Improvements in and connected with Brackets for Holding or Supporting Curtain Rods or Poles.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd June, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Mar., 1897-Accepted, 17th Apr., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Brackets for Holding or
Supporting Curtain Rods or Poles.
1, ('ARL SCHWINCKE of 20, Körnerstrasse, Berlin, W. in the Empire of Germany,
Tapestry-hanger and Decorator, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
The present invention refers to an apparatus for the fastening of all kinds of
curtain rods, and which is so arranged that for the attachment of various rods (for
example for ordinary curtains, drawing curtains, over curtains etc.) to each window
only one hook need be fixed in the wall on each side. The principal objection to
previous methods of attachment is thus removed. This consisted in that it was
necessary in attaching various curtain rods to the same window, to drive as many
hooks into the wall on each side as it is desired to use curtain rods. As is known,
these hooks form a necessary adjunct to curtain rods, and on any change of residence
these are always taken out of the wall by previous tenants and fitted in the new
apartments. This not only necessitates considerable trouble and inconvenience but
with frequent changes it causes increasing damage to the sides of the windows, as
each new tenant, adds fresh holes to those already made in the wall. In most windows
of private houses three or four different curtains are fitted and consequently three or
four books must be driven in on each side, so that it can be easily understood
that large pieces of the wall are often broken out and extensive repairs made
necessary.
The apparatus forming the subject of the present invention removes the before-
mentioned difficulties completely and offers furthermore the advantage of easy
manipulation and a firm and true seat for the curtain rods.
The apparatus consists essentially of a longitudinal carrier plate having slots by
means of which it can be hung at the proper height on hooks specially or previously
driven into the wall. On its outer surface the plate has three or more sockets into
which are inserted the hooks for supporting the curtain rods. These hooks are
suitably formed to correspond with the curtain rods which may be at the time attached
thereto, and consist essentially of a piece of hcop iron of suitable length, which is
bent up at right angles the bent part being inverted in one of the sockets of the
carrier plate. They are provided at the other end with studs for holding the curtain
rods in position. The attachment arrangement of hooks enables five different curtains
to be fitted to the same window and this by means of a single hook driven into the
wall at each side of the window. The principal curtain rod is here fastened by means
of an extender. In this arrangement the hook as before described is preferably
provided with a screw which is screwed into the back end of the extender, the other
bent end being inserted in the socket of the plate. The other hooks fitting in the
sockets of the plate can be arranged two to each socket or these two hooks of different
length can be united together. They serve to receive the various running roller or
other curtain rods which generally consist of an iron rod, one end being provided
with a ring and the other end being continued quite plain; corresponding thereto the
hooks must be provided with studs and rings. The hooks intended for the running
curtains can also be provided underneath with rollers to receive the drawing cords.
In place of the extender for fastening the round curtain rod a console may be attached
provided with hanging sockets. In this case the hooks entering into the sockets of

page_text: the carrier plate are not provided with screws but with hook projections which are
inserted in the sockets of the console. In place of the curtain pole a cornice piece
can be arranged on the hooks as curtain carrier. It is simply provided at the proper
points with hook sockets in which the hooks, formed of a simple angular piece of iron,
are inserted.
It is understood that as many rods as are required may be arranged and that the
shape of the plate and the hooks may be of any suitable shape for the purpose.
The hooks always remain fixed in the wall, their provision will mostly be made by
the landlord. The carrier. plate however and all rod holders or hooks remain the
property of the tenants and will on removing be unhooked and taken away. It will
be seen that the fixing and removal of these parts which are suitable for any
conceivable form of curtain rod, can be quickly and easily effected by any
person with very little trouble and without the least damage to the sides of the
windows.
Dated this 2nd day of June 1896.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
IPLETE
TION.
Improvements in and connected with Brackets for Holding or
Supporting Curtain Rods or Poles.
