Improvements in Curtain Rods.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Mar., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 6th Dec., 1889-Accepted, 1st Feb., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Curtain Rods.
We GEORGE JOHN DUVAL of 29 Denbigh Street, Bordesley Green, Birmingham,
Brassfounders pattern maker and TOM HOLLAND LAWTON Brighton Villas, Victoria
Road Small Heath Birmingham, Managing Clerk both in the County of Warwick do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention consists of improvements in that class of curtain rod technically
known as a door-curtain-rod or portiere rod and also in the brackets used for
supporting such rods.
In carrying out our invention we provide a rod of any suitable length which may
be similiar to the rods now in general use, but which will differ at the joint, the joints
or hinges usually used are now formed out of cast metal, our improved joint is made
out of rolled metal in the following manner.
We pierce or cut out a blank of suitable configuration to form one half of the joint,
we next by suitable tools bend over the blank in such a manner as to fold two radial
faces or flanges parallel to each other, these faces or flanges are pierced transversely
with holes coincident with each other the remaing part of the blank is folded into
any convenient shape to pass inside a tube or over a tube or rod which tube or rod
may be of any desired transverse section the shank end may in some cases be folded
in such a manner as to form a flange at any desired angle with the axis of the holes
pierced through the cheeks.
The blank folded in the manner hereinbefore described will hereinafter be referred
to as the half joint.
We provide two folded half joints the faces of the first half joint would be com-
pressed together untill the transverse measurement from the outside of one face of
such half joint to the outside of the other face of such half joint would equal_the
inside measurement between the inside faces of the second half joint.
It will now be readily understood that the first half joint can be sliden into or
between the second half joint.
We provide a washer or short length of tube forming a stretcher washer the
stretcher washer is placed between the internal faces of the first half joint and is
made of such length as to press the outer faces of the first half joint evenly against
the faces of the second half joint.
We next provide an axial tube the external diameter of which will correspond with
the transverse holes pierced through each cheek of each half joint the length of the
axial tube will be equal to the distance across or through the two half joints placed
together in position as hereinbefore described we thread the axial tube through one
outside cheek of the second half joint thence through the cheek of the first half joint
thence through the stretcher washer thence through the other cheek of first half
joint and out at the second cheek of the second half joint, the axial tube so threaded
or introduced would be expanded slightly on both outer ends so as to prevent the axial
tube from moving.
We have now described the method of making our improved joint, the piercing,
folding and compressing will be done by suitable tools in conjunction with suitable
stamps or presses.
Our improved joint is connected to the rod by passing the folded shank of
one half of the joint into one portion or length, or part of the curtain tube rod
and also passing the other half joint into or on to the other portion of the
curtain rod.
We provide any suitable number of rolled brackets, in conjunction with an improved
loor curtain rod, the bracket placed on the left hand side of the rod will be formed

page_text: of a convenient shape to screw of otherwise fasten to the door the bracket provided
on the left hand side of our improved door curtain rod is formed of suitable shape to
screw or otherwise fasien.to the door jamb the upper portion of this right hand
bracket is bent over and formed into an adjustable bearing, the adjusting being
obtained by means of an adjusting screw passing between the two parts of the split
bearing by this improved method of adjusting rods that vary slightly in external
diameter can be utilized in conjunction with our improved adjustable right hand
bracket and the adjusting screw will cause the whole surface of the bearing to clip the
rod in contradistinction to the old method of adjusting by means of a set screw the
point only of which bears on the rod.
In some cases we provide sockets and fasten one on to the door post or moulding
to receive our left and right hand brackets such sockets being provided in lieu of
screws.
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Dated this 5th day of March 1889
ALFRED WILLIAM TURNER,
Cobden Buildings, Corporation Street, Birmingham; Agent for the Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Curtain Rods.
We GEORGE JOHN DUVAL of 29 Denbigh Street Bordesley. Green Birmingham
Brassfounders pattern maker and TOM HOLLAND LAWTON, Brighton Villas, Victoria
Road Small Heath Birminghain Managing clerk, both in the County of Warwick 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 consists of improvements in that class of curtain rods technically
known as door curtain rods or portiere rods and also in the brackets.used for
supporting such rods.
In carrying out our invention we provide a rod of any suitable length which
may be similar to the rods now in general use, but which will differ at the
joint, the joints or hinges usually used, are now formed out of cast metal,
our improved joint is made. out of rolled metal in the following manner.
We pierce or cut out a blank of suitable configuration to form one half of the joint,
we next by suitable tools bend over the blank in such a manner as to fold. two radial
faces or, flanges parallel to each other these faces or flanges are pierced transversely
with holes coincident with each other the remaining part of the blank is folded into
any convenient shape to pass inside a tube, or over a tube or rod which tube or rod
may be of any desired transverse section the shank end may in some cases be folded
in such a manner as to form a flange at any desired-angle with the axis of the holes
pierced through the cheeks.
The blank folded in the manner herein before described will hereinafter be referred
to as the half joint.
We provide, two folded half joints the faces of the first half joint would be
compressed together. until the transverse measurement from the outside of one face
of such half joint to the outside of the other face of such balf joint would equal the
inside measurement between the inside faces of the second half joint.
It will now be readily understood that the first half joint can be slidden into .or
between the second half joint.
We provide a washer or short length of tube forming a stretcher wasber the
stretcher washer is placed between the internal faces of the first half joint and is made
of such length as to press the outer faces of the first half joint evenly against the
faces of the second half joint.
We next provide an axial tube the external diameter of which will correspond
with the transverse holes pierced through each cheek of each half joint, the length, of
the axial tube will be equal to the distance across or through the two half joints placed

