An Improved Method of Suspending Curtain Rods, Cornice Poles, and the like.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 12th July, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 12th Apr., 1894-Accepted, 12th May, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of Suspending Curtain Rods, Cornice Poles,
and the like.
I, PERDITA FOWLER, of 15 Hebron Road, The Grove, Hammersmith, in the
County of Middlesex, Unmarried Gentlewoman, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows
The object of this invention is to enable curtains to be attached to the rings of
cornice or curtain poles without the necessity of the person attaching such curtains
mounting ladders or steps this invention being also applicable to sun shades or
blinds.
Now according to this invention I attach to the cornice or curtain pole or blind
rod two cords chains or wires one at each end thereof and if necessary one or more
between the said cords at the ends of the poles these cords are led over suitable
pulleys in the same manner as Venetian blind cords and their free ends secured to
each other. The pulleys may be mounted on a roller board as Venetian blinds
or they may be carried on suitable brackets secured to the wall or window
frame.
For straight poles unless they are very heavy two cords one at each end of the
pole will be sufficient but for bent poles such as those used for bay windows
at least three cords will be required namely one at each end of the pole and
one in the middle thereof.
When it is desired to attach or detach a curtain or blind the pole or rod is
lowered to a convenient height to enable the curtain or blind to be attached or
removed and the pole or rod again raised by hauling on the cords which are
then secured to a cleat or other fastening.
This invention is particularly applicable to outside sun blinds or shades which
have to be frequently put up or removed as the blind can be attached in a few
minutes and rollers weights springs and the like dispensed with and the trouble
of placing rings on to hooks above one's head avoided.
In some cases I may form or attach to the ends of curtain or cornice poles
rods or the like suitable eyes having female threads formed therein which
engage with male screws formed on suitable rotating vertical rods whereby the
said rods or poles may be raised or lowered.
Also if desired I may secure the ends of cornice and curtain poles and the
like to suitable brackets moving in or on guides the said brackets being raised
and lowered by cords or screws as hereinbefore described.
Dated this 12th day of July 1893.
FREDK. WALKER,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: An Improved Method of Suspending Curtain Rods, Cornice Poles,
and the like.
I, PERDITA FOWLER, of 15 Hebron Road, The Grove, Hammersmith, in the
County of Middlesex, Unmarried Gentlewoman, 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 object of this invention is to enable curtains to be attached to the rings
of cornice or curtain poles without the necessity of the person attaching such
curtains mounting ladders or steps this invention being also applicable to sun
shades or blinds.
Now according to this invention I attach to the cornice or curtain pole or blind
rod two cords chains or wires one at each end thereof and if necessary one or more
between the said cords at the ends of the poles these cords are led over suitable
pulleys in the same manner as Venetian blind cords and their free ends
secured to each other. The pulleys may be mounted on a roller board as
Venetian blinds or they may be carried on suitable brackets secured to the wall
or window frame.
For straight poles unless they are very heavy two cords one at each end of the
pole will be sufficient but for bent poles such as are used for bay windows at least
three cords will be required viz.-one at each end of the pole and one in the
middle thereof.
In some cases I may form on or attach to the ends of curtain or cornice poles
rods or the like suitable eyes having female threads formed therein which engage
with male screws formed on suitable rotating vertical rods whereby the said curtain
poles or rods may be raised and lowered.
Or I may secure the ends of cornice and curtain poles and the like to suitable
brackets running in or on guides the said brackets being raised or lowered by means
of cords or screws as hereinbefore described.
When it is desired to attach. or detach a curtain or blind the pole or rod is
lowered to a convenient height to enable the curtain or blind to be attached or
removed and the pole or rod again raised by hauling on the cords which are then
secured to a cleat or other fastening.
The hereinbefore mentioned method of suspending curtain rods and the like is
particularly applicable to outside sun blinds or shades which have to be frequently
put up or removed as a blind or shade can be attached to the rod in a few minutes
and rollers weights springs and the like dispensed with and the trouble of placing
rings over hooks above one's head avoided.
And in order that my said invention may be fully understood I will proceed to
explain the same with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in
which :-
Figure 1 represents a curtain pole attached to vertical screws.
Figure 2 represents a curtain pole suspended by cords.
Figure 3 is section of same through cornice.
Figure 4 represents an outside blind rod attached to brackets sliding up and
down the stretcher guides.
