US2383104A - Curtain rod or drapery fixture - Google Patents

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Aug. 21, 1945. A. A. ALLEN 2,383,104

CURTAIN ROD on DRAPERY FIXTURE Filed Dec. 27, 1945 IN VEN TOR.

Patented Aug. 21, 1945 CURTAIN ROD R DRAPERY FIXTURE "Archie A. Allen, Sturgis,-Mich., assignor to Kirsch Company, Sturgis, Mich.

Application December 27, 1943, Serial No. 515,769

(on. 242F263) 1 claim.

This invention relates to improvements in curtain rod or drapery fixture. i I

The main objects of thisinvention are:

First, to provide a curtain rod or drapery fixture which is well adapted for adjustably supporting curtain or drape rods or both of them,

and which is well adapted to sustain a considerable load or weight in its various positions of adjustment.

Second, to provide a curtain rod fixture having these advantages which is simple in structure and easily adjusted.

Objects pertaining to details and economies of scription to follow. The invention is defined in the claim.

A structure which embodies the features of the invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a curtain rod or drapery fixture embodying the features of the invention illustrated in operative position on a window casing and as adapted for use with both curtain rOdS and drape rods, the curtain rod not being illustrated.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary end elevation, the adj ustable bracket member being shown in one position by full lines and in another position by dotted lines.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentaryview in vertical section illustrating the details of the base member and .the bracket member.

Fig. 4is a perspective view of the base member:

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the double rod supporting form of bracket member.

Inthe accompanying drawing I represents a window casing. The embodiment of theinvention illustrated comprises a strap-like base member 2 terminating in attaching ears 3 having holes therein to receive the attaching screws 4. The

base member is outwardly curved and has a plurality of serrations or teeth 5 on the face thereof, these teeth being preferably of substantial depth. The structure illustrated is adapted for supporting two rods, only the outer rod 6 being illustrated. The purpose is tosupport drapes or ourtains on the outer rod and glass curtains on the inner rod. The structure illustrated is designed for supporting bowed or curved rods.

the invention will definitely appear from the de- This double rod supporting bracket member is of. U shape, the inner arm 1 being substantially shorterthan the outer arm 8, the arms being pref erably parallel and. both terminating in laterally ofiset upwardly projecting pairs of rod engaging lugs 9. The bight portion In is outwardly curved to correspond to the curvature of the base member and is verticallyslotted at H to receive the screw 12 which is threaded into the base memher. The bight or seat portion ID has rearwardly facing transverse serrations l3 adapted to meshingly engage the serrations of the base so that when the screw I2 is tightened to clamp the arm seat portion upon the base the load is largely sustained by the meshing serrations. T0 effect the adjustment it is only necessary to loosen the screws to a point where the serrations of the base and arm seat member will clear, swinging the arm to the desired position, and to tighten the screw.

I have illustrated and described my invention in embodiments which I have found highly satisfactory. I have not attempted to illustrate various adaptations for particular types of curtain or drapery rods as it is believed this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art-to embody or adapt my invention as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as newand desire to secureby Letters base member having a plurality of transverse serrations of substantial depth, a U-shaped bracket member having parallel arms, the bight portion of said bracket member being curved outwardly to correspond to the curvature of said base and being vertically slotted and, having a plurality of inwardly facing transverse serrations meshingly engageable with the serrations of said base'member, the arms of said bracket member terminating in pairs of upwardly directed rod engaging lugs, the outer arm being substantially longer than the inner arm, and a screw engaged in said slot in said bracket and threaded into said base member for clampingly securing the bracket memberin its adjusted positions.

ARCHIE A. ALLEN.

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