CA1295232C - Curtain rod assembly - Google Patents
Curtain rod assemblyInfo
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- CA1295232C CA1295232C CA000602088A CA602088A CA1295232C CA 1295232 C CA1295232 C CA 1295232C CA 000602088 A CA000602088 A CA 000602088A CA 602088 A CA602088 A CA 602088A CA 1295232 C CA1295232 C CA 1295232C
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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
- A47H2/00—Pelmets or the like
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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
- A47H1/04—Curtain rails
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
An improved curtain rod assembly is disclosed which includes a track having a decorative fascia means attached thereto. The track and fascia cooperate to permit the fascia to be easily attached thereto. A return plate is configured for attachment to the track and cooperates with a bracket assembly to support the track from a wall the appropriate distance. A side fascia is configured for attachment with the return plate and an elbow connects the fascia on the track and the return plate to provide an esthetically pleasing system.
An improved curtain rod assembly is disclosed which includes a track having a decorative fascia means attached thereto. The track and fascia cooperate to permit the fascia to be easily attached thereto. A return plate is configured for attachment to the track and cooperates with a bracket assembly to support the track from a wall the appropriate distance. A side fascia is configured for attachment with the return plate and an elbow connects the fascia on the track and the return plate to provide an esthetically pleasing system.
Description
~Z~5232 IMPROV~SD C:URTAIN ROD ASSEMBLY
BACKGROUND ANI? DISC~JS5ION OF THE INVENIION
The present invention relate~ to curtain rods, 5 e~pecially those used ~n connec~ion with vertical blinds and hand drawn curtain~, as well as other curtain mean~.
Contemporary curtain rod as~emblies are functlonal in that they enable the curtAins or bli~ds hanging thereon to be supported ln a window Rnd permit the curtains or bllnds to be drawn open or closed. However, such curtain rods generally are ~ot ~esthet~cally plessing.
Attempts to improve the ~thetic appeal of curtain rods have been only ~arginally successul.
Ganerally, such curtain rods are expensive ~nd their a~sembly i~ ~xtremely tlme consuming. Others sacri~ice functlonallty for aesthetlc appeal.
It would be useful to ~8 abl~ to provide a curtaln rod a~sembly sxhi~iting the charactori~ticE of ~0 ~aso o~ a~embly, ~ecthetic appeal, whil~ ma$ntainin~ ~ull functionality.
The invention described herein overcom~ the pro~lems noted above by providing a functional~system with ao~thetic appeal. According t~ the pre~ent invention, a curtain rod includes ~ track on which curtains or other curtain means, such a~ vertical blinds, are ~upported.
The track includes a fa~tener m~an6 for ~lidably receiving or cli~ping ther~to ~ fasc~a member, whi~h ~part~
aestheti~ appeal to tbe ~urt~in rod assembly. The unigue assembly further includes elbow members and ~ide f~cia ~embers to complement the ~esthetic nppeal o the assembly. The fa3cia member~, which are 61idab1y removable from the track, ~ay be provided in a variety of ., . i .. ~
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The above has been a brief description of certain problems in the prior art and advantages of the invention. Other eatures will be apparent from the Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment which ollows.
BRIEF~DESCRIPTION OF-THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 illustrates an ifiometric exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 illustrates a side view of a track member and fascia member o~ a preferred embodiment of the pre~ent invention.
Figure 3 illustrates a plan view of an elbow means for use with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 illustrates a side Yiew of the elbow means of Figure 3.
Figure 5 illustrates another side view of the elbow means illustrated in Figure 3.
6-~ Figure 6 illustrates a ~ection taken along lines ~ of Figure 4.
Fi~ure 7 i~u~trat~s a side view of ~ return means for w e with a preerred embodiment of the pro~ent lnvention.
Figure 8 illustrates a top view of a return means illustrated in Figure 7.
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Figure 9 illustrates a rear view of the return means illustrated in Figura 7.
Figure 10 illustrates 8 front view of a socket maans used with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figu~e 11 illustrates a sec~ional view taken along lines~ of Figure 10.
Figure 12 illustrates a side view of the socket means illustrated in Figure 10.
