US2561157A - Adjustable blind and curtain support - Google Patents

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y 17,1951 J. TRIMARCHI ET AL ADJUSTABLE BLIND AND CURTAIN SUPPORT Filed Sept. 4, 1948 INVENTOR5 dasefl TR/mnRcm LHZZHRO Pszzn mum AZTORZVEI I I I I I Patented July 17, 1951 v UNITED: STATE s smear OFFICE ADJUSTABLE BLIND AND- CURTAIN SUPPORT 3 Claims.

This invention relates to an adjustable blind and curtain support. v

It is an object of the present invention to provide an adjustable blind and curtain support wherein the bracket. parts can be held. by a latch ,in an elevated position The latches for the respective brackets are capable of being pulled from one side of the window while the ropes for effecting the lifting of the brackets after they have been released and" lowered'al'so extend to the same one side 01" the window. The end." of the ropes extending to the bracket at the said side of the window is extended through an extra pulley to make easier the'lifting o'f'the brackets at that side of the window and to provide a mechanical advantage in the connection.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide an adjustable blind and curtain support including brackets slidably adjusted at the opposite sidesof the window and having control ropes located at one side of the window, which is of simple construction, easy to installupon the window frame, easy to operate and adjust, durable and sturdy, have" portions adapted to receive any type of curtain or blind and: emcien't in operation;

For other objects and for a better-understanding of the invention", reference may be had to the following detailed" description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings; in

which Fig. 1 is a front elevational view'of the brackets'separated from one another and "with the ropes or cords connected thereto and extending downwardly from one of the brackets at the on line 3*3. of Fig.

Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic perspective: view showing the arrangement of the ropes upon the pulleys and their connections with the latches and" with the brackets.

Referring now 'to' the figures, the description will be directed to one" of the bracket; constructions, but it will be understood that such description may apply to the other bracket located at the opposite side of the window and that the numerals applied to one may well apply to the other. In represents a rod which is connected to the side of the window. For this purpose, a bracket H is secured to the lower end of the rod as by welding and this bracket has vertically extending lugs [2 with openings therein to receive the screws whichcan be extend'edinto the window frame to support the lower end of the rod-.- On the upper. end' of the rod there is fixed an inverted channel 13' having outstanding lugs H with openings therein also adapted to receive screws for fixing. the channel and upper end of the rod support ill to the upper part of the window frame. These screws are indicated at IS in. Fig. 2" and' are shown extended into a Window frame I6.

Sli'dable on the rod support [ii is a long sleeve l'l to which is fixed av bracket plate I8 having angle bends l9 and 20 at the opposite sides of the same. To the angle bend" It there is" fixed a bracket plate 21 adapted to extend forwardly and at right angles to the plate T8. The upper edge of the plate 21? has different size notches 2'2and 23 in its u er edge to receive respectively different dlaml'iel" ib'd SUJPp'OItS fol curtains. The plate 21' can be removed anda different type of plate secured thereto: This plate" is secured to. the angle bend: l9 by top and bottom screws '24 and 25'. To the bend 2'0whi'ch extends in the opposite direetionfrorn' the bend I eana inwardly into" the top of the window frame, there is connected at special bracket 26' having a flange 21 of u shape and adapted to support the extension of a Venetian blind or pull curtain. The bracket 26' is' connected to the bend 20" by nuts and bolts" as indicated at 2'8 and 29 extend-- ing respectively through horizontauy' extending and Vertically spaced slots 3] and 32". Accordingly, thebrackets 26 can be extended inwardly to different distances depending upon the depth of" the Window frame;

In order to facilitate the extension of thelprojections on the blinds" into the" u-shaped' flange 21", thereis'provided a continuation of the flange extending horizontally and as indicated at 93 to temporarily support the blind and to thereafter" guide" the blind projections' when the blind isdrawn outwardlyiinto' the U sh'aped flange 21.

Also on the plate 26 is a dog leg slot 34 for receiving certain types of curtain rolls; On the plate F8 there'is fixed a curtain" rod bracket'35 h'avingpara-llel' upstanding projections 3 6 at the opposite sides of the same: This bracket 35 is fixed to" the"'bracket plate |'8"*by' s'crews' 57*.

