US1140255A - Curtain-pole support. - Google Patents

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J. W. CORDINGLEY.

CURTAIN POLE SUPPORT. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 6, 1913.

1,1% 2550 Patented May 18, 1915.

THE NORRIS PETERS CO., FHOTO-LITHO, WASHINGIONv D C.

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WTTED STATES PATENT @FT TQEB J OHN W. CORDINGLEY, 0F METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF T0 WILLIAM CORDINGLEY, OF METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS.

CURTAIN-POLE SUPPORT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 18, 1915.

Application filed November 6, 1913. Serial N 0. 799,563.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. CORDINGLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Methuen, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Pole Supports, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved ourtain support and the principal object of the invention is to provide a device which is so constructed that the pole engaging brackets may be adjustably connected with supporting plates and securely held in the adjusted position.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the plate that the bracket which is connected with the same will be securely held in place and prevented from having longitudinal movement upon the plate after being put in an adjusted position.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the device that the plate and bracket can be formed of sheet metal and the plate bent to assume the desired shape.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the plate that vertical movement of the bracket is prevented thereby doing away with any danger of the bracket being disengaged from the plate when operating the curtain.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a front elevation of a bracket and plate with the curtain in place; Fig. 2 is a sectional view along the line 22 of Fig. 1.; Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the bracket removed from the plate.

The supporting plate 10 which forms part of this invention is bent longitudinally to form the upper and lower flanges 11 and 12, the lower flange extending at substantially right angles to the central portion of the plate and the upper flange extending from the central portion at an angle of substantially 45. The end portions of the plate are provided with openings so that securing devices, such as screws 13 may be passed through the plate to securely connect the plate with a window frame.

The lower flange 12 is provided with a plurality of slots forming fingers 14 which extend the full depth of the flange as shown in Fig. 2 and the upper flange is provided with short slots forming short fingers 15.

The fingers 15 are formed short so that the inner portion of the upper flange will provide means for supporting the bracket 16, and prevent the bracket from dropping through the fingers 14 after being put in place. This bracket 16 is provided with an elongated upper portion 17 which is of substantially the same width throughout its length and is provided with a diagonally extending slot 18 which extends at the same angle as the flange 11. The lower end portion 16 of the bracket extends at an angle to the upper end portion and is provided at its outer end with a head 19 in which there is formed a slot 20 for the reception of the pivot pin 21 carried by the curtain roller 22. It is of course obvious, that the bracket at the opposite side of the curtain will be provided with a round opening instead of with an elongated slot.

The operation of this device is as follows :The plates are first secured to the window frame upon opposite sides and the brackets are then connected with the plates so that they will be the proper distance apart to accommodate the curtain. When the brackets are connected with the plates, the fingers 14 extend upon opposite sides of the brackets and the upper flanges 11 extend into the slots 18 with the upper portion of the brackets positioned between the fingers 15. The fingers 14 and 15 prevent the brackets from moving longitudinally upon the plates and the upper flanges 11 prevent the brackets from moving vertically and slipping out of engagement with the plates so that they can drop down through the fingers 14. It will thus be seen that the brackets will be removably but very securely connected with the plates and that the brackets can be easily adjusted in case it is desired to put up a longer or a shorter window curtain.

What is claimed is 1. A curtain support comprising a plate having its side portions cut to form fingers, said plate being bent longitudinally to form upper and lower flanges, the lower flange extending at substantially right angles to the central portion of the plate and the upper flange extending at substantially an angle of forty five degrees, and a bracket fitting between the fingers of said upper and lower flanges and provided with a slot to receive Said upper flange whereby when said bracket is connected with said plate,

said bracket will be prevented froin having" means fitting between the fingers of said two flanges and provided with a slot in which the unbroken inner portion of said upper 3. A curtain support of the character described comprising supporting means provided with upper and lower flanges having relatively long and short fingers, and ourtain pole supporting means fitting between said fingers and having its upper end portion provided with a slot to receive said'upper flange.

4. A curtain support of the character described, comprising supporting means' provided with upper and lower fingers, and curtain polesupporting means fitting between said fingers and engaging the upper portion of said supporting means.

5. A curtain support of the character described comprising supporting means provided with upper and lower flanges, curtain pole supporting means removably connected with said upper flange, said flanges being provided with means for engaging opposite side portions of said curtain pole support ing means to prevent longitudinal movement of said curtain pole supporting means upon said first mentioned supporting means.

- 6. A curtain support of the character described comprising 'supporting'means, curtain pole supporting means removably con nected with said first mentioned supporting means, and means extending from the upper and lower portions of said first mentioned supporting means for engaging said curtain pole supporting means to prevent longitudinal movement of the same upon said first mentioned supporting means.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN W. CORDINGLEY.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM CORDINGLEY, Josnrn SPENCER.

Copies of this patent-may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. I

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