Improvements in the Manufacture of Picture-rod Hooks, Cornice and other similar Rings, Rod Brackets, and other similar Articles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Feb., 1389
Complete Specification Left, 11th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 14th Dec., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in the Manufacture of Picture-rod Hooks,
Cornice and other similar Rings, Rod Brackets, and other
similar Articles.
I, JOHN HOWARD CARTLAND, of the firm of James Cartland and Son Constitution
Hill, Birmingham in the County of Warwick Brassfounder do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:--
This invention relates to improvements in the manufacture of picture rod hooks,
cornice rings, rod brackets, and other similar articles, and its object is, to form the
ring or bow of such articles, without a joint, soldering or rivetting, after the manner
hereinfurther described, and in the combination of such formed rings or bows, with
hooks, & brackets &c. according to the article required.
To form a picture rod hook for instance, a strip of metal of a suitable width is cut
off to a required length. The one end may be somewhat tapered if desired, and is
then bent into a hook form.
Two parallel slits are then made lengthwise in the remaining straight pieces, such
slits dividing the strip as it were into three parts, the central part preferably being
about twice as wide as the outer portions.
These slits extend to within a short distance of the outer end, and also near to the
hook part.
The strip is then placed in half round tools in a press, when the central part is
pressed downwards, forming thereby half a circle. The piece is then turned over.
and by similar tools, the two outer strips are pushed downwards, thus completing the
circle; the two strips forming one half, and the one strip forming the other half. Or
by an arrangement of double tools, both half rounds may be formed at the same
time.
The unslitted portion at the outer end, stands outwards at right angles to that part
of the ring, and may be made more or less ornamental. Also the inner surface of the
ring may be rounded, to afford smoothness of travel along a rod &c.
Instead of the hook portion being formed, a hole may be pierced in this portion of
the metal, to form the attachment eye for a cornice or other similar ring: or such
extending part from the ring, may be formed into a bracket, having screw holes &c.
wherewith it may be secured to a fixture &c. or in some cases the extending metal
at each side of the ring may be lengthened, and bent into the desired bracket form,
for various purposes.
If desired. the width of the metal may be increased, and more than two slits
adopted; or narrowed and only one slit used, but generally the two slits as described
would be preferred.
Dated this 9th day of February 1889.
CHARLES T. POWELL.
Applicant's Agent.
Improvements
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
in the Manufacture of Picture-rod Hooks,
Cornice and other similar Rings, Rod Brackets, and other
similar Articles.
I, Jonx HOWARD CARTLAND, of the firm of James Cartland and Son, Constitution
Hill, Birmingham, in the County of Warwick. Brassfounders, 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 relates to improvements in the manufacture of picture rod hooks,
cornice rings. rod brackets, and other similar articles, and its object is, to form the
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page_text: ring or how of such articles, without a joint, soldering or livelling, after the manner
hereintunther described, and in the combination of such formed parts with hooks and
brackets &c., according to the article required.
The precise or detailed method or processes followed in the manufacture of the
several articles will necessarily vary somewhat, according to the nature or shape of
the article to be made, without affecting the nature of this my said invention.
To vorra a pieture rod hook for instance, a strip of metal, of a suitable width is out
off to a tequiled 1.ngth. The one end may he somewhat fapered it desired, and is
then bend into a hook form.
Two parallel lits are then made lengthwise in the remaining straight piece, such
slits dividing the strip as it were into three parts, the central part preferably being
whout twice as wide as the anter portions.
These slits extend to within a short distance of the outer end, and also near to the
hook part.
The strip is then placed in haly round tools in a press, when the central part is
pressed downwards, forming thereby a halt circle. The piece is then turned over,
and by similar tools, the two unter strips are pushed downwards, thus completing the
circle; the two strips haming one halt, and the one strip forming the other half.
Or, by an aangewiert et donble tools, both hilt rounds, may be formed at the same
time.
The slitted portion at the onter end, stund- cutwards at right angles to that part
of the ring, and may be made more or less minuniental. Also the inner suriare of the
ring may be rounded, to afford smoothness of travel along a rod &c.
