US1668241A - Window-rod holder - Google Patents

Description

May 1, 1928.

C. GREY WINDOW ROD HOLDER Filed April 6, 192'? w x E M w IN VEN TOR.

A TT ORNEYS.

Patented May 1, 1928.

UNITED STA CHARLES'GREY, OF CLINTON, IOWA.

WINDOW-ROD HOLDER.

Application filed April 6,

This invention relates to the class of cur tains and shades and iertains particularly to a curtain rod and shade roller holder device. V

I The primary object of the present inventionis to provide a curtain rod and shade roller holder of improved but simple design having a new and novel means for securing the device in position over a corner of a 1 window frame.

Another object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a curtain rod and shade roller holding device having positive window frame gripping means capable of being operated withoutthe use of any tool whatever and adapted to obtain a firm grip upon the window frame for maintaining a curtain rod and shade roller safely in osition.

A further and final object of the invention is to provide a curtain rod and shade roller holding device of strong and durable construction, neat and attractive in appearance, and comparatively inexpensivev to manufacture. it

Numerous other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent as the description of the same proceeds and 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 this specification, with the understanding, however,'that the invention is not confined to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawing but may be changed or modified so long as such changes or modifications mark no material deparature from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 shows the upper portion of a window frame in elevation, showing a pair of the devices embodying this invention, applied thereto.

Figure 2 is an end view of one of the fixtures embodying this invention.

Figure 3 is an inner side view of one of the fixtures.

Figure 4 is a vertical section taken substantially upon the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a transverse section taken upon the line 5-5 of Figure 3.

Referring now to the drawing in detail wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several 1927. Serial No. 181,541.

views, the numeral 1 indicates generally the upper portion of a window frame the cross top rail being indicated by the numeral 2 and the side rails are indicated by the numerals 3. i i

The fixture embodying the present invention is shown in Figural as applied, one to each corner of the window frame, and is indicated as a whole by the numeral 4.

This fixture comprises a front or escutoheon plate 5, having an inwardly extending flange 6 along one longitudinal edge and a top flange T projecting inwardly from the upper edgethereof. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the top flange 7 is of greater length than thc'platc 5 but. this fixture is not confined to this construction, or the plate may be of a width equal to the length ofthe top flange.

The top flange 7 is provided with the central longitudinally extending slot 8 which extends from the point of joinder between this flange and the flange 6 to a point adja cent the free end of the flange as shown in Figure 4, and the side flange of the plate is provided with a similarly formed. slot 9 which merges at one end with the slot 8 and extends throughout the major portion of the length of the flange 6 as shown in Figure 4. Associated with. the flanges 6 and 7 is a substantially Lshaped locking element indicated as a whole bythe numeral 10, which is of substantially the same width throughout and comprises a normally horizontal arm portion 11 having downstruck penetrating prongs 12 and the normally vertical portion 13. The element 10 is of substantially the same width throughout and is of slightly less width than the slots 8 and. 9, the upper normally horizontal portion 11 being designed tofit in the slots 8 while the normally vertical portion 18 is designed to slidably fit in the slot 9.

Secured against the outer face of the flange 6 is a reinforcing plate 14, preferably formed of the same length as the flange 6 andhaving adjacent the upper end thereof, the short centrally positioned longitudinally extending slot 15.

Pivotally secured to the plate 14 and the flange 6 by means of the rivet member 16 is a lever arm 17 the rivet 16 passing through the arm adjacent one end thereof. Pivotallv secured to the lever arm 17 inwardlyof the pivot 16, by means of the rivet member 18 is one end of a link member 19, the other end lld of the link extending beyond the pivoted end of the lever 17 and having a rivet 20 secured thereto and extending through the slots 15 for engagement with the portion 13 of the locking element.

The inner face of the flange 6 is provided with one or more spurs 21 for engagement in the side edge of the window frame. and

the inner edge of the plate 5 is provided with the curtain shade roller bracket member 22 which extends at right angles from the face of the plate as clearly shown in Figures 1 and 2, while the face of the plate 5 is further provided with the outwardly. and upwardly extending arm 23 designed to receive thethe frame after which the lcver 17 is drawn downwardly bringing the locking element 10 down to cause the prongs 12 in the section 11 thereof to penetrate the top edge of the window frame. One edge of the lever 17 is provided with the instruck tongue 24 which, when the lever is swung to the position shown in Figure 2, engages in a recess 25 formed in the flange 6, thus locking the arm 17 in down position.

