US1792184A - Window-shade support - Google Patents

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Feb. 10, 1931. J. J. RACETTE WINDOW SHADE SUPPORT Filed July 22. 1930 Jerry d Faceffe INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 1 0, 1931 em STATES JERRY anecn'rrn. or r'onrnann, cannon wrnnow-snann surron'r I Application filed July 22, 1930. Serial no. 469,654.

7 My invention relates to supportsfor window shades oflthe roller type and has for its 1 be mounted within the runway of the lower sash. But these supports have all proven objectionable when so positioned for the reason that no provision was made therein to prevent the lower sash, when being raised, from striking and breaking the shade supporting roller, or dis'lodging the support.

A further object of my device is to provide a broad resilientbumping surface extending the full width of the runway of the lower. window sash which will not injure the edges of the lower sash, when the same is brought sharplyin contact therewith. The supports which are being manufactured at the present time are constructed of thin metal, and all are objectionable for the reason that they break or split the edges of the sashes. 'My device also prevents the window lock which is usually fitted to the upper rail of the lower sash, from striking and tearing holes in the rolled shade.

' A further object of my device is to provide a noiseless shock absorbing bumper, constructed of rubber, felt or other resilient material, and one that may be readily renewed without demounting the shade support.

With these and incidental objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combination of parts, the essential elements of which are set forth in the appended claims, and a preferred form of embodiment of which is hereinafter shown with reference to the drawings which accompany and form a part of. this specification.

In the drawings: 7

Fig. 1 is a cross section of a window frame showing one of my new and improved window shade holders inplace within the frame with the window shade roller shown removed.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary front elevation parthat heretofore roller blind tial'ly in section of a window frameshowing one of-my new and improved window shade supports in place-within "the frame and the" roller imposition.

Fig. 3- isa perspectlve view of'oneof my V newand improved supports shown removed; Fig l lsa perspective view ofthe shockabsorbing element the object of whichfis to prevent the engagement er the with'that of the support."

window sash Fig. 5 is a* fragmentary front elevation in an enlarged view of a Window frame illus trating oneof my new and improved devices lnplace' Like reference characters refer tolike 65-;

parts throughout the several views. I

1- is the guideway disposed in a'window frame and "2 and 3l'are the guidestrips disposed at either side of the guidewayfor'main taining the window sash in positionand 7 alignment. ThB'WIIIdOW'ShQClG support or 7 plate is shown at 5 havinga recess or angular slot 6 formed therein forthe reception of the roller shade ends, or support pins therein.'

7 and 8 areopenings for the fastenings for 75 securing the holder or platein position withinthe guideway .of 'a Window frame. The pur pose of my new-land improved support is tworem.- The primary object is toprevent'the dislodgment of the window shade supporting so m er- The secondary object is .to-prevent the dislodgment of the roller itself.

. An off-set?) is provided in the supporting" 'member and a' surface 10 is formed. at'an angle to the off-setwhi'ch is preferably paral- Into the main body portion 5 of the device. The offset should be formed at a lower point from the slot 6 than thegreatest radius of the windowshade when rolled upto permit free turning of the roller and shade when being wound to the full extent. A bumper 11, pref} erably'of live rubber but may be felt or any resilient element, is disposed transversely of. the guideway 1 and is of a thickness approXi-v mately that of the off-set 9 and extends below the lower edge of the length of the surface 10 so that as thesash 4: is raised suficientlyit will 'strike the bumper'll directly and not the itself.

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opening 8 are made to pass through the bumper as well andmaintain the bumper V and support in position.

This bumper is madeto extend beyond the vertical edges of the plate, and in fact I find that the best results areobtained when the bumper extends the full width of the sash guideway, the purpose ofthi's 'is twofold.

First, it provides a greater shock absorbing surface. Second, to provide a shelf like portion at the top thereof. Insomeinstan'ces, when the lower sash is raised and sharply engages the bumper, the jar will causethe'shade' roller to become dislodged, and permit the.

same to fall with possible damage to the shade. This cannotiha'ppen when' the bumper extendsvthe full Width; of the. runway, for

the-reason that the pins or shaftsof the roller. will strike the shelf like upperedge ofthe bumper or the off-set portion of the support,

and the roller will bepreventedfrom falling farther.

l/Vhil'e the form of. mechanism herein shown I a and described isiadinirably adapted to fulfill the objects primarily stated, it is to be understood. that it is not intended to confine the invention to the one form of embodiment herein showmand described, as itissusceptible of. embodiment in various forms, all coming within. the scope. of the claims which. follow. a V V that I claim is: r

1. In a device of the class described, the combination mountablewithin a sash runway of a. window frame comprising a body member provided with an" angular slot central thereof and. openings adjacent each end for the passage of fastening means therethrough; an offset provided adjacent the lower end of the bodly member to space the lower end from the window frame; a rectangular resilient bumper member disposed within. the space between the ofiset, portion and the window frame, and means for maintaining said bumper withinsaid space.

2. In adevice oftheclass described,a plate provided with an angular slot at one edge and extending. inwardly thereof; there being holes formed in said plate adjacent its ends for the passagetherethrough ofnieansto secure said plate to a vertical surface; said plate being formed with an off-set spaced from its lower end to form a lower portion spaced from said vertical surface; a rectangular resilient element positioned within said space; said resilient elementrprojecting beyond thelower end and side edgesof said plateiyand having a hole therethrough registering with the hole formed. in said plate adj acent, itsw lowerend;

and securing means to pass through said holes to secure said plate and saidresilient element tosa-idvertical surface. s V

JERRY 'J. RACETTE.

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