Figure 13 illustrates a i~ometric exploded view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
As illustrated in Figure 1, a curtain rod a~sembly 1, includes a track 10, which may be, for example a hand traverse cirmosa with baton draw, or a vertical blind fascia track. The track 10 is preferably fabricated of extruded aluminum, or other extrudable material, a~d, a~ illustrated in Figure 1, i5 a hand traverse cirmosa with baton draw. The tracX 10 has a slotted ~ection 11 for r~ceiving rollers, such a3 tho~e disclosed in U.S.
Patent No. 3,076,222, or other mean~ for hanging curtains on the track.
The track 10 preferably includes a rlbbed header portion 12, which provides ~trength and assi~ts the track in resisting deformation when loaded. A vertical wall member 13 on track 1~ extend~ vertically from slotted section 11, and doubles as the front wall therefore, to ribbed header portion 12. The xemainder oi ~lotted section 11 is defined ~y an angle~ ~ection 16 extending rearwardly from the ~ertical wa$1 member 13 and having a top portion 17, and a rear portion 18. A rear lip 19 and front lip 20 are al50 defined by slotted section 11.
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The vertical wall member 13 preferably further S includes an upper flange 14 and a lower flange 15 extending outwardly from the vertical wall member 13 as indicated. The upper and lower flanges 14 and 15 each preferably include a grooved portion 21 bounded on the outward edge of the flanges 14 and 15 by a curbed portion 2~
The present invention further include a fascia member 23 a preferred embodiment of which, as more clearly illustrated in Figure 2, comprises a ~emicircular external wall ~ection 24 and two inwardly extending (upper and lower) clip portions 25. Clip portions 25 of fascia 23 form an acute angle "A" of 39 24' with the semicircular external wall section 24, although other angles are acceptable. Additionally, wall section 24 need not be semicircular, as other geometric shapes could be used.
The clip portions 25 are designed such that the fascia 23 is slidably received by or clipped to track 10.
Specifically, the clip portions 25 travel in the grooved portions 21 of the track 10 as illustrated, the upper clip portion 25a traveling in the grooved portion 21 of the upper flange 1~, and the lower clip portion 25b traveling ~n the grooved portion 21 of the lower flange 15. The curved portions 22 retain the clip portions 25 of the ascia 23 in slidable engagement with track 10.
The fascia 23 i~ preferably ~abricated of a durable, yet decorative material, such as rolled steel or high strength pla~tic. In a preferred ombod~ment of the invention, the fa~cia 1~ fnbricated o~ rollod Jt~el which i8 coated with a colored decorative re~lective coating.
The fascia 23 i8 primarily a decorative component of the invention, serving to ~over the le~s attractive track 10.
However, the fascia 23 does impart a de~ree of deflection resistance to the overall curtain rod structure.
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-As illustrated in Figure 1 and Figures 3-6, the present invention also preferably includes an elbow member 26 which is preferably constructed of high impac~ styrene or other material~ ~uch as brass, wood and the like. It includes a 90 bent portion 30 from which extend two male couplings 27. The male couplings 27 preferably include a tapered section 28, which for example may be formed by putting a chamer 28 on the male coupling 27 as illustrated in Figures 4 and 6. One of ~he male couplings 27a is slidably received by one end of the fascia 23, the outer shape of the male coupling 27 conforming to the inside configuration of the fascia 23. The male coupling 27 is inserted into the spaces 29 formed by the ~emicircular section 24 and the clip por~ion6 25 of the fascia 23.
The other male coupling 27b i8 adapted to be inRarted in a s~de fascia 31 a~ illu~trated in Figure 1.
The side fascia 31 has clip portion# 25 similar to the ~ascia 23, and similarly ha~ spaces 29 into which the other male coupling 27b is inserted creating a tight fit.
As lllustrated, the male couplings 27 may be supplied with peel ribs 32, which as~ist in creating the tight fit batween the male coupling~ 27 and the ~ascia 23 and side fascia 31. In addition to coupling the fascia 23 2S to thQ ~ide ~ascia 31, the elbow member 26 provides a ~mooth, fini~hed appearanco to the corner of the curtain rod assembly. Typically, there are two ~uch elbow members 26, one at either end of the fa6cia 23, connecting two side fascias 31 to the fascia 23.
3l The ~lde faccia~ in turn, are connected to the track 10 by a connecting means 33, ~uch a~ a univor~al return plate. The return plate 33 ~as 8 face plate 34 to which is attached an attachment flange 35. The attachment flange 35 illu~trated in Figure 1 includes a hole 36 for raceiving a fastener, such as a ~crew 37. The return plate 33 is attached to the track 10 by placing the attachment fl~nge 35 inside the 6pace 38 of the slotted ~2~3~
section 11 and inserting the screw 37 through the hole 36.
