CA2030314C - Drapery system - Google Patents
Drapery systemInfo
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- CA2030314C CA2030314C CA 2030314 CA2030314A CA2030314C CA 2030314 C CA2030314 C CA 2030314C CA 2030314 CA2030314 CA 2030314 CA 2030314 A CA2030314 A CA 2030314A CA 2030314 C CA2030314 C CA 2030314C
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- Prior art keywords
- component
- valance
- web
- flange
- fastener
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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
- A47H23/00—Curtains; Draperies
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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
- A47H2201/00—Means for connecting curtains
- A47H2201/02—Hook-and-loop fasteners
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- Slide Fasteners, Snap Fasteners, And Hook Fasteners (AREA)
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION
A valance beam for a drapery system has a top flange that corresponds to the top flange of a conven-tional I-beam drapery system. The web of the beam is wider than that of the conventional drapery track I-beam, while the bottom flange of the track is narrower than the conventional track. The valance track carries a strip of fastener component of the hook and loop pile type on an outer face of the beam web. The valance beam can be mounted and assembled using conventional I-beam hardware.
When in place, a valance strip carrying a complimentary component of the fastener can be fastened directly to the beam in a simple and effective manner. Where desired, a second strip of fastener can be affixed to the back side of the beam and a curtain equipped with a complimentary strip or fastener can be fastened to the back side to provide a complete drapery system.
A valance beam for a drapery system has a top flange that corresponds to the top flange of a conven-tional I-beam drapery system. The web of the beam is wider than that of the conventional drapery track I-beam, while the bottom flange of the track is narrower than the conventional track. The valance track carries a strip of fastener component of the hook and loop pile type on an outer face of the beam web. The valance beam can be mounted and assembled using conventional I-beam hardware.
When in place, a valance strip carrying a complimentary component of the fastener can be fastened directly to the beam in a simple and effective manner. Where desired, a second strip of fastener can be affixed to the back side of the beam and a curtain equipped with a complimentary strip or fastener can be fastened to the back side to provide a complete drapery system.
Description
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DRAPERY SYSTEM
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The present invention relates to drapery hard-, ware and more particularly to a valance beam and a system employing the beam.
- A common form of drapery hardware is an I-beam s track that carries hook supports on rollers running on -~ opposite sides of the bottom flange of the I-beam. This - track ~ystem is quite common and the hangers and other ?,, hardware used in the system are readily available. The ~ present invention is concerned with the provision of a . ;,, novel valance beam that can use this known I-beam :.
~, hardware and that will provide an effective, simple mounting system for a valance.
~, According to one aspect of the present inven-tion there is provided a valance beam comprising:
an elongate web;
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;~ a top ~lange along the top edge of the web, the top flange having a width sufficient to be engageable with a drapery track hanger;
~ a ~ottom flange along the bottom edge of the "~' web, ~he said flange having a width substantially narrow-,` er than the width of the top flange; and a first component of a hook and loop pile fastener system adhered to an outer face of the web.
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It is also posslble to provide a second fasten-er along the back side of the beam to support the front side of a curtain.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a valance beam system for drapery comprising a plurality of I-beam drapery track r~ hangers adapted to be secured to a support surface;
:~:. a valance beam having a top flange engageable . with the hangers so as to be supported therebY. a web projecting downwardly from the top flange and a bottom ~' flange substantially narrower than the top flange;
a first component of a two component hook and .i loop pile fastener material secured to an outer face of ~, the flange;
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In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 is isometric vlew of a valance beam . attached to a drapery rail hanger;
Figure 2 is a section showing the valance beam and a valance mounted thereon; and , ., Figure 3 is a section like Figure 2 showing the .;
valance beam with a valance and a curtain mounted thereon.
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conventional drapery rail. ~he beam is an extruded aluminum section that is self supporting. Where desired, it can be bent to accommodate a certain amount of ",.~ curvature. Along a ~ront face 17 of the web 12 is a ; strip of fastener material 18. This is the hook compon-ent of a two component hook and loop pile fastener material, of the type sold under the trade-mark "Velcro".
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:,`' the bottom flange 16 projects from the fron~ face of the , web 12 a distance no further than the fastener strip 18.
