US20150107787A1 - Drapery hardware system - Google Patents
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
- A47H1/00—Curtain suspension devices
- A47H1/10—Means for mounting curtain rods or rails
- A47H1/14—Brackets for supporting rods or rails
- A47H1/142—Brackets for supporting rods or rails for supporting rods
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
- A47H1/00—Curtain suspension devices
- A47H1/18—Other curtain suspension devices, e.g. wire, cord, springs
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- a device for hanging curtain rods and/or other types of window dressing and/or hardware comprises: a mounting base, a post coupled to the mounting base, an adjustable sleeve designed to adjustably and operatively engage the post, and a front portion coupled to the adjustable sleeve.
- a device according to the present invention comprises: a double L-shaped bracket and a front portion that is designed to be removably coupled to one end of the double L-shaped bracket.
- the present invention relates to a device as for hanging hardware (e.g. drapery hardware) as disclosed and discussed below.
- FIG. 1 shows a straight and adjustable curtain rod mounted on a wall
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a mounting plate
- FIG. 2 shows a curtain rod mounted on a ceiling
- FIG. 3 shows a straight curtain rod of a predetermined length
- FIGS. 4 , 5 , and 6 illustrate different decorative faces at the end of respective curtain rods.
- FIG. 1 is an illustration of the installation of a curtain rod 100 in a side view.
- the rod 100 consists of a post, that is, a base post 104 and an adjustable sleeve 106 which is slidingly supported on the base post 104 .
- the base post 104 is mounted on a wall plate 102 which can be mounted on a vertical wall (not shown) by way of screws 112 or any other suitable mounting means.
- FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of the mounting plate 102 having the mounting holes 110 .
- plate 102 is shown as an oval shape but this shape is not to be construed in a limiting sense because many other shapes mat be used.
- the post 104 which can be permanently or removably mounted to the base plate 102 .
- such mounting can be accomplished by either a screw mount or by welding.
- the mounting can be accomplished by an adhesive.
- the post 104 can consist of material such as metal, ceramic or plastic. Also the crosswise section can be chosen either round, square or any other configuration.
- the adjustable hollow sleeve 106 in the form of a tube is which designed to slidingly but snugly fit over the base post 104 . It should conform to the basic cross section of the base post 104 .
- the adjustable sleeve can be arrested in any adjusted over the base post 104 .
- Such arresting means can be a set screw 114 which would apply a lateral pressure onto the base post 104 .
- the set screw 114 is preferred but many other arresting means may be used, such as a bolt penetrating through the sleeve 106 and the base post 104 . However such bolt would inhibit a fine and precise adjustment.
- the adjustable sleeve 106 through its mounting means, should be adjusted and mounted in front and at the top of a window and parallel thereto.
- the front portion 108 which is designed to be removably attached to the adjustable sleeve 106 at the end thereof.
- the front portion 108 can be adjusted in a desired position, that is, off-center from a first position.
- Suitable mounting means include, include but are not limited to, to a screw, bolt or snap-fit system.
- the snap-fit system can be seen as being composed of a male portion 116 a and a female portion 116 b.
- multiple halves of either the male portion or the female portion of a snap can be utilized so as to permit multiple different geographical placements or arrangements.
- front portion 108 any suitable material can be utilized. Such suitable materials include but are not limited to, metal (including any type of metal alloy), plastic, wood, ceramic or any combination thereof. Additionally, front portion 108 is not limited to ant geographical orientation or shape such as, a square, round, oval polygonal, triangular, elliptical, irregular. Star shaped etc. In another embodiment, front portion 108 can be designed to permit further decoration and/or customization by the end user, or can come already decorated and/or customized. In still another embodiment, front portion 108 can be formed from a material that can be stained, painted or have decoration glued and/or attached thereto.
- FIG. 2 shows an illustration of a device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
- the device 200 is comprised of a double L-shaped bracket 202 having a forwardly extending front portion 204 which forms the L-shape 201 .
- the bracket 202 is designed to be mounted to a horizontal surface, such as a ceiling, for example.
- Suitable mounting means include, but not limited to, screws, bolts, nails rivets, glue.
- the number and/or placement of the mechanical mounting hardware is not limited to any on particular number or any particular orientation and/or physical arrangement.
- bracket 202 has therein two mounting holes 206 designed to receive suitably sized fasteners 212 for mounting purposes.
- the device 200 and the bracket 202 are not limited to this type or number of mounting hardware.
- bracket 202 is not limited to solely to this orientation, rather, any orientation whether symmetrical or non-symmetrical, can be used without limitation.
- suitable materials include, but are not limited to, metal (including any type of metal alloy), plastic, ceramic, or any suitable combination thereof.
- front portion 204 it is designed to be removably, and operatively engaged with one end of bracket 202 .
