US1230271A - Sectional portiere. - Google Patents

Description

I.. W. BRUEGGEIVIAN.

SECTIONAL PORTIERE.

. APPLICATION FILED APR. 3. 1915. Patented June 19,

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L. W. BRUEGGEhlMN` SECTIONAL PORTIERE.

APPLICATION FILED APR- 3, 1915. 1,230,271 I Patented June 19, 1917.

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LOUIS W. IBRUEGGEMAN, or MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

sEcrIoNAI. PORTIRE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 19, 1'917.

Application l'edfApril 3, 191.5. Serial No. 18,948.

ture which shall be capable: of adjustmentA for positioning in various sized doors, archways, windows and the like by means-of sectional inserts.

It is a cordinate object to provide a porltiere structure of the type set forth which may be immediately augmented or reduced in.` width without the use oftools inA fulfillingl the adjustment featureslofi this invention.

A further object is to provide. slidable means whereby the portieres or curtains may be hung or as readily removed, While it is also an important aim to render a completed structure artistically uniform in such man-V ner as to leave no suspicionof its sectional character. f

The above and additional objects which will become apparent as this explanatory description proceeds are accomplished byy Such means as are illustrated in the accompanyingv drawings, described in the following. specification and then more particularly pointed out in the claims which are appended hereto and form a part of this application.Y lVith reference to the drawings, wherein there is illustrated the preferred embodimentof thisvinvention as it is reduced to practice, and throughout `the several views of which like character of references designate similar parts Figure 1v is anzelevation of an interior` doorway which is spanned by the sectional portire of this invention,

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken through the portire structure showing* the manner of securing the. sec- Y tions, Y

Figs. 3 and 4 are transverse sectional 55 views taken on the respective lines 3-3 and 4.-4 0f Fig; 2,

Fig. 5 is a sectional viewv taken through oni,1 of the portire or curtain fabric strips, an

Fig. 6 is a perspective detail of the hanger bracket in which the structure is removably supported.

ln the embodiment of this invention, the complete portiere is made up of a number of separate portions, each portion comprising a section 10 or 11, means carried by the sections for connecting one to another and for Supporting the portiere in position, and depending fiexible strips 35 hanging from the sections and forming the curtain part ofthe portire, as illustrated in the drawf ings, there is employed a pair of main sec tions 10 which may be joined to and spaced by any number of intermediate sections 11 according to the width of the door, archway or window which it is desired to span. Considering the section 11 as one unit of the Sectional portire,'iti will be seen'that the main sections 10 are illustrated as having a length of four such units but it is to be understood that these main sections may bear any ratio to the single unit or may even be dispensed with when the entire structure is built up of a number of jointed single units.

By reference to Figs. 2, and 3, it will be seen that each of the main sections includes a pair of parallel frame members 12 and 13, each of which is formed intermediately with a mortise groove 14. The frame members of each of the main sections are separated and maintained in spaced alinement by means of rectangular metallic sheathing 15 which is seated firmly in each mortise groove 14 at the extremity-of each of these main sections 10. Through one of these hollow sheathings there is slidable the telescoping metallic sheath 16 which has extending therethrough flush with the outer end but projecting beyond the inner end thereof a beam 17 preferably constructed of wood in order to receive the enlarged handle staple 1S which is adapted to project upwardly from the slidable beam above the upper surface of the frames 12 and 13 and between the same as is best illustrated in Fig. 3. This handle 18 serves to limit outward movement of the sheathing beam 17 by abutting the fixed sheathing 15 while the portion of this beam extensible beyond the edge of the frame members is adapt ed to be received by the door or window bracket 19 formed with the central aperture 20 of such shape as to accommodate the said projecting end. Any desirable fastening means may eXtend through the apertures 21 of this bracket in order to'secura Ythe same permanently to the inner face of the door or Window frame 22.

