Flexible or portable closure – partition – or panel – With hood – canopy – shield storage chamber – or outrigged... – Structure
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-23
2001-03-27
Johnson, Blair M. (Department: 3634)
Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel
With hood, canopy, shield storage chamber, or outrigged...
Structure
C160S349200, C248S262000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06206074
ABSTRACT:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
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REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention pertains generally to curtain draping hardware, and more particularly, to an adjustable bracket assembly capable of being mounted onto a variety of headrails having different sizes.
2. Description of the Background Art
Use of curtains, draperies, miniblinds, or the like are commonplace in homes and businesses alike. These curtains, draperies, or miniblinds are hung from a location above the window opening and suspended vertically therefrom. Often decorative accents, such as finials, are used as finishing touches for interior decoration. The finials can be found attached to the curtain rod, or even the miniblinds and draperies themselves. The drawback to attaching finials to the curtain rods is that movement and positioning of the drapery becomes severely limited. Alternatively, attaching the finials to the miniblinds or draperies themselves have drawbacks such that the finial would move along with the miniblind or drapery, and ultimately may not necessarily rest in a position that is desired. Moreover, the curtain or drapery cannot be suspended over and behind the finial when it is mounted either onto the curtain or drapery itself or even the curtain rod.
Horizontally disposed rods, typically known as curtain rods, are used to support these curtains, draperies, or miniblinds, which allow for opening or closing the same by sliding horizontally along the rod. Due to their functional nature, these curtain rod arc not necessarily aesthetically appealing, and thus, are covered by a headrail that is also suspended horizontally above the window. These headrails provide suitable attachment points for finials, which would eliminate the aforementioned drawbacks of attaching finials to either the curtain rod or the drapery or miniblind. Headrails, however, come in varying sizes to accommodate the many functional requirements and individual tastes, and therefore, individually sized brackets are required.
Accordingly, there exists a need for mounting a decorative finial onto a headrails of varying sizes and without the aforementioned disadvantages. The present invention satisfies this need, as well as others, and generally overcomes the aforementioned deficiencies and disadvantages.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains to an adjustable finial mounting bracket apparatus adapted for attachment onto a headrail for a curtain or miniblind.
By way of example and not of limitation, the adjustable finial mounting bracket apparatus of the present invention comprises a first bracket, a first flange, a second bracket, a second flange, a knob, and a screw. The first flange and second flange extend outwardly from the first bracket and the second bracket, respectively, and are adapted to engage the lips of the headrail. The first bracket and the second bracket abut each other and are attached together by a screw. Each bracket is adapted to longitudinally move with respect to the other, which provides the adjustment capability for attachment onto headrails of varying sizes. The surfaces of both the first bracket and the second bracket are corrugated so that detent movement is provided when sliding first bracket relative to second bracket, and greater holding strength is achieved in the apparatus against the headrail when the screw is tightened.
An object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for mounting a decorative finial onto a drapery or curtain headrail.
Another object of the invention is to provide a finial mounting bracket that is adjustable to accommodate a variety of headrails.
Still another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for supporting a drapery or curtain that is draped thereover.
Further objects and advantages of the invention will be brought out in the following portions of the specification, wherein the detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing preferred embodiments of the invention without placing limitations thereon.
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Chan Law Group LC
Devon Marcia
Johnson Blair M.
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