US2386854A - Curtain bracket - Google Patents

Description

w. HILTON 2,386,854

I CURTAIN BRACKET Get. 16, 1945.

Filed Feb. 7, 1944 Patented Oct. 16, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CURTAIN BRACKET William Hilton, Seattle, Wash.

Application February 7, 1944, Serial No. 521,348

2 Claims.

This invention relates to curtain brackets and it has reference more particularly to brackets of that character used for the mounting or support of curtain rods across window openings or the like; it being the principal object of this inven tion to provide a bracket that may be easily and quickly applied and functionally secured without use of screws or nails; which is of .one piece construction, and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

More specifically stated, the objects of the invention reside in the formation of a curtain rod mounting bracket from a short length of metal strap, by bending the strap to form a bracket arm of a desired length, equipped at one end with an upwardly opening seat for a curtain rod, and

at its other end equipped with a securing part designed for application over the top edge of the head casing of an opening, in a manner whereby to hold the bracket secure and rigidly in functional position.

Further objects of the invention reside in the details of formation of the bracket, and in its use, as will hereinafter be fully described.

In accomplishing the above mentioned and other objects of the invention, I have provided the improved details of construction, the preferred forms of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein- Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing brackets embodied by this invention as functionally applied to a window casing and mounting a curtain rod therein.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the brackets.

Fig. 3 is a side view of the bracket as applied to a casing, the casing member and adjacent part of a Wall being shown in section.

Fig. 4 is a top view of the bracket as seen in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a bracket as formed for the support of two rods.

Referring more in detail to the drawing- In its present preferred form of construction, the bracket is made from a single strip of sheet metal approximately five-eighths of an inch wide and six inches long. However, these dimensions of the strip may be varied as desired or required.

The metal strip is bent in a manner to form an upwardly arched bracket arm I [3, formed at its outer end into an upwardly opening rod seat designated at S in Figs. 2 and 5, that is defined by a downwardly turned end portion ll! of the arm, a continuing outwardly and upwardly rounded seat I3 and the upwardly turned end portion I4 of the strip, which terminates at about the level of the top of the arm I0.

At its inner end, the metal strip is formed with a flat part l6 that extends down from the inner end of the arched arm II], and continues into an inwardly and upwardly turned bend I1 continuing upwardly into a flat upwardly directed portion l8 that extends to about the top level of arm 10, then is bent to form a horizontally directed portion I 9 with a downturned end portion 20. The parts l8, l9 and 20 form a downwardly opening clamp seat for application over the top edge of a head casing or the like, as designated at 25 in Fig. 3 therein, and the ports l8 and 20 are so spaced as to frictionally and yieldingly grip the casing between them, thus to hold the bracket rigidly in functional position as seen in Figs. 1 and 3.

Preferably the downturned end 20 is pointed, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5, to make it more easily applied between the casing and wall.

In using such brackets for support of a curtain rod, they are applied to the head casing at opposite sides of the window opening, as illustrated in Fig. 1, then the opposite end portions of a curtain rod 30 are placed in the rod seats S for the support of the rod.

If it is desired, such brackets may be formed with two rod seats at the outer ends of the arm ID as seen in Fig. 5. Also, it is possible, if desired, to apply a cross rod to the seat formed by the part IT. The brackets, so applied, will remain secure Without use of nails or screws, yet may be easily and readily removed should such be desired.

The upwardly arched bracket arm I0 adds ornamentation to the article and gives clearance thereunder for the curtain roller 7 which has been shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3.

Such brackets are relatively inexpensive, easy to apply, easy to remove and are ornamental in appearance. They may be made in various sizes according to use or desires and may be made of various materials.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A bracket of the character described comprising a single strip of spring metal forming an upwardly arched bracket arm terminating at its outer end in a portion that extends downwardly, then outwardly, then upwardly, thus defining an upwardly opening seat for a curtain rod, and terminating at its inner end in a part that extends downwardly, then inwardly, then upwardly for a substantial distance forming a curtain rod seat, then turned horizontally inward and then turned downwardly in a pointed end portion to define a downwardly opening seat for application to the top edge of a head casing; said arched bracket arm and the downturned end portions at the end of the arm providing clearance for a curtain roller within their limits.

2. The combination with a window head casing of a bracket comprising a fiat strip of spring metal forming an upwardly arched, horizontally directed bracket arm, terminating at its outer end in a portion that extends downwardly, then outtended forwardly from the head casing.

WILLIAM HILTON.

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