US1948734A

US1948734A - Bracket for curtain rods

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Publication number: US1948734A
Application number: US694360A
Authority: US
Inventors: David H Rosenberg
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1933-10-20
Filing date: 1933-10-20
Publication date: 1934-02-27
Anticipated expiration: 1951-02-27

Description

Feb. 27, 1934. D. H. ROSENBERG BRACKET FOR CURTAIN RODS Filed Oct. 20, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR DAVID H. ROSENBERG,

dwaro Hloo/Ns ATTORNEY Feb. .27, 1934. o. H. ROSENBERG BRACKET FOR CURTAIN RODS 1 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Oct. 20, 1933 INVENTOR DAVID H. Rossuazm,

BY 6mm Hmoms ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 27, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 Claims.

This invention relates generally to brackets for curtain rods and more particularly to a combined bracket and ornamental device as shown in my Patent No. 1,924,291.

An object is to provide a bracket that is adapted to be mounted on a double casing window.

Another object is to provide a bracket with means for easily attaching and detaching a curtain rod.

A further object is to provide a bracket with means for adjusting the rod supporting portion thereof inwardly and outwardly of the window casing.

Another object is to provide a bracket with means for removably supporting the rod supporting portion thereof.

A still further object is to provide a bracket that takes up a minimum of space on the window.

A further object is to provide a bracket that is pleasing in appearance.

Another object is to provide a bracket that is sturdy in construction and economic to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of my improved bracket will appear from the description thereof to follow taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which- Figure l is a front view of a portion'of the upper window casing having one form of my improved bracket mounted thereon, parts of the bracket being shown .in section for the sake of clearness.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the window casing shown in Figure 1 with the curtain rods removed.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the form of end bracket shown in Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the center bracket shown in Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a modified .form of bracket for mounting in the center of a double window casing.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a vmodified form of arm for use with the bracket shown in Figure 5.

Figure 10 is a plan view of another modified form of bracket having its arm portion adjustable lengthwise.

Figure 11 is a side View of the arm of the bracket shown in Figures 1, 2 and 4.

With reference to the form of my improved bracket shown in Figures 1, 2, 4 and 11, this is for use with a double window casing 10 and is mounted at the center of the window casing. The bracket comprises a vertical body portion 11 having a horizontal roof portion 12 adapted to rest on the top of the window casing 10 and adapted to be secured thereto by screws 13 or other suitable fastening means. A shelf 14 is formed integrally with the body portion 10 adjacent its lower end. At the top end of the body portion, near the center thereof, and forming a continuation or extension of the roof portion 12 is another shelf 15. This shelf 15 has a central cut-out portion 16. The roof 12 is provided with spaced openings 1'7 for the reception of screws or other fastening means. Shelf 15 has openings 18 which are in the same vertical plane with openings 19 in the shelf 14. All of the aforesaid parts of my improved bracket are made of stout metal or other suitable material and are formed of a single casting. V

Formed in the center of the body portion 11 is a socket opening 01' slot 20.

Spaced pins or studs 21 are mounted in alignment at each end of the shelf 14. These pins may be fastened permanently to the shelf or may be screwed therein if desired.

Adapated to cooperate with the body portion 11 is a curtain rod supporting arm 21. This arm is T-shaped at one end and terminates at its other end in a pair of double sockets or tubular portions 22. Adjacent its T-shaped end, the arm is formed with a downwardly extending flange or tongue member 23 which is adapted to be inserted into the socket opening in the body portion 11. A rib 24 formed lengthwise of the arm provides the necessary stiffening. When the tongue 23 is in the socket opening or slot 20, the end of the rib 24 is positioned in the opening 16 in the shelf 15. Screws 25 passing through the T-shaped end of the arm affordadditional means for securing the arm in place.

One form of bracket for use at the sides of the window casing and adapted to cooperate with the center bracket is shown in Figure 3. This bracket comprises a vertical body portion 26, a roof portion 27, a ledge portion 28 formed adjacent the bottom end of the body portion, an outwardly extending arm 29 formed integrally with the body portion and corner shelves formed at the top and bottom of the body portion. The outer end of the arm 29 terminates in a socket portion 31, and a'rib 32 is formed along the arm to stiffen the same. The roof 2'? is provided with spaced openings 33 for receiving screws to fasten the bracket to the window casing and the shelves 30 are formed with aligned openings 34. Pins 35 are mounted on the ledge 28 in any desired manner.

In using the brackets described aforesaid, curtain rods 36 are removably mounted on the pins 35 on the end bracket and the pins 21' on the center bracket for supporting curtains or valances as desired. The curtain rods 36 preferably have angled ends but may have straight ends if desired. A curtain rod 37 having one angled end may be swingingly mounted on the central bracket or end bracket or one rod in each bracket by inserting its angled end in the aligned

openings

18 and 19 in the central bracket and in the aligned openings 34 in the end bracket, respectively. A rod 38 may extend between the socket portion 31 of the end bracket and one of the sockets 22 on the arm of the central bracket, said sockets being adapted to removably support the ends of the rod, or the rod may pass through said central socket and have its ends supported in the sockets on the opposite sides of the window casing. An ornamental member 39 such as a spear head may be mounted in each end bracket by removably mounting its shank portion 40 therein. Such an ornamental member 39 may also be mounted on each side of one of the socket members 22 in the arm of the central bracket by removably inserting its shank portion therein. By thus mounting these ornamental members the appearance of the window is made more attractive.

