Improved Brackets for Suspending Blinds, Curtains, and the like.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Mar., 1887
Complete Left, 7th Dec., 1887
Complete Accepted, 10th Feb., 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Brackets for Suspending Blinds, Curtains, and the like.
HENRY OUGH 16 Austin Friars, London, E.C. Architect and Civil Engineer, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
For the purpose of securely fixing Venetian or other Blinds curtains or articles
that require occasional removal and are so placed that brackets cannot be fixed
directly under them. It consists of right and left hand brackets of peculiar con-
struction, supporting the head of the blind or curtain without the use of screws, and
is provided with a moveable catch to secure the blind in its place. The usual method
of holding up Venetian Blinds within the Sash frame of a window is by means of two
or three wood screws passed through the head of the blind and screwed into the
underside of the window head. When the blind has to be removed for cleaning
renewing a broken line &c., these screws have to be taken out, requiring two people.
After this has been done two or three times the holes in the wood work are worn out
and fresh holes have to be made in both blinds and window heads.
With these Brackets the blinds can be taken down & replaced without removing any
screws.
The lever hinged at the top of the bracket retaining the blind securely in place.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
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Improved Brackets for Suspending Blinds, Ourtains, and the like.
I HENRY OUGH of No. 16 Austin Friars in the City of London, Architect &
Surveyor, 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 :—
The objects of my invention are improvements in brackets for carrying Venetian
Blinds and other blinds, laths, Vallances and things where ever brackets are
employed.
To facilitate the fixing and removal of Venetian blinds, roller blinds, maps,
Vallances laths, curtains and other fittings for which brackets are employed.
These fittings are usually permanently fixed with screws, the trouble of removal
being so great that they are often left for years, coated with dust, with my
invention
the latch A allows the blind or other articles to be removeable at pleasure.
Any householder who has had occasion to clear a cord of a venetian blind that has
jammed in the roller, or who wishes to renew the Cords or Ladders when worn or dirty,
knows the trouble of unscrewing the blind from the head of the window sash. It
requires two persons, one to loosen the screws and the other to prevent the blind from
falling.
With my invention the Blind is securely fixed without screws and can be taken
down and put up by one person, however inexperienced.
The brackets can be made in different shapes as No. 1. 2. 3. to suit the different
modes of fixing and in any convenient size.
The latch marked A prevents the head of the blind or roller-board from slipping
forward.
To fix the Brackets. Screw a bracket to the side bead of the window frame,
close under each end of the head of the Venetian Blind, &c. then remove the
old screws, and the blind is secure but easily removable by lifting the latches on the
brackets.
Should the head of the blind be rather wide for the bracket a piece at the back can
be shaved off.
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The bracket No. 1 is for screwing to the bead of the window frame.
The bracket No. 2 is made for blinds that are supported from the window-mullion
by brackets or wood blocks.
The bracket No. 3 has the arm pivotted at B to set it square with the blind and
adjustable to the splayed linings of windows.

page_text: All the brackets can be made in pairs for right & left hand.
For roller blinds & maps the rollers are mounted on a board which is supported by
the brackets as previously described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is.
1. The Improved system of fixing blinds &c. consisting of brackets furnished with
a latch as above described.
2. The adinstable bracket No 3 combined with the latch A