US1803707A - Window curtain support - Google Patents

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May 5, 1931. D. P. HYNES 1,803,707

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WINDOW CURTAIN SUPPORT Filed Oct. '8, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented May 1931 UNITED srAres DIBRELL I. HYNES, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T6 CHICAGO FOR-GIITG 8c MANU- FACTURING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, II,IJINOIg AjCGRCPOB-ATION OF ILLINOIS WINDOW overrun surron'r Application filed October 8, 1828. Serial No. 310,982.

. My invention relates to an improvement in window attachments and more particularly to a device adapted to raise the lower end or intermediate portion of a window curtain 5 above the opening provided by raising the lower window sash. An object is the provision of an improved construction of this character which shall be highly eificient in use and economical in manufacture. An-

other object is the provision of such means which shall be adjustable. Other objects will appear from time to time in the course of the specification and claims.

I illustrate my invention more or less diagrammatically in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a front elevation of a window equipped with my device;

Figure 2 is a section on the line 22 of Figure 1; A

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-4) of Figure 1; Figure 4 is a section Figure '3; I

Figureo is a section on the line 55 of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a frontelevation of a window equipped with a Variant form of my device; Figure 7 is a section onthe line 7-7 of Figure 6; V

Figure 8 is a section on the'line 8- 8 of Figure 6;

Figure 9 is a detail front View; Figure 10 is a detail plan view, Figure 11 is a transverse vertical section; Figures 12, 13, 14 and 15 are details; and Figure 16 is a transverse vertical section through another portion of my device.

Like parts are indicated by'like symbols or the line Hot 40 throughout the specification and drawings.

A generally indicates a window frame, A the upper sash and A the lower sash.

B generally indicates a base or body mem-v ber positioned in the lower sash for example by the screws B It is herein illustrated as positioned'at the upper corners of the sash. It will be realized that a similar result may be obtained by positioningit on the lower corners of the movable sash. 'The base or body member B is provided with opposed parallel outwardly projecting flanges E between which is pivoted the arm B into which telescopes the rod 13*. B is a bolt on which the member 13 is pivoted, B being a lock nut whereby the member B maybe set or locked in any desired angular adjustment. Whereas I have descr'ibed'a practical supporting and locking arrangement it will be realized that I do not wish to be limited specifically thereto. The rod B is herein shown as snugly fitting inthe member B It will be realized that any suitable means may be employed for locking itin any given position for example the screw B.

C indicates a transverse curtain engaging rod herein shown as passing through an eye B at the end of the rod B.- The' rod may be provided with a shoulder'or reducedportionas at C vscrewthreaded as at C? to receive the lock nut C D indicates the curtain suspended for example on the upper curtain rod iD upon any suitable brackets or supports D 'at the top of the widow. The curtain is secured to the rod 0, intermediate its length, as by the double portion D Referring to Figure Qand particularly to the dotted line showing therein it will be observed that the members B B may be so adjusted as to position therod C somewhat out of line with the upper rod D The purpose of this is to permit the curtain to loop easily in response to upward movement of the sash.

In order to adjust the length of the curtain and to adjust the height of the rod C to ourtains of different length and to allow for shrinkage I provide the pivotal adjustment of the entire curtain supporting member formed by the members B B. In order properly to align the rods C with the rod D or in order to position it out of alignment with have it hang beyond the sill and below it, as shown in Figure 2.

Referring to the form of Figures 6 and following I employ the adjustable supporting members for the top and the intermediate portion of the curtain. In the form herein shown I illustrate the curtain rod upon which the top of the curtain is supported and an intermediate curtain rod to which the curtain is secured intermediate top and bottom. Both these curtain rods are shown as mounted on adjustable supports or brackets, these supports being adjustable both horizontally and vertically.

