US2181417A - Bowed curtain fixture - Google Patents

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Nov. 28, 1939. 1,1 0; 2,181,417

BOWED CURTAIN FIXTURE Filed Dec. 16, 1938 Jam 7:51:44 $2M 4/.

Patented Nov. 28, 1939 BOWED CURTAIN FIXTURE James H. Boye, Chicago, Ill., assignor to James H. Boye Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 11]., a corporation of Illinois Application December 16, 1938, Serial No. 246,056

9 Claims.

This invention relates to the art of curtain and drape hangers, and has reference more particularly to a modern type of such devices known as bowed curtain fixtures wherein the rod from which the curtain or drape is hung is curved or with the rod in such tilted position, and in dot and dash lines a horizontal position of the rod and the position of the adjustable bracket member that permits the rod to assume such horizontal position.

d bowed instead of being straight, as in the older Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken on the line styles. 33 of Fig. 2.

Some users of bowed curtain hangers prefer Fig. 4 is a horizontal section taken on the line to mount them with the rod horizontal. Others 4-4 of Fig. 2.

1O prefer to mount them with the rod tilted up- Fig. 5 is a horizontal section taken on the line wardly. Obviously, a desirable type of such 55 of Fig. 2. hangers is one that can be mounted either hori- Fig. 6 is a front perspective View of a modified zontally or in a more or less tilted position, since form of bracket. this conduces to economy and standardization Fig. 7 is a vertical section taken on the line in manufacture, reduces the number and variety o 6. 5 of stock required to be carried by the dealer, and Fig. 8 is a somewhat enlarged vertical section affords to the user the advantage of obtaining taken on the line 8--8 of Fig. 6. either eiiect with a single fixture. Referring to the drawing, H] designates a con- In my pending applications, Serial No. 239,615, ventional top member of a window or door filed November 9, 1938, now U. S. Patent No. frame on which the fixture is mounted. ll and 2,150,104 of March 14, 1939, and Serial No. 243,- I2 designate outer and inner telescoping sec- 299, filed December 1, 1938,1have disclosed bowed tions of an extensible curtain rod of the well curtain fixtures that are adjustable between horiknown flat type, said sections being curved zontal and tilted positions, the adjustment belengthwise producing what is known as a bowed 5 ing effected by means of connections including rod. Mounted in the outer end of each rod horizontal Pivots between the ends of the rod and section is a longitudinally curved and transverseits supporting brackets, and means for clamping ly fiat shank l3 that is locked in place by mashthe ends of the rod in adjusted position. My ing the marginal beads i4 down onto the top present invention secures the same result, but and bottom edges of the shank. The shank proon a different mechanical principle, each end of jects beyond the end of the rod proper, and on 30 the rod being provided With O fiX vertically the projecting portion is formed a hook its that Spaced bracket e g rs and the brackis continuous with the upper marginal portions et being p v w th p s perating with of the shank, and a straight stop finger it that Said b ac et engaging members and adjustable is continuous with the lower marginal portion Vertically relatively to each other so that the of the shank and extends somedistance beyond rod may be supported either horizontal or in a th ho k l5. more or less t te p s The rod-supporting bracket comprises a flat The general object o t invention has ee base plate I? that has holes l8 and iii in its o p e a Simple and irleXpenSiVe bowed Cilrupper and lower ends to receive fastening screws ta n od d Supporting b ac et e o Where- 20 and 2! Cut and bent forwardly from the base 40 in the eans adjusting the ro t different plate I! is a horizontal lug 22 through which is pos t and locking the adjusting means in d formed a hole 23 constituting an eye to receive justed positions shall be incorporated wholly in th hook l5. the brackets. In the form of bracket shown in Figs. 1 to 5 Practical embodiments of the principle of the inclusive, 24 designates a slide that overlies the 45 inven i n are illus r d in the c p ny n front face of the base plate Ii and is formed d in with flanges 25 on its vertical edges that slidably F 1 is a perspective elevation of an eXtenengage the vertical edges of the base plate l1. sible bowed curtain rod shown in upwardly tilted The slide 24 is permanently tt t t base pos t and mounted at its ends on my plate with capacity for limited vertical adjust- 50 proved supporting brackets.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, showing in full lines a tilted position of the rod and the position of an adjustable member of the bracket that cooperates ment by a rivet stud 26 mounted in the base plate some distance below the lug 22 and extending through a vertical slot 27 in the slide and having a head 28 overlapping the slot 21. Below and in line with the slot ZTis a second slot 29 that registers with the lower screw hole I9 and receives the lower fastening screw 2! On the upper end of the slide 24 is a forwardly bent fiat horizontal stop plate 39 preferably formed with a V-notch 3| in its front edge; and on the lower end of the slide 24 is a lip 32 that constitutes a convenient finger-hold when adjusting the slide. The slide is adjusted vertically by slightly backing off the screw 2%, shifting the slide up or down to the desired distance, and then retightening the screw.

With the slide adjusted to the position shown in full lines in Fig. 2, the rod end is entered on the bracket by first entering the hook i5 through the hole 23, and then lowering the rod until the finger l6 engages with the notch 3! of the stop plate 30. This holds the rod in the tilted posi-' tion shown in Fig. 1 and in full lines in Fig. 2. If a higher tilt of the rod is desired, this may be effected by lowering the slide. If a lower tilt is desired, this may be effected by slightly raising the slide. If a horizontal position of the rod is desired, as shown by dot and dash lines in Fig. 2, the slide is raised to the position indicated by dot and dash lines, and in this position the stop finger l6 does not contact with the stop plate 313, but underlies the latter and abuts at its free end on the face of the slide just below the stop plate. It will be observed that in all positions of the rod the hook constitutes a tension member and the finger constitutes a thrust member or strut to support the weight of the rod and the curtain on the brackets.