The head of the screw 36 is then tightened against the rear and front lips 19 and 20.
The return plate 33 alss includes an upper flange 39 and a lower flange 40 extending outwardly from the faceplate 34. Like the upper and lower flanges 14 and 15 of the track 10, the upper and lower flanges 39 and 40 of the return plate 33 have a grooved portion 41 adjacent the face plate 34 and a curbed portion 42 adjacent the grooved portion 41. The upper and lower flanges 39 and 40 are preferably splayed at a sliqht outward angle with respect to each other. An angle of about 5 with respect to a line normal to the face plate 34 as illustrated in Figure 7 has proven satisfactory.
The clip portions 25c and 25d of the side fascia 31 are clipped respectively to upper and lower flanges 39 and 40 of the return plate 33, in much the same manner as the clip portions 25a and 25b of the fascia 23 are slidably received by or clipped to the upper and lower flanges 14 and 15 of the track 10. The clip portions 25 of the side fascia 31 are slidably received by the grooved portions 41, and the side fascia is retained in slidable engaqement with the return plate 33 by the curbed portions 42.
The side fascia 31 is preferably constructed of the same material as the fascia 23. Tha side fascia is thus a decorative facing which serves to cover the less aesthetically pleasing functional components of the curtain rod assembly. In addition, the side fascia 31 serves, at least in part, as a means of attaching the curtain rod assemb7y ~o a w~ll. In this regard, as illustrated in Figure 1, the side fascia- 31 -may be inserted into a wall socket 43. The wall socket 43 has means 44 for fastening the wall socket 43 to a wall, such as a flange with screw holes therein. Additionally, the wall socket 43 has a receptacle 45 sized and shaped to permit slidable insertion of the side fascia 31 therein.
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~L2~5~32 Preferably, the side fas~ia 31 i8 sized to fit snugly into the receptacle 45, obviating the need for other fasteners or adhesiva means, which of course, could be employed.
For example, as illu~trated in Figure~ 10-12, the wall socket ~3 may include one or more posts 46 positioned around the perimeter of the receptacle 45, spaced from the receptacle wall 47 to on~ble the Ride fascia to be held 6ecurely between the posts 46 and the receptacle wall 47. In addition to or in place of wall sockets, the curtain assembly may be attached to a wall with conventional attachment meanC not shown.
The wall socket is preferably manufactured of high impact styrene, which has been coated with a coating matching that of the fascia 23 and side fascias 31.
The return plate 33 is preferably po~itioned flu~h against the end 48 of the track 10, cuch that the ~ace plate 34 abut the end 48 of the track 10.
An alternative preferred embodiment of the present invention i6 illustrated in Figure 13. In thi~
embodiment, the track 10 is adapted for use with vertical blinds. In the Figure 13 embodiment, a vertical blind rotating mechanism 49 is positioned at the end 43 of the track 10 and secured thereto. A modified return plate 33 ~8 then attached to the rotating mechanism 49, for 2S example, with screws S0, which are passed through holes Sl tn the face 34 of the return plate 33.
Preferably, the assembly i8 con~tructed such that the elbow 26 i~ a right angle bend imparting a right angle relationsh~p between the f~scia and ~ide fa~cia~.
Of cour~e, other angles ~re possible.
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BACKGROUND ANI? DISC~JS5ION OF THE INVENIION
The present invention relate~ to curtain rods, 5 e~pecially those used ~n connec~ion with vertical blinds and hand drawn curtain~, as well as other curtain mean~.
Contemporary curtain rod as~emblies are functlonal in that they enable the curtAins or bli~ds hanging thereon to be supported ln a window Rnd permit the curtains or bllnds to be drawn open or closed. However, such curtain rods generally are ~ot ~esthet~cally plessing.
Attempts to improve the ~thetic appeal of curtain rods have been only ~arginally successul.
Ganerally, such curtain rods are expensive ~nd their a~sembly i~ ~xtremely tlme consuming. Others sacri~ice functlonallty for aesthetlc appeal.
It would be useful to ~8 abl~ to provide a curtaln rod a~sembly sxhi~iting the charactori~ticE of ~0 ~aso o~ a~embly, ~ecthetic appeal, whil~ ma$ntainin~ ~ull functionality.