I, CARL SCHWINCKE, of 20 Körnerstrasse Berlin in the Empire of Germany
Paper Hanger 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 the fastening of curtain rods of all kinds. The improved
construction is of such that it is sufficient for arranging several rods for instance for
various curtains to be hung in front of one window or opening to fasten them on each
side of the window by means of one single hook which is fixed in the wall. In this
manner the various inconveniences of the usual several fastenings are avoided. It
was formerly necessary for the arrangement of different kinds of curtains on one and
the same window to drive as many hooks into the wall, as there are curtain rods to
be used. These hooks were essential to the rods and in case the tenants leave, they
have to be removed by the latter and arranged in the new rooms. Repairs are thus
required to the window frames, wall papers etc., as every new tenant makes new holes
next to the old ones. On many windows of private abodes, one fixes 3 to 4 different
kinds of curtains, so that consequently one must fix on each side 3-4 hooks, so that
large pieces of the wall are often loosened and fall down, thus giving cause for
considerable repairs.
The present invention avoids these inconveniences in the following manner and has
besides the advantage of easy manipulation and of secure and convenient arrange-
ment of the curtain rods.
In the annexed drawing
Fig. 1 shows the invention in front view when arranged on the window, with
different curtain rods.
Fig. 2 is a partial view of Fig. 1 showing another manner of fastening the
main rod.
Fig. 3 illustrates the design shown in Fig. 1 on a larger scale in elevation and in
vertical section.
Fig. 4 shows the same form as Fig. 3, but with another manner of fastening the
main rod.
Fig. 5 shows an end view and a section on the design shown in Fig. 2.

page_text: Fig. 6 shows simultaneously an end view and a section of another method of
application.
The construction consists essentially of an elongated plate a, which by means of the
slots a' a 2 can be hooked upon the hooks 6 fixed at different heights in the wall. On
the exterior side of this plate a are arranged different hook eyes c, c c 2, which receive
the different hooks of the curtain rods.
The form of these hooks must of course in any case agree with the rods which they
are to support. They consist essentially of an iron plate d of suitable length which
with its rectangularly bent end engages with the eyes c c c 2 of the plate a.
At the other end these iron plates a end in the form of hooks, corresponding to the
eyes of the rods.
The fastening shown in Figs. 1 and 3 allows of 5 different rods being arranged
on one and the same window by means of a single hook b on each side of the
window.
The main rod is fixed in this example upon arms e with holes for the rod. In this
form the hook d is connected by means of a screw with the back end of the
support e, whilst the bent end d' reaches into the eye c of the plate a.
The other hooks d, which reach into the eyes c¹ c2 of the plate a, can also be forked
or made double for each eye, see eye c 2 Fig. 3, or so that these two hooks of different
length can come together in one single eye Fig. 3 eye c'. They are intended to
receive the different rods for draw curtains. These rods consist each of a shaft of
iron, which at one end is provided with an eye, so that consequently the hooks d must
be provided with pins d2 and eyes d 3 for holding the rod. They can simultaneously
carry small rollers on the inner front side for receiving the drawing cords as shown
in Fig. 6. Fig. 4 shows the same form as Figs. 1 and 3 with the difference that the
support intended to keep the main rod is replaced in this case by a support g with
hooked recesses g'. Consequently the hook d which engages into the uppermost eye c
of the plate a is not connected with screws, but provided with a nose for hooking
into the eyes g of the supports g.
The form shown in Figs. 2 and 5 shows in its essential parts the same construction
as the previous one, but with the difference that a round rod is not used but a hollow
cornice i serves for carrying the hangings. This hollow cornice is simply provided
with eyes k into which the hooks d are hooked which in this case form simple angle-
hooks . It is evident that one can here arrange different cornices and that the form
of the plate a as well as that of the hook d can in any case be adapted for existing
cornices and rods. The hooks remain always in the house, where they can be fixed
conveniently by the builder whilst the plate a and all the carrying rods and hooks d
remain the property of the tenants.
These parts which are suitable for any kind of curtain rods, can easily be fixed and
taken off without difficulty and without damaging the window frame etc.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what 1
claim is ;-
An improved device for fastening rods for curtains or the like which allows of
arranging different curtain-rods on one and the same window, consisting of plates a,
which are fixed by means of slots a, a, on hooks b at each side of the window and
which are provided with eyes c', c. c, into which engage the hooked ends of the
angle-irons, supports or the like, the latter carrying suitable pins d for the eyes of
the rods or eyes ³ for receiving the rods themselves and may be also provided with
small rollers for the cords for operating the draw-curtains.
Dated this 2nd day of March 1897.
HERBERT HADDAN & Co.,
18, Buckingham Street, Strand, W.C., Agents for Applicant.