Improvements in and Connected with Fixing and Straining Window Curtains.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Dec., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 12th Oct., 1888
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and Connected with Fixing and Straining
Window Curtains.
I, EDWARD WILLIAM HUGHES 1 Westbourne Terrace Newbridge Road Bath
Accountant do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
Method of fixing & straining short window curtains by means of two laths (either
of wood or metal) and four sockets the two upper sockets of such construction as to
fix the lath tightly & having a groove or second narrow socket for the insertion of a
brass head band (when desired) the two lower sockets of such construction as to fix
the other lath tightly & to act also as sash raisers, the sockets & laths to be
retailed in sets ready for use, the construction of the sockets will be somewhat similar
to the accompanying drawings, A, A1, A2 being the form of the upper sockets viz.
three quarter, front & side views respectively & B, B', & B² the form of the lower
sockets viz. three quarter, front & side views. The upper sockets 1 may wish to
make adjustable by means of a screw or spring arrangement, so that the curtain when
fixed may be still further tightened if need be.
Dated this 5th day of December 1887.
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page_text: Window Curtains.
I, EDWARD WILLIAM HUGHES of No. 1 Westbourne Terrace Newbridge Road
Bath, Accountant 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, reference being also had to the drawings filed with my Provisional
Specification:-
The object of my Invention is to provide a more efficient means, whereby the fixing
and straining of short window curtains is effected in a more simple manner and with
greater facility than with appliances heretofore devised.
In accordance with my Invention I employ two of the ordinary wood or metal laths,
to which the curtain is secured, and provide four (preferably metal) sockets, into
which the ends of said laths are inserted.
Referring to the drawings, I have therein shown at A A A and B B¹ B²
different views of the metal sockets aforesaid for securing the two laths of the window
curtain in position.
In carrying out my Invention I employ two of the metal sockets above referred to
illustrated in different positions at A A A² for receiving the upper lath of the window
curtain the remaining two shown also In different positions at BB1 B2 being
utilized for securing the lower lath. The back plates-upon which the upper
sockets A are formed-are bent at the ends as shewn, the greater portion of the back
plates being thus isolated from the material to which they are secured, and so forming
a narrow space into which may be inserted and thus secured therein, the ends of an
ornamental brass head band; thereby when required, obscuring from view the ordinary
lath from the outside of the window. The two sockets B which retain the lower
window curtain lath in position may, if desired, be also formed with recesses at the
back as above described, but I preferably form the back plates of said lower sockets B
with even surfaces as shewn and secure same, as in the case of the upper sockets A-
to the material to which they are to be attached by screws or other equivalent means
of fastening.
I also employ in conjunction with the lower sockets B a small catch formed upon the
lower portion of said sockets, by means of which they perform the additional function
of sash raisers, as well as retaining the lath, and consequently the window curtain, in
the required position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
The improved means for fixing and stretching window curtains substantially as
herein set forth.
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