In Figures 5 and 6 is shown a modified form of central bracket and curtain rod supporting arm. It is similar to the form shown in Figures 1, 2, 4 and 11 except that the body portion 11 has no central socket opening. The modified form of arm 41 has but a single socket or tubular portion at its end but may have another socket joined thereto if desired. Its rib member 24 is joined to the downwardly extending flange 23. The end of this arm opposite the socket 22 is straight. When the arm is in position, its straight end is positioned in the recessed portion of the roof 12 and the flange 23 is seated against the body portion 11. Screws passing through the openings in the straight portion of the arm and the openings in the recessed portion of the roof secure the arm in position.

A modified form of bracket for use on the sides of the window casing is shown in Figure 8. This form is similar to the form shown in Figure 3 except that the outer or free end of the arm 29 terminates in a U-shaped portion or open socket member 42. The end of the curtain rod may very readily be inserted into and taken out of this open socket member as will be understood.

Another modified form of bracket for use on the sides of the window casing is shown in Figure 9. In this form the vertical body portion 26 is formed with a socket opening or slot 43 opened at the side. The roof 2'? is formed with a lateral extension 44. A shelf 45 is formed integrally with the body portion 26 at its bottom end and said shelf is provided with an opening 46 in line with the opening 34 in the shelf 30 at the top of the body portion 26. Pins 47 are mounted on the shelf 45. The modified form of arm 48 is provided with a lateral extension 49 at its end opposite the socket 56, and a downwardly extending flange 51 which is joined to a stiffening rib 52 lengthwise of the arm. The flange 51 is provided with a lateral extension 53. To removably position the arm 48, the lateral extension 53 is inserted into the socket 43 which disposes the end of the arm with the lateral extension 49 over the roof extension 44 and screws passing through the openings in the extension 44 and the end of the arm and fastens the parts together. This form of bracket is desirable for readily dismounting the outwardly projection portion of the bracket.

In Figure 10 another form of bracket for use at the side of the window casing and somewhat similar to the form shown in Figure 3 is disclosed. In this form the length of the arm for supporting the curtain rod is made adjustable. It comprises a vertical body portion 26, a roof portion 27, a ledge portion 28 supporting pins 35, and shelves 34 with openings. One end of the body portion 26 is formed with an outwardly extending member 54 and extending outwardly from the member 54 is a screw threaded stud or bolt 55. Slidably engaging the member 54 is an arm or member 56 having a socket or tubular portion5'7 for removably supporting a curtain rod. A rib 58 extending from the socket 57 to a point midway the length of the member 56 stiffens said member. An elongated slot 59 is formed in the center of the member 56. When the

members

54 and 56 are in operative or sliding engagement the stud projects through the slot 59 and a wing nut 60 may be used to adjustably secure said members together. As will be understood the overall length of the bracket may be increased or decreased by relative movement of the

members

54 and 56.

Referring to Figure '7, a single window casing 61 having side brackets is shown. The side brackets are of the type shown in Figure 3. A curtain rod 62 is shown having its ends removably mounted in the socket members 31 and an ornamental member 39 is also mounted in each of said socket members 31.

Variations may be made in details without departing from the principle of the invention and I desire to be limited only by the state of the prior art and the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A bracket for mounting curtain rods comprising a body portion, means on the body portion for removably supporting the ends of a curtain rod or rods, means on the body portion including spaced horizontal shelves having aligned openings for swingingly and removably supporting a curtain rod and an outwardly extending arm portion, said arm being provided with means for removably supporting another curtain rod.

2. A bracket for mounting curtain rods comprising a body portion, a shelf formed integrally therewith, a pair of spaced studs at each end of the shelf for removably supporting curtain rods, said body portion being formed with a slot and an arm for removably supporting a curtain rod having one of its ends removably inserted in said slot.

3. A bracket for mounting curtain rods comprising a body portion, having a slot, a shelf formed integrally with said body portion, a pair of spaced studs at each end of the shelf for removably supporting curtain rods, and an arm having one of its ends removably inserted in said slot and having its other end formed with a slot for removably supporting a curtain rod.

4. A bracket for mounting curtain rods comprising a body portion having a slot, a shelf formed integrally with said body portion, a pair of spaced studs at each end of the shelf for removably supporting the ends of curtain rods and an arm having one of its ends removably inserted into said slot and having its other end formed with a slot for removably supporting the end of a curtain rod, said body portion being formed with aligned openings for swingingly and removably supporting a curtain rod.

5. A bracket for mounting curtain rods comprising a body portion having a socket with a lateral opening, an arm member, a socket formed at one end of the arm for removably supporting a curtain rod and a lateral extension formed on the other end of the arm for insertion through the lateral opening of thebody socket whereby said arm member is removably attached to the body portion.

6. A bracket for mounting curtain rods comprising a vertical body portion, a horizontal roof portion having openings for the reception of fastening means, a shelf portion at the top and bottom ends respectively of said body portion, said shelves being formed with aligned openings,

a ledge formed on the body portion, spaced studs on said ledge for mounting curtain rods, an outwardly extending arm formed integrally with the body portion and at one side thereof, said arm being formed with a socket member for removably mounting a curtain rod and for removably mounting an ornamental device, the aligned openings in said shelves being adapted to swingingly and removably mount a curtain rod.

7. A bracket for mounting curtain rods on a double window casing comprising a vertical body portion a roof portion having openings for the reception of fastening means, a shelf portion formed integrally with the body portion adjacent its bottom end, a pair of spaced studs at each end of said shelf for removably mounting the ends of curtain rods, said shelf being formed with spaced openings adjacent its center portion, an other shelf formed at the top of the body portion and provided with openings aligned with the openings in the first mentioned shelf for swingingly and removably mounting a curtain rod, said vertical body portion being formed with a slot, an elongated arm member having a depending flange adapted to be inserted in said slot and having a pair of socket members for removably mounting a curtain rod or an ornamental device.

DAVID H. ROSENBERG.