Improvements in Curtain Poles and the like.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 22nd Feb., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Curtain Poles and the like.
We, PARK BENJAMIN HARVEY Machinist of North Main Street and CASSIUS
FREDERICK HARRIS, Machinist of 10 Broad Street both of New London, in the
County of New London, and State of Connecticut, United States of America
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 the following
Specification :-
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This invention relates to suspension devices, for use in connection with curtain
poles, and for other and similar purposes; and when used in connection with
curtain poles, the object thereof is to provide means for suspending a curtain,.
portiere or other article therefrom, and with this and other objects in view, the
invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts
hereinafter described and claimed.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following Specification, of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which :-
Fig. 1, represents a transverse section of a curtain pole provided with my
improved suspending device;
Fig. 2, a side view of a portion of said device;
Fig. 3, a side view of the remaining portion thereof; and,
Fig. 4, is a perspective view of a detail of the construction.
In the accompanying drawing, A, represents a tubular curtain pole, provided
with a longitudinal slot, or opening a, in the bottom thereof, or in place of the
curtain pole, a circularly formed supporting device for other articles or objects may
be substituted.
Mounted within the pole A, is a spherical body B, having a deep annular
groove or recess C, formed therein, which divides the ball or body into two equal
parts, which are united by means of a central portion D, or the circular body or
ball may be composed of two semi-circular portions united by means of a rod or
bolt as will be readily understood.
Suspended from the central portion or rod D, is a plate E, one end of which is
preferably circular in form and provided with a bayonet slot F, which opens at
one side thereof, as shown in Fig. 3, and the lower end of the plate E, is
contracted to form a shauk G, which projects through the longitudinal slots or
openings a, in the bottom of the pole, and the extreme lower end of the shank, G,
is formed into a hook as shown at 9, and formed in the body portion thereof is a
vertical slot g', as shown in Fig. 3, through which passes a set screw H, by means
of which the jaw K, is secured to the shauk G, said set screw passing through a
hole k, in the upper end of said jaw and said jaw being held in place by a nut or
burr l.
The inner end of the jaw K, is provided with inwardly directed teeth or
serrations M, and the operation will be readily understood from the foregoing
description, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.
The plate E, is connected with the central part or rod D, by being slipped
thereon, as will be readily understood in which position said central part or
rod D, will occupy the upper anuular portion f, of the bayonet slot, and the ball
or body B, is inserted into the end of the pole A, with the shank G, of the
plate E, extending through the slot or opening a. In this position, the jaw K,.
may be raised to the highest position on the shank G, and secured thereto, by
means of the nut H, and when this is done the plate E, cannot he removed.

page_text: from the ball or body B, without removing the same from the pole or lowering
the jaw K.
It will be understood that a curtain or other article may be slipped beneath the
jaw K, and the lower end of the shank G, and will be held in position by the
teeth or serrations M, on said jaw; and when the device is used for suspending or
supporting curtains, portieres, or similar articles a pole of any desired length may
be employed, and any desired number of the suspending devices may be connected
therewith, and when so connected said suspending devices will be free to slide or
move back and forth, from one end of said pole to the other, and it will thus be
seen that when a curtain or portiere is thus suspended, the same may be moved
from one end of the pole to the other, as may be desired, or extended the full
length thereof.
Our invention is not limited to the exact form, construction and arrangement of
parts shown and described, and we therefore reserve the right to make all such
alterations therein, and modifications thereof, as fairly come within the scope of
the invention.
Having fully described our invention, we claim and desire to secure by Letters
Patent:
1. A suspending device adapted to be connected with a tubular pole or other
article, in which is formed a slot or opening, said device comprising a ball or
spherical body in which is formed an annular groove or recess, a plate adapted to
be connected therewith, by means of a bayonet slot, formed therein, said
plate being provided with a shank, in which is formed a vertical slot, and a
clamping jaw, which is connected therewith by means of a set screw which passes
through said slot, substantially as shown and described.
2. A suspending device adapted to be connected with a tubular pole or other
article, in which is formed a slot or opening, said device comprising a ball or
spherical body in which is formed an annular groove or recess, a plate adapted to
be connected therewith, by means of a bayonet slot, formed therein, said plate
being provided with a shauk, in which is formed a vertical slot, and a clamping
jaw, which is connected therewith by means of a set screw which passes through
said slot, said jaw being provided with inwardly directed teeth or serrations which
are adapted to operate in connection with the lower end of the shank, so as to hold
a curtain or other article, substantially as shown and described.
3. In a suspension device, the combination with a tubular pole in which is
formed a slot, or opening, of a body or ball, adapted to be placed in said pole, and
provided with a deep annular groove, a plate adapted to be connected therewith,
by means of a bayonet slot therein, said plate being provided with a shank which
extends through the slot or opening in the hole, and which is provided with a
vertical slot, and a clamping jaw secured to said shauk, by means of a set screw,
which passes through said slot, substantially as shown and described.
4. In a suspension device, the combination with a curtain pole in which is
formed a slot or opening, of a body or ball, adapted to be placed in said pole, and
provided with a deep annular groove, a plate adapted to be connected therewith,
by means of a bayonet slot therein, said plate being provided with a shank which
extends through the slot or opening in the pole, and which is provided with a
vertical slot, and a clamping jaw secured to said shank, by means of a set screw,
which passes through said slot, said jaw being provided with inwardly directed
serrations or teeth, and the lower end of said shank being provided with an
inwardly directed hook or projection, substantially as shown and described.
Dated this 10th day of December 1895.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, Londou, W.C., Agents.