- the front portion 204 can further include a mounting means that enable front portion 204 to be secured in a desired position to bracket 202 . This would involve the lateral mounting means of a set screw 114 as is shown in FIG. 1 .
- a snap or industrial strength snap is utilized where such snap is composed of a male portion 210 a and a female portion 210 b. It should be noted that the placement of the male and female portions of the snap is not critical and thus not limited to any one specific placement and/or arrangement.
- any suitable material can be utilized.
- suitable material include, but not limited to, metal, (including any type of metal alloy), plastic, ceramic, or any suitable combination thereof.
- front portion 204 is not limited to any one particular geometrical orientation or shape. As with regard to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the portion 204 may include geometrical orientations and/or shape such as square, rectangular, oval polygonal, triangular, elliptical, irregular, star-shaped, etc.
- the front decoration 208 may take any the forms that were described with reference to the decorating item 106 shown in FIG. 1 .
Abstract
The present inventive concept relates to a drapery hanging system, especially the construction of a drapery rod and hardware. The drapery hanging system consists of a basic rod which is mounted adjacent to a window and at its top. The basic rod has a hollow tube sliding thereon to be able to adjust the same to a predetermined length. The hollow tube has a set screw thereon to apply a lateral pressure against the basic rod to arrest the same in a preset length. The basic rod can be mounted either to a vertical wall or against the ceiling. A free end of the hollow tube has a decorating item thereon to enhance the appearance of the drapery hanging system.
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- This application is a Refile of the application Ser. No. 13/010,913, filed on Jan. 21, 2011, now abandoned.
- A wide variety of devices are used to permit the mounting and/or placement of drapery rods and the like. These devices include various brackets and other mounting hardware. To date however, all such devices do not permit both the mounting of drapery hardware while simultaneously permitting the mounting of additional ornamental decoration and/or additional hardware. Thus, there is a need in the art for an improved mounting device for drapery hardware that enables a user to achieve multiple decorative goals.
- The present invention relates to a device for hanging curtain rods and/or other types of window dressing and/or hardware. In one embodiment, a device according to the present invention comprises: a mounting base, a post coupled to the mounting base, an adjustable sleeve designed to adjustably and operatively engage the post, and a front portion coupled to the adjustable sleeve. In another embodiment, a device according to the present invention comprises: a double L-shaped bracket and a front portion that is designed to be removably coupled to one end of the double L-shaped bracket. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a device as for hanging hardware (e.g. drapery hardware) as disclosed and discussed below.
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FIG. 1 shows a straight and adjustable curtain rod mounted on a wall; -
FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a mounting plate; -
FIG. 2 shows a curtain rod mounted on a ceiling; -
FIG. 3 shows a straight curtain rod of a predetermined length; -
FIGS. 4 , 5, and 6 illustrate different decorative faces at the end of respective curtain rods. -
FIG. 1 is an illustration of the installation of acurtain rod 100 in a side view. Therod 100 consists of a post, that is, abase post 104 and anadjustable sleeve 106 which is slidingly supported on thebase post 104. Thebase post 104 is mounted on awall plate 102 which can be mounted on a vertical wall (not shown) by way ofscrews 112 or any other suitable mounting means.FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of themounting plate 102 having themounting holes 110. Althoughplate 102 is shown as an oval shape but this shape is not to be construed in a limiting sense because many other shapes mat be used. - Turning now to the
post 104 which can be permanently or removably mounted to thebase plate 102. In the instant when thepost 104 is permanently mounted to thebase 102 such mounting can be accomplished by either a screw mount or by welding. In the case of the use a plastic material, the mounting can be accomplished by an adhesive. Thepost 104 can consist of material such as metal, ceramic or plastic. Also the crosswise section can be chosen either round, square or any other configuration. - Turning now to the adjustable
hollow sleeve 106 in the form of a tube is which designed to slidingly but snugly fit over thebase post 104. It should conform to the basic cross section of thebase post 104. The adjustable sleeve can be arrested in any adjusted over thebase post 104. Such arresting means can be aset screw 114 which would apply a lateral pressure onto thebase post 104. Theset screw 114 is preferred but many other arresting means may be used, such as a bolt penetrating through thesleeve 106 and thebase post 104. However such bolt would inhibit a fine and precise adjustment. Theadjustable sleeve 106, through its mounting means, should be adjusted and mounted in front and at the top of a window and parallel thereto. - Turning now to the
front portion 108 which is designed to be removably attached to theadjustable sleeve 106 at the end thereof. In a further embodiment thefront portion 108 can be adjusted in a desired position, that is, off-center from a first position. Suitable mounting means include, include but are not limited to, to a screw, bolt or snap-fit system. In one embodiment the snap-fit system can be seen as being composed of amale portion 116 a and afemale portion 116 b. - In another embodiment, multiple halves of either the male portion or the female portion of a snap can be utilized so as to permit multiple different geographical placements or arrangements.
