CA2250281A1 - Window shade holding system - Google Patents
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The window shade holding system comprises a set of hooking structures for securing a window shade rail to a decorative rim framing the head of a window. The set comprises two or more hooking structures, each comprising an anchoring section adapted to be slidably insertable into a corresponding bore previously made in an upper edge of the decorative rim to anchor the hooking structure therein, and a supporting section shaped to receive and support a section of the window shade rail.
A method of securing a window shade rail to a decorative rim framing the head of a window is also disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a window shade rail, providing a set of hooking structures as defined hereinbefore, boring at least two bores in an upper edge of the decorative rim, inserting in each of the bores the anchoring section of a corresponding hooking structure and installing the window shade rail on the supporting section of each hooking structure.
A method of securing a window shade rail to a decorative rim framing the head of a window is also disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a window shade rail, providing a set of hooking structures as defined hereinbefore, boring at least two bores in an upper edge of the decorative rim, inserting in each of the bores the anchoring section of a corresponding hooking structure and installing the window shade rail on the supporting section of each hooking structure.
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WINDOW SHADE HOLDING SYSTEM
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of window shade accessories and more particularly to a window shade holding system.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is usual to cover a window with some form of shade such as blinds, curtains or the like suspended to hang in front of the window. Various types of window shade hanging means are disclosed in the prior art. However most of the prior art structures or brackets suffer from a set of setbacks.
Indeed, the installation of such prior art structures requires that the intendeduser locate the holder on the window frame, mark the location of the desired openings on the wall surface for the screws or other fastener, remove the bracket, drill the holes and then reapply the bracket with the hope that the holes are in the right place.
Furthermore, drilling of such holes in the window frame leaves permanent visible marks on the latter and interferes with its structural integrity. The problem is compounded in the event that the intended user removes or replaces the hanging brackets. Accordingly, there exists a need for an improved method and system forhanging window shades.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to propose a window shade holding system that satisfies that need.
In accordance with the present invention, that object is achieved with a set of 30 hooking structures for securing a window shade rail to a decorative rim framing the head of a window. The set comprises at least two hooking structures each CA 022~0281 1998-11-02 comprising an anchoring section adapted to be slidably insertable into a corresponding bore previously made in an upper edge of the decorative rim to anchor the hooking structure therein. Each hooking structure further comprises asupporting section shaped to receive and support a section of the window shade rail.
s Another object of the present invention is also to propose a hooking structure for hanging and securing a roller blind in front of a window. The hooking structure comprises an anchoring section bent in the shape of a hairpin defining a first leg and a second leg, the first leg having a free end adapted to be slidably insertable into a suitable runner-type bore previously made to anchor the hooking structure therein.
10 The hooking structure further has a supporting section including a spacing segment bent integrally and perpendicularly from a lower end of the second leg of the anchoring section, and a free segment perpendicular to the spacing segment and to the second leg. The free segment is integrally bent from an end of the spacing segment and has an extremity adapted to receive and support an end pin of a roller 15 blind. Preferably, that extremity has a U shape or the shape of an eyelet.
A further object is to provide a hooking structure for hanging and securing both a vertical or horizontal blind headrail and a L-shaped cornice in front of a window, the cornice being of the type including a front panel to decorate the headrail and a horizontal lath to mount the cornice on the headrail. The hooking20 structure comprises an anchoring section consisting of a rectilinear leg adapted to be slidably insertable into a suitable runner-type bore previously made to anchor the hooking structure therein, and a supporting section bent integrally from an upper end of the leg. The supporting section comprises an upper part shaped as flat pliers to squeeze and hold the hol i,onlal lath of the cornice and a lower part below the upper 25 part shaped as a grip to grip a top end of the headrail.
A still further object is to propose a method of securing a window shade rail to a decorative rim framing the head of a window. The method comprises the stepsof:
-providing a window shade rail;
-providing a set of hooking structures as defined hereinbefore, -boring at least two bores in an upper edge of the decorative rim;
-inserting in each of the bores the anchoring section of a corresponding hooking structure; and -installing the window shade rail on the supporting section of each hooking structure.
