IMPROVED ADJUSTABLE HOOKS FOR SUPPORTING CURTAIN RODS AND FOR OTHER LIKE USES
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Walter Brierley, of Halifax, in the County of York, and
Blackburn, in the County of Lancaster, Patent Agent and Consulting
Engineer, for the Invention of "IMPROVED ADJUSTABLE HOOKS FOR
SUPPORTING CURTAIN RODS AND FOR OTHER LIKE USES." A communication
from abroad by Hermann Lippold and Adolf Rautenberg, both of Hirschberg,
Silesia, Empire of Germany.
Sealed the 8th June 1880, and dated the 17th December 1879.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Walter Brierley at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 17th December 1879.
WALTER BRIERLEY, of Halifax, in the County of York, and Blackburn, in the
County of Lancaster, Patent Agent and Consulting Engineer. "IMPROVED
ADJUSTABLE HOOKS FOR SUPPORTING CURTAIN RODS AND FOR OTHER LIKE USES."
A communication from abroad by Hermann Lippold and Adolf Rautenberg, both
of Hirschberg, Silesia, Empire of Germany.
This Invention relates to improved hooks and holding plates for suspending
curtains, so constructed and arranged as to be removable without injury to the
walls.
For the aforesaid purpose an improved hook is constructed adjustable in a plate
of wood, or any other suitable materal, fixed to the wall in such a way that the
surface of the aforesaid plate lays flush with the surface of the wall.
A plate is fixed in a suitable manner to the wall of the room either by common
nails or screws and nuts, and the plate may be arranged adjustable in two vertical
slashes, and fixed by means of hooks constructed according to the same principle as
those which we will describe in the following explanation:-
The book is twice bent up and its forepart bears the curtain rod, whilst its
other bend end serves to cramp the hook within the plate. In the wooden plate
are arranged two horizontal slits. The back side of the plate is grooved, so that
part of the hook may be moved within the slits; the upper slit is occupied by the

page_text: squared part of the rod of the hook, whilst the lower slit is occupied by the fixing
finding its corresponding nut in the hinder part of the hook, and serving to fix the
hook in its predeterminated position.
The
A washer below the head of the screw, consisting of india rubber, is introduced
between the polished surface of the wooden plate and the holding screw.
upper slit is enlarged at one end as much that the bent end of the hook may
easily be introduced and turned to the upright position.
There is a modification of the Invention where the hook is provided with a nose,
and between this nose or stud and the guide plate is put a wedge, by means of
which the hook may be surely fixed in its predetermined position according to the
length of the curtain rods, and the plate is only provided with one slot.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Walter Brierloy in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 17th June
1880.
WALTER BRIERLEY, of Halifax, in the County of York, and Blackburn, in the
County of Lancaster, Patent Agent "IMPROVED ADJUSTABLE HOOKS FOR
SUPPORTING CURTAIN RODS AND FOR OTHER LIKE USES." A communication from
abroad by Herman Lippold and Adolf Rautenberg, both of Hirschberg, Silesia,
Empire of Germany.
This Invention relates to improved hooks and holding plates for suspending
curtains, so constructed as to be removable without injury to the walls.
For the aforesaid purpose is constructed new and improved hooks, adjustable in
a plate of wood or any other suitable material, which is fixed to the wall in such a
manner that its front surface lays even with the surface of the wall.
This Invention is represented on the annexed two Sheets of Drawings, of
which,
Sheet 1, Fig. 1, represents a front view of the plate and a section through the
squared part of the hook.
Sheet 1, Fig. 2, a horizontal section of the plate and a plan of the hook.
Sheet 1, Fig. 3, a vertical section of the plate and view of the hook.
Sheet 1, Fig. 4, 5, & 6, shew a modification of the hook and also the Figures.
Sheet 2, Fig. 1, shews a front view of another modification, the iron or metal
hook being covered by a wooden one.
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2, Fig 2, a horizontal section of the plato and the wooden hook.
2, Fig. 3, a vertical section
2, Fig. 4 & 5, two hooks proper to be used for suspending rolling window
curtains.
2, Fig. 6, a section of a stud for hanging up the curtains held back in the
height of the breast.
The wooden plate A (Sheet 1) is fixed in a suitable manner to the wall of the
room, either with common nails or by means of the screws p. Likewise the plate
may be arranged adjustable in vertical direction in two vertical slots, and fixed by
means of hooks of a similar construction to those represented by the Drawing.
The hook (Sheet 1, Fig 1, 2, & 3) is twice cranked, and its forepart k is used to
support the curtain rod, whilst its other bended end serves to clamp the hook
within the plate A.
The plate A is provided with two horizontal slits S and S. The back side of
the plate A is grooved, so that hinder part of the hook may be moved within the
slits of the plate, and the groove from one end to the other.
The slits is for the squared part of the hook K, whilst the lower slits S¹ is for
the screw S finding its nut within the part of the hook in its adjusted position.
The washer below the head of the screw S consists of india rubber, and serves to
protect the polished surface of the wooden plate A.
The slits S is enlarged at one end so much that the end h of the book is easily
allowed to be entered in horizontal position, and afterwards turned to the vertical
position, as is shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 1, Sheet 1.
By an inverse manipulation the hook can casily be removed from the slits.
The modification shown by the Figures 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, on the first Sheet of
Drawings, consists in the following:
The hook K here is provided with the nose K', and its hinderparts is either bent
upwards or downwards as figured, and the hook is fixed in its adjusted position by
means of a wedge S¹ driven between the plate A and the nose K¹. In such case
the wooden plate A is only provided with one slit.

page_text: The Figures 1-6, of the second Sheet of Drawing show another of mere
economical construction.
The plate A is fixed to the wall in the manner described.
The book K, made of hard wood, preferably, is provided in its centre with wood
screw thread. The wood screw S is rivetted within the centre of the rectangular
iron or metal plate h.
This rectangular plate representing the head of the wood screw is put through
the enlarged slit of the wooden plate, and is in the same as above described,
removable from one end of the slit to the other, and its position adjustable according
to the length of the curtain rods. If the hook slightly screwed to the wood screw
now is placed in its former position, and the hook is turned once more and fastened
there by the screw S.
The Figures 4 and 5 on the second Sheet shew two corresponding hooks suitable
for suspension of the rods of rolling window curtains; also for adjustable studs to
keep back the curtains from the window in the height of the breast, our con-
struction may be used, only it is necessary to provide the stud in its centre with
screw threads, and to fix and adjust it to the wall by means of a plate constructed
in the afore described manner and fixed to the wall.
It is evident that the hooks represented in hard wood may likewise be con-
structed of iron, metal, or any other suitable material, and that instead of the wood
screws and wood screw threads, ordinary cylindrical threads and screws may be
used.
Having thus fully described the nature and particulars of this Invention, together
with the manner in which the same is to be or may be performed or carried into
practical effect, I would have it understood that I claim,
Firstly. The construction and use in combination of the hooks k, wall plates and
holding screw S, as illustrated and for purpose described.
Secondly. The construction and use of the modification in which is hook and
wall plate secured by wedge, and as illustrated & described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Walter Brierley, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Fifteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and eighty.
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WALTER DRIERLEY.
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(L.S.)