The beam 10, because of its configuration, can be mounted on a wall, ceiling or other surface using a conventional hanger 20 for I-beam drapery track. This .,~"
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the mounting end 22 and carries a terminal hook 28 open towards the mounting end. The hook engages the outer edge of the top flange 14 of the beam 10. On the underside of the support strap 26 is a clamp 30 with an offset end 32 that engages the underside of the inner edge of flange 14. The clamp 30 has a through slot 34 that accommodates a screw 36 screwed into a mating hole in the support strap 26. Loosening the screw allows the clamp to be withdrawn from the flange 14, so that the ,1 i flange 14 can be disengaged from the hanger. Tightening .,:,"
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,~ Because of the configuration of the beam 10, lt can also be used in conjunction with other hardware, such ~' as end-to-end clamps that have been developed for use ,i with I-beam drapery rails.
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As illustrated in Figure 2, the beam 10 is intended to be used with a valance 38. This is a relatively narrow strip of fabric material, in the illustrated embodiment pleated, that is used as a trim strip along the upper edge of a window or the like. The valance 38 carries a fastener strip 40 that is the pile fabric component of the hook and loop pile fastener system. It is complimentary to the fastener 18 and engages face to face with that component to support the valance on the valance beam 10 in a simple and effective manner.
As illustrated in Figure 3, the back face of the web 12 can also be provided with a strip of fastener material 41 that is the same as the fastener 18 on the front face. This is used to support a curtain 42 carrying a complimentary fastener strip 44 on its top, outer edge. In this case, a complete drapery system is provided in a simple, ef~ective manner, with a minimum . ~ .
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While par~icular embodiments of the present `~ invention have been described in the foregoing, it is to be understood that other embodiments are posslble within ...
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DRAPERY SYSTEM
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The present invention relates to drapery hard-, ware and more particularly to a valance beam and a system employing the beam.
- A common form of drapery hardware is an I-beam s track that carries hook supports on rollers running on -~ opposite sides of the bottom flange of the I-beam. This - track ~ystem is quite common and the hangers and other ?,, hardware used in the system are readily available. The ~ present invention is concerned with the provision of a . ;,, novel valance beam that can use this known I-beam :.
~, hardware and that will provide an effective, simple mounting system for a valance.
~, According to one aspect of the present inven-tion there is provided a valance beam comprising:
an elongate web;
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;~ a top ~lange along the top edge of the web, the top flange having a width sufficient to be engageable with a drapery track hanger;
~ a ~ottom flange along the bottom edge of the "~' web, ~he said flange having a width substantially narrow-,` er than the width of the top flange; and a first component of a hook and loop pile fastener system adhered to an outer face of the web.
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.3 The back side of a valance can be equipped with . the second component of the fastener system for direct ,~
`I and simple attachment to the beam.
It is also posslble to provide a second fasten-er along the back side of the beam to support the front side of a curtain.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a valance beam system for drapery comprising a plurality of I-beam drapery track r~ hangers adapted to be secured to a support surface;
:~:. a valance beam having a top flange engageable . with the hangers so as to be supported therebY. a web projecting downwardly from the top flange and a bottom ~' flange substantially narrower than the top flange;
a first component of a two component hook and .i loop pile fastener material secured to an outer face of ~, the flange;
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` a valance; and : a second component of the two component fasten-. er system sPcured to a back face of the valance for attachment to the flrst component, thereby attaching the . valance to the beam.
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In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 is isometric vlew of a valance beam . attached to a drapery rail hanger;
Figure 2 is a section showing the valance beam and a valance mounted thereon; and , ., Figure 3 is a section like Figure 2 showing the .;
valance beam with a valance and a curtain mounted thereon.
''r'':' Referring to the accompanying drawings, there ~-;i is illustrated a valance beam 10 having a vertical web 12 "f~
., with a top flange 14 and a bottom flange 16. The top . . ,~, ; flange is of the same width as the flanges on a conven-', tional I-beam drapery rail. The web however, is . . .,~, considerably wider and the bottom flange 16 is consider-2~2, ably narrower than the corresponding components in the , !.
conventional drapery rail. ~he beam is an extruded aluminum section that is self supporting. Where desired, it can be bent to accommodate a certain amount of ",.~ curvature. Along a ~ront face 17 of the web 12 is a ; strip of fastener material 18. This is the hook compon-ent of a two component hook and loop pile fastener material, of the type sold under the trade-mark "Velcro".
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:,`' the bottom flange 16 projects from the fron~ face of the , web 12 a distance no further than the fastener strip 18.
