US1623274A - Adjusting and holding device for shade and drapery supports - Google Patents

Description

April 5, 1927. 1,623,274

L. H. ROBINSON ADJUSTING AND HOLDING DEVICE FOR SHADE AND DRAI ERY SUPPORTS Y FiledDec. 26, 1925 A TTORNE Y.

I Patented Apr. 5, 1927. I

LI JLA 1-1 BOBINSQN, or DALLAs," rnxiis.

"ADJUSTING Ann notnnve DEVICE FOR snAnE annnnnrsiwsnrronrs.

Application filed December as, 1925. Serial No.'7l7',706.

This invention relates to adjustable supports for.shadesandoverdrapes for windows and doors, and is primarily for the purpose of replacing the old method of permanently affixing to the doorand window,

hooks, brackets and other means of suspension for shades and curtains,"which very obviously mar the-facing of these openings, and further, to provideexpedlences for effecting vertical adjustment of the .drapes upon the opening.-

With the foregoing in View, certain other objects and advantages-will become apparent as the description proceeds, as well as the more arrangement of parts to attain said objects, which will be manifested in the course of. the following detail description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, forming part hereof, wherein Figure 1 represents an extended view'of the invention on vertical elevation, likewise illustrating a fragmentary view of the draperysupporting end. a

Figure 2 is a side View partly in section. Figure 3 is a view in perspective showing the catchYforholding the members on suspens on, and

Figure 4 is a view of the curtain and supporting hook, forming no part of the invention, but shown for the purpose of clar1fica-- tion.

Certain prior applications have been filed by the petitioner hereof, directed to certain new and useful improvements in the sup porting member proper, which is adapted to be adjustably applied to an opening, whereby it will be applicable'to openings of varying widths, likewise arranged to slide vertically upon tracks disposed upon opposing sides of the'opening. WVith this in view the present invention will be directed to the devices illustrated in the drawings for the purpose of attaining verticaladjustment of the support and maintaining such adjustment.

In proceeding in accordance with the foregoing, the character 1 denotes the preferred form of curtain supporting hanger, which is provided with centrally directed channeled members 2, in which thecurtain and drapery supporting slides 3 are adjustably disposed, and provided with a hook 4, the'form of which. is shown in detail in Figure 4;. The

shade roller support 5 is of similar construction as that of the member 3, although equipped with a movable bracket 6. The opas keepers for the tongue 13, of the catch posite end of this assembly is identical to,

that just described." I Now, the invention consistspr'i'marily of an elongated strip of metal 7, having its edges turned under to-slidably embrace a substantially"T-shaped -track"8,one end'of which is disposed upon either side of the window At'the upper end of the strips 7, I a plate 9 is hinged at a, as infFigure 2, which the latter hinges upon the strip" 7, and

snaps upon the catch 10, to embrace and.

rigidly holds the support end, as in Figure'l, from longitudinal slippage.

The strips 7 continued downwardly along I the tracks 8 and at space points thereon portion of the strips are bent at b, to: form a means to receive another strip 11, which latter functions as a holdingmeans for the structure, as will presently become apparent... I

Each of the tracks 8 are provided with space depressions 12, shown in Figure which may 'eitherjbe in the center thereof,

or on either side. These depressions serve 14, pivoted upon the strip 7, at 0. The tail portion 15' of the catch is curved in such a manner as to be extended slightly away from the strip 7, when in normal operativeposr tion, as in Figure 2, and is provided witha slot 16. The end of the strip 11, is reduced as shown, at which point a pin "17 is situated to be slidably received by the slot 16, whereby when the strip. 11 is moved longitudinally I withrespect to the strip 7, the pin will slide within the slot 16,,causing the forward portion of the catch 14, to be raised or lowered, thereby permitting the tongue 13,, therewith to effectengagement with one of the series of depressions 12, thus holding the strips,7,* from further movement upon the tracks 8.

desired position upon the window, a small compression spring 18 is applied between the two outwardly bent ends 19, of'the strips 7 and 11, which function as catches forthe manipulation of the catch 14-, just described. I It is of course obvious that the tracks 8, may be apertured at either side to admit a tongue upon either side of the forward portion ofthe catch 14,.if necessary to produce greater strength.

What is claimed isi r 1. In an adjusting device for curtain and drapery supports, a track havinga series of spaceddepressions, a slideon the track,

' ia lever, pivoted betweenfitsjencls to theslide *and having atongue on one end'extending through the'slide and engageable in a selectedone of thedepressions and-having a I curved slotted ,tail; slidable member on.

the track h'avingaheaded pin engaged in the slot of the lever whereby upon downward movement of the member the head of the pin will ride onthe curved tail of the lever and operate the tongue, and spring means to tension the member to normally hold the tongue in operative position; 7

f2. In can adj ustingdevice for curtain and second slide.

and having a tongue on one end extending through the. slide and. engageable in a selected one of the depressions and having a curved'tail', and a slidable member on the track having vmeans engaging the tail to operate the-lever" upon sliding the member.

3, In, an adjusting dcvice for curtain and drapery supp0rts,"a notched-track, a slide on the track, means carried by the slide to engage one of the notches of the track, a second slide on the track, tensioning'meansfor the second slide, and means carried by the second slide and engaging the first named means toactuatesame to operative; and in-' operative positions upon movement vof the whereof I affix my signature.

In testimony v LULA HQBOBINSONJ,

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