An Improved Clip Bracket Holder.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Feb., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 18th Nov., 1890-Accepted, 20th Dec., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Clip Bracket Holder.
I, HENRY SCHOOLING Junior of 19 London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Commission
Agent do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :-
My invention consists of a bracket made of wood, iron, or other suitable material,
of any convenient shape and dimensions, having two or more holes therein to allow
of its being screwed or otherwise fastened to the wall or elsewhere. Such bracket
is fitted with one or more elastic clips preferably made of india rubber; each clip
being fitted vertically between two shoulders formed on the bracket, against which
shoulders the top and bottom ends of the clip impinge.
The clip is secured to an intermediate projection formed on the bracket between
the before mentioned shoulders, by means of a screw or stud or pin furnished with a
knob or in any other convenient manner. By pressing either the top or bottom end
of the elastic clip inwards and passing the edge or corner of a towel or other similar
article between it and the shoulder against which such end impinges, such towel or
other article is at once safely suspended from the bracket. By fitting two of such
bracket holders at a convenient distance apart from, and in a horizontal line with
each other, a towel or other like article may be readily stretched out between them
to dry, by placing a corner of the towel in each bracket thus fully expanding it.
The knob of the screw stud or other fastening projects somewhat beyond the
shoulders of the bracket so that if more than one article is suspended from the
bracket sufficient space is left for the air to circulate between them. When two
brackets are used they may be connected by a strap or band or its equivalent which
may be used for the purposes of advertisement.
Dated this 28th day of February 1890.
ELT & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London, Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Clip Bracket Holder.
I HENRY SCHOOLING Junior of 59 London Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, Commission
Agent, 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 :-
Such improved clip bracket holder consists of a base plate made of wood, iron, or
other suitable metal or material, and of any convenient shape and dimensions ;
having two or more holes therein to allow of its being screwed or otherwise fastened
to the wall or elsewhere.
Such plate is furnished with one or more arms between which a single or double
elastic clip preferably made of india rubber is fitted. Such clip is mounted on a
stud or pin fixed to or formed on the base plate and is secured on such stud by
means of a screw knob or in any other convenient manner. The elastic clip is so
arranged that one or both ends thereof impinge against the arm or arms on the base
plate. By pressing either end of the elastic clip inwards and passing the edge or
corner of a towel or other similar article between it and the arm against which such
end impinges and then releasing the end of the clip such towel or other article is at
once secured by the rebound action of the clip and so safely suspended from the
bracket. By fitting two of such bracket holders at a convenient distance apart
from, and in a horizontal line with each other a towel or other like article may be

page_text: readily stretched out between them to dry by placing a corner of the towel in each
bracket, thus fully expanding it. The screw knob or other fastening projects some-
what beyond the ends of the arms so that if more than one article is suspended on
the bracket sufficient space is left for the air to circulate between them. When two
such brackets are used they may be connected by a strap or band or other suitable
equivalent which may be used for advertising purposes.
In the accompanying drawings similar letters of reference indicate corresponding
parts.
Figure 1 shews a view in perspective of my improved clip bracket holder fitted
with a double clip, and
Figure 2 shews a modification of such holder fitted with a single clip.
a is the base plate-b the clip-c the arms-d the stud-e the screw knob.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is,
A clip bracket holder consisting of a base plate furnished with one or more arms
and carrying a stud whereon either a double or single flexible clip is mounted and
secured by a screw knob or in any other convenient manner all substantially as
hereinbefore described and shewn in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 18th day of November 1890.
ELT & Co.,
33, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London, Agents for the Applicant.