Improvements in and connected with Curtain or Cornice Poles.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Mar., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 12th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 12th Mar., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and connected with Curtain or Cornice Poles.
JOHN SCHWANZER and WALTER WILLIAM LLOYD 52 Great Queen Street
London W.C. Brassfounders and Cornice Pole Manufacturers do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A. brass (or other metal) cornice pole made with specially shaped tube drawn in
one piece with a longitudinal slot for master runners and runners, to pass along
constructed of a size to allow the pulley wheels to be fixed in such a position that
the cords are kept apart and greater freedom in working is obtained friction thereby
being greatly reduced.
The pulley wheels have a slightly projecting collar near centre by means of this
the whole surface of the sides of pulley wheels cannot touch the inner sides of
poles.
A loose tubular member, or jacket is placed through the centre of pulley wheel,
and fixed between the inner sides of pole. The axle of the pulley wheel passes
through this tubular member or jacket. This arrangement prevents the action of
the pulley wheel being in any way interfered with.
The double pulley wheels at one end of the pole are fixed one above, & slightly
behind the other. This arrangement assists in keeping the cords apart and allows
them to hang from the pole in a straight line thereby greatly promoting free and
easy running of the curtains.
The master runners, to which are attached the cords, have part of the top portion
cut away to allow the cords to pass each other nore easily, and are rounded off so
that the cords are not cut.
The top and under running surfaces of the master runner are rounded off so that
a part only of the running surface rests upon the sides of the slot of the pole. This
further reduces friction in working.
The master runner is made in two detachable portions. The under portion (on
the outside of the pole) screws into the upper portion (on the inside of pole). This
>crew confines the cords. The position of the master runner may therefore be
adjusted from the outside of pole without the necessity of uncording.
Studs and tubular members are inserted in the pole at intervals to prevent
opening and closing and to keep the cords apart. This does away with the
necessity of running one cord outside, as in the old principle, and further reduces
friction.
Our contention is to produce an oblong cornice pole showing a flat surface drawn
of one piece of metal with pulley wheels and master runners on the above improved
principles and we say that thereby the drawing of curtains is rendered more easy
and the appearance of the pole more attractive.
We do not confine ourselves to the dimentions given, or to the shape of the pole
as shown in the drawing.
Dad thin 11th dex of March 1805
JOHN SCHWANZER.
WALTER WILLIAM LLOYD.

page_text: CITIATION.
Improvements in and connected with Curtain or Cornice Poles.
JOHN SCHWANZER and WALTER WILLIAM LLOYD, 52 Great Queen Street,
London, W.C. Brassfounders and Cornice Pole Manufacturers 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 :-
A brass (or other metal) cornice pole made with specially shaped tube showing
a flat surface drawn in one piece with a longitudinal slot for master runners and
runners to pass along constructed of a size to allow the pulley wheels to be fixed
in such a position that the cords are kept apart and greater freedom in working is
obtained friction thereby being greatly reduced.
The pulley wheels B have a slightly projecting collar near centre. By means
of this the whole surface of the sides of pulley wheels cannot touch the inner sides
of cornice pole.
A loose tubular member or jacket C is placed through the centre of pulley wheel
and fixed between the inner sides of cornice pole. The axle of the pulley wheel D
passes through this tubular member or jacket. This arrangement prevents the
action of the pulley wheel being in any way interfered with.
The double pulley wheels at one end of the pole A. A are fixed one above and
slightly behind the other. This arrangement assists in keeping the cords apart
and allows them to hang from the pole in a straight line thereby greatly promoting
free and easy running of the curtains.
The master runner E to which are attached the cords have part of the top
portion cut away to allow the cords to pass each other more easily and are rounded
off so that the cords are not cut.
The top and under running surfaces of the master runner F are rounded off so
that a part only of the running surface rests upon the sides of the slot of the pole.
This further reduces friction in working.
The master runner is made in two detachable portions. The under portion G (on.
the outside of the pole) screws into the upper portion G (on the inside of pole).
This screw confines the cords. The position of the master runner may therefore
be adjusted from the outside of pole without the necessity of uncording.
In bay or shaped poles pulley wheels are inserted at the angles from the top or
may be inserted from the sides for the purpose of guiding the cords & promoting
free running of the curtains round the said angles. The flat front surface of the
pole may be plain or have affixed to it raised ornaments or designs appropriate to
any particular style or period of decoration or may be indented or chased with like
ornaments or designs.
Studs and tubular members or jackets are inserted in the pole at intervals H to
prevent opening or closing and to keep the cords apart. This does away with
the necessity of running one cord outside as in the old principle and further
reduces friction. Wood blocks inside are dispensed with.
Our contention is to produce an oblong cornice pole showing a flat surface
drawn of one piece of metal with pulley wheels and master runners on the above
improved principles, and we say that thereby the drawing of curtains is rendered
more easy and the appearance of the pole more attractive.
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

page_text: 4. Loose tubular member or jacket through centre & outside axle of pulley
wheels.
5. Position of double pulley wheels.
6. Form or shape of master runners.
7. Master runners made in two detachable portions.
8. Method of adjusting master runners from outside of cornice pole.
9. Studs and tubular members or jackets inserted in pole at intervals.
10. Method of keeping cords apart.
11. Wood blocks are dispensed with.
12. Adaptability of pole to particular styles or period of decoration.
Dated this 11th der of Desember 1905
JOHN SCHWANZER.
WALTER WILLIAM LLOYD.