US140976A - Improvement in curtain-fixtures - Google Patents
Improvement in curtain-fixtures Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US140976A US140976A US140976DA US140976A US 140976 A US140976 A US 140976A US 140976D A US140976D A US 140976DA US 140976 A US140976 A US 140976A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- clutch
- cord
- lever
- curtain
- fixtures
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
- A47H3/00—Fastening, clamping, or guiding devices for the bands or cords of curtains or the like
- A47H3/02—Fastening, clamping, or guiding devices for bands or cords
- A47H3/08—Cord-tensioning devices for curtains with two cords
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16H—GEARING
- F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
- F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16H—GEARING
- F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
- F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains
- F16H2007/0889—Path of movement of the finally actuated member
- F16H2007/0891—Linear path
Definitions
- my invention consists in the construction and arrangement of a device or apparatus for adjusting and holding curtain or other cords, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.
- B repreresents a clutch-lever made of iron or any other suitable metal, through one end of which a hole is made slightly larger but of the same shape as the bar A.
- the other end of the lever B is formed with a spindle, upon which is placed a friction-wheel or pulley, c, secured between two thin disks, D D, and over this wheel or pulley a cord, 1), is to run.
- This lever B, with the friction-wheel attached, is intended to slide freely on the smooth bar A until the cord becomes tightened, when the lever will clutch the bar and hold the cord at any tension desired, for the clutch-lever will not slip when there is any tension on the cord.
- the round rod By the employment of the round rod, as described, no screws or nails are used to attach it and the clutch to the window-frame; and whenever the lower portion (which is the part mostly used) becomes worn too smooth or becomes too small for the clutch to effectually act upon it, the rod can be easily detached from the frame and turned around, end for end, and again applied to the frame, so that the clutch will act and be held upon the unworn portion.
- This device is neat, easily attached, strong, andnot liable to get out of order, and not "costly in its manufacture.
Description
F. WALKER.
Curtain-Fixtures.
N0. 140,976. Patentedluly15,1873.
Atlorneys.
UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIoE.
FELIX WALKER, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.
IMPROVEMENT IN CURTAIN-FIXTURES.
Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 146,976, dated July 15, 1873; application filed April 11, 1873.
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, FELIX WALKER, of
- New Orleans, in the parish of Orleans and in the State of Louisiana, have invented cer- 4 tain new and useful Improvements in Devices for Holding Gurtain- Cords; and do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the let- 'ters of reference marked thereon making a part of this specification. I
The nature of my invention consists in the construction and arrangement of a device or apparatus for adjusting and holding curtain or other cords, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.
of the same turned at right angles, so as toform something like a long staple. B repreresents a clutch-lever made of iron or any other suitable metal, through one end of which a hole is made slightly larger but of the same shape as the bar A. The other end of the lever B is formed with a spindle, upon which is placed a friction-wheel or pulley, c, secured between two thin disks, D D, and over this wheel or pulley a cord, 1), is to run. This lever B, with the friction-wheel attached, is intended to slide freely on the smooth bar A until the cord becomes tightened, when the lever will clutch the bar and hold the cord at any tension desired, for the clutch-lever will not slip when there is any tension on the cord. In attaching this improved cord-adjuster and holder to a window, the two pointed ends a, a .of the bar A are driven into the casing of the window, so that the said bar will be perpendicular, the lever B having first been placed upon the bar. The cord b is then passed over the pulley at the top of the window, and around the friction-Wheel O on the clutch-lever B, and the ends of the cord attached, so that the clutch-lever will be near the upper end of the bar A, when a slight downward pressure of the clutch-lever B will tighten the cord and retain it at that tension. A very slight tightening of the cord will prevent the clutch-lever B from slipping upward.
By the employment of the round rod, as described, no screws or nails are used to attach it and the clutch to the window-frame; and whenever the lower portion (which is the part mostly used) becomes worn too smooth or becomes too small for the clutch to effectually act upon it, the rod can be easily detached from the frame and turned around, end for end, and again applied to the frame, so that the clutch will act and be held upon the unworn portion.
Another advantage in the round rod is that the clutch will hold upon it, no matter what angle the wheel is placed with respect to the window-frame. Oftentimes, by twistin g the wheel and clutch a very little out of the perpendicular line of the cord, as usually placed, the cord is sufficiently tightened to hold the shade in the position desired.
This device is neat, easily attached, strong, andnot liable to get out of order, and not "costly in its manufacture.
I am aware of the patent for cord-fasteners granted to B. Gusman, dated February 17, 1857, and hereby disclaim the elements shown and described in said patent as being my invention.
Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-
The combination of the reversible round bar A with bent and sharpened ends a a, the clutch B, wheel 0, and disks D D, all used with an endless cord, b, as and for the purposes set forth.
In testimony that I claim the foregoing I I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of February, 1873.
FELIX WALKER.
Witnesses:
J. PARIS OEILDEEss, ANTHONY WHALON.
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US140976A true US140976A (en) | 1873-07-15 |
Family
ID=2210389
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US140976D Expired - Lifetime US140976A (en) | Improvement in curtain-fixtures |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US140976A (en) |
-
0
- US US140976D patent/US140976A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US140976A (en) | Improvement in curtain-fixtures | |
US272772A (en) | Awning | |
US950952A (en) | Cord-clamp. | |
US107956A (en) | Improvement in curtain-fixtures | |
US1234286A (en) | Gate-fastener. | |
US119536A (en) | Improvement in curtain-racks | |
US278802A (en) | Sash-fastener | |
US75869A (en) | Thomas cur let | |
US52577A (en) | Mode of hanging curtains | |
US135882A (en) | Improvement in clamps | |
US660106A (en) | Gate-spring. | |
US152977A (en) | Improvement in fasteners for shade-roller cords | |
US224837A (en) | Curtain-fixture | |
US641063A (en) | Cord-holder. | |
US121006A (en) | Improvement in line-holders | |
US201512A (en) | Improvement in window-screens | |
US85845A (en) | Improved curtain-fixture | |
US749088A (en) | Shade-bracket | |
US14123A (en) | Lewis white | |
US468717A (en) | Tension device | |
US136626A (en) | Improvement in tension-indicators for sewing-machines | |
US116929A (en) | Improvement in curtain-fixtures | |
US268835A (en) | George w | |
US179158A (en) | Improvement in curtain-cord tighteners | |
US77605A (en) | Elijah h |