The invention described herein overcom~ the pro~lems noted above by providing a functional~system with ao~thetic appeal. According t~ the pre~ent invention, a curtain rod includes ~ track on which curtains or other curtain means, such a~ vertical blinds, are ~upported.
The track includes a fa~tener m~an6 for ~lidably receiving or cli~ping ther~to ~ fasc~a member, whi~h ~part~
aestheti~ appeal to tbe ~urt~in rod assembly. The unigue assembly further includes elbow members and ~ide f~cia ~embers to complement the ~esthetic nppeal o the assembly. The fa3cia member~, which are 61idab1y removable from the track, ~ay be provided in a variety of ., . i .. ~
: , ~;~9~32 colors or geometric ~hapes, enabling the user to change the color or style of the curtain as~embly as reguired for example when differently colored or differently styled c~rtains are used.
The above has been a brief description of certain problems in the prior art and advantages of the invention. Other eatures will be apparent from the Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment which ollows.
BRIEF~DESCRIPTION OF-THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 illustrates an ifiometric exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 illustrates a side view of a track member and fascia member o~ a preferred embodiment of the pre~ent invention.
Figure 3 illustrates a plan view of an elbow means for use with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 illustrates a side Yiew of the elbow means of Figure 3.
Figure 5 illustrates another side view of the elbow means illustrated in Figure 3.
6-~ Figure 6 illustrates a ~ection taken along lines ~ of Figure 4.
Fi~ure 7 i~u~trat~s a side view of ~ return means for w e with a preerred embodiment of the pro~ent lnvention.
Figure 8 illustrates a top view of a return means illustrated in Figure 7.
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Figure 9 illustrates a rear view of the return means illustrated in Figura 7.
Figure 10 illustrates 8 front view of a socket maans used with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figu~e 11 illustrates a sec~ional view taken along lines~ of Figure 10.
Figure 12 illustrates a side view of the socket means illustrated in Figure 10.
Figure 13 illustrates a i~ometric exploded view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
As illustrated in Figure 1, a curtain rod a~sembly 1, includes a track 10, which may be, for example a hand traverse cirmosa with baton draw, or a vertical blind fascia track. The track 10 is preferably fabricated of extruded aluminum, or other extrudable material, a~d, a~ illustrated in Figure 1, i5 a hand traverse cirmosa with baton draw. The tracX 10 has a slotted ~ection 11 for r~ceiving rollers, such a3 tho~e disclosed in U.S.
Patent No. 3,076,222, or other mean~ for hanging curtains on the track.
The track 10 preferably includes a rlbbed header portion 12, which provides ~trength and assi~ts the track in resisting deformation when loaded. A vertical wall member 13 on track 1~ extend~ vertically from slotted section 11, and doubles as the front wall therefore, to ribbed header portion 12. The xemainder oi ~lotted section 11 is defined ~y an angle~ ~ection 16 extending rearwardly from the ~ertical wa$1 member 13 and having a top portion 17, and a rear portion 18. A rear lip 19 and front lip 20 are al50 defined by slotted section 11.
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The vertical wall member 13 preferably further S includes an upper flange 14 and a lower flange 15 extending outwardly from the vertical wall member 13 as indicated. The upper and lower flanges 14 and 15 each preferably include a grooved portion 21 bounded on the outward edge of the flanges 14 and 15 by a curbed portion 2~
The present invention further include a fascia member 23 a preferred embodiment of which, as more clearly illustrated in Figure 2, comprises a ~emicircular external wall ~ection 24 and two inwardly extending (upper and lower) clip portions 25. Clip portions 25 of fascia 23 form an acute angle "A" of 39 24' with the semicircular external wall section 24, although other angles are acceptable. Additionally, wall section 24 need not be semicircular, as other geometric shapes could be used.
The clip portions 25 are designed such that the fascia 23 is slidably received by or clipped to track 10.
Specifically, the clip portions 25 travel in the grooved portions 21 of the track 10 as illustrated, the upper clip portion 25a traveling in the grooved portion 21 of the upper flange 1~, and the lower clip portion 25b traveling ~n the grooved portion 21 of the lower flange 15. The curved portions 22 retain the clip portions 25 of the ascia 23 in slidable engagement with track 10.