Also proposed is a method of securing both a vertical or horizontal blind headrail and a L-shaped cornice to a decorative rim framing the head of a window, the cornice being of the type including a front panel to decorate the headrail and a horizontal lath to mount the cornice on the headrail. The method comprises the steps of:
-providing a vertical or horizontal blind headrail and an L-shaped cornice;
-providing a set of at least two hooking structures each comprising an anchoring section consisting of a rectilinear leg adapted to be slidably inse,.~table into a suitable runner-type bore previously made to anchor the hooking structure therein, and a supporting section bent integrally from an upper end of the leg, the supporting 15 section comprising an upper part shaped as flat pliers to squeeze and hold the horizontal lath of the cornice and a lower part below the upper part shaped as a grip to grip a top end of the headrail;
-boring at least two bores in an upper edge of the decorative rim;
-inserting in each of said bores the anchoring section of a corresponding 20 hooking structure;
-gripping in the lower part of each of said hooking structures a top end of the headrail; and -squeezing the hori~o,llal lath of the cornice into the upper part of the hooking structure.
Advantageously, the method and the system of hooking structures according to the present invention allow a window shade to be installed without requiring lengthy and difficult installation.
CA 022~0281 1998-ll-02 :'', BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a set of hooking structures according to a 5first preferred embodiment of the present invention about to be attached to a decorative rim framing a window.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the same window of figure 1 showing a typical horizontal blind about to be mounted in front of the window using the set of hooking structures shown in figure 1.
10Figure 3 is a perspective view of the same window as that of figures 1 and 2 showing the blind mounted on the hooking structures.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a bracket that may be used with the set according to the present invention to mount the hooking structures on the windowrim.
5Figure 5 is a perspective view of the bracket of figure 4 mounted astride on a window rim.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of a first and second preferred embodiment of hooking structures according to the present invention adapted to hold respectively a standard curtain rod or a blind and a U-shaped curtain rod.
20Figure 7 is a perspective view of a third preferred embodiment of a hooking structure according to the present invention adapted to hold a roller blind.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of a fourth preferred embodiment of a hooking structure according to the present invention adapted to hold a vertical blind and a cornice to decorate the head of the blind.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to figures 1 to 3, the installation steps of a set of hooking structures (10) on a decorative rim (12) framing the head of a window (14) is illustrated. As can 30be appreciated the hooking structures (10) may be installed directly in the upper edge of the rim (12), or when the rim (12) is made of a hard material such as steel, CA 022~0281 1998-11-02 they may be instailed in a bracket (20) mounted astride on the rim (12), as illustrated in figure 5.
The set of hooking structures (10) comprises at least two hooking structures (10). Obviously the number of hooking structures will depend on the length of the window shade rail (22) to hold. Each hooking structures (10) comprises an anchoring section (24) adapted to be slidably insertable into a corresponding bore (26) previously made in the upper edge of the decorative rim (12) to anchor the hooking structure (10) therein. The hooking structure (10) further comprises a supporting section (28) shaped to receive and support a section of the window shade rail (22).
Thus7 the method of securing a window shade rail (22) using a set of hooking structures (10) according to the present invention is very simple. More particularly, it comprises the steps of providing a window shade rail (22) and a set of hooking structures (10) as defined hereinbefore and then boring an appropriate number ofbores (26) in the upper edge of the decorative rim (12) framing the head of a window 15 (14), as shown in figure 1. The number of bores (26) corresponds to the number of hooking structures (10) required to hold a given window shade rail (22). Then, the anchoring section (24) of each hooking structure (10) is inserted in a co"esponding bore (26) and the window shade rail (22) is installed on the supporting section (28) of each hooking structure (10), as shown in figures 2 and 3.
Referring to figures 4 and 5, and as mentioned before, a set of hooking structures (10) according to a prere,led embodiment of the present invention may, in certain cases, further comprise a U-shaped bracket (20), associated with eachhooking structure (10). This bracket (20) which is mountable astride on the decorative rim (12) of the window (14), as shown in figure 5, co"l,~lises a back plate 25 (30) slidably insertable behind the decorative rim (12) and a front plate (32) having a runner (34) in which the anchoring section (24) of the hooking structure (10) is insertable to secure the hooking structure (10) thereto. The bracket (20) may advantageously comprise one or two of such runners (34), or even more. As for example, a hrst runner may be used for holding a hooking structure adapted to hold 30 a U-shap~d curtain rail (22) and the other runner may be used for holding a hooking structure adapted to secured a roller blind or a standard curtain pole.
