US1811082A - Device for hanging curtains - Google Patents

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June 23, 1931. J. HEIMAN DEVICE FOR HANGING CURTAINS Filed Sept. 1. 1928 1N VENTOR. M Ma) Q AQMMMW A TTORNEYS.

Patented June 23, 1931 UNITED S A-refs JULIUS HEIMAN, OF YONK'ERS, NEW YORK.

nnv rcn non. HANGING CURTAINS Application filed September 1, 1928. Serial N 303,404.

This invention relates to curtain rods and more particularly to improved means. for hanging curtains without necessitating hemming the fabric. g

The general object of the invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive fixture adapted to removably' position or support one or more curtains, portieres, lambrequins, valances or the like. 7

In hanging curtains or similar draperies, it is customary to mount a rod, in fixed position, with respect tosupporting members positioned upon a window or door frame, or wherever a hanging is desired. The rod is usually movable on or removable from said members and after being slipped within a hem of the curtain, may be replaced in position. Unless the curtain is hemmed or pinned in a loop around the rod, it cannot be supported, and in order to change the curtain length, the hem must necessarily be changed.

Applicant proposes to eliminate the necessity for hemming a curtain by providing an easily manipulated curtain rod which is adapted to frictionally engage a curtain so that it may readil be hun or removed and its position quickly changed without the trouble and delay now encountered.

A feature of the invention, therefore, re

sides in the provision of two related frame members adapted to be alternately separated from each other or brought into engaging position to support a curtain without injuring it.

A further feature covers a fitting for re-. movablymounting one of said members, and supporting the other so that it may swing about a fixed point. The fitting is designed to be easily fixed in position without marring the frame or panel whereon mounted, and with the holding members maybe finished and ornamented as desired. I 7

Other featuresfor adapting the members to accommodate curtains of varying widths, forv removably mounting and 1 replacing either of the members, for providing the fittings integrally withthe members if desired, for guarding against accidental disengagement of the members and for obtainingdurability in structure, ease in manufacture and Fig. 2 illustrates in detail a bracket fitting adapted to mount the holding members;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view of the members both in locked and disengagedposition,

on the bracket;

Fig. 4 shows the complete device as itappears in mounted position, both'open and locked; 7 I o p Fig. 5 shows a bracket and'holding member integrally formed, and

Fig. 6 illustrates one way of locking the holding members.

Considering the drawings, similar designations referring to similar parts,- the numeral 5 represents a window frame whereon, at its upper portion, is fixedly positioned a curtain fixture generally designated by the numeral 6. As illustrated, the fixture is in closed position, as it normally would be, and supports a curtain 7, or the like. The'cur tain is clamped between the cooperating holding members of the fixture so that its upper part forms a valance8. I

In Fig. 2 is illustrated i detail a bracket 9 on which the holding members, whicli'support the fabric, are mounted. The'bracket may be made of brass or any other suitable material, and may be colored and ornamented as desired. In general, the brackets and holding members will be made to match andfashioned to meet the requirementsof any desired scheme of interior decoration." On the bracket is formed an arm 10 on which may be fitted holding member 11. The member, "as illustrated in Fig. 3, has a hole or suitable channel so that itfmay be slipped on the arm and readily lifted therefrom. The arm .is formed so that when the upright portion fits within the hole of the holdingmember fixedly positions thefmember so'that it is sub; stantially rigid and immovable. iThe only direction in 'which' the member can move is upward, and such movement is not effected unless the member itself is lifted. Extension piece 12 may be riveted or otherwise secured to the bracket, and has a pivot element 13 on which inner holding member 14 is rotatably mounted. The inner member is formed with openings at its extremities Ma, as illustrated in Fig. 4, so that pivot elements 13 fit within the openings and form swivel connections for the member. As a result the inner member swings on the pivots and may be rotatably actuated about the axis formed by the pivots. Stop 15 is, however, provided integrally with the outer member 11, as illustrated in Fig. 8, so that the inner member is free to rotate upwardly but will not descend below the level of the outer member when it reaches the position shown in Figs. 1 or 3.

For different window or door frames it is necessary to provide different fixture widths. The holding members are, therefore, made extensible and each consists of a plurality of telescoping parts, as illustrated in Fig. 4.