Instead of the henk portion being tormed, e Lule may be picreed in this pation of
the metal, to form the attachment eye for a cornice or other similar ring; or such
extending part from the ring, may be formed into a bracket, having serew holes &r.
wherewith it may be cured to a fixture &r.; or in some cases the extending metal
at each side of the ring way be lengthened, and bent into the desired bracket form,
for various purposes,
If desired, the width of the metal may be increased, and more than two slits
ndapted; or narrowed and only one slit used, but generally the two slits as described
would be preferred.
In order to explain more clearly this my invention and how it is to be performed.
I have appended" hereunto an illustrative sheet of drawings, upon which are figures
and letters of reference, and in which: :-
Fig. 1 shows a form of blank from which a picture rod hook may be made.
Fig. 2, is a view of one form of closing or forming tools, which may be used to
form the said picture rod hook.
Fig. is a sectional view of Fig. 2, upon line A-B.
Figs. 4 & 5, show a side and front elevation of picture rod hook; Figs. 6 & 7, nre
side and front views of a cornice pole ring; Fig. 8. 9. & 10, side and front
elevation, and plan views of a cornice pole bracket: Figs. 11, 12, & 13. are modified
forms of cornice pole brackets: Figs. 14. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, & 21, shew views of
shelf brackets; and Figs. 22. & 23, show views of a hat or ront &c. hook: each and
all made according to this my invention.
To make a picture rod hook for instance according to Figs. 4. & 5, a strip of metal
of a suitable width, length, and shape is cut off or stamped out similar to w. in Fig. 1:
the one end, being preferably tapered for the better forming of the hook part. Two
parallel slits e. d, are then made lengthwise, dividing as it were the strip into three
parts . .&. and extending to within a short distance of the outer end, and also
near to the hook part. The strip is then placed in suitable tools, by which the central
part f, is pressed into a half round form on the one side, while the two side parts r. c.
are similarly pressed into a half round form upon the other side, as seen in Fig. 4.
The particular tools by which this may be effected, may be varied considerably, but
in order to show that if can he readily done, I have illustrated one form of tools in
Figs. 2. & 3. by which the piece may be so formed. Upon the piece #, being placed
between the two jaws g, h, and the said jaws closed thereon, it will be clear that the

page_text: required bending into shape will be accomplished. The outer hook end is then bent
into shape, and the whole dressed, polished, or otherwise finished as may be desired.
Figs. 6, &, it will he seen are very similar in Figs. 4, & 5, but instead of the
hook, a hole i, is pierced, through which the curtain hooks &c. may take, and also
illustrating how easily an ornamental edge may be applied, increasing its effective
appearance.
In Figs. 8, 9, & 10, the method of making will be readily understood from what
has already been described with respect to the slitting of the metal, the slitting taking
place in this case from j, to k, and the central part f', bent into the upper part of the
bracket, while the lower part is formed by the two sides c, e, and its unslit extension.
wherein is provided the screw down hole.
In Figs. 11. 12. & 18, the central part f³, is formed into the lower part of the
bracket; but inasmuch as the length of slitting to form the said lower part, is more
than is required to form the upper part, the extended unslit part 7. is turned over, to
receive the screw down hole, and to increase its strength.
In Figs. 14, & 15, one form of shelf bracket is illustrated, wherein the central
part 3, is slit and then pushed out and formed as shown into the strut or stay.
At m, m, small screw down holes may be made in the two side strips; or, instead of
these, a piere of metal may be stamped or cut out of a form similar to that shewn in
Fig. 16, having a screw holen, by which it may be secured, as shown.
In Figs. 17, & 18, a simple form of bracket is shown wherein the central portion f*.
is pushed out and formed into the upper part of a shelf bracket.
In Figs. 19, 20, & 21. the strip is beut as shown, and two middle parts f5, & f",
pushed out and rivetted together to form the strut.
In Figs. 22. & 23, a further modified shape of hook is shown, somewhat resembling
Fig. 8, and which is suitable for instance, as a hat or coat hook.
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: :-
The improvements in the manufacture of picture rod hooks, cornice rings, cornice
pole brackets, shelf brackets. hat and coat hooks, or other similar hooks, rings, or
brackets, herein before described with reference to Figs. 1 to 23 inclusive, on the
drawings. that is to say: forming such articles from strip metal. by first slitting and
then bending or shaping such slifted parts into their respective forms, substantially as
hereindescribed and illustrated.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
12, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Applicant's Agent.