CA 022~0281 1998-11-02 '; ' Various preferred embodiments of hooking structures (10) according to the present invention are illustrated in figures 6 to 8.
Referring to figure 6, two different variants of hooking structures (10) are illustrated mounted side-by-side on a bracket (20), a first variant (1 Oa) adapted to 5 receive and support a window shade rail (22) or a horizontal blind, as shown in figures 2 and 3 or a typical curtain rod and a second variant (10b) adapted to hold an end portion of a U-shaped curtain rod.
As can be appreciated, the supporting section (28) of the first variant (1 Oa) of the hooking structure (10) has a U shape. More particularly, the U of the 10 supporting section (28) has one end with a 180 degree elbow (36), which integrally bends into the anchoring section (24).
Referring to figure 6 and also 4, in the case of the second variant (10b), the anchoring section (24) is a downwardly extending rectilinear leg and the supporting section (28) has a spacing segment (38) bent integrally and perpendicularly from an 15 upper end of that leg (24). The supporting section (28) further includes a free segment (40) perpendicular to the spacing segment (38) and to the leg (24). The free segment (40) is integrally bent from an end of the spacing segment (38) and has an extremity bent upwardly into a rectilinear dowel (44) to engage and support the end portion of a curtain U-rod, as shown in figure 4. Preferably, the rectilinear dowel 20 (44) of the supporting section (28) is slightiy angled toward the free segment (40).
Referring to figure 7, a third variant (10c) of a hooking structure (10) adaptedto hold a roller blind (16) is illustrated. In that case, the anchoring section (24) is bent in the shape of a hairpin defining a first leg (24a) and a second leg (24b). The first leg (24a) has a free end slidably insertable into a corresponding bore (26) 25 previously made in the window rim (12), or alternatively, into an appropriate runner-type bore (34) as the one included with the bracket (20) described before. The supporting section (28) has a spacing segment (38) bent integrally and perpendicularly from a lower end of the second leg (24b) and a free segment (40)perpendicular to the spacing segment (38) and to the second leg (24b). The free 30 segment (40) is integrally bent from an end of the spacing segment (38) and has an extremity (42a or 42b) adapted to receive and support an end pin (50) of a roller CA 022~0281 1998-11-02 blind (16). P,ererably, that extremity (42) has an eyelet shape (42b) or a U shape (42a), as shown in figure 7.
Referring to figure 8, a fourth variant (10d) of a hooking structure (10) adapted to hold a vertical blind headrail (52) and a L- shaped cornice (54) is 5 illustrated. The cornice (54) is of the type including a front panel (56) to decorate the headrail (52) and a horizontal lath (58) to mount the cornice (54) on the headrail (52). In that case, the supporting section (28) of the hooking structure (10) comprises a lower part (60) shaped as a grip to grip a top end of the headrail (52) and an upper part (62) above the lower part (60) shaped as flat pliers to receive and 10 hold the horizontal lath (58) of the cornice (54).
Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to these precise embodiments and that various changes and modifications may be effected therein without departing from15 the scope or spirit of the present invention.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of window shade accessories and more particularly to a window shade holding system.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is usual to cover a window with some form of shade such as blinds, curtains or the like suspended to hang in front of the window. Various types of window shade hanging means are disclosed in the prior art. However most of the prior art structures or brackets suffer from a set of setbacks.
Indeed, the installation of such prior art structures requires that the intendeduser locate the holder on the window frame, mark the location of the desired openings on the wall surface for the screws or other fastener, remove the bracket, drill the holes and then reapply the bracket with the hope that the holes are in the right place.
Furthermore, drilling of such holes in the window frame leaves permanent visible marks on the latter and interferes with its structural integrity. The problem is compounded in the event that the intended user removes or replaces the hanging brackets. Accordingly, there exists a need for an improved method and system forhanging window shades.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to propose a window shade holding system that satisfies that need.