The foregoing describes how one end of each of the sections 10 is supported. Their inner ends spaced by one or more'sections 11 are supported by the latter through the medium of lateral connections. The sheathing 15 of one of the sections 10, accordingly,- supports a fixed male sheath 23 adapted to extend beyond the said inner end in a manner differentiable from the telescopic sheath 1G only by reason of its stationary position. A short beam 211 is also used with this fixed sheath and serves a purpose to be hereinafter more fully setforth.

Each of the sections 11 is similarly formed with apair of side members 25 and 2G dif-- fering from the members 12 and 13 only in the matter of length, that of the sections 11 being the unit length of the sectional portiere. A lining or sheathing 27 also lines a mortise groove 2S in continuance of the groove 14 in order to receive the extended end of the male sheath 23. This section is also formed with a male sheath 29 to project beyond its opposite end and to perform a similar function to the sheath 23 when being received within the inner end of the remaining main section 10.

These male sheaths insure support of the intermediate'sections and of the inner ends of the main sections but latches 30 must be employed to prevent lateral displacement of the sections, such latches being pivoted to the respective frames 13 and 25 as indicated by the numeral 31 to cooperate with keepers 32 carried Yon the appropriate extremity of the intermediate section and the right hand main section. Each of these latches which may take the form illustrated or any desirable shape projects above the adjacent upper edges of the respective section frame members and may be formed with notches 33 whereby their manual release is facilitated from engagement with the keepers 32, the filling beam 24 and the section sheathing 27 serving to support these latches in their disengaged positions.

From the foregoing it will be clearly understood in what manner the sectional portires are supported and adjusted to fit doorways, Windows or interior arches of various sizes, it being readily understood that the describedsection 11 is a type of all the intermediate sections while the main sections 10 may bear any desired lengthratiothroughthese intermediate sections. Upon reference to Fig. 1, it will be apparent that each'of the sections 1() is subdivided by scored lines 34 in order to present an outward appearance simulating the single unit sections 11 rendering the addition or removal of one such unit section unnoticeable by an inspection of the entire portiere structure.

It will be obvious that where the unit Yidea of a sectional portiere structure is carried out in the manner disclosed in the foregoing that the portieres or curtains supported by such structure must conform in a similarly unified manner. For this reason the specific disclosure of the portiere structure presentedby this invention is believed to be dependent upon the underlying basis furnished by the sectional portiere or curtain structure previously disclosed.

Accordingly, the portieres or curtains have been designedv upon the multiplicity unit system being made of a number of separate portions each of which portions comprises a section 10 or-11 and one or more depending-flexible strips 35 hanging therefrom. The section 11 serves as the unit width of oneV of said separatefportions and supports a single strip 35. The sections 10 are shown as having a width of fourv such units and sustaining four flexible strips 35. Sections of two, three, five or more unit widths will carry strips in proportionfto their widths As showny inthe drawings,

the strips y35 are made ofy cloth or other fabric of any ornamental vmaterial such as silk, velvet, plush, wool or cotton and the like and are fastened-between the members 12 and 13 of the sections 10 and between the similar members 25 and 26 of the unit sections 11 through the medium of bolts, brads, tacks or other fasteners 36 which are preferably positioned in the center of the lower portion of eachv of the real or simulated sections as is clearly shown in Fig.` 1. These :strips` are of a width somewhat less than those of the sections and depend therefrom in various lengths supportingpanels 37 which are secured front and back to these dependent strips and arepreferably formed of a thin wood or veneer stained to lit with the decorative key-note of the particular room or rooms in which they are placed. As shown these shieldsor vpanels and their supporting strips do not obstruct the central entrant portion of the door or Windowframe 22 to any considerable extent and being light and pivotally mounted by the fasteners 36 may be easily brushed aside at the passage of a person although always returning to their uniform position asillustrated. It will be understoodthat the assemblage of a portire structure in the manner disclosed will carry out the sectional unit idea in every detail and the number of units -11 positioned between end sections 10 will in no particular destroy thevartistic uniformity of the entire device.

