US1336186A - Frank baron - Google Patents

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FRANK BARON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CLOTHESLINE-SUPPORT'.

Application filed July 30, 1918.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, F RANK BARON, a citizen of Russia, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clothesline-Supports, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in domestic laundry appliances, and particularly to types used for attaching articles during the drying or airing of the same.

The rincipal object of the invention is to prov1de a device upon which the articles may be attached by a person operating through a raised window, and therefore without danger to the same.

Another object is to provide a device in which a plurality of lines or cords is engaged, thereby greatly increasing the scope of the appliance over that ordinarily used.

These and other like objects are attained by the novel construction and combination of parts hereafter described and shown in the accompanying drawings, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which:

igure 1 is a perspective view indicating the application of the invention and man ner of 1ts use.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged plan view showing the ends of the device.

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of the same.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing one of the peculiar hooks used in engaging the line pulleys inoperative position, and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged top plan view of the hanger to w ich the lines are attached. N Airing and dr ing appliances of this nature are commonly used in apartments and flat houses, the same being usually attached at one end to the exterior of the building,

adjacent to the window, while the other end of the ropes pass over pulleys secured to a pole at some distance from the side of the building.

These contrivances usually consist o'l' a rope or cord extending over pulleys secured between the building and the pole, so that but a single row of articles can be disposed upon the cord at one time, and the means for attaching the articles of clothing to the cord are exceedingly inconvenient, necessitating leaning far outward from the window in order to properly attach the same, the operation being not only tiresome, but dangerous as well.

Specification of Letters Iatent.

Patented Apr. 6, 1920. Serial No. 247,391.

In the present invention, a bracket 10 is rigidly engaged with the window frame upon the outer side thereof, the bracket hav ing two parallel, spaced arms extending toward the otherwise secured to the extending arms by peculiar hook-like elements, with which are rcmovahly engaged loops supporting the pulleys 13, similar pulleys being supported by eyes 12, secured one above the her at a proper height on the supporting pole or other structure to which the outer end of the lines are atta hed.

A plurality of cords l4, l5, and 16 pass over the pulleys l-l. the ends of the cords being engaged with a triangular yoke 18, formed with curved sinuositles 19, so as to prcvcnt the rope from moving laterally on the cross bar 18, a single rope 21 being secured at the apex of the triangular yoke 18, after passing over the pulleys 13 attached to the pole, the rope having an extending end 22 by means of which it may be tightened when desired.

In operation, the apparatus having been arranged as indicated in Fig. 1, the articles to bc aired or dried are disposed upon any oi the parallel disposed cords 14., 15, and 16, thereby permitting a larger number of articlcs to be displayed than would otherwise he arrangcd on a single cord, and that as the articles arc placcd on the'cord the ropes are so manipulated as to present a clear surface until the entire distance between the window and pole have been filled with a double or triple line of articles.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that the articles can he placed on the line without leaning outward from the window, thcrcby avoiding danger. and that as the distances bctwcea the parallel cords are considerable, the air is permitted to circulate bctwccn the articles freely.

It will also he observed that the position oi the supporting arms is such as not to intcrfero with the ordinary use of the window or in any way to prevent light and air from entering as is usual.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a dcvice of the character described means for holding a plurality of ropes in parallel relation, means whereby said ropes may be operated conjunctively, double sets of pulleys over which said ropes operate,

window space, and riveted or the ulleys of one of said sets being in verticafalinement with the pulleys of the other set, said sets being spaced apart.

2. In a device of the character described, means for holding a plurality of ropes, double sets of pulleys over which the ropes operate said sets being spaced apart, means whereby said ropes may be operated conjunctively, the pulleys of one set being in vertical alinement with the pulleys of the other set, means for holding said ropes in parallel relation, said last means consisting of yokes to which the ends of said ropes are secured, a bracket for supporting sets of pulleys, said bracket having parallel arms,

3. In a device of the character described means for holding a plurality of ropes in parallel relation, said means consisting of yokes to which the ends of said ropes are secured, means whereby said ropes are held spaced on said yokes, said yokes being triangular in shape, and a single rope connecting the apexes of said yokes, pulleys over which said pluralit of ropes operate, pulleys over which sai single rope operates a bracket having a pair of parallel arms for supporting said first pulleys.

n testimony whereof I afiix my signature in the presence of a witness.

F. BARON.

W'itness FREDERICK Roman.

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