In accordance with the present invention, that object is achieved with a set of 30 hooking structures for securing a window shade rail to a decorative rim framing the head of a window. The set comprises at least two hooking structures each CA 022~0281 1998-11-02 comprising an anchoring section adapted to be slidably insertable into a corresponding bore previously made in an upper edge of the decorative rim to anchor the hooking structure therein. Each hooking structure further comprises asupporting section shaped to receive and support a section of the window shade rail.
s Another object of the present invention is also to propose a hooking structure for hanging and securing a roller blind in front of a window. The hooking structure comprises an anchoring section bent in the shape of a hairpin defining a first leg and a second leg, the first leg having a free end adapted to be slidably insertable into a suitable runner-type bore previously made to anchor the hooking structure therein.
10 The hooking structure further has a supporting section including a spacing segment bent integrally and perpendicularly from a lower end of the second leg of the anchoring section, and a free segment perpendicular to the spacing segment and to the second leg. The free segment is integrally bent from an end of the spacing segment and has an extremity adapted to receive and support an end pin of a roller 15 blind. Preferably, that extremity has a U shape or the shape of an eyelet.
A further object is to provide a hooking structure for hanging and securing both a vertical or horizontal blind headrail and a L-shaped cornice in front of a window, the cornice being of the type including a front panel to decorate the headrail and a horizontal lath to mount the cornice on the headrail. The hooking20 structure comprises an anchoring section consisting of a rectilinear leg adapted to be slidably insertable into a suitable runner-type bore previously made to anchor the hooking structure therein, and a supporting section bent integrally from an upper end of the leg. The supporting section comprises an upper part shaped as flat pliers to squeeze and hold the hol i,onlal lath of the cornice and a lower part below the upper 25 part shaped as a grip to grip a top end of the headrail.
A still further object is to propose a method of securing a window shade rail to a decorative rim framing the head of a window. The method comprises the stepsof:
-providing a window shade rail;
-providing a set of hooking structures as defined hereinbefore, -boring at least two bores in an upper edge of the decorative rim;
-inserting in each of the bores the anchoring section of a corresponding hooking structure; and -installing the window shade rail on the supporting section of each hooking structure.
Also proposed is a method of securing both a vertical or horizontal blind headrail and a L-shaped cornice to a decorative rim framing the head of a window, the cornice being of the type including a front panel to decorate the headrail and a horizontal lath to mount the cornice on the headrail. The method comprises the steps of:
-providing a vertical or horizontal blind headrail and an L-shaped cornice;
-providing a set of at least two hooking structures each comprising an anchoring section consisting of a rectilinear leg adapted to be slidably inse,.~table into a suitable runner-type bore previously made to anchor the hooking structure therein, and a supporting section bent integrally from an upper end of the leg, the supporting 15 section comprising an upper part shaped as flat pliers to squeeze and hold the horizontal lath of the cornice and a lower part below the upper part shaped as a grip to grip a top end of the headrail;
-boring at least two bores in an upper edge of the decorative rim;
-inserting in each of said bores the anchoring section of a corresponding 20 hooking structure;
-gripping in the lower part of each of said hooking structures a top end of the headrail; and -squeezing the hori~o,llal lath of the cornice into the upper part of the hooking structure.
Advantageously, the method and the system of hooking structures according to the present invention allow a window shade to be installed without requiring lengthy and difficult installation.
CA 022~0281 1998-ll-02 :'', BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a set of hooking structures according to a 5first preferred embodiment of the present invention about to be attached to a decorative rim framing a window.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the same window of figure 1 showing a typical horizontal blind about to be mounted in front of the window using the set of hooking structures shown in figure 1.
10Figure 3 is a perspective view of the same window as that of figures 1 and 2 showing the blind mounted on the hooking structures.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a bracket that may be used with the set according to the present invention to mount the hooking structures on the windowrim.
5Figure 5 is a perspective view of the bracket of figure 4 mounted astride on a window rim.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of a first and second preferred embodiment of hooking structures according to the present invention adapted to hold respectively a standard curtain rod or a blind and a U-shaped curtain rod.