Figure 5 is elevation of a bent pole for bay windows suspended by cords.
Figure 6 is plan of same.
Figure 7 is section of same.
Figures 8 to 18 are details hereinafter referred to.
The same letters denote the same parts in all the figures.
a is the curtain pole or rod suspended by cords 6 passing over pulleys
brackets d d (Figure 2) or in a roller board e (Figures 5 and 6).
cc in

page_text: These brackets may be secured to the wall or window frame.
The roller board e is attached to the underside of the lintel of the window frame-
in the same manner as Venetian blinds or to the ceiling.
For suspending straight poles as shewn at Figure 2, only two cords are required
one at each end but for bent poles I prefer to use four as shewn at Figures 5 and 6.
viz. one at or near each end of the pole and one at the bends where the pole. is.
joined. Or if there are two poles used for a bay window three cords would be.
required for each pole one at each end and one at the bend. I prefer to support
the pole at the bend on account of the weakening of the pole by the joint but for
metal poles which are made in one piece and not jointed this is unnecessary.
As shewn at Figure 1 the pole a has attached thereto or terminates in eyes ff
having screw threads formed therein which engage with vertical screws y g¹ these
screws may be caused to rotate together by means of a shaft hand bevil gearing
the screw g being rotated by means of a winch handle i attached to a worm j
which gears with a worm wheel k secured to the screw g¹ as shewn.
The arrangement shewn at Figure 4 is very useful for sun blinds for shops and
the like as the brackets / to which the rod a is attached slide up and down the
stretcher rod guides this arrangement keeps the rod a steady in a wind.
If the rod or pole a is not guided I prefer to use for outside blinds or shades.
brackets shewn at Figures 89 and 10 which illustrates the bracket carrying the
pulleys for two cords.
The cords bb pass over the ordinary pulleys cc the end of the cords attached to
the pole a being led from the said pulleys under a pulley c¹ to steady the pole-
or rod.
In the arrangement shewn at Figures 2 and 3 the pulleys and pole when the
latter is in its highest position are hidden by the cornice t.
In some cases I may support the weight of the pole or rod on brackets m pivoted.
at n to the plate o which latter is secured to the wall or window frame.
The cord 3 passes through an eye in a projecting portion p of the bracket m so
that on hauling on the cord b.the pole a is raised and on pulling the said cord from
the wall the bracket m is moved out of the way of the descending pole. When
the pole is raised the bracket swings out of the way and drops automatically.
into the position shewn at Figure 11.
Or the brackets m may be connected by means of a rod so that both may be.
actuated from one side of the window.
Or a separate cord may be used to actuate the bracket opposite to the fall of the
hauling cords if the said cords are brought to one side of the window as shewn in
Figures 2, 3 and 4.
prefer to limit the distance through which the pole descends by knotting the
cords, making the screws of a definite length or by other suitable means as there is.
no necessity to lower the pole further than will allow of a person standing upright.
to attach a curtain or blind thereto.
Instead of using a roller board for curtain poles for bay windows I may use the
brackets shewn at Figures 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 whereof the brackets shewn at
Figures 13, 14 and 15 are used for the cords supporting the ends of the poles and
to guide the cords to the angles of the bow and the bracket shewn at Figures 16,
17 and 18 for the cords attached to the bends of the pole or I may use at the
angles of the window a bracket supporting three pulleys, or the cords may be all
led to one side of the window in this case the brackets would be provided with two
pulleys in place of the one shewn in the drawings.
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
claim is :-
1. Supporting cornice poles curtain rods and the like by means of eyes working
on revolving vertical screws substantially as hereinbefore specified and shewn at.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings.

page_text: 2. Supporting cornice poles curtain rods and the like by means of cords passing
over pulleys attached to a roller board or to brackets substantially as hereinbefore
specified and shewn at Figures 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the accompanying
drawings.
3. The bracket for suspending sun blind poles or rods substantially as hereinbefore
described and illustrated by Figures 8, 9 and 10 of the accompanying drawings.
4. The improved bracket for supporting cornice poles curtain rods and the like
substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn at Figures 11 and 12 of the
accompanying drawings.
5. The improved brackets for supporting cornice and curtain poles substantially
as herein before described and shewn by the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 10th 1
11904
T. E. HALFord,
11, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for the Applicant..