US2029308A - Shade protector - Google Patents

Description

D. W. CAUSEY SHADE PROTECTOR 4, was.

Filed April 21, 1953 Patented Feb. 4, 1936 ()FFICE SE PROTECTOR Daniel W. Causey, Norfolk, Va.

Application April 21, 1933, Serial No. 667,302

6 Claims.

This invention relates to shade protectors, and more particularly to a novel flexible covering for window shades for keeping them clean and also assisting in guiding the shade over the roller.

One of the objects of the invention is toprovide a simple, practical and inexpensive form of flexible covering which may be readily and easily fitted to roller shades. In a measure the invention represents a carrying forward of the idea set forth in my former Patent No. 1,825,334 dated September 29, 1931, the present construction however being primarily intended to provide a less expensive article of manufacture thereby providing the advantages of the invention of my former patent in a construction adapted to economical household use.

A further object of the invention is to provide a flexible shade cover and means for positioning the same which cooperates with the shade bracket in a novel and practical manner.

With the above and other objects in view which will more readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and defined in the appended claims.

A preferred and practical embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is an elevation of one form of construction illustrating the invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the construction shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a detail plan view of the fabric strip to be used as the cover.

Figure 4 is a detail perspective View of one of the arms used for connecting the flexible cover with the shade bracket.

Similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several figures of the drawing.

In carrying the present invention int-o practice it is proposed to provide the flexible cover A having a cover anchoring element B and tensioning members or arms C which cooperate with the shade brackets D to properly position and support the flexible cover A. These elements are all found in Figures 1 to 4 inclusive.

Referring first to Figures 1 to 4 inclusive it will be observed that the flexible cover A is preferably made from a strip of paper, fabric or other material as shown in Figure 3. That is to say, the cover may be made in the form of long strips of material of a predetermined width and having the seams il at opposite edges thereof, the said seams incorporating therein the flexible anchoring element 2. In this embodiment of the invention the anchoring element is preferably a cord or string provided at both edges of the strip. The strip material is usually made in considerable lengths by machines and is reeled or rolled so that the desired shade lengths may be cut to provide a cover corresponding to the length of the shade roller, or the width of the shade, to which the cover is to be applied. In other words, the strip of fabric material A may be first cut to an excess size suificient to provide lengths of the cord 2 which will enable them to be tied in a knot as shown in Figure 1 and then the material of the cover A itself may be cut back to expose the cord as shown in Figure 3.

After the cover A is made in the desired length it is only necessary to fold over the shade on its roller with the anchoring element 22 positioned at the same side of the shade roller. The arm C may then be positioned in the bracket D and the anchoring elements connected as shown in Figures 1 and 2. In connection with the tensioning arm C, it will be observed that the same is provided with an oifset keeper end 3 adapted to fit into the opening 4 in the shade bracket while the body of the arm is provided with the portion 5 adapted to bear against the 0 side of the bracket D when the lower end 6 of the arm is engaged by the anchoring elements 2. As will be observed from the drawing the lower end 6 of the tensioning arms C are provided with a plurality of seats 6a for receiving or positioning the knotted cords 2. It will also be observed that the lower ends of the arms are flared outwardly, and may serve as a guide for the shade in its movement on the roller.

Since the ends 3 of arms C fit in the openings 4, they may swing or pivot relative to the bracket due to the fact that the lower guiding members 6 of the arms are engaged by the flexible elements B of the protector A, and, obviously, the lower end of the protector may move with the shade when the latter is pulled toward or from the window frame.

In applying the construction of Figures 1 to 4 inclusive, the purchaser obtains the cover material A in strip form, cuts the strip into cover sections of the desired length, places the tensioning arms C in the brackets D, and then after folding the flexible cover over the shade, ties the cords 2--2 together. This arrangement provides a construction wherein both ends of the flexible cover A may be united in spaced apart relation to provide a guideway for the shades. Also the cover A fully protects the shade wound around the roller from becoming soiled or marked, as usually occurs where the shade is set for any length of time to a definite position on the roller.

Since the arms C and strip material A which form the cover may be sold to users in any length, it will be apparent that the cover material can be bought and divided according to the number of shades to be equipped. The arms C may be sold in pairs to correspond with the pairs of brackets which support the number of shades required.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that the present invention provides a flexible shade covering which includes a flexible cover unit equipped with an anchoring element which anchoring ele-' ment, in turn, is connected with the shade bracket by a tensioning arm. All the parts of the invention may be readily made in quantity, thus affecting material economy in the matter of production and cost to the purchaser, while at the same time the material of which the covering is made may be any of the various materials suitable for the purchase such as paper or fabric, well known to the art.

Without further description it is thought that the features and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and it will of course be understood that changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:-

1. A shade protector including the combination with a supporting bracket, of a flexible shade cover, flexible anchoring means in opposite edges of the cover, an arm carried by the bracket and having a portion disposed in the zone of said flexible anchoring means whereby the latter may be tied thereabout.

2. A flexible shade protector including the combination with supporting brackets, of a flexible shade cover having seams provided at opposite edges thereof, flexible anchoring elements in said seams, arms connected with said supporting brackets and having a portion projecting into the zone of said anchoring elements whereby the latter may be tied thereabout.

3. A shade protector including the combination with a supporting bracket of a flexible shade cover, flexible anchoring elements in the opposite edges of the cover and connected at their ends to form closed loops, and means carried by the brackets for engaging within the said closed loops for holding the anchoring elements and the edges of the cover taut.

4. Ashade protector including the combination with a supporting bracket, of a flexible shade cover, flexible anchoring elements in opposite edges of the cover, and arms detachably engaged at one end with the brackets and formed to cooperate with the brackets to resist movement toward each other when so engaged with the brackets, the lower free ends of said arms having a plurality of alternate ribs and valleys for receiving the ends of said anchoring elements.

6. A shade protector including the combination with supporting brackets of a flexible shade cover, flexible anchoring elements ,in opposite edges of the cover, arms carried by the brackets and depending therefrom, the lower portions of said arms constituting a guide for the side edges of the shade, and the outside faces of the lower ends of said arms being engaged by the flexible anchoring elements.

6. A shade protector including in combination, supporting brackets, tensioning arms carried severally by the brackets to move in the plane thereof, said arms extending downwardly at each side of the shade and in guiding relation thereto, a flexible shade cover and flexible anchoring means at opposite ends of the cover connected to the lower ends of said arms.

DANIEL W. CAUSEY.

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