20Figure 7 is a perspective view of a third preferred embodiment of a hooking structure according to the present invention adapted to hold a roller blind.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of a fourth preferred embodiment of a hooking structure according to the present invention adapted to hold a vertical blind and a cornice to decorate the head of the blind.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to figures 1 to 3, the installation steps of a set of hooking structures (10) on a decorative rim (12) framing the head of a window (14) is illustrated. As can 30be appreciated the hooking structures (10) may be installed directly in the upper edge of the rim (12), or when the rim (12) is made of a hard material such as steel, CA 022~0281 1998-11-02 they may be instailed in a bracket (20) mounted astride on the rim (12), as illustrated in figure 5.
The set of hooking structures (10) comprises at least two hooking structures (10). Obviously the number of hooking structures will depend on the length of the window shade rail (22) to hold. Each hooking structures (10) comprises an anchoring section (24) adapted to be slidably insertable into a corresponding bore (26) previously made in the upper edge of the decorative rim (12) to anchor the hooking structure (10) therein. The hooking structure (10) further comprises a supporting section (28) shaped to receive and support a section of the window shade rail (22).
Thus7 the method of securing a window shade rail (22) using a set of hooking structures (10) according to the present invention is very simple. More particularly, it comprises the steps of providing a window shade rail (22) and a set of hooking structures (10) as defined hereinbefore and then boring an appropriate number ofbores (26) in the upper edge of the decorative rim (12) framing the head of a window 15 (14), as shown in figure 1. The number of bores (26) corresponds to the number of hooking structures (10) required to hold a given window shade rail (22). Then, the anchoring section (24) of each hooking structure (10) is inserted in a co"esponding bore (26) and the window shade rail (22) is installed on the supporting section (28) of each hooking structure (10), as shown in figures 2 and 3.
Referring to figures 4 and 5, and as mentioned before, a set of hooking structures (10) according to a prere,led embodiment of the present invention may, in certain cases, further comprise a U-shaped bracket (20), associated with eachhooking structure (10). This bracket (20) which is mountable astride on the decorative rim (12) of the window (14), as shown in figure 5, co"l,~lises a back plate 25 (30) slidably insertable behind the decorative rim (12) and a front plate (32) having a runner (34) in which the anchoring section (24) of the hooking structure (10) is insertable to secure the hooking structure (10) thereto. The bracket (20) may advantageously comprise one or two of such runners (34), or even more. As for example, a hrst runner may be used for holding a hooking structure adapted to hold 30 a U-shap~d curtain rail (22) and the other runner may be used for holding a hooking structure adapted to secured a roller blind or a standard curtain pole.
CA 022~0281 1998-11-02 '; ' Various preferred embodiments of hooking structures (10) according to the present invention are illustrated in figures 6 to 8.
Referring to figure 6, two different variants of hooking structures (10) are illustrated mounted side-by-side on a bracket (20), a first variant (1 Oa) adapted to 5 receive and support a window shade rail (22) or a horizontal blind, as shown in figures 2 and 3 or a typical curtain rod and a second variant (10b) adapted to hold an end portion of a U-shaped curtain rod.
As can be appreciated, the supporting section (28) of the first variant (1 Oa) of the hooking structure (10) has a U shape. More particularly, the U of the 10 supporting section (28) has one end with a 180 degree elbow (36), which integrally bends into the anchoring section (24).
Referring to figure 6 and also 4, in the case of the second variant (10b), the anchoring section (24) is a downwardly extending rectilinear leg and the supporting section (28) has a spacing segment (38) bent integrally and perpendicularly from an 15 upper end of that leg (24). The supporting section (28) further includes a free segment (40) perpendicular to the spacing segment (38) and to the leg (24). The free segment (40) is integrally bent from an end of the spacing segment (38) and has an extremity bent upwardly into a rectilinear dowel (44) to engage and support the end portion of a curtain U-rod, as shown in figure 4. Preferably, the rectilinear dowel 20 (44) of the supporting section (28) is slightiy angled toward the free segment (40).
