US1379497A - Window-fixture - Google Patents

Description

Patented May 24, 192k.

INVENTOR UNTED STATES MICHAEL-WEZOWITZ, OIE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

WIND OWFIXTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May24, 1921.

A1b1ic'-atic'111filed February 28,-' 1920. SeriaI'No'. 362,022;

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MICHAEL VVENZOWITZ, a citizen of Austria, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Window-Fixtures, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to combination windowshade brackets and pole supports, and has particular application to the means employed for .securing a bracket of this character upon the window casing.

More specifically stated the invention provides an attaching plate with which the bracket is adjustably associated, so that the brackets at opposite sides of the window can be moved toward and away from each other to accommodate shades and poles of different sizes, the attaching plate being designed for association with the window casing without the use of nails, tacks or other analogous fastening means which mar the window casing.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detail description is taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,y

the invention residing in the construction and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this specification, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein.

Figure 1 is a view showing the invention applied to a window casing.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the attaching plates and brackets associated.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

The device forming the subject matter of my invention consists of an elongated plate 10 which may be of any desired length and width, the plate terminating at its opposite ends to provide parallel flanges 11. This plate forms an attaching means whereby the brackets indicated generally at A may be associated with the window casing without the use of nails, screws or other analogous fastening elements which when used, mar the window casing. Carried by one of the flanges 11 is a thumb screw 14 having a dish-shaped member 15 on its inner end, adapted to bear against one side of the window casing. As shown in Fig. l, one of the attaching devices is arranged with each side of the window casing, the plates being designed to embrace the window casing in the manner shown, and held Xed thereon in a given position through the instrumentality of the screw 14. By reason of this construction, the attaching device can accommodate itself to windows of different widths. In addition to this fact, the bracket A is designed for sliding adjustment upon the attaching plate 10, so that the brackets at the opposite sides of the window can be moved toward and away from each other to accommodate window shade rods, curtain rods and drapery poles of different lengths.

As shown in Fig. 2, the bracket A includes a body portion or arm 16, terminating at its inner end to provide a portion of a substantially U-shaped member 17, designed to embrace the upper and lower longitudinal edges of the plate l0 in a manner whereby the bracket in its entirety may be adjusted longitudinally of the plates. The remaining portion of the said member is indicated at 17 and pivoted upon the portion 17 as shown. A thumb screw or the like 18 is carried by the member 17 and when tightened to bear against the member 17 holds the bracket in any given position upon the plate 10. The arm 16 is provided with an opening 19 at anappropriate point in its length to accommodate the adjacent end of the window shade roller 20. The forward eX- tremity of the arm 16 supports a fork 21 designed to receive the adjacent end of the drapery pole 22, while rising from the arm 16 within the fork 21, are short pins 23 adapted to be received by the opening in the curtain rod 24 in the usual manner. By reason of the construction herein shown and described, it is manifest that the bracket A can be arranged in any desired position upon the attaching plate 10, and that the latter can be conveniently and quickly associated with the window casing or removed therefrom as the occasion requires by adjusting the screw 14.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to the details of construction herein shown and described and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new is In combination, an elongated member, a

bracket slidably mounted upon said member and including an attaching portion termi-- nating to provide a flange overlyingone of the longitudinal edges of the member, said attaching portion being arranged -at right angles tothe body of the bracket, a lug projecting `from one edge of the attaching por- Y' tion, an element pivoted between the lug and the body portion of the bracket, and adjustable elements threadedly associated with the pivoted member and bearing against the attaching portion of the bracket as and for the purpose specified. 10

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

MioHAEL WENZoWiTz.

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