US1071642A - Curtain-fixture. - Google Patents

Description

J. J. KINTZ, DEGD.

M. J. xnnrz, ADHINISTRATBIXV.

Patented Aug. 26, 1913.

WITNESSES A Home COLUMBIA PLAN00APH co.. WASHINGTON. D. c.

. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

J. KINTZ, DECEASED, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- TWENTIETH TO F. P. ROI-ILMAN AND ONE- TWENTIETH TO W. J'. ROHLMAN, BOTH OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 24, 1912. Serial No. 692,869.

have invented certain new and useful Im-v provements in Curtain-Fixtures, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in curtain fixtures and more particularly to means for attaching the same to the window frame; the object being to provide a curtain fixture which is exceedingly simple and cheap in construction and one which is provided with means for supporting a curtain pole and the shade roller.

A further object of the invention is to provide a curtain fixture comprising a pair of brackets carrying adjustable arms which can be extended in order to support the cur tain pole at the desired distance from the window; said arms carrying means for supporting the shade roller.

A still further object of the invention is to provide the brackets with shade roller supporting means whereby the shade can be either supported by the bracket or the bracket arms.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will be hereinafter set forth and the novel features thereof defined by the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1, is a perspective view of my curtain fixture showing the application of the same to a window frame; Fig. 2, is a top plan view of one of the brackets showing the frame in section; Fig. 3, is a side elevation of one of the brackets showing the construction of the guide-way for the arm; Fig. 4c, is a detail elevation of a portion of a window frame showing the application of my improved screws for attaching the bracket to the frame; and Fig. 5, is a detail vertical section showing the manner of attaching the bracket to the frame.

In carrying out my improved invention, I employ a pair of brackets 1 and 2 which are provided with base portions 3 having laterally extending guide-portions 4 which are formed by bending the upper and lower edges of the laterally extending portions, laterally and vertically, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. Extending upwardly from each of the laterally projecting portions is an ear 5 one of said ears being provided with an opening and the other with a notch to receive the pintles of the shade roller, in order to support the same. Slidably mounted within each of the guide-ways is an arm 6 provided with a plurality of openings 7 through which a screw 8 is adapted to pass for locking the same in its adjusted position within the guide-way, in order that the arm can be extended to and from the window frame. The arm 6 is provided with a curtain-pole receiving portion 9 and shaderoller receiving portions 10, and as shown each of these arms are bent laterally and then parallel with the perforated portion, as

clearly shown in Fig. 2. It is of course understood that while I have shown the arm bent in this manner the same can be extended straight; but by bending the arms toward each other, a support is obtained for the curtain pole in such a manner that the same will be held firmly without yielding in any way.

In order to provide novel means for securing the base portions of the arms 1 and 2, to a window frame in such a manner that they can be easily and quickly attached or detached, I embed within each ofthe stiles of the window frame a pair of screws 11 which are provided with threaded bores 12 into which are adapted to be screwed thumbscrews 13 passing through openings 14 formed in the base portions 3 of the bracketarms 1 and 2, whereby the base portions will be clamped firmly against the frame of the window in such a manner that they can be attached and detached as desired.

In attaching curtain fixtures to the window frame, in curtain fixtures now in use, nails and various other attaching means have been employed which have not been found satisfactory, as after the brackets have been attached and detached several times, the frame becomes injured to such an extent that the attaching means will not hold the arms firmly. By my construction, it is only necessary to embed a pair of screws constructed in accordance with my invention within the window frame, and allow the same.

to remain therein in order to provide means for firmly attaching the brackets to the frame as desired.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have provided novel means for attaching the brackets of a curtain fixture to a window frame by the use of wood screws Patented Aug. 26,1913. 7

and thumb screws, .whereby a bracket can be clamped exceedingly tight in position so that all danger of the same pulling out by a sudden strain is prevented.

In the drawing I have shown the arms 6 arranged within the guides of the brackets extending toward each other, but it is of course understood that by reversing the arms the laterally projecting portions will extend away from each other and these arms can be used in either position.

I claim:

1. In a curtain fixture, the combination with a window frame of externally threaded pointed members embedded within said frame, said members being provided with threaded bores, brackets provided with base portions having openings adapted to regis-- ter with said bores, thumb-screws carried by said brackets passing through the openings, and working in the bores of said threaded members, and arms slidably mounted within said bracket members.

2. In a curtain fixture, means for fastening said fixture to a window frame comprising externally threaded pointed members provided with slotted heads for forcing said members into position within the frame of the window, the heads of said members being provided with centrally arranged threaded bores, brackets having apertures registering with said threaded bores, and

thumb screws working through the apertures of said brackets in said threaded bores for securing said brackets in position upon said window frame.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JEROME J. KINTZ. Witnesses:

F. J. FAHY, ORMILLA Km'rz.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0.

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