US2470648A - Combined adjustable curtain and blind bracket - Google Patents

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J- J- ROHLEDER COMBINED ADJUSTABLE CURTAIN AND BLIND BRACKET May 17, 1949.

Filed Aug. 21, 1947 'INVENTOR. 40k Jfiah/ea er W Patented May 17, 1949 OFFICE COMBINED ADJUSTABLE CURTAIN AND BLIND BRACKET John J. Rohleder, Baltimore, Md.

Application August 21, 1947, Serial No. 769,935

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates generally to supporting devices for window shades and curtains and is directed particularly to a bracket wherein a single two-part unit is provided to which an end of a shade roller and of a curtain rod may be attached.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a bracket in two parts wherein one of the parts is firmly secured to the face of a window or door frame and the second part is adiustably maintained in position by the securement of the first part to the supporting body.

Another object of the invention is to provide an adjustable curtain and blind bracket which is so designed that the coacting parts may be readily stamped or punched from sheet metal of suitable weight and wherein one of the parts is pressed to receive the other art to maintain the latter in adjusted position when the pressed part is secured.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming a part of the specification, with the understanding, however, that the invention is not to be understood as limited to the exact details of construction shown and described since obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a view in elevation of a pair of brackets constructed in accordance with the present invention and mounted in cooperative relation for the support of a shade roller and curtain bars or rods.

Figure 2 is a bottom edge view of the two brackets one thereof being in longitudinal section.

Figure 3 is a view in perspective of the adjustable plate element of a bracket designed for the support of an end of a shade roller and of a curtain rod.

Figure 4 is a view in end elevation of the fixed part or unit.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing the numeral it generally designates a bracket constructed in accordance with the present invention which in association with a similar bracket forms a pair for mounting upon the frame of a window or door, the same being shown in broken lines and designated ll.

Such bracket l comprises a fixed body plate l2 of generally rectangular form or contour, marginal edge portions of side strips of which are offset as indicated at [3 in a suitable manner as, for example, by performing a pressing operation upon 2 the central part of the plate, which central part is designated l4.

The marginal offset portions l3 of the plate are provided with suitable apertures l5 for the reception of holding or securing elements I6 such as screws or the like.

The central outpressed or outstanding portion Id of the plate 12 is provided in one end edge with the recess ll and spaced inwardly from this recess is a cut-out or rectangular opening l8.

At the opposite end of the plate l2 from the recess ll an integral portion of the plate is bent to extend at right angles from the top or outer face thereof to provide the curtain rod supporting prong I9, a portion of which is turned back upon itself to provide the spring leg 20.

The numeral 2| designates a curtain rod, shown in broken lines, of the type wherein an end is formed as a flat sleeve which is designed to receive the prong 19. As will be readily seen when such sleeve is slipped over the free end of the prong, the resilient backturned portion 20 will frictionally engage the inner wall of the sleeve so as to hold it firmly in position.

Associated with the fixed element or plate [2 and forming a part of the entire bracket unit I!) is the adjustable plate 22. This plate is of a width substantially equal to or slightly less than the width of the space 23 between the side strips or portions l3 of the fixed plate.

One end of the adjustable plate 22 has an integral right an-gularly extending portion forming a rod supporting arm or prong 24, with the outer end of which is integrally formed or joined the backturned resilient extension 25.

At the opposite end of the plate 22 is formed the right angularly extending plate or apertured arm 26 which projects from the same side of the adjustable plate 22 as the prong 24 and is in spaced parallel relation with the prong 24 as shown in Figures 1 to 3.

The adjustable plate 22 is designed to position in the space or recess 23 between the side portions l3 of the fixed plate 12 where it is securely held against movement longitudinally of the plate I2 when the screws l6 are drawn up tight to secure the plate 12 to the supporting body H.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2 the curtain rod supporting prong 24 extends through the opening l8 of the body plate and the inner end of the prong 24 is provided at each side with the guide shoulders 21 which bear against the opposite longitudinal edges of the opening [8 to facilitate movement of the plate 22 lengthwise of the space 23 without binding.

The roller bracket 26 is positioned adjacent to the recessed end of the body plate l2 and may, if necessary, be moved back into the recess I1. This plate 26 is provided with an aperture or opening 28 to receive one of the trunnions 29 of a shade roller 30 which is shown in broken lines in Figures 1 and 2. Since one of the two supporting trunnions 29 of a shade roller is usually squared to hold a winding-spring,'it will be readily understood thatin a pair ofthe unit's lfl'the' opening 28 of one roller plate 26 may be similarly formed to hold the trunnion against turning.

When a pair of the bracket-units! 0 is mounted in operative position desired or necessary adjustment may be made for the support of the shade V positioning of the plates 22 has been attained they "are firml "secured in place '-by tightening the screws l6, such action bringing the portion *Hortheeovenng plate 712 "firmly against the "topfo'r'oute'r race of-the underlying plate 22 therebyfiictionally holding the latter againstmovemeP 'Where'u'sehas =previ'ously been made of the usa e 'curtain and shade supporting brackets "secured bys'c'rews or'nailsth'e plate "12 functions to cover up theoldnairand screw holes.

" -claim: v v "innnadju'stabl'e curtain and blind-supporting brackehthe combination with a body plate pro- Vid'ed with a "pressewportion, a "side strip arranged on each longitudinally=extending 'outside of said out-pressed portion, there being a plurality of spaced apertures arranged in said side strips for receiving fastening elements for securing said body plate to a supporting surface, said body plate being provided with an opening therein intermediate its ends, a prong arranged at right angles with respect to said body plate and having one end secured thereto for supporting a'curtain rod, of'an adjustable plate interposed between-said supporting surf-ace and said body plate and frictionally engaged by the outpressed portion of the latter, a transversely- 'extending vprong having one end secured to said adjustable plate and projecting through the opening in said body plate for supporting a curtain "ro'd, a's'houl'der arranged on each side of said last-named prong for preventing binding of said prong in said opening, and a transversely-disposed 'apertured arm projecting from said adjusta-ble plate for supporting an end of a shade roller.

JOHN J .='ROHLEDER.

REFERENCES CITED The'iollowin'g referencesare of record the file of this patent:

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