The fascia 23 i~ preferably ~abricated of a durable, yet decorative material, such as rolled steel or high strength pla~tic. In a preferred ombod~ment of the invention, the fa~cia 1~ fnbricated o~ rollod Jt~el which i8 coated with a colored decorative re~lective coating.
The fascia 23 i8 primarily a decorative component of the invention, serving to ~over the le~s attractive track 10.
However, the fascia 23 does impart a de~ree of deflection resistance to the overall curtain rod structure.
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-As illustrated in Figure 1 and Figures 3-6, the present invention also preferably includes an elbow member 26 which is preferably constructed of high impac~ styrene or other material~ ~uch as brass, wood and the like. It includes a 90 bent portion 30 from which extend two male couplings 27. The male couplings 27 preferably include a tapered section 28, which for example may be formed by putting a chamer 28 on the male coupling 27 as illustrated in Figures 4 and 6. One of ~he male couplings 27a is slidably received by one end of the fascia 23, the outer shape of the male coupling 27 conforming to the inside configuration of the fascia 23. The male coupling 27 is inserted into the spaces 29 formed by the ~emicircular section 24 and the clip por~ion6 25 of the fascia 23.
The other male coupling 27b i8 adapted to be inRarted in a s~de fascia 31 a~ illu~trated in Figure 1.
The side fascia 31 has clip portion# 25 similar to the ~ascia 23, and similarly ha~ spaces 29 into which the other male coupling 27b is inserted creating a tight fit.
As lllustrated, the male couplings 27 may be supplied with peel ribs 32, which as~ist in creating the tight fit batween the male coupling~ 27 and the ~ascia 23 and side fascia 31. In addition to coupling the fascia 23 2S to thQ ~ide ~ascia 31, the elbow member 26 provides a ~mooth, fini~hed appearanco to the corner of the curtain rod assembly. Typically, there are two ~uch elbow members 26, one at either end of the fa6cia 23, connecting two side fascias 31 to the fascia 23.
3l The ~lde faccia~ in turn, are connected to the track 10 by a connecting means 33, ~uch a~ a univor~al return plate. The return plate 33 ~as 8 face plate 34 to which is attached an attachment flange 35. The attachment flange 35 illu~trated in Figure 1 includes a hole 36 for raceiving a fastener, such as a ~crew 37. The return plate 33 is attached to the track 10 by placing the attachment fl~nge 35 inside the 6pace 38 of the slotted ~2~3~
section 11 and inserting the screw 37 through the hole 36.
The head of the screw 36 is then tightened against the rear and front lips 19 and 20.
The return plate 33 alss includes an upper flange 39 and a lower flange 40 extending outwardly from the faceplate 34. Like the upper and lower flanges 14 and 15 of the track 10, the upper and lower flanges 39 and 40 of the return plate 33 have a grooved portion 41 adjacent the face plate 34 and a curbed portion 42 adjacent the grooved portion 41. The upper and lower flanges 39 and 40 are preferably splayed at a sliqht outward angle with respect to each other. An angle of about 5 with respect to a line normal to the face plate 34 as illustrated in Figure 7 has proven satisfactory.
The clip portions 25c and 25d of the side fascia 31 are clipped respectively to upper and lower flanges 39 and 40 of the return plate 33, in much the same manner as the clip portions 25a and 25b of the fascia 23 are slidably received by or clipped to the upper and lower flanges 14 and 15 of the track 10. The clip portions 25 of the side fascia 31 are slidably received by the grooved portions 41, and the side fascia is retained in slidable engaqement with the return plate 33 by the curbed portions 42.
The side fascia 31 is preferably constructed of the same material as the fascia 23. Tha side fascia is thus a decorative facing which serves to cover the less aesthetically pleasing functional components of the curtain rod assembly. In addition, the side fascia 31 serves, at least in part, as a means of attaching the curtain rod assemb7y ~o a w~ll. In this regard, as illustrated in Figure 1, the side fascia- 31 -may be inserted into a wall socket 43. The wall socket 43 has means 44 for fastening the wall socket 43 to a wall, such as a flange with screw holes therein. Additionally, the wall socket 43 has a receptacle 45 sized and shaped to permit slidable insertion of the side fascia 31 therein.
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~L2~5~32 Preferably, the side fas~ia 31 i8 sized to fit snugly into the receptacle 45, obviating the need for other fasteners or adhesiva means, which of course, could be employed.