While in the foregoing however, there has thusY been illustrated in the drawings and described in the specication such .combina-- tion andvarrangement of elements as constitute thev preferred embodiment of this invention, it is desired to emphasize the fact that such minor changes in the matters of proportion and degree may be made in later adaptations of this device as shall fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I/Vhat is claimed is: j

1. A portire comprising a plurality of separable portions, each portion including an independent rigid section, said sections adapted to be connected one to another endwise for self-support and to extend across a window or door frame, and means projecting from the extremities of the connected sections for supporting the portire in position.

A portire comprising end portions and an intermediate portion, each portion including a rigid section, the ends of which sections are connected one to another endwise to extend acrossa window or door frame and form a unitary article, means projecting from the extremities of said connected portiere sections for supporting the same, and locking means between the sections.

3. A portire comprising a plurality of separable portions, each portion including a rigid section, which sections are adapted to be connected one to another endwise to extend across a window or door opening, each of said sections being formed of spaced Aaarallel bars and a tubular member sustained between said parallel bars at each end thereof, a telescopic support for connecting the adjacent ends of said sections, and projecting members at the extremities of the connected sections for supporting the same.

4. A portire comprising end sections and an intermediate section separably connected together to extend vacross a door or window opening, each of said sections being formed of two parallel strips connected together, each strip having` a facing groove to seat a telescopic connecting member for the adjacent section, fastening means between the sections for holding them securely after being connected, and means projecting from the ends of the connected sections for sustaining the portire and depending strips.

5. In a portire structure, end sections, manually operative slidable means for supporting one end of each section, each of said sections being formed to represent a number of assembled unit sections, intermediate unit sections, projecting means vertically supporting adjacent sections, latch means preventing lateral displacement of the adjacent sections, and dependent portire strips secured to each of said real or simulated unit sections extending uniform distances from said unit sections and varying distances from said simulated sections.

7. In a portiere structure, end sections in- Y cluding spaced frame members subdivided onA their faces to represent unit sections, intermediate unit sections each including mating spaced frame members, means slidable between said members at one end of each of. said first sections to removably support the same, means projecting similarly from adjacent sections to vertically support said .in-v

termediate sections, latch means coacting between said adjacent sections to prevent lateral displacement thereof, portire fabric strips depending from each of said real or simulated sections, and decorative panels spaced on each strip.

8. In a portire structure, end sections including spaced frame members provided with facing grooves, the outer faces of said members being scored to represent assembled unit sections, intermediate unit sections including mating frame members similarly grooved, a metallic sheathing at each end of said end sections and lining the groove of said unit sections, means slidable through the sheathing of one end of each of said first sections to support the structure, and means projecting similarly from adjacent sections to horizontally support said unit sections, keepers carried on adjacent sections, and latches pijvoted for manual operation to engage saidkeepers in preventing lateral displacement of all of said sections.

9. In a portire structure, end sections including spaced frame members provided with facing grooves, the outer faces of said members being scored to represent assembled unit sections, intermediate unit sections including mating frame members similarly grooved, a metallic sheathing at each end of said end sections and lining the groove of said unit sections, means slidable through the sheathing ofone end of each of said iirst sections to support the structure, and means projecting similarly from adjacent sections to horizontally support said unit sections, keepers carried on adjacent sections, latches pivoted for manual operation to engage said keepers in preventing lateral displacement of all of said sections, portire fabric strips depending from each of said real or simulated sections, and decorative panels spaced on each strip.

10. In a portire structure, the combinamembers at each end of said sections and in said grooves, a slidable sheath through said sheathing at one end of each of said sections, intermediate unit sections, Asheaths projecting fromadjacent sections to support said intermediate sections, keepers carried by adjacent sections, latches pivoted for manual operation to releasably engage said Copies of this patent may lie obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Y.

keepers, handle means carried by said slidable means to move the latter into engagement With the apertures of respective brackets, portire fabric strips pivoted centrally of each real or simulated unit section depending therefrom uniformly for said intermediate sections and variously for said end sections, and decorative shields carried spacedly upon said strips.

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

LOUIS W. BRUEGGEMAN.

Witnesses:

Ensim M. Ho'rz, ALBERT F. I-IINZ.

Washington', '.D. C.

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