Figs. 6, 7 and 8 illustrate a slight modification of the slide. In these views the slide 33 is somewhat shorter than the slide 24 and is not engaged with the lower fastening screw 2 i. In lieu of the rivet stud 26, there is employed a machine screw 34 that is secured in the base plate ll and passes through a vertical slot 35 in the slide 33. Manifestly, by slightly backing off the screw 34, the slide may be adjusted vertically, and then secured in place by re-tightening the screw 34. To aid in holding the slide in adjusted position, I preferably form on the back of the slide at one edge of the slot 35 a vertical group of narrowly spaced horizontal grooves 36 (Fig. 8), and on the front face of the back plate I! I form a tongue 3'1 that is engaged with one of the grooves when the screw 34 is tightened. Of course, the grooves might be formed in the base i! and the tongue on the slide.

The V-notch 3! in the stop plate 30 is not indispensable and might be omitted, making the front edge of the stop plate square; but it is preferably employed as forming a sort of rod centering device, especially when used with an extensible rod, as shown.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the means for adjusting the rod between a horizontal position and various upwardly tilted positions is located wholly in the rod supporting brackets, and does not depend on any horizontal pivots between the ends of the rod and their brackets.

While the inserted shanks 13 are preferably employed, it is evident that they might be omitted, and the hook and stop finger formed on a projecting portion of the body of the rod itself.

Obviously, the structural details shown and described may be varied without sacrificing any of the described advantages. Hence, I do not limit the invention to the particular embodiments presented for purposes of illustration, but reserve .all such variations, modifications and mechanical equivalents as fall within the spirit and coverage of the claims.

I claim:

1. In a curtain fixture of the type described, the combination with a bowed curtain rod carrying on each end thereof a hook and, beneath said hook, a finger, of brackets each having an eye for engagement with said hook and, beneath said eye, a vertically adjustable stop member adapted to contact with said finger in various upwardly tilted positions of said rod.

2. In a curtain fixture of the type described, the combination with a bowed curtain rod carrying on each end thereof a hook and, beneath said hook, a finger, of brackets each having an eye for engagement with said hook and, beneath said eye, a vertically adjustable stop member adapted to contact with said finger in various upwardly tilted positions of said rod, said stop member being capable of adjustment to a height such that when said rod is horizontal said finger may underlie said stop member and abut at its free end against said bracket. i

3. In a curtain fixture of the type described, the combination with a bowed curtain rod, of flat shanks secured in the ends of said rod, each of said shanks projecting beyond the end of the rod and formed with a hook and, beneath said hook, a finger, and brackets each having a horizontal lug formed with an eye for engagement with said hook and, beneath said lug a vertically adjustable stop member adapted to contact with said finger in various upwardly tilted positions of said rod.

4. In a curtain fixture of the type described, the combination with a bowed curtain rod, of flat shanks secured in the ends of said rod, each of said shanks projecting beyond the end of the rod and formed with a. hook continuous with its upper edge portion and with a straight finger continuous with its lower edge portion, and brackets each having a horizontal forwardly projecting lug formed with an eye for engagement with said hook and, beneath said lug, a horizontal vertically adjustable forwardly projecting stop plate adapted to contact with. said finger in various upwardly tilted positions of said rod.

5. A specific embodiment of the combination defined in claim 4, wherein the stop plate is capable of adjustment to a height such that when the rod is horizontal the finger may underlie the stop plate and abut at its free end against the bracket.

6. A specific embodiment of the combination. defined in claim 4, wherein the stop plate has a V-notch in its forward edge to center the rod.

'7. A curtain rod supporting bracket, comprising a base plate having a forwardly projecting lug apertured to engage a hook cnthe end of the rod, a slide mounted on said base plate carrying a forwardly projecting stop plate adapted to contact with a stop finger on the end of the rod, and means for securing said slide on said base plate in various vertically adjusted positions.

8. A curtain rod supporting bracket, comprising a base plate having holesfor fastening screws at its upper and lower ends, a forwardly projecting lug apertured to engage a hook on the end of the rod, and a headed stud below said lug, and a slide mounted on said base plate having on its upper end a forwardly projecting stop plate adapted to contact with a stop finger on the end of the rod, said slide being vertically slotted to straddle said stud and the lower fastening screw.

9. A curtain rod supporting bracket, comprising a base plate having holes for fastening screws at its upper and lower ends, a forwardly projecting lug apertured to engage a hook on the end of the rod, and a clamp screw below said lug, and a slide mounted on said base plate having on its upper end a forwardly projecting stop plate adapted to contact with a stop finger on the end of the rod, said slide being vertically slotted to straddle the neck of said clamp screw.

JAMES H. BOYE.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.

Patent No. 2,181,1117. 1 November 28, 1959.

JAMES H BOXE It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 1, first column, line ?l, for the patent number "2,150,10ll" read 2,150,20h; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 9th day of April, A. D. l9h0.

Henry Van Arsdale (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents

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