IMPROVEMENTS IN BRACKETS
Year: 1884

page_text: CHARLES PRIESTLAND Press Tool maker South Street Harborne near Birmingham
GEORGE FLETCHER, Clork Alpha Place Park Road Soho near Birmingham do
hereby declare the nature of our invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN BRACKETS to be
as follows:-
This invention consists in making brackets of a suitable form to fit either inside
the window sash (or frame) or outside the window sash, or inside, or outside of
shops or other places, to receive rods on which to place curtains or on which to
exhibit goods.
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Fig 1 represents a bracket suitable for the inside of window frames, made of cast
metal, or it can be stamped into shape out of sheet metal; This shaped bracket is
made to receive the end of a round rod, a similar bracket would be fixed on the
other side of window framo one made to suit the right side and one to suit the left.
A suitable curtain having been sliped on, or fastened on the rod, the said rod
would be placed in position, with its ends resting in the brackets at A.
In some cases a piece of metal, plato, or other polished substance would then be
placed in position with its ends resting in the slots B.
Fig 2 represents a bracket inade of cast or pressed metal to be fixed on the
outside of window sash, for exactly the same purpose and to be used in the same
manner as the brackets Fig 1.
Fig 3 represents a bracket, made of cast or stamped metal, to be used in a
similar manner to Fig 1, only that in this case, it is intended to use a flat rod,
instead of a round one.
The flat rod with the curtain on it, having been places in the grooves C, &
suitable metal strip will be places in front of it, in the same grooves or slots, or a
metal bar may be placed in the grooves C, on which to hang or exhibit goods.
Fig 4 represents a bracket made by press work, a butt joint being formed at D;
this bracket is to be used in a similar manner to Fig 3.
Fig 5 represents a bracket cast or pressed with the joint E not connected. This
bracket is to be fixed on the outside, of window sash, and used in pairs for flat rods
in a like manner to Figures 3 and 4.

page_text: Fig 6, represents a bracket, formed out of flat metál, by press work, and pierced
out at the dotted lines; this bracket is to be used in a similar manner to Fig 5.
The advantages of my invention are, that by using the brackets, window-curtains
can be readily put in position, and as easily removed.
The brackets will also be usefull for quickly fitting up shops, and shop windows,
and other places, with moveable bars for the purpose of exhibiting goods, such as
Boots; Clothing and other usefull articles.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
We CHARLES PRIESTLAND, Press Tool Maker, South Street, Harborne; and
GEORGE FLETCHER, Clerk, Alpha Place, Park Road, Soho, both near Birmingham,
in the County of Warwick do hereby declare the nature of our invention for
IMPROVEMENTS IN BRACKETS FOR SUPPORTING CURTAIN AND OTHER RODS, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
It consists in making brackets of a suitable shape and form to be fixed either
inside or outside the window sash or frame to support the ends of the blind rod, or
to be placed either inside or outside shops and other places to support rods for the
purpose of displaying or exhibiting goods thereon.
It also consists in a means for supporting the ends of a bar or band fixed in front
of the curtain rod to improve its appearance from the outside, in some cases this rod
also forms (when combined with the peculiar shape of the bracket) a lock for the
curtain rod.
This invention has for its object to make a simple and effective bracket out of
one piece of metal by casting stamping or pressing, without the intervention of any
joinings, levers, springs, clips, or other accessories."
Its advantages are simplicity of making and fixing besides which it is more
durable & effective.
The brackets are intended to be used in pairs one to support each end of the rod,
for which purpose they will be made both right and left.
They are illustrated in the accompanying drawings Fig 1 to 13. inclusive.
Fig 1 represents a bracket suitable for fixing on the inside of the window frame
at the back of the sash, the rounded part A being for the purpose of supporting
the round rod upon which the blind is placed and the slot B at the front being for
the
purpose of receiving the inetal band. This form of bracket by making slight
modifications may either be stamped, cast or pressed.
Fig 2 represents a bracket suitable for fixing on to the window sash for which
purpose the slot to receive the rod is made at the side instead of tho front in other.
respects it is similar to Fig 1 and may be either stamped, cast, or pressed.
Fig 3. represents a bracket to be screwed on to the window frame in a similar
position to Fig 1 but intended to support a flat rod instead of a round one.
The flat rod which may be either of wood or metal being placed in the groove A
a suitable metal strip or band may be placed in front of it in the same groove in
order to improve the appearance from the outside. Or a metal bar may be placed in
the groove on which to exhibit goods, in which case the brackets may be screwed in
any suitable position. This form of bracket is most suitable for casting or stamping.
Fig 4 represents a bracket suitable for screwing on to the window frame, it is
made by press work, out of sheet metal then pierced as shewn by dotted lines after
which it is formed by various processes into the desired shape, it is intended for
supporting the ordinary wood lath.
Fig 5 represents a bracket especially suitable for fixing on the outside of the
window (or in other suitable position) for the purpose of supporting rods heavily
weighted it may be either cast or pressed.
Fig 6 represents a bracket suitable for scrowing on to the window sash for
supporting a blind lath and intended to be made by presswork and pierced at the
back as shewn by dotted linos.

page_text: Fig 7 represents a curtain fixed complete having a pair of brackets A at the top
for supporting a circular curtain rod, B and a polished metal band C.. The circular
part of the bracket which receives the curtain rod is continued partly over the top
so that by placing the polished' metal band in position it forces the curtain rod
under the projection & thus prevents its removal, without first taking out the metal
band. For the purpose of keeping the bottom of the curtain in position the
brackets D are reversed the rod E being supported (or hung up) by the curtain the
latter keeping it close up to the underside of the bracket.
Fig 8 represents a bracket suitable for placing on teh window sash and designed
especially for press work.
Fig 9. represents a bracket especially suitable for supporting heavy weights, & is
designed for being cast.
Fig 10, represents a bracket for a similar purpose as Fig 9. and also intended for
being cast but having the aperture for receiving the ends of the rod in front instead
of at the side.
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Figs 11. 12. & 13. illustrate the different processes of making the top bracket of
Fig 7, when it is pressed.
Fig 11 shews the blank or the exact shape of the piece of metal before it is
turned up to form the bracket.
Fig 12. shews in addition the perforations or piercings the cutting out of which
is the second process.
Fig 13. shews it turned up at two of its angles which is the third process.
Fig 7 shews it completed having been formed by various processes into the
desired shape with its ends closed together and forming a butt joint at F.
From the foregoing it will be perceived that most of these designs are so arranged
that they may be either, cast, stamped or pressed.
As regards the metal of which they are made we do not limit ourselves although
we consider brass to be the most suitable Also as regards the position in which
they are placed we do not bind ourselves although for window curtains we consider
the inside head of the frame or the inside of the sash to be the most suitable, and
for supporting rods upon which are hung goods for sale, such as boots, meat,
clothes, &c they may be placed in any suitable position.
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
1. A bracket for supporting window curtain and other rods, simplified and
arranged so that it may be pressed out of one piece of metal, or cast or stamped
in one piece without the intervention of clips, levers, catches or other accessories,
as hereinbefore described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
2. A bracket for supporting window curtains & other rods simplified and arranged
Bo that it may be pressed out of one piece of metal or cast or stamped in one piece
without the intervention of clips, levers, catches, or other accessories & made to the
shapes & designs as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
3. A bracket arranged and shaped, as in Fig 7, so that the projection on the top
of the hole combined with the metal strip or band will serve as a lock to the
window curtain rod, this idea is also applicable to flat & other shaped rods.