Improvements in Roller Blinds.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Jan., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 7th Oct., 1892-Accepted, 14th Jan., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Roller Blinds.
EDWARD BORSEY Manager Cabinet Works 205 Stamford Street Ashton-under-
Lyne WILLIAM JACKSON Cabinet Maker Moss Terrace 163 Wellington Road
Ashton-under-Lyne do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
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We take an ordinary wood roller and fit on one end by suitable means a wood or
metal bobbin, hollowed out to receive a blind cord. We then make
two
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two
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brackets
of metal. The bracket next to the hollow bobbin as slots of suitable size slanting
in a downward and upward direction so that it can be used on the right or left
side of window. On this bracket or on the roller a piece of rubber, leather, or
other suitable elastic material is attached by suitable means, and so arranged that
when the blind cord is released the roller will drop against or on the rubber, leather
leather or other elastic material and the friction or elasticity of the rubber, leather,
or other elastic material, will bring the roller to a stop instantly either in the
upward or downward motion. The cord is guided on the roller end by passing the
cord through a small eyelit ole or oles, attached and being part and portion of
the bracket next to the hollow bobbin.
Dated this 13th day of January 1892.
EDWARD BORSEY.
WILLIAM JACKSON.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Roller Blinds.
We EDWARD BORSEY of 205 Stamford Street Ashton-under-Lyne Manager of
Cabinet Works, and WILLIAM JACKSON Cabinet Maker, 163 Wellington Road,
Ashton-under-Lyne both in the County of Lancaster, 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 :-
We take an ordinary wood roller A. and at one end we fit in by suitable means a
wood dowel A' of suitable size and shape to form a pin and shoulder which is left
long enough to receive a perforated hollow metal bobbin in two parts B and C
with a flange and pin at one end, the 1st part B having a hole to the shape and size
and large enough to allow the wood dowel A¹ to pass through, and is fitted with
two slots D to receive two pins E on the 2nd part of bobbin, and goes next to the
shoulder of the wood roller A, the 2nd part of bobbin C is made hollow to the size
and shape of the wood dowel A' with two wedge shaped points E, at the
hollow end to fit in the two slots D, of the 1st part of bobbin and is forced tightly
on the wood dowel A. The other end of the roller is fitted with an ordinary
flange P and pin T and is fastened by any suitable means, by these means we are
enabled to fix the bobbin in two parts on the end of the roller A without screws or
nails which in many cases are a source of trouble, annoyance, and loss of time
through becoming loose, after being in wear a short time, makes the roller end more
solid, secure, and less liable to get out of order, the flange F on the end of the
bobbin is designed and made to any size to receive a rubber, leather, or other
suitable elastic ring G for the purpose of friction and to bring the blind to a stop,
we then make two metal brackets N and O, to fasten to the window and to receive

page_text: the blind roller, one bracket N being made with an ordinary slot S, terminating at
the top in a circular or hooked slot formed by the hooked upper portion R, the
other bracket O, being made with au inclined slot I, in the upward and downward
direction in the shape of a wedge having a slot J in the centre and open at the
end to receive the pin H, the back part of this bracket O, is made with a projecting
lip K of suitable size and design, to receive the elastic ring on the flange of the
bobbin, the front of this bracket O, is made with a arm L having an eyelet hole L'
to receive a blind cord Q, and is in such a position that it guides the blind. cord on
the bobbin and at the same time allows the flange F with the elastic ring G on to
be lifted clear of the projecting lip K, and the pin H to pass into the centre slot J,
so that the blind is free to work in either the upward or downward direction, to give
more friction and stopping power to the blind we attach a piece of rubber, leather;
or other suitable material by suitable means to the projecting lip K on the bracket O.
The first part of the bobbin B, being designed to stop the blind cord Q from
running over on to the roller end can be omitted if desired in case of large
rollers as the shoulder of the roller A next to the wood dowel A' would be
larger and allow more space for the cord, and in the case of ordinary size blinds
can be omitted by using a strong fine cord and would reduce the cost.