Referring to Figures 8 to 15 inclusive, which relate to the support shown for the lower rod in Figures 6 and 7 I employ a base member E which is shown as secured to the lower sash A frame by the flange E andthe screws E This base member is provided with an aperture E which may be screw threaded and an adjustment aperture E herein provided with a plurality of recesses E Mounted upon the member E is the supporting bracket G which is longitudinally slottedas at G and is provided with set portion H adapted to penetrate the slot G of the bracket G and'the pin H adapted to'seat in one cram recesses E of the aperture E It will be understood that when the member H is seated againstthe bracket G with the off-set portion H in the slot of the bracket and the pin H in one of the apertures E tightening up of the thumb screw H preventing movement of the parts away from the base portion E, locks the'entire assembly fixed in the position in which it is set. Adjustment is effected by loosening or removing the thumb nut sufficiently to permit the member H to be rotated to position the pin II in a different notch. Also, when the thumb nut is loosened it is possible to adjust the bracket longitudinally owing to its longitudinal slot G Figure 16 illustrates the upper curtain supporting member in which I employ in place of the base member E a more extended base or bracket portion J with its flange J adapted to be secured by screws E to the upper movable sash A The base portion J is slotted as at J to receive the trunnion 'K illustrated in dotted lines in Figure 16,

'of one endof any suitable window shade K.

It will be realized that whereas I have de scribed and shown a practical and operative device, nevertheless many changes might be made in size, shape, number and disposition of parts without departing from the spirit of my invention. I therefore wish my description and 1lrawings to be taken as in a broad illustrative and diagrammatic rather than as limiting me to my specific showing.

The use and operation of my invention are as follows:

In the present accepted practice of employing, with a liftable sash, a curtain suspended only at the top, when the sash is lifted the curtain remains in its original position and may be blown out of the win' dew and soiled, or may be effected by rain or dust blowing in through the window. I find it desirable to provide means for lifting the bottom of the curtain with the sash in such fashion that when the sash is lifted no substantial portion of the curtain depends beneatlthe bottom of the sash. This prevents the curtain from being blown about and also protects it from rain and, to a very :aubstantial extent, from external dust.

In practice there is a considerable variation in length of curtain or even of the same curtain, owing for example to shrinkage in washing. able to provide adjustable supports for said curtain either at the top of the'curtain or intermediate the ends of the curtain, or at both points. I have illustrated in the present appli *ation a plurality of forms of such supports and wish to emphasize the importance both of a vertical adjustment of such supports and of a horizontal adjustment toward or away from the vertical plane of the sash.

Referring to the form of Figures 1 to 5 inclusive I have illustrated a base member secured to the sash or, if desired, to the top of the frame, which base member has pivoted to it a bracket B" rotatable about a horizontal axis. The rotation of this bracket about its horizontal axis provides the vertical adjustment.

The horizontal adjustment, or adjustment toward or away from the sash, is provided by associating with the member B the telescopic member B whereby the bracket assembly may be shortened or lengthened at will. It will be realized that whereas in Figures 1 and 2 I have shown this support as employed only upon the sash it may, if desired, be employed also at'the topof the curtain.

Referring'to Figures 6 and following I illustrate a variant form of my device in which a sin le movable bracket member G may be adjusted both vertically and hori I' therefore find it desirjustment is effected by moving it horizon-V window shade are both protected from being blown about and from external dust and ram.

I am aware of the fact that it is old to pivot a curtain raisingelement upon a sash for movement in response to movement of the sash. It is one object of my invention to provide a device in which the curtain supporting or engaging element is normally fixed on the sash and moves unitarily with in the claims I specify means for adjusting. the curtain raising element either laterally or vertically, that I wish the claims to be interpreted as calling for an adjustment of such element in relation to the sash, such adjustment being independent of any rotation or movement of the curtain engaging element in relation to the sash.

I claim:

1. The combination with a movable window sash of a curtain raising element adapted to engage said curtain and mounted upon said sash, and means for adjusting said curtain raising element laterally toward and away fromsaid sash.

2. The combination with a movable win dow sash of a curtain raisin element adapted to engage said curtain and mounted upon said sash, said curtain raising element being vertically adjustable in relation to said sash.

. 3. The combination with a movable window sash of a curtain raising element adapted to engage said curtain and mounted upon said sash, and means for adjusting said curtain raising element laterally toward and away from said sash, and'for adjusting said curtain raismg element vertically 1n rela.

tion to said sash.

4. The combination with a movable window sash of a curtain raising element adapted to engage said curtain and mounted upon said sash, and supports for said curtain raising element extending outwardly away from said sash and adjustable as to length.

5. The combination with a movable window sash of a curtain raising element adapted to engage said curtain and mounted upon said sash, and supports for said curtain raising element extending outwardly away from said sash, said supports being vertically adjustable in relation to said sash.

