Celestia L. Stolp, US905477A

Curtain Stretcher.

Image credit: Stolp, C.L. (1908)

On December 1, 1908, Celestia L. Stolp of Los Angeles, California, obtained a patent for an improved curtain stretcher designed to dry curtains without tearing or distorting them. The invention featured an adjustable, foldable rectangular frame with telescoping members, hooked rings, and removable needles that securely held curtain edges while maintaining proper shape.

Date of Application: 6 March 1908

Date of Issuance: 1 December 1908

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