair of tools into a concave
shape with two beads raised complete circles and also a flange all round the outside
edge, as drawing C and D, the third pair turns this flange over & forms it into a
round bead as drawing E. We also make this flange by forming other shapes on the
blank instead of the circles as mentioned above retaining the turned over beaded edge.
The socket or cup is formed from a blank A drawn through a bed or die until it is
paralell and the required size. The necessary holes are pierced by press tools for the
pegs, screws & cord, in the holes through the flange and socket intended for the cord
we insert a brass.Eylet; These Flanges & cups are then rivetted together with the
pegs as shewn in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5.-& eylet Fig. 5. A. B. C.
The brackets are bent out of one strip of Metal by Angle tools, the holes for bearings
and screws are made by press tools, the open hole has a special double bearing so
that these brackets may be used to fix either at the top of the window or on the front
see Fig. 6.
The cord holder we make out of one piece of strip or rolled metal, the first pair of
tools cut out an oblong blank, shaped at the ends Fig. 8. F; the second pair of tools
bend this blank into part shape as G, the third and fourth pairs complete the shaped
holder.
In order that our invention and the manner of putting the same into operation may
be more easily understood, we herewith send drawings of the distinctive features of
our claim that we now describe.
Fig. 1. Shews the blind fittings fixed all complete with the cord holdfast, in use.
Fig. 2. The Flanges or sheaves in various Stages A. B. C. D. E. before described.
Fig. 3. Socket or Cup and Section of the same.
Fig. 4. Socket and Flange rivetted together with peg forming single end of
fittings.
Fig. 5. Socket and two flanges, also distance piece rivetted together with peg
forming the double or cord end of fittings.

page_text: Fig. 6. Bracket with special slot or open hole.
Fig. 7.
Horizontal round hole.
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Fig. 8. Cord holder in four.stages F. G. H. I.
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
1st. The special shape and configuration of the Flanges, the cord holder, the slot
in the brackets, the eyelets, forming in combination an unbreakable set of fittings.
2nd. Shaping the Flanges with beads, rings or lines to add strength when made
out of thin steel or other metals.
3rd. Fixing the flange & socket together with brass eylet put through the hole
for cord.
Dated this 31st day of March 1888