On each plate It there is pivotally connected, as at 38, a latch 39 having a projection 4! adapted to extend through a slot 42 in the sleeve I! for engagement with a slot 44 in the rod I0 whereby the bracket construction will be supported upon the rod It in the elevated position.

free of the slots 42 and 44, the bracket can be lowered on the rod I0.

To efiect the operation of the latch, there is provided on the latch 39 on the bracket A at the left side of the window a small cord 46 which extends upwardly and over a pulley 4'| journalled on the top channel I3 and across the top of the window over pulley 48 and pulley 49 on the channel l3 associated with the bracket indicated generally at B and at the right side of the window.

The cord extends down to provide a loop 5| and then upwardly and over pulleys 49 and 48 and downwardly as indicated at 52 for connection with the latch 39 of the bracket B. By pullin either side of the loop 5|, either one of the latches 39 of the respective brackets A and B can be operated or by pulling the entire loop 5| both latches can be operated simultaneously.

A similar system for the lifting of the brackets is provided. A larger rope is anchored to the channel I3 of the A bracket arrangement as indicated at 54 and extends downwardly over a pulley 55 journalled on the plate 18 of the A bracket arrangement and then upwardly over pulley 41 of the channel l3 and along the top of the window over the pulleys 48 and 49 of the channel I3 of the B bracket arrangement and then downwardly to form a loop 51. The cord extends upwardly from the loop and is returned over pulleys 49 and 48 and then downwardly and anchored to a projection 59 on the plate l8 of the bracket B. By pulling either side of the loop 51 either one of the brackets A or B can be operated singly or by pulling the entire loop both brackets can be lifted together. To lower the brackets,

the loops 51 and 5| are pulled'downwardly. Upon pulling downwardly upon the loop 51 the brackets can be elevated sufficiently to release the latch 39 and by returning the pull on the loop 5|, these latches will be prevented from interfering with the downward movement of the brackets.

With the brackets in their lowered positions and .at the lower ends of the rod supports, the

curtains and the blinds can be readily removed from the brackets as the same will be placed within easy reach of the operator from the floor.

It should be apparent that there has been provided bracket arrangements for supporting blinds and curtains in an adjustable manner so that easy access can be had to the same for efiecting their removal and wherein the brackets can be adjusted either singly or simultaneously by ropes located at one side of the window and depending from one bracket, the ropes being extended across the window for connection with the other bracket. By having the extra pulley 55 on the bracket A, a mechanical advantage is obtained in effecting the elevation of the bracket A. The

bracket A will be drawn upwardly on the rope and will be suspended by pulley 55.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

We claim:

1. A bracket arrangement for an adjustable blind and curtain support comprising a vertically extending support rod, a sleeve adjustable upon the rod, a bracket plate fixed to the sleeve and extending parallel to the window, said bracket plate having oppositely bent portions, a supporting plate connected to one of the portions and extending outwardly beyond the window, a second supporting plate connected to the other bent portion and adapted to extend into the window frame, an invered channel secured to the top of therod support, a pulley journaled in the channel and adapted to receive a cable cord.

2. A bracket arrangement for an adjustable blind and curtain support comprising'a vertically extending support rod, a sleeve adjustable upon the rod, a bracket plate fixed to the sleeve and extending parallel to the window, said bracket plate having oppositely bent portions, a supporting plate connected to one of the portions and extending outwardly beyond the window, a second supporting plate connected to the other bent portion and adapted to extend into the window frame, an inverted channel secured to the top of the rod support, a pulley journalled in the channel and adapted to receive a cable rod, and said plate adapted to extend into the window frame being adjustably secured to the bent portion.

3. A bracket arrangement for an adjustable blind and curtain support comprising a vertically extending support rod, a sleeve adjustable upon the rod, a bracket plate fixed to the sleeve and extending parallel to the window, said bracket plate having oppositely bent portions, a supporting plate connectedto one of the portions and extending outwardly beyond the window, a second .to guide projections of a blind or curtain into the U-shaped flange. e I

.' JOSEPH TRIMARCHI.

LAZZARO PEZZA.

REFERENCES CITED Y The following referencesv are of record in the file of this patent? UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name 7 Date 1,845,886 Monks Feb. 16, 1932 2,461,417 Fallone Feb. 8, 1949 2,490,890 Trimarchi Dec. 15, 1949

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