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front portion 108 is formed any suitable material can be utilized. Such suitable materials include but are not limited to, metal (including any type of metal alloy), plastic, wood, ceramic or any combination thereof. Additionally,front portion 108 is not limited to ant geographical orientation or shape such as, a square, round, oval polygonal, triangular, elliptical, irregular. Star shaped etc. In another embodiment,front portion 108 can be designed to permit further decoration and/or customization by the end user, or can come already decorated and/or customized. In still another embodiment,front portion 108 can be formed from a material that can be stained, painted or have decoration glued and/or attached thereto. - Turning now to
FIG. 2 which shows an illustration of a device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. InFIG. 2 thedevice 200 is comprised of a double L-shaped bracket 202 having a forwardly extendingfront portion 204 which forms the L-shape 201. As can be seen fromFIG. 2 , thebracket 202 is designed to be mounted to a horizontal surface, such as a ceiling, for example. Suitable mounting means include, but not limited to, screws, bolts, nails rivets, glue. In the case where a mechanical means is utilized to attachbracket 202 to a desired horizontal surface, the number and/or placement of the mechanical mounting hardware is not limited to any on particular number or any particular orientation and/or physical arrangement. - In one non-limiting example,
bracket 202 has therein twomounting holes 206 designed to receive suitably sizedfasteners 212 for mounting purposes. However, thedevice 200 and thebracket 202 are not limited to this type or number of mounting hardware. Additionally, althoughbracket 202 is not limited to solely to this orientation, rather, any orientation whether symmetrical or non-symmetrical, can be used without limitation. Regarding the material from whichbracket 202 is formed from any suitable material can be used. Such suitable materials include, but are not limited to, metal (including any type of metal alloy), plastic, ceramic, or any suitable combination thereof. - Turning now to
front portion 204, it is designed to be removably, and operatively engaged with one end ofbracket 202. In another embodiment, thefront portion 204 can further include a mounting means that enablefront portion 204 to be secured in a desired position tobracket 202. This would involve the lateral mounting means of aset screw 114 as is shown inFIG. 1 . In another embodiment a snap or industrial strength snap, is utilized where such snap is composed of amale portion 210 a and afemale portion 210 b. It should be noted that the placement of the male and female portions of the snap is not critical and thus not limited to any one specific placement and/or arrangement. - Regarding the material from which the
front portion 204 is formed from, any suitable material can be utilized. Such suitable material include, but not limited to, metal, (including any type of metal alloy), plastic, ceramic, or any suitable combination thereof. Additionally,front portion 204 is not limited to any one particular geometrical orientation or shape. As with regard to the embodiment shown inFIG. 1 , theportion 204 may include geometrical orientations and/or shape such as square, rectangular, oval polygonal, triangular, elliptical, irregular, star-shaped, etc. Thefront decoration 208 may take any the forms that were described with reference to thedecorating item 106 shown inFIG. 1 . - Although the invention has been described with reference to certain embodiments detailed therein, other embodiments can achieve the same or similar results. Variations and modifications of the invention will be obvious to those skilled in the art and the invention is intended to cover all such modifications and equivalents.
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1. A drapery hanging system consisting of an elongated support mounted at a window at its top and parallel thereto, said elongated support includes a tube having means for mounting the same adjacent said window, said tube having a hollow tube sliding thereon to adjust its length determined by said window, said hollow tube having means thereon to apply lateral pressure against said tube to arrest the same at a predetermined location.
2. The drapery hanging system of claim 1 , wherein said means for mounting includes a plate attached to an end of the tube, said plate including means for mounting said plate against a vertical wall.
3. The drapery hanging system of claim 1 , wherein said means for mounting includes an L-shaped bracket, means for mounting said L-shaped bracket against a ceiling.
4. The drapery hanging system of claim 1 , wherein said means to apply a lateral pressure is a set screw passing through said hollow tube.
5. The drapery hanging system of claim 1 , wherein a decoration item is attached to a free end of said hollow tube.
6. The drapery hanging system of claim 5 , wherein said decoration item has means thereon for geographically changing its position.
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US1453502A (en) * | 1922-08-16 | 1923-05-01 | Cyrus S Hinderliter | Hook |
US1896746A (en) * | 1932-07-21 | 1933-02-07 | James N Henry | Curtain support |
US4559988A (en) * | 1983-04-11 | 1985-12-24 | Nocerino Grace L | Drapery tieback assembly |
US5044589A (en) * | 1990-06-25 | 1991-09-03 | Milne Fred W | Vertical wall covering bracket assembly |
US5307860A (en) * | 1993-04-30 | 1994-05-03 | Wilkinson Gladys J | Drapery support system |
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US1453502A (en) * | 1922-08-16 | 1923-05-01 | Cyrus S Hinderliter | Hook |
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