In mounting the device, the holding members will preferably be positioned on elements 10 and 13 of the brackets, and the proper length of the holding members deter mined by drawing the telescoping parts thereof to any desired length. The construction of the inner member is such that the front piece is held in substantially sprung or tensioned position between the two side integral extensions which are pivoted on element 13. As a result, the inner member will make frictional contact and firmly engage the outer member when in closed position. The outer member may be slipped on the arms 10 so that the front portion is .bowed or compressed. This is accomplished by making the distance between the side extensions of the front member a trifle greater than the distance between the arms themselves. It is evident that the brackets can be individually mounted and the arms separately positioned in place. This is of advantage when it is desired to remove the arms or replace them.

WVhile the arrangement illustrated is preferred, applicant deems within the purview hereof any analagous means wherein one member is adapted to be substantially immovably positioned, whereas another member is movably positioned and adapted to cooperate with the first member to hold a curtain, or the like, therebetween. It is also evident that the various details of construction may be modified or changed, as for example, pivot element 13 may be placed on the inner side of extension piece 12 instead of as illustrated, and similar changes may be made in the various other parts. For example, Fig. 5 illustrates another way of forming the holding member, whereby it is constituted as a unit with the bracket. As illustrated, the member 11 is integral with bracket 9. In this construction, pivot element 13 may be made a part ofmember 11 and extend therefrom. The inner holding member 14 will then be fitted on the pivot, just as in the arrangement illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3. However, in this case the extremities of the inner holding member will press outwardly and thus be held on the member, althou h any other suitable means may be employe In Fig. 6, stop 15 is shown provided with an extension 15 which serves as a spring element adapted to hold inner memberlt in closed position with respect to member 11. As shown, the inner member has a head at its extremity which snugly fits within 15*.

It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention h rein described, and all statements of the scope of the invention which, as a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: l. A device for hanging curtains compris ing a pair of substantially identically formed members, one of said members being mounted in stationary position, the other of said members being mounted to rotate and frictionally engage with the first member.

2. An apparatus for mounting curtains comprising a plurality of members substantially of equal length and fitting one within the other, one of said members being removably positioned and normally stationary, the other of said members rotating about a pivot at each end thereof.

3. Means for hanging curtains without the necessity of providing a hem comprising a pair of members, said members being designed to be sprung within each other, one of said members being swingable about an axis to fit within the other member, said other member being slidably fitted on supporting arms.

4. A curtain hanger comprising an outer member adapted to be substantially fixed in position and an inner member adapted to swing about an axis and frictionally engage within the outer member.

5. Means for hanging a curtain comprising holding means, a member removably positioned on said holding means, and an inner member pivotally mounted on said holding means, the outer member having means for limiting themovement of said inner member.

6. Means forremovably positioning a curtain comprising holding means, a supporting member slidably positioned on retaining means whereby it may be set on and lifted from said holding means, and a second sup porting member mounted on said holding means and sprung within the first member.

, 7. Incombination with a curtain rod comprising two holding members, a supporting bracket, an arm on the bracket whereon one holding member may be removably fitted, and means on the bracket whereon the second holding member may rotate into clamping relation to the first member.

8. A device of the character described comprising a plurality of frictionally engaging members adapted to grasp a curtain, both members being substantially identical in construction and fitting one within the other, said members being extensible.

9. A device of the character described having a member substantially fixed in position and another member, rotatable at both ends, and adapted to swing in contact Withand separable from the first member.

10. Means for hanging draperies having an extensible holding member adapted to be adjustably mounted on window frames of varying size, and means for pivotally mounting a second member at both ends whereby it will be sprung into position adapted to frictionally engage a curtain between itself and the first member.

11. A device for hanging curtains com prising a rod and means for removably mounting said rod on brackets serving a window frame, a second rod rotatably mounted at each end thereof and adapted to cooperate with the first rod to mount a curtain tlerebetween, said second rod being remova le. 7

12. Means for hanging a curtain including a member and means in combination therewith for mounting said member in substantially fixed position, and another member movably positioned whereby the curtain clamping portions of said members are always substantially parallel to each other although differently spaced from each other, both members being adapted to cooperate to hold a curtain therebetween.

13. Means for hanging a curtain including a member and means in combination therewith for fitting said member in stationary position on a window frame, another member adapted to make frictional contact with the first member mounted substantially parallel to the first member both in contacting and in non-contacting positions, and a device for holding said members in desired interposition and for guarding against accidental displacement of one with respect to the other.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JULIUS HEIMAN.

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