Flexible or portable closure – partition – or panel – Hanging or drape type
Utility Patent
1999-08-06
2001-01-02
Lev, Bruce A. (Department: 3634)
Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel
Hanging or drape type
C160S383000, C160S395000, C248S261000, C016S902000
Utility Patent
active
06167939
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to styles for decorating or covering windows and, more particularly, to window treatment styles for creating valance and “topper” arrangements simply and inexpensively.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As it is well known and understood, window treatment stylings are typically manufactured by skilled professionals who either have “ready-made” styles mass produced in which case the cost is low and the selection is limited, or have “custom” styles attained through a designer on an individual basis, in which case the selection is unlimited but the costs are extremely high. Also these window treatments are fairly permanent due to the sewing process involved. It would be advantageous, therefore, if a new and unique manufacture were available to make these applications more cost effective, and to provide a “custom look” easily and inexpensively with the additional advantage of being able to change the fabric or styling with little effort. In my U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,152,331 and 5,383,635, I have disclosed various techniques for providing window treatment, fabric wrapped tables and the like wherein the fabric is secured around a semi-soft foam in a no-sew wrap and tuck process. It would be advantageous through this invention to create drapery pole styles where gathered as well as flat fabric styles can be easily created.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
As will become clear in the description that follows, the drapery system of the present invention accepts the same types of coverings as now available in the industry, and allows for a multiplicity of designs, by inserting fabrics in different stylings and by combining different shapes of decorative hardware. As will also be seen, the window treatment will be easy to create without any sewing and just as easy to install, using a simple screw-in device. As will also become clear from the description below, the window treatment of the invention is reusable, allowing an easy change of fabrics and or stylings, all in an easy, fast and inexpensive manner.
More particularly, and as will be seen from the description below, the window treatment of the invention follows from the use of a plastic rod or length whose profile allows for the insertion of fabric. The rod utilized will be seen to be designed as a particular profile which creates an opening across the length of the rod. The fabric employed will be seen to have its ends fitted through the opening of the profile so that they are stored inside the rod. Because of the characteristics of the rigid plastic, having the ability to stretch open enough to insert the fabric, yet exerting enough pressure against the fabric after it is installed to be secured into place, the end result is to provide a rod which holds the fabric in place. Additionally, the profile may provide for a method of locking or closure of the ends to further secure the fabric in place. And because of these characteristics, the window treatment can thus be completed without the need for any “sewing” whatsoever, so as to provide a customized look easily and inexpensively.
As will also be seen, by using such a drapery system of the invention, it then becomes possible, and as will be more fully described below, to design and arrange the treatment in different stylings as well as to combine different lengths and decorative hardware to create modern, traditional, or other arrangements or stylings according to one's preference.
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Connolly Bove & Lodge & Hutz LLP
Lev Bruce A.
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