US1613780A - Shade and curtain bracket - Google Patents

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1,613,780 E. M. BAILEY SHADE AND CURTAIN BRACKET Jan. 11 1927.

Filed Feb. 23, 1926 292 2a 5532 zz 17 Patented Jan. 11, 1927.

UNITED STATES ELMER M. BAILEY, OF HAVENSVILLE, KANSAS.

SHADE AND CURTAIN BRACKET.

Application filed February 23, 1926. Serial No. 90,077.

This invention relates to a combined curtain, shade and drapery hanger, the primary object of the invention being to provide a device of this character which may be 6 clamped to the frame of the window in which the device is to be positioned, thereby eliminating the use of nails, screws or similar securing devices that mar and disfigure the woodwork. 7

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be adjusted for use in connection with window frames of various widths, novel means being provided for securing the ad 1 justable sections in their positions of adjustment.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a locking means which will not become displaced accidentally, after it has been positioned.

WVith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter de scribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevational View of a bracket constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a rear elevational view of the device.

Figure 1 is a fragmental elevational view of one of the sections of the device.

Figure 5 is an end elevational View of the device.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on line 66 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the device embodies a pair of sections indicated generally by the reference characters 5 and 6 respectively, the sections being constructed of lengths of sheet metal as clearly illustrated by the drawings.

One end of the section 5 is cut to provide rearwardly extended spaced fingers 7 that have inwardly extended end portions 8 adapted to bite into the window frame to which the device is secured.

Located between the fingers 7 is a forwardly extended shade bracket 9 having a suitable cut out portion for the reception of the pintle 10 of the shade roller 11. Secured to the rear surface of the section 5 is a spring arm 12 that is designed to engage the head 13 of the latch member 14 which is shownas extended through the slot 15 of the section 5.

The section 6 that cooperates with the section 5 has one of its ends extended forwardly as at 16 where the same is cut away to accommodate one end of the usual curtain rod that has inwardly extended end portions so that when the rod is positioned, in the member 16, the rod will clear the shade roller 11. V

Formed integral with the section 6 are the flanges 17 that overlie portions of the section and provide guides for the section 5 which is designed to slide t-herethrough.

An elongated opening 18 is formed in the section 6 and accommodates the substantially straight portion 19 of the latch member, to the end that the sections 5 and 6 may be moved laterally with respect to each other for accomplishing the adjusting result.

Disposed on opposite sides of the elongated opening are pairs of spaced lugs 20 which lugs are adapted to be engaged by the fingers 21 carried by the finger piece 22, forming a part of the latch member, with the result that when the latch member is moved to a position as shown by Figure 2, the members 21 will, by their engagement with the lugs 20, hold the sections against movement after an adjustment has been made.

At the opposite end of the section 6 is a bracket 23 for the reception of one end of a curtain rod designed to support a drapery, when a drapery is used in connection with a lace curtain or the usual window curtain.

Extending inwardly from the outer end of section 6 are fingers 24 which fingers have inwardly extended end portions 25 adapted to bite into the frame of the window in securing the device in position.

Secured to the inner surface of the section 6 by means of the rivets 26 is a supporting plate 27 that is formed with a cut out portion within which the latch member 28 is pivotally mounted, the upper ends of the member 27 being turned inwardly to provide bearings for the shaft 29 on which the latch member 28 is mounted.

As illustrated by Figure 2 of the drawing, the latch member is provided with a substantially straight edge 30 and a lower inclined edge 31 the lower inclined edge being arranged in such a way that when the latch member 28 is moved downwardly, the lower inclined edge will engage the finger 24 and allow the same to move outwardly to disengage the frame of the window to which the device is secured.

Thus it will be seen that due to the fact that the straight edge 30 of the latch member 28 is spaced an appreciable distance from the shaft 29, the fingers 24 will be forced inwardly when the latch member 28 is moved upwardly.

It might be further stated that the latch member 14: normally lies within the end portion 32 of the slot 15, and is positioned by inserting the same edgewisaand moving the latch member to the enlarged portion 32, and finally twisting the latch member until it assumes a position as shown by Figure 2.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that a bracket of this type may be secured to each side of the window frame and may be readily and easily adjusted to its proper position, the securing arms engaging the edges of the window frame in such a way as to insure against marring or disfiguring 35 arm 12 acts to hold the latch against ac cidental displacement.

I claim:

A window shade bracket including a pair of sections, means for connecting the sections to permit of movement of one section longitudinally of the adjacent section, a latch member for locking the sections in their positions of adjustment, fingers formed integral with the sections, an eccentric latch member having flat surfaces adapted to be moved into engagement with one of the fingers for moving the finger with respect to the finger at the opposite end of the device to clamp a supporting surface therebetween, and bracket arms carried by the sections.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature.

ELMER M. BAILEY.

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