US1740513A - Drapery cornice - Google Patents

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This invention relates to a drapery sup port, and it is intended for the purpose of providing means for supporting curtains, draperies and valance over a curved window.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art, that in the inrnishing ot a house it is common to provide some kind of a support for the ordinary window curtain; a heavy drapery and lighter valance at each 10 of the windows, although there are sometimes places where still other curtains are used as well.

The present invention is intended to provide the means for supporting all three of 15 these articles from the top of curved windows where the ordinary rods cannot be used, and it consists of a sheet metal hood having a. series of holes punched therein, and a series of loops to receive stiffening rods, the holes 20 and loops being repeated often enough so as to make it possible to use sections of the holder 01 any desired length.

Other objects oi the invention will be apparent as the description proceeds.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings in which the same reference numeral is applied to the same portion throughout the several figures of the drawings and of which there may be modifications.

Figure 1 is a "front elevation of a portion of a window and its frame showing the application thereto of this holder, with a curtain, drapery and valance suspended therefrom.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the construction shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view of the holder showing the manner of applying the same to a window casing.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the supporter on a slightly larger scale than Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the holder on the line 5-5 Figure 4: looking in the direction of the arrow.

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view of the holder on the line 66 Figure 4:.

Figure 7 is a side elevation of one of the adjustable brackets for securing the valance holder to a wall where no furring strips or 50 other finish is used, and

1928. Serial No. 294,371.

Figure 8 is a plan view of the holder shown in Figure 7.

In the present example the letters lindicate the curtains; B the drapes, and C the shorter valance drape, all of which are suspended trom the drapery support 1.

The curtain holder consists of a sheet of galvanized steel or sheet metal which approximately is $1); inches wide and the length is varied according to the size ofthe window to which the curtain holder is to be applied.

The material is cut in lengths of any convenient size so onelength can be joined to another by giving it the proper curve. The edges of the metal are rolled over as indicated at 2 and 3 to receive stitl steel wire rods 4 and 5, each of which is a curve to suit the window before it is slipped into the curled over edge of the metal.

Along the length of the metal sheet 1 there are provided a series of curved loops 6, each of which has a hole therein, and said loops are made as numerous as is deemed convenien't by the user. Theloops 6 extend longitudinally withrespect to each other, while in addition the sheet metal strip 1 has a plurality of other loops 7 pressed out in a position at right angles to the loops 6. The sheet also has a plurality oi small holes punched therein at 8 along each side so that it Wlll enable a cloth cover shown at 9 in Figure 2 to be tightly sewed thereto. The loops 6 may also have holes punched therein as indicated at 10, it that is desired.

The top of the sheet metal plate 1 is covered with a cloth or fabric 9, of substantially the same color as the draperies to be used, and the plate, after being formed to fitthe window mayhave the spring steel rods 4 and 5 curvedto the same form and then pushed into place at the curved in edges .2 and 3.

If it is desired to hang the support up in a place where there is a projecting window frame or door frame, a straight plate 10 may be used; said straight plate having a hook formed at 12 to permit the same to be engaged with one of the loops 6 of the curtain support. This supporting bracket is simply placed over the top of the molding l4 and secured thereto by means of the screw 15.

The hook 152 engaging one of the loops of the member 1.

Where it is desired to secure the curtain support to a smooth wall, that is, where there is no door or window casing, the angle is used. This angle is bolted to the door casing as indicated in Figure 7, and it is also secured to a plate 20 which has a hook 21 thereon. As many of the plates 20 may be used as is deemed desirable, each of the hooks 21 in one of the loops 6 to retain the curtain support in place.

If it is desired to make the sheet metal cover stiffer still, it is possible to shape the wire used for the binding according to the desired shape of the window, and it can then be put into place under each of the loops 7, thus considerably adding to the strength of the valance holder.

In orderto secure the curtains to the metal valance holder the small curtain hooks 60 are used. These hooks can be used in any desired number, and are shaped to engage through the holes 8 around the edge of the valance holder, or they can engage the loops 6 through the holes therein and hold the curtains attached to them in place.

Having thus described my invention, what I desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows, but modifications may be made in carrying out the invention as shown in the drawings and in the above particularly described form thereof, within the purview of the annexed claims.

1. A drapery holder for curved windows comprising a flexible sheet metal plate, a plurality of spaced holes and loops formed therein, rolled over edges on said plate forming openings longitudinally of said sheet, spring steel edging wires formed to shape and adapted to be inserted in said openings to hold said drapery support in form.

2. A drapery supporter comprising a sheet metal strip formed to fit a curved window and having a plurality of holes and loops formed therein, and a fabric cover for said drapery support.

8. A sheet metal drapery support for curved windows comprising a long strip of metallic sheet having its edges curved to form a bead to receive a spring steel wire, a spring steel wire bent to conform to the window and inserted in each end of the supporting strip, holes and loops formed in said strip adapted to receive hooks for supporting drapery thereon, and means to attach the curtain support to the inner wall of a building without injury thereto.

4. A drapery support for curved windows comprising a strip of sheet metal adapted to be curved to conform to the shape of the window, means to stiffen the edge of said strip, longitudinal and transverse loops formed in said strip, said transverse loops being in alignment to receive an additional my hand this 13th day of July, A. D. 1928.

WALTER H. JURY.

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