6. The combination with a movable window sash of a curtain raising element adapted to engage said curtain and mounted upon said sash, and supports for said curtain raisadjustable as to length. the sash. I wish it to be understood, when ing element extending outwardly away from said sash, the outer, ends of said supports being adjustable vertically in relation to said sash. .7 I

7. The combination withha movable win' dowsash of a curtain raising element adaptedto engage said curtain and mounted upon said sash, and supports ifor said curtain raising element extending outwardly away from saidsash, said supports being pivotally. ad-

justablein relation to saidsash.

8- The combination with a movable windowsash of a curtain raising element adapted to engage said curtain and mounted upon.

said sash, and supports for saidcurtainraising elementiextcndingoutwardly away from said-Sash, said supports being pivotall adjustable in relation to said sash, and eing 9. Thecombination with a movable windowsashof a curtain raisingelement adaptedto engage saidcurtain and mounted upon saidsash, said element including a bracket member adapted "for .both horizontal and vertical adjustment in relation to said sash.

10. The combination with a movable window sash of a'curtain'raising element adapted to engage saidcurtain and mounted upon ment, means for vertically angularly adjusting said bracket in relation to saidbaseelenient, and means for adjusting said bracket .in a generally horizontal planeinwardly ,and

outwardly in relation to said base and the Sash. a

11. The combinatipn with awindow frame and a lower andan upper movable sash mounted therein, of an adjustable, support adapted-to receive the top ofthe curtain,

mountedjupon? the upper sash, and anadjustable support adapted to engage their;- termediate portion of the curtain, mounted on the lowerv sash. a; i

,12. The combination with a window: frame and. a lower andlgan .upper movable-sash ;mounted.,therein, ofa vertically adjustable supportaadapted to receive the top of the curtain, mounted" upon the upper sash, and

a vertically adjustable support adapted to engage the intermediate portion of the curtain, mounted on the lower sash.

13. The combinationwith a window frame and alower and an upper movable sash mounted therein, of a horizontally adjustable support adapted to receive the top of the curtain, mounted upon the upper sash, and ahorizontally adjustable supportadapted to engage the intermediate portion of the curtain, mounted on the lower sash.

14. The combination with a window frame and a lower and an upper movable sash mounted therein, of a horizontally and vertically adjustable support adapted to re- '4 igsoavov eeive the top of'the curtain, mounted upon "the upper sash, and a horizontally and vertie'ally adjustable support adapted to engage the intermediate portion of the curtain, mounted on thelower sash.

15. The combination with a window frame and a lower and an ufpper movable sash mounted therein, of a I X'ed window shade supporting means, mounted upon the upper fji sash, and an adjustable curtain support associated therewith, adapted to support the top of a curtain, and 'a'n adjustablesupport for the intermediate portion of a curtain, mounted on the lower sash.

'11 16. In a'curtain raising mechanism including 'a curtain raisingelement and supports formounting'the sam'e'on'a movable window sash, said supports including a base member and a slotted bracket adjustablymounted ag thereon, the combination with the "support and bracket, of a clamp member having an offset portion engaging the slot in the bracket and an additional oifs'et portion non-r0- tatably engaging the base whereby the "15 bracket is held in an-adjustable position on the support.

17. In a curtain raising' mechanism includin a curtain raising element and supports for mounting thesain'e on a movable window 30 sash, saidsupports inclu'dinga base member and "a slotted bracket adjustably mounted thereon, the combination with thesupport and bracket, of a clamp member having an ofl'set'portionengaging'the'slot in the brack- -35 etand an additional ofise't portion penetrating the base, said base being apertured to receive said additional offset.

18. In a curtain raising mechanism including 'a curtain "raising element and supports for mounting the "same on a movable window sash, said supports including a base member and a slotted bracket adjustfably mounted thereon, the combination with the support and bracket, of a clamp memher having an offset portion engaging the slot in the bracket-and an additional ofi'set portion penetrating the"base,said base being provided with a plurality of apertures to be engaged by said offset portion in various adjusted positions. Y

Signed at Chicago, county of Cook and Stateof Illinois,"this 15th day of September,

' DIBRELL P. HYNES.

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