Improvement in Apparatus applicable for Stretching Curtains, Carpets, Floor and Table Cloths, and other Articles, or Holding them in Position most favourable for being Dried or Otherwise.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Nov., 1889
Complete Specification Left. 23rd Aug., 1890-Accepted, 27th Sept., 1890.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvement in Apparatus applicable for Stretching Curtains,
Carpets, Floor and Table Cloths, and other Articles, or Holding
them in Position most favourable for being Dried or Otherwise.
Treated.
1, GEORGE JOY of 10, Northbrook Street, Princes Road, Liverpool in the County of
Lancaster, Dyer & Cleaner, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
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The invention has for its object an apparatus adapted for stretching curtains, carpets,
floor and table cloths and other articles, or holding them in position most favourable
for drying, or being otherwise treated or operated upon.
One way of carrying out my invention is as follows:--
I construct a pair of frames of approximately the same length as the article to be
stretched or otherwise manipulated and preferably each composed of four bars or
lengths fastened together, at the part where they cross, by pins, bolts or the like.
These are arranged so that they can be easily removed and re-adjusted in other
holes in the horizontal and transverse bars composing the frames, so that the latter can
be adjusted to suit the length or width of the article.
Projecting outwardly from the face of the frames aforesaid are a number of points
or spikes at suitable distances apart adapted to engage the material to be treated.
The frames are hinged at the top and coupled near the bottom by a slack cord or stay
so that their respective inclinations with the vertical plane can be adjusted by the
attendant and articles stretched thereon receive heat or light to the best advantage,
and enable air to freely pass between the two frames. The respective bars of the
frame may be hinged and strengthened at the joint by a metal plate, so that they can
be folded up when the apparatus is not required for use. The said bars may be
strengthened and prevented from sagging by intermediate bars secured to the main
bars by sockets, pins or the like.
The above is a description of the way I propose at the present date to make the
apparatus, and is a description of the model I have made. Various slight modifica-
tions can be made without departing from the nature of my invention, and I do not
therefore think it is necessary to describe them.
Dated this 22nd day of November 1889.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Patent Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus applicable for Stretching Curtains,
Carpets, Floor and Table Cloths, and other Articles, or Holding
them in Position most favourable for being Dried or Otherwise
Treated.
I, GEORGE JOY of 10 Northbrook Street, Prince's Road, Liverpool in the County of
Lancaster, Dyer and Cleaner, 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 invention has for its object an apparatus adapted for stretching curtains,
blankets, counterpanes, table cloths and other articles, or holding them in position
most favourable for drying, or being otherwise treated or operated upon.
One way of carrying out my invention is as follows, reference being had to

page_text: the accompanying drawing, which shows one of my improved devices in position
for use :-
I construct a pair of frames A A of approximately the same length as the article
to be stretched (or otherwise manipulated) and preferably each composed of four bars
or lengths a a¹ à² a³ fastened together at the parts where they cross by pins or bolts B
or the like. These latter are so arranged that they can be easily removed and
re-adjusted in other holes b in the horizontal and transverse bars composing the frames,
so that the latter can be adjusted to suit the length or width of the article to be
treated.
Projecting outwardly from the face of the frames aforesaid and at suitable distances
apart are a number of points or spikes C adapted to engage the material to be treated
and hold it in a distended position. The frames are hinged at the top as at a¹ and
coupled near the bottom by a slack cord or stay as so that their respective inclinations
with the vertical plane can be adjusted by the attendant, and the articles stretched
thereon may receive heat or light to the best advantage, and air be enabled to freely
pass between the two frames. The respective bars of the frame may be hinged as at a
so that they can be folded up when the apparatus is not required for use, and said bars
may be strengthened if desirable at the hinged joints by suitable metal plates. The
said bars may also be strengthened and prevented from sagging by intermediate
bars A secured to the main bars by sockets, pins B' or the like.
The above is a description of the way I propose to make the apparatus. Various
slight modifications can however be made without departing from the nature of my
invention. These I do not think it is necessary to describe.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
An apparatus for stretching or holding, for drying or other purposes, curtains or
other textile fabrics, consisting of a pair of adjustable frames such as described, hinged-
together at their upper edges so as to be capable of being opened out and self-
supporting, and having their outer faces armed with a series of points or spikes or
equivalent attachment devices adapted to engage the material to be mounted or held
upon the frames, substantially as described.
D
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, and London, Patent Agents.