US2341039A - Window fixture - Google Patents

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GL W. HARTMAN WINDOW FI XTURE Feb. 8, 1944.

Filed May 26, 1945 3' Sheets-Sheet 2 Feb. 8, 1 944. G. w. HARTMAN 2,341,039

WINDOW FIXTURE Filed May 26, 1943' v s Sheets-Sheet s Inventor eaaye Wf/arimn I .1 WWI/way Z5? M355 Patented Feb. 8, 1944 UNITED PATtil!'1? 3,341,039 --vvmnow FIXTURE. W; 'W- Ha an, .riolland, .lvlich, Application *May '26, 1943, Serial No. 488,601

Mia-262 1 ,claim- The present invention relates to new and --useful improvements in window 'fixtures, and" has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafterset forth, a-combination device of this character comprising a novel construction and arrangement for supporting curtains, shades, and drapes.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a combination fixture of the aforementioned character which may be expeditiously and firmly mounted in position on the upper corner portions of the trim of a window frame without the necessity of driving thereinto nails, screws, or otherextraneous securing elements.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a combination curtain, shade, and drape fixture of the character described which will be relatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly efiicient and reliable in use, inconspicuous, and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation, showing a pair of fixtures constructed in accordance with the present invention mounted in position on a window.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the hanger.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the inner jaw which is mounted on the lower end of the hanger.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the drape bracket which is mounted on the hanger.

Figure 7 is a view in front elevation, showing an intermediate fixture to be used on double windows.

Figure 8 is a view in front elevation of a slightly modified hanger.

Figure 9 is a view in side elevation of the modified hanger.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that reference numeral I designates generally a hanger which is adapted to be suspended from the head trim 2 of a conventional window 3 at an upper corner portion of said window. The hanger I includes a vertical bar 4 of suitable sheet metal which terminates at its upper end in a hook 5 which is engageable with the upper edge of the head trim 2. At its lower end the bar 4 terminates in a forwardly directed transverse eye 6.

- bolt ID to the eye 6. At its outer end, the arm I terminates in a rearwardly directed jaw I I. The arm 8 is provided on its free end with an integral jaw I2. The jaws II and I2 grip therebetween the vertical trim of the window 3. The jaw I2 includes, on its upper edge, a flange I4 which is engageable beneath the upper portion of the window frame. An angular bracket I5 is formed integrally with the lower edge of the jaw I2. The bracket I5 has formed therein a suitable opening or slot I6 for receiving the usual pintle on one end of a shade roller.

Projecting laterally from the bar 4 at an intermediate point and integral therewith is a bracket II. The bracket II includes vertically aligned, slotted ears I8. The bracket I1 is adapted to support a removable drape bracket I9. The drape bracket I9 is substantially U-shaped and the legs 20 thereof are provided, on their free ends, with integral down-turned hooks 2I which are engageable in the slots 22 in the ears I8. Adjacent the bight portion of the bracket I9, the legs 20 thereof are further provided with openings 24, which openings are vertically aligned for the reception of a conventional drape rod.

It is thought that the manner of using the device will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, one of the assemblies is secured in position on each of the upper corner portions of the window. This is accomplished by engaging the hook it over the upper edge of the trim and then drawing the jaws II and I2 together through the medium of the nut 25 on the bolt II] for clamping the vertical trim therebetween. The opposed brackets I5 of a pair of the fixtures receive and support within the window frame a convention-a1 shade roller 26, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 1 of the drawings. Forwardly projecting, upturned hooks 21 are formed integrally with the outer edges of the bars 4 immediately above the points at which the brackets II join said bars. The hooks 21 are engageable in the end portions of a conventional curtain rod for mounting same on the hangers I. Then, as hereinbefore stated, if drapes are to be used, the brackets I9 are mounted on the brackets I1 and the usual rods :are engaged in the vertically aligned openings 24.

In Figure 7 of the drawings, an intermediate fixture 28 for double windows is illustrated, The fixture 28 includes a hanger 29 which is substantially similar to the hanger l with the exception that the drape bracket [1 is omitted and two curtain hooks 30 are provided, one on each of the vertical edges of said hanger 29. Then, in lieu of the elements I and II, two of the arms 8 with the jaws l2, etc., thereon, are secured on the lower end portion of the hanger 29 for clamping therebetween the intermediate vertical trim 3| of the window frame. When the fixture 28 is used, said fixture is bridged by the curtain'rod.

In the slight modification illustrated in Figures 8 and 9 of the drawings, the upper portion of the bar 4 of the hanger l extends forwardly at an angle of approximately 45 degrees, as at 32, and terminates in a reversely directed hook 33 for engagement over the.;head trim of the tion may be resorted to which will fall within the 1; scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is: A window fixture comprising a hanger for mounting on the trim of a window, said hanger window. The portion 32 of the hanger is to ac- I commodate trim which comprises forwardly protruding portions. In other respects this embodiment is substantially similar in construction to that illustrated in Figure 4 of the drawings.

All of the surfaces which would otherwise conincluding a vertical bar, a hook on the upper end of the bar engageable over the trim, a bracket on the bar at an intermediate point including forwardly projecting, slotted ears, and a drape bracket removably mounted on the first named bracket, said drape bracket being substantially U-shaped and including down-turned hooks on the free ends of its legs engageable in the ears.

GEORGE W. HARTMAN.

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