US1230813A - Combined curtain and window-shade fixture. - Google Patents

Description

L. SLY.

COMBINED CURTAIN AND WINDOW SHADE FIXTURE.

APPLICATION man JULY 24, 1915.

1,239,813, Patented June 17.

LAWRENCE SLY, OF KANSAS, ALABAMA.

COMBINED CURTAIN AND WINDOW-SHADE FIXTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 19, 191'?.

Application filed July 24, 1916. Serial No. 110,979.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LAWRENCE SLY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas, in the county of WValker and State of Alabama, have invented certain'new and useful Improvements in Combined Curtain and Window-Shade Fixtures, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in combined window shade and ourtain supports, having as its object the provision of a bracket capable of being attached to a window frame without marring or utilizing nails, screws or the like.

The invention consists of complemental clamping elements arranged to cooperate in such a manner that one constitutes a shade support while the other performs a like function for the. curtain, the device being adjustable for window frames of different width and thickness.

These and such other objects as may hereinafter appear are attained by the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter specifically described and claimed. Reference will now be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, wherein- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the application of my invention to a window frame construction;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of a window bracket;

Fig. 3 is a view showing the same in side elevation;

Fig. A is a rear elevation; and

Fig. 5 is a top plan view.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the upper portion of a window frame construction of conventional type and to which the device which forms the subject matter of this application is designed to be attached. The invention consists of a pair of clamping members 1 and 2 respectively, the former having its lower vertical portion 3 so formed as to be easily driven behind the window frame between said frame and the wall to which it isattached. The clamping members 1 and 2 are connected together by the adjusting member or bolt t the head of which is received in a grooved portion 5 formed by bending the vertical-portion of the member 1 as shown quite clearly in Fig. 3 of the drawing.

A wing nut. 6 is carried by the bolt A and coacts with the clamping member 2 to impart clamping action so as to hold the device rigidly in position upon the window frame. The member 1, it will be observed, is formed with a forwardly extending rod receiving arm 7 the outer end'p'ortion of which is bent downwardly as indicated at 8 to form a seat for a curtain rod. The extremity 9 of the arm 7 is vertically arranged and rela- 'tively narrow in formation so as to receive the apertured end of the curtain rod in the event a rod of this type is used instead of one which is designed for resting in the curved seat 8. This enhances the utility of the article in anobvious manner.

The material of the arm 7 is cut away at an intermediate point to provide a shoulder 10 forming a stop for the clamping member 2, the upper end of which is bent at an angle to provide the horizontal flange 11. It will be obvious from Fig. l of the drawing that the material of the respective clamping members is cut away to provide this arrangement and thus affords an interlocking connection between the members which holds them in their relative positions when they are clamped tightly upon the frame by the adjusting nut 6.

The clamping member 2 is provided at its lower portion with an extension 12 which is bent laterally at an angle so as to extend outwardly from the window casing A to afford a support for one end of a roller shade.

It will be obvious from the foregoing description that the device is of such a simple character and construction that it may be cheaply manufactured. It is capable of being attached to window frames of different widths and thicknesses or in" different positions, depending upon the width of the shade or curtain support, and this attachment of the device in position is accomplished without marring the woodwork, as would be the case when using nails or screws as customary.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is 1. In a combined window curtain and shade fixture, the combination of a pair of clamping plates engageable with a window frame, one of said plates having a clamping extremity at one end and at its other end a rod supporting arm, said arm being cut away intermediate its length to provide an abutment shoulder, the other of said plates having a supporting flange engageable with the shoulder of the supporting arm aforesaid to provide an interlocking connection, and clamping means connecting said plates together. p

2. A supporting fixture of the class described comprising front and-rear clamping plates and connecting means therefor, one of said clamping plates constituting a rod supporting arm the material of which is cut away to provide an abutment shoulder, the other of said plates having its material cut away to provide a corresponding shoulder on Which the supporting arm aforesaid is seated, said last mentioned plate having a flange engageable With the shoulder of the supporting arm to provide an interlocking connection.

3. A supporting fixture of the class de-- scribed comprising a pair of clamping plates, one of said plates having a recess formed therein and provided With an aperture,csaid plate being also formed With a rod supporting arm, the other of said plates having an aperture therein, and a supporting flange engageable With the first mentioned plate to provide an interlocking connection, and clamping means comprising a bolt, the head of Which is arranged in the recess of said clampii'ig plate to prevent r0- tation of the latter in said recess.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

LAWVRENOE SLY.

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