page_text: together in position as herein before described; we thread the axial tube through
one outside cheek of the second half joint thence through the cheek of the first half
joint, thence through the stretcher washer thence through the other cheek of first
half joint and out at the second cheek of the second half joint. The axial tube so
threaded or introduced would be expanded slightly on both outer. ends so as to prevent
the axial tube from moving.
We have now described the method of making our improved joint. The piercing,
folding, and compressing will be done by suitable tools in conjunction with suitable
stamps or presses.
Our improved joint is connected to the rod by passing the folded shanks of one
half of the joint into one portion or length or part of the curtain rod and also passing
the other half joint into or on the other portion of the curtain rod.
We provide any suitable number of rolled brackets in conjunction with an improved
door curtain rod, the brackets placed on the left hand side of the rod will be formed
of a convenient shape to screw or otherwise fasten to the door the bracket provided
on the right hand side of our improved door curtain rod is formed of suitable shape
to screw or otherwise fasten to the door jamb the upper portion of this right hand
bracket is bent over and formed into an adjustable bearing, the adjusting being
obtained by means of an adjusting screw, passing between the two parts of the split
bearing, by this improved method of adjusting rods that vary slightly in external
diameter can be utilized in conjunction with our improved adjustable right hand
bracket and the adjusting screw will cause the whole surface of the bearing to clip
the rod in contradistinction to the old method of adjusting by means of a set screw
the point only of which bears on the rod.
.
In some cases we provide sockets and fasten one on to the door post or moulding
to receive our left & right hand brackets such sockets being provided in lieu
of screws.
We will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying drawings the
manner in which our invention is constructed and used.
Figure 1 represents an elevation shewing the curtain rod in position connected to
a closed door.
Figure 2 represents a plan of figure 1.
Figure 3 represents the door, partly opened showing how the hinged curtain-rod
adapts itself to the altered position of the door.
a represents the door (which is shewn broken off).
b represents the curtain rod c represents the joint.
d represents the curtain rod door bracket.
e represents the curtain rod jamb bracket.
represents the adjusting screw of jamb bracket.
The hinge joint c is protected under our patent No. 3903 year 1889, therefore
our invention hereinbefore set forth consists in the combination of the hinge joint
with other parts, the whole of which form and constitute a door-curtain-rod different
to door-curtain-rods hitherto made and used.
We have not shewn side views of the door-bracket and the jamb-bracket, because
we do not confine ourselves to making such brackets of any specific configuration,
the dotted line g on bracket e demonstrates that the bent over part which forms a
bearing for the curtain rod terminates on the under side of bracket but we may in
some cases bend it over in front; the bearing of the door-bracket d is bent over in
front as represented at h.
We have not shewn the curtain-rod rings because we can use any suitable ring.
We do not confine ourselves to making the curtain-rods out of metal (either solid
or tubular) as we may in some cases use other suitable material.
We do not confine ourselves to making the curtain rods of circular transverse
section, as we can in some cases use hexagonal oval, octagonal, or other suitable
ransverse section the bearings of the brackets being formed of suitable concave shape
to fit over the curtain-rod,

page_text: Having, now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
1st. The making of door-curtain-rods in the manner illustrated and described.
2nd. The combination of the hinge-joint with rods or tubes to form, and forming
a door-curtain-rod.
3rd. The combination of the adjastable bracket e with a door-curtain-rod.
Dated th
of Dhan 1000
GEORGE JOHN DUVAL.
TOM HOLLAND LAWTON.