US1130362A - Combined curtain ring and clamp. - Google Patents

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M. WOGAN. COMBINED CURTAIN RING AND CLAMP.

APPLICATION FILED-ream, 1914.

1,130,362, Patented Mar. 2, 1915.

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MICHAEL WOGAN. OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMBINED CURTAIN RING AND CLAMP.

Application filed February 27, 1914.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, MICHAEL WVOGAN, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Combined Curtain Rings and Clamps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to devices for securing and hanging curtains, portieres, etc., and combines a resilient metallic ring and a button clamp carried thereby.

The object of the invention is to provide a ring, readily slidable upon an ordinary curtain pole, and terminating at its lower side in a device for clamping the upper edge portion of a curtain, without injuring the fabric of the same, as when puncturing it with a pin, or when using hooks.

Another object is to provide a ring of such character that it will have an artistic appearance, and add to the general beauty of the curtain, or other drapery.

Further objects and advantages of the device are brought out in the following specification when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the preferred embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the clamp portion of the device, showing a curtain in place by dotted lines; Fig. 3 is'a side elevation of the same, with the clamp open.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawing, the preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a wire of suitable size and cross-section, bent to form a loop or eye 1 and then twisted as tightly as de sired and as shown at 2, said twisted strands being curved to form a large circular ring or hoop 3 adapted to surround a curtain pole 4:. The ends 5 of the wire are spaced apart and inserted through substantially diametrically extending apertures 6 in the head 7 of a button 8 and bent at their extreme ends, to prevent their removal from said apertures. Said head is preferably rounded upon its outer surface, while a male section 9, of less diameter than said head, extends from the central portion thereof and is' in Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 2, 1915.

Serial No. 821,532.

turn rounded upon its outer face to prevent any sharp edge from being presented to a piece of the fabric while within the clamp.

In forming this'device a short open section 10 of the double wire is provided between the actual ends 5 and twisted portion 2, thereof and through this section is passed that part of the twisted portion 2 of the wire which is adjacent to the loop 1, before said ends 5 are inserted into the holes 6 of the button 8. To insert a curtain, or other hanging, into said clamp, the sides of the large ring 3 are compressed, thus separating the smaller end portion 9 of the button from the loop 1 of the wire, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The material is then inserted as shown in the latter figure and the sides of the ring 3 are released, whereby the resiliency of said ring causes said end9 of the button to press said material into the loop 1, as indicated in the former figure, thus firmly gripping the material and securely holding the same adjacent to the pole 4.

I Vhile I have described two forms in which this invention may be embodied, it is evident that many changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit thereof or from the scope of the appended claim.

I claim A combined curtain ring and clamp constructed of a single strand of wire bent back upon itself to form an eye and twisted throughout the majority of its length, said twisted member being bent into circular form and the terminal ends of the strands being separated and bent at right angles, a button secured upon the separated right angular ends, the aforesaid eye being bent so as to be engaged by the button and being arranged between the separated ends of the strand, the inherent resiliency of the rings normally tending to engage the button with the eye.

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

MICHAEL WOGAN.

Witnesses:

HELEN G. DALEY, NORMAN J. SMITH.

Washington, D. G.

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