The beam 10, because of its configuration, can be mounted on a wall, ceiling or other surface using a conventional hanger 20 for I-beam drapery track. This .,~"
~ hanger includes a box-shaped mounting end 22 equipped - with both vertical and horizontal screw holes 24. A
. ., ~i support strap 26 projects to the front of the hanger from .,,~
the mounting end 22 and carries a terminal hook 28 open towards the mounting end. The hook engages the outer edge of the top flange 14 of the beam 10. On the underside of the support strap 26 is a clamp 30 with an offset end 32 that engages the underside of the inner edge of flange 14. The clamp 30 has a through slot 34 that accommodates a screw 36 screwed into a mating hole in the support strap 26. Loosening the screw allows the clamp to be withdrawn from the flange 14, so that the ,1 i flange 14 can be disengaged from the hanger. Tightening .,:,"
. the screw fixes the clamp in place on the flange.
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,~ Because of the configuration of the beam 10, lt can also be used in conjunction with other hardware, such ~' as end-to-end clamps that have been developed for use ,i with I-beam drapery rails.
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As illustrated in Figure 2, the beam 10 is intended to be used with a valance 38. This is a relatively narrow strip of fabric material, in the illustrated embodiment pleated, that is used as a trim strip along the upper edge of a window or the like. The valance 38 carries a fastener strip 40 that is the pile fabric component of the hook and loop pile fastener system. It is complimentary to the fastener 18 and engages face to face with that component to support the valance on the valance beam 10 in a simple and effective manner.
As illustrated in Figure 3, the back face of the web 12 can also be provided with a strip of fastener material 41 that is the same as the fastener 18 on the front face. This is used to support a curtain 42 carrying a complimentary fastener strip 44 on its top, outer edge. In this case, a complete drapery system is provided in a simple, ef~ective manner, with a minimum . ~ .
`~ number of components and using a beam that is compatible `~ with existing drapery hardware.
While par~icular embodiments of the present `~ invention have been described in the foregoing, it is to be understood that other embodiments are posslble within ...
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Claims (8)
1. A valance beam comprising:
an elongate web;
a top flange along the top edge of the web, the top flange having a width sufficient to be engageable with a drapery track hanger;
a bottom flange along the bottom edge of the web, the said flange having a width substantially narrow-er than the width of the top flange; and a first component of a hook and loop pile fastener system adhered to an outer face of the web.
an elongate web;
a top flange along the top edge of the web, the top flange having a width sufficient to be engageable with a drapery track hanger;
a bottom flange along the bottom edge of the web, the said flange having a width substantially narrow-er than the width of the top flange; and a first component of a hook and loop pile fastener system adhered to an outer face of the web.
2. A valance beam according to Claim 1 wherein the first component of the fastener system projects from the outer face of the web distance no less than the projec-tion of the bottom flange from the outer face of the web.
3. A valance beam according to Claim 1 wherein the first component of the fastener system is the hook component thereof.
4. A valance beam according to Claim 1, 2, or 3 further comprising an additional first component of the fastener system secured to a back face of the web.
5. A valance beam system for drapery comprising a plurality of l-beam drapery track hangers adapted to be secured to a support surface;
a valance beam having a top flange engageable with the hangers to be supported thereby, a web projecting downwardly from the top flange and a bottom flange substantially narrower than the top flange;
a first component of a two component hook and loop pile fastener material secured to an outer face of the flange;
a valance; and a second component of the two component fastener system secured to a back face of the valance for attachment to the first component, thereby attaching the valance to the beam.
a valance beam having a top flange engageable with the hangers to be supported thereby, a web projecting downwardly from the top flange and a bottom flange substantially narrower than the top flange;
a first component of a two component hook and loop pile fastener material secured to an outer face of the flange;
a valance; and a second component of the two component fastener system secured to a back face of the valance for attachment to the first component, thereby attaching the valance to the beam.
6. A system according to Claim 5 wherein the first component of the fastener system projects from the outer face of the web a distance no less than the projection of the bottom flange from the one face of the web.
7. A system according to Claim 5 wherein the first component of the hook and loop pile fastener system is the hook component.
8. A system according to Claim 5, 6 or 7 further comprising a further first component of the fastener system secured to a back face of the web, at least one curtain and a further second fastener component of the two component fastener system secured to a front face of the curtain for attachment to the further first component on the back face of the valance beam thereby to support the curtain thereon.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2030314 CA2030314C (en) | 1990-11-20 | 1990-11-20 | Drapery system |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2030314 CA2030314C (en) | 1990-11-20 | 1990-11-20 | Drapery system |
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| CA2030314A1 CA2030314A1 (en) | 1992-05-21 |
| CA2030314C true CA2030314C (en) | 1993-12-21 |
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| CA 2030314 Expired - Fee Related CA2030314C (en) | 1990-11-20 | 1990-11-20 | Drapery system |
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