Improvements in Door Curtain Lifting Devices.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Apr., 1898-Accepted, 14th May, 1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Door Curtain Lifting Devices.
We, EDWIN ROBERT KAIN, of 50 and 52, High Street, Putney, in the County of
Surrey, House Furnisher, and REUBEN EATON SHARMAN, of 6, Bevan Villas, Lower
Richmond, also in the County of Surrey, Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer, 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 has reference to a device for lifting door curtains by means of a
cord arranged over a pulley and fastened at one end to the frame of the door, and
the other, to the curtain in such a manner that when the door is opened the curtain
is lifted up clear of the floor, so that the door can be opened without difficulty.
In order that our invention may be clearly understood we will describe the same
by reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which :—
Figure 1, shews in perspective a door furnished with a curtain and also the means
for lifting the curtain when the door is opened.
Figure 2, is a sectional view of the same on an enlarged scale.
Figure 3, illustrates a portion of a door with the guide frame for the cord
attached thereto.
Figure 4, shews a sectional view of the guide frame and the hook for attaching
one end of the cord to the door frame.
Figure 5, is a plan of the guide frame, and
Figure 6, is a perspective view of a guide frame fitted also with vertical rollers.
In carrying out our invention we form a suitably shaped frame (A) having a part
(B) so that it can be attached to the top of the door as shewn in Figure 2 by means
of screws, thereby obviating any disfigurement to the face of the door.
If desired, the frame could be attached to the face of the door by making holes
in the side supports (B¹) and fastening them in position by screws; in this case the
part (B) could be dispensed with. We could also attach the frame to the face of
the door by means of a single screw formed at the back of the frame to screw into
the door.
The said frame is constructed to carry the roller (C) over which the cord (D) for
lifting the curtain is arranged. Side wings (E) and (E) are also formed on said
frame in order that the cord may be directed on to the roller at whatever position
the door may be in. These wings may have rounded ends similar to (E'), or
vertical rollers (F) and (F) Figure 6 may be used to prevent undue wear on the
cord.
The said cord is fastened at one end to the eye or hook (G) which is secured to
the door frame, and after passing over the roller (C) the other end, which may have
branching cords, connects with the curtain in any suitable position.
The connection between the cord and the curtain may be formed by a
spring hook (H) attached to the cord, engaging a ring (I) sewn on to the curtain
as shewn in Figure 2. Where two or more branching cords are used a corre-
sponding number of spring hooks and rings would be required.
The curtain (J) for the door may be supported by a rod or in any other suitable
manner.

page_text: The curtain hangs normally with its lower edge on the floor to exclude draughts
from under the door. As the door is opened the distance from the pulley (C) to
the eye or hook (G) to which the cord is fastened is increased, and the distance
between the said pulley and the end of the cord connected with the curtain,
is relatively decreased, thereby lifting the curtain.
It will be seen that our invention can be readily fitted to doors already furnished
It is also
with curtains without altering or even having to remove the same.
entirely obscured by the curtain when in position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is -
Firstly. A device for lifting door curtains as the door is opened, consisting of a
frame (A) secured to the top of the door, the wings (E) and (E), the pulley (C), the
cord (D) arranged upon said pulley and attached at one end to the door fraine and
the other end to the curtain, substantially as herein set forth.
Secondly. A device for lifting door curtains as the door is opened, substantially
as herein described and as illustrated.
W. D. ROWLINGSON,
7. Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agent for the Applicants.