For example, as illu~trated in Figure~ 10-12, the wall socket ~3 may include one or more posts 46 positioned around the perimeter of the receptacle 45, spaced from the receptacle wall 47 to on~ble the Ride fascia to be held 6ecurely between the posts 46 and the receptacle wall 47. In addition to or in place of wall sockets, the curtain assembly may be attached to a wall with conventional attachment meanC not shown.
The wall socket is preferably manufactured of high impact styrene, which has been coated with a coating matching that of the fascia 23 and side fascias 31.
The return plate 33 is preferably po~itioned flu~h against the end 48 of the track 10, cuch that the ~ace plate 34 abut the end 48 of the track 10.
An alternative preferred embodiment of the present invention i6 illustrated in Figure 13. In thi~
embodiment, the track 10 is adapted for use with vertical blinds. In the Figure 13 embodiment, a vertical blind rotating mechanism 49 is positioned at the end 43 of the track 10 and secured thereto. A modified return plate 33 ~8 then attached to the rotating mechanism 49, for 2S example, with screws S0, which are passed through holes Sl tn the face 34 of the return plate 33.
Preferably, the assembly i8 con~tructed such that the elbow 26 i~ a right angle bend imparting a right angle relationsh~p between the f~scia and ~ide fa~cia~.
Of cour~e, other angles ~re possible.
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Claims (14)
1. A curtain rod assembly comprising:
a. a track having two ends and means for supporting a curtain on said track, fascia fastener means attached to said track;
b. a fascia member having a first and second end, said fascia member being releasably received by said fascia fastener means, said fascia member having clip means cooperating with said fascia fastening means for enabling said fascia member to be secured to said track;
c. an elbow having first and second couplings, said first coupling being slidably received by said first end of said fascia member;
d. a side fascia member having a first and second end, said elbow second coupling being slidably received by said first end of said side fascia member;
e. a support member fastened to one said end of said track, said support member having said fascia fastener means attached thereto, said side fascia member being slidably received by said side fascia fastener means, said side fascia member having clip means cooperating with said side fascia fastening means for enabling said side fascia member to be secured to said support member.
a. a track having two ends and means for supporting a curtain on said track, fascia fastener means attached to said track;
b. a fascia member having a first and second end, said fascia member being releasably received by said fascia fastener means, said fascia member having clip means cooperating with said fascia fastening means for enabling said fascia member to be secured to said track;
c. an elbow having first and second couplings, said first coupling being slidably received by said first end of said fascia member;
d. a side fascia member having a first and second end, said elbow second coupling being slidably received by said first end of said side fascia member;
e. a support member fastened to one said end of said track, said support member having said fascia fastener means attached thereto, said side fascia member being slidably received by said side fascia fastener means, said side fascia member having clip means cooperating with said side fascia fastening means for enabling said side fascia member to be secured to said support member.
2. The assembly of Claim 1 further including a wall socket adapted to be fastened to a wall, said wall socket having a receptacle, into which receptacle said second end of said side fascia member is slidably received.
3. The assembly of Claim 2 wherein said wall socket further includes a receptacle wall, at least one rigid post, said post being spaced from said receptacle wall, and said second end of said side fascia being held securely between said post and said receptacle wall.
4. The assembly of Claim 1, wherein said fascia fastener means comprises an upper flange and a lower flange extending outwardly from said track, said upper and lower flanges each having a grooved portion adjacent said track and a curved portion adjacent said grooved portion.
5. The assembly of Claim 4 wherein said fascia member has an external wall and said fascia member clip means includes an upper and lower clip portion attached to said external wall at an acute angle thereto, thereby creating a space between said external wall and each said clip portion, said upper clip portion being slidably received by said grooved portion of said upper flange, and said lower clip portion being slidably received by said grooved portion of said lower flange.
6. The assembly of Claim 5 wherein said elbow first coupling is received within the space created by said external wall and each said clip.
7. The assembly of Claim 6 wherein said support member is a return plate, said return plate including a face plate, and said side fascia fastener means comprises an upper and lower flange extending from said face plate, said upper and lower flange each having a grooved portion adjacent said face plate and a curved portion adjacent said grooved portion.
8. The assembly of Claim 7 wherein said side fascia member has an external wall and said side fascia member clip means includes an upper and lower clip portion attached to said external wall at an acute angle thereto, thereby creating a space between said external wall and each said clip portion, said upper clip portion of said side fascia member being slidably received by said grooved portion of said upper flange of said return plate, and said lower clip portion being slidably received by said grooved portion of said lower flange of said return plate.