The bracket O, having the projecting lip K and arm L with eyelet hole L', can
be made reversible by casting two arms, making it work either on the right or left
hand side of window.
To work the blind-we first fasten the blind material to the roller A.by suitable
means, then roll all the material on the roller, next take a suitable cord and fasten
it to the bobbin by suitable means, passing the cord Q through the eyelet hole LI
on the bracket O, we then put the roller into the slots S and I on brackets N and O,
(which brackets have previously been fastened to the window,) allowing sufficient
space to admit of the roller A working free and easy, to work the blind up or down.
we act as follows;-pull at the cord which lifts the bobbin containing the elastic
ring G-clear of the projecting lip Kou bracket O, the pin H at the same time
passing into the centre slot J, and by allowing the cord to pass gently but firmly
through the hand of the operator the blind can be lowered, by allowing the cord to
go slack the bobbin pin H falls down the inclined slot I, by means of its own weight
and the elastic ring & comes in contact with the lip K, at the same time bringing
the blind to a stop without any strain on the cord Q, by lowering the blind by. the
cord until near the bottom the operator can by taking hold of the blind material
pull it down by hand to any required distance without handling the cord Q, as the
elastic ring G slipping against the lip K allows the blind roller A to revolve and
be adjusted to a nicety.
Our invention unlike other blind rollers and fittings dispenses with levers, springs,
star wheels, toothed wheels, ball joint movements and blind racks, and our blind
can be worked in any position and by a single cord, or two cords can be fastened
together at the top and two blinds worked by a single cord if required, our blind
at the same time is more durable, simpler, and less liable to get out of order.
With a view to making our invention more fully and clearly understood we will
now refer to the accompanying drawings Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Fig. 1, shows the wood dowel A' in the end of wood blind roller A.
Fig. 2, shows the perforated bobbin in two parts B and C, the first part shows
perforated flange B, next to roller A, with two slots D, to receive the two pins E
contained on end of hollow chamber M, the second part of bobbin or C portion
shows chamber M, perforated flange and flange F on which is contained the clastic
ring G, this second half of bobbin also contains pin H which works in the slots -I
and J, and the two pins E to secure bobbin in end of the roller A.
Fig. 3, shows opposite end of roller as fitted with an ordinary flange P, and
a pin T to work in slot S on bracket N.
Fig. 4, shows the two brackets N and O, the first containing vertical slot S and
booked top R, and the latter containing centre slot J inclined slot -I, lip K, arm L
and eyelet hole L' for blind cord Q.

page_text: Fig. 5, shows a front view of roller, brackets, and cord fitted together in position,
the pin H being in the inclined slot I, and the elastic ring G consequently in contact
with lip K, cord Q slack and blind at rest.
Fig. 6, shows roller A when in motion, pin H in centre slot J, elastic ring G not
in contact with lip K, and blind cord Q tight.
Fig. 7, shows bobbin B and C fitted on the wood dowel A', with the two pins E
forced into end of roller A.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1st. The wood dowel A' of suitable size and shape at the end of roller A, doing
away with screws or nails, making the end more secure and less liable to get out
of order.
2nd. The perforated metal bobbin B and C in two parts, the two wedge shape
pins E, the two slots D to receive these pins, the hollow or chambered portion
of bobbin, M, which receives the dowel A', and the flange F to receive the elastic
ring G.
3rd. The rubber or other suitable elastic material G contained on the flange F
of bobbin, and also contained upon the lip K of bracket O, to provide a means
of friction or stopping power.
4th. The two brackets N and O, the inclined wedge shape slot I, the central
slot J to receive the pin H on bobbin flange, the projecting lip K on bracket O,
the arm L on bracket O and position of arm L for working the blind.
5th. The general design of the whole invention for the use and purpose as herein
described.
Deted thin 7th day of October 1809
EDWARD BORSEY.
WILLIAM JACKSON.