From the foregoing it will be readily understood that a fixture of the character herein described may be easily and quickly applied to a window frame without tools and without trouble and when in position is so securely held that curtain rods and shade rollers may be safely suspended therefrom without danger of becoming displaced. It will also be seen that this bracket. while firmly gripping the window frame, will not in any manner mar the face thereof and will only cause light punctures in the surface of the edge of the frame.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A curtain rod and shade roller supporting fixture of the character described,

comprising a plate member adapted to be positioned against the face of a window frame, fixed means for engaging one edge of the frame. a shiftable frame engaging element designed to engage an adjacent edge of the frame, and pivoted lever operated means for drawing said element to engaging position.

2. In a fixture of the character described, a plate element, flange members formed integral therewith for: engagement over right angularly related edges of the window frame, means carried by one of said flanges for engaging ment extensible through the other of said flanges for engaging the frame edge therebeneath, and swinging means for drawing said element to position.

3. In a fixture of the character described, a plate member adapted to be positioned against the face of window frame, at one corner thereof,- inwardly extending flanges carried by said plate one enga cable over the top edge of the frame an the other engageable over the side edge thereof, a penetrating element projecting inwardly from one of said flanges, a reciprocable locking element carried by the fixture, and carrying frame edge penetrating elements extendsaid frame, a shiftable ele- Y ing substantially at right angles to the first mentioned penetrating element, and lever means for actuating said element to locking position. i r

4. A fixture of the character described,

comprising a plate member adapted to be r positioned against the face of a window frame adjacentthe corner thereof, a top and a side flange carried by said plate enga g over corresponding to and side edges 0 the window frame, one 0 said flanges'having a r I longitudinally extending slot formed therethrough, fixed means carried by one of said flanges for engaging an edge of the window frame, a locking element including a flat body designed to position in said slot, means carried by the fixture for shifting-the body into and out of position, and penetrating elements carried by said body for penetrating the adjacent frame edge.

5. A fixture of the character described, comprising a plate member adapted to be positioned against the face of a window frame adjacent the corner thereof, a top and a side flange carried by said plate enga ing over corresponding top and side edges 0 the window frame, one of said flanges having a longitudinally extending slot formed theretbrough, fixed means carried by one of said flanges for engaging an edge of the window frame. a locking element including a flat body designed to position in said slot, ponetrating elements carried by said body for penetrating the adjacent frame edge, and lever means secured to the outer side of the other flange for shifting said body to and from engaging position. V

6. In a fixture of the character described, a plate member designed to be positioned against a window frame face adjacent'one corner thereof, an inwardly projecting top and side flange carried by said plate for engagement over adjacent and corresponding having the le s thereof adapted to position in the slots 0% said flanges to lie flush with the flanges, means engaging one of said legs for sliding the same longitudinally in its slot to lift the other leg from its slot ina parallel plane to its associated flange, a window frame edge penetrating element carried by said last mentioned locking element leg, and a frame edge penetrating element carried by that flange associated with the other leg of the element.

7. A curtain fixture of the character described, comprising a plate member designed to have curtain and shade roller supporting members carried thereby, and adapted to be positioned against a window frame at one corner thereof, an inwardly directed flange at the top and one side edge of said plate designed to overlie corresponding adjacent edges of the window frame, each flange having a centrally longitudinally extending slot formed therethrough, said slots merging at the point of jointure between the flanges,

a plate member overlying that flange formed at the side edge of the plate and having a relatively narrow longitudinally extendl n slot formed therethrough at the upper en thereof, a fixed locking element comprising a substantially L-shaped body having one leg positioned in the slot of the flange at the top edge of said plate, and the other leg positioned in the slot of the other flange, saidlast mentioned leg being designed to slide longitudinally of this slot, a lever member pivotally attached to said last mentioned leg, a link member having one end secured. to said last mentioned leg and having its other end pivotally secured to said link inwardly of the pivotal pointv thereof, and window frame penetrating elements carried upon the first mentioned leg of said locking element, and upon that flange extending longitudinally of the plate.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CHARLES GREY.

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