9. The assembly of Claim 1 wherein said assembly is adapted for use with hand traverse curtains.
10. The assembly of Claim 1 wherein said assembly as adapted for use with vertical blinds.
11. The assembly of Claim 1 wherein said elbow first and second couplings include a tapered portion for permitting movement of said elbow slidably with respect to said fascia member and said side fascia member.
12. The assembly of Claim 1 wherein a second return plate is fastened to the other end of said track, said second return plate having a second side fascia member slidably fastened thereto, said fascia member having a second elbow slidably received by said second end of said fascia member, said second elbow being slidably received by said second side fascia member.
13. A curtain rod assembly comprising:
(a) a track having two ends and means for supporting a curtain thereon;
(b) a front fascia member having a first end and a second end for covering said track;
(c) means for securing said front fascia member to said track;
(d) a return plate support member for attachment to said track from at least one end thereof;
(e) a side fascia member with a first end and a second end and means for attaching said side fascia member to said support member;
(f) an elbow, said elbow having a first and second end for engaging respectively a first end of said front fascia member and the first end of said side fascia member; and (g) said elbow having exterior surfaces coplanar with said front fascia and said side fascia members wherein said elbow, said fascia and said side fascia include a continuously curved surface of constant cross-section throughout the combined length of said fascia and said elbow.
(a) a track having two ends and means for supporting a curtain thereon;
(b) a front fascia member having a first end and a second end for covering said track;
(c) means for securing said front fascia member to said track;
(d) a return plate support member for attachment to said track from at least one end thereof;
(e) a side fascia member with a first end and a second end and means for attaching said side fascia member to said support member;
(f) an elbow, said elbow having a first and second end for engaging respectively a first end of said front fascia member and the first end of said side fascia member; and (g) said elbow having exterior surfaces coplanar with said front fascia and said side fascia members wherein said elbow, said fascia and said side fascia include a continuously curved surface of constant cross-section throughout the combined length of said fascia and said elbow.
14. A curtain rod assembly comprising:
(a) a track having two ends, and means for supporting a curtain thereon;
(b) a front fascia having a first and second end and being coextensive with said track, said track having a flange, said front fascia defining a clip cooperating with said flange to secure said fascia to said track;
(c) a side fascia having a first end and a second end;
(d) a return plate for engagement with said track from at least one end thereof;
(e) said return plate having first and second plate flanges and said side fascia defining a clip for engaging said plate flanges to secure said side fascia thereto;
(f) said front fascia having an external wall which when secured to said track creates a front space therebetween;
(g) said side fascia having an external wall which when secured to said return plate creates a side space therebetween;
(h) an elbow having a first coupling and a second coupling, including a tapered portion for slidable engagement into the space created by said front fascia and said track and said side fascia and said return plate;
(i) said elbow having exterior surfaces coplanar with said front fascia and said side fascia wherein said elbow, said front fascia and said side fascia include a continuously curved surface of constant cross-section throughout the combined length of said fascia and said elbow; and (j) a wall socket with means for attaching said socket to a wall, said wall socket having a receptacle including a wall and a post spaced from said wall, said second end of said side fascia being securely held between said post and said wall.
(a) a track having two ends, and means for supporting a curtain thereon;
(b) a front fascia having a first and second end and being coextensive with said track, said track having a flange, said front fascia defining a clip cooperating with said flange to secure said fascia to said track;
(c) a side fascia having a first end and a second end;
(d) a return plate for engagement with said track from at least one end thereof;
(e) said return plate having first and second plate flanges and said side fascia defining a clip for engaging said plate flanges to secure said side fascia thereto;
(f) said front fascia having an external wall which when secured to said track creates a front space therebetween;
(g) said side fascia having an external wall which when secured to said return plate creates a side space therebetween;
(h) an elbow having a first coupling and a second coupling, including a tapered portion for slidable engagement into the space created by said front fascia and said track and said side fascia and said return plate;
(i) said elbow having exterior surfaces coplanar with said front fascia and said side fascia wherein said elbow, said front fascia and said side fascia include a continuously curved surface of constant cross-section throughout the combined length of said fascia and said elbow; and (j) a wall socket with means for attaching said socket to a wall, said wall socket having a receptacle including a wall and a post spaced from said wall, said second end of said side fascia being securely held between said post and said wall.
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