Referring to figure 7, a third variant (10c) of a hooking structure (10) adaptedto hold a roller blind (16) is illustrated. In that case, the anchoring section (24) is bent in the shape of a hairpin defining a first leg (24a) and a second leg (24b). The first leg (24a) has a free end slidably insertable into a corresponding bore (26) 25 previously made in the window rim (12), or alternatively, into an appropriate runner-type bore (34) as the one included with the bracket (20) described before. The supporting section (28) has a spacing segment (38) bent integrally and perpendicularly from a lower end of the second leg (24b) and a free segment (40)perpendicular to the spacing segment (38) and to the second leg (24b). The free 30 segment (40) is integrally bent from an end of the spacing segment (38) and has an extremity (42a or 42b) adapted to receive and support an end pin (50) of a roller CA 022~0281 1998-11-02 blind (16). P,ererably, that extremity (42) has an eyelet shape (42b) or a U shape (42a), as shown in figure 7.
Referring to figure 8, a fourth variant (10d) of a hooking structure (10) adapted to hold a vertical blind headrail (52) and a L- shaped cornice (54) is 5 illustrated. The cornice (54) is of the type including a front panel (56) to decorate the headrail (52) and a horizontal lath (58) to mount the cornice (54) on the headrail (52). In that case, the supporting section (28) of the hooking structure (10) comprises a lower part (60) shaped as a grip to grip a top end of the headrail (52) and an upper part (62) above the lower part (60) shaped as flat pliers to receive and 10 hold the horizontal lath (58) of the cornice (54).
Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to these precise embodiments and that various changes and modifications may be effected therein without departing from15 the scope or spirit of the present invention.
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1. A set of hooking structures for securing a window shade rail to a decorative rim framing the head of a window, the set comprising:
at least two hooking structures, each of said hooking structures comprising:
an anchoring section adapted to be slidably insertable into a corresponding borepreviously made in an upper edge of the decorative rim to anchor the hooking structure therein, and a supporting section shaped to receive and support a section of the window shaderail.
at least two hooking structures, each of said hooking structures comprising:
an anchoring section adapted to be slidably insertable into a corresponding borepreviously made in an upper edge of the decorative rim to anchor the hooking structure therein, and a supporting section shaped to receive and support a section of the window shaderail.
2. A set as claimed in claim 1, wherein, for each of said hooking structures, the supporting section has a U shape having one end with a 180 degrees elbow, which integrally bends into the anchoring section.
3. A set as claimed in claim 1, wherein, for each of said hooking structures, the anchoring section is bent in the shape of a hairpin defining a first leg anda second leg, the first let having a free end slidably insertable into said corresponding bore, and the supporting section has:
a spacing segment bent integrally and perpendicularly from a lower end of said second leg and a free segment perpendicular to the spacing segment and to the second leg, the free segment being integrally bent from an end of said spacing segment and having an extremity adapted to receive and support an end pin of a roller blind.
a spacing segment bent integrally and perpendicularly from a lower end of said second leg and a free segment perpendicular to the spacing segment and to the second leg, the free segment being integrally bent from an end of said spacing segment and having an extremity adapted to receive and support an end pin of a roller blind.
4. A set as claimed in claim 3, wherein, for each of said hooking structures, the extremity of the free segment of the supporting section has an eyelet shape.
5. A set as claimed in claim 3, wherein, for each of said hooking structures, the extremity of the free segment of the supporting section has a U shape.
6. A set as claimed in claim 1, wherein, for each of said hooking structures, the anchoring section is a rectilinear leg, and the supporting section has:
a spacing segment bent integrally and perpendicularly from an upper end of said leg and a free segment perpendicular to the spacing segment and to the leg, said free segment being integrally bent from an end of said spacing segment and having an extremity bent upwardly into a rectilinear dowel to engage and support an end portion of a U-shaped curtain rod.
a spacing segment bent integrally and perpendicularly from an upper end of said leg and a free segment perpendicular to the spacing segment and to the leg, said free segment being integrally bent from an end of said spacing segment and having an extremity bent upwardly into a rectilinear dowel to engage and support an end portion of a U-shaped curtain rod.
7. A set as claimed in claim 6, wherein, for each of the hooking structure, the rectilinear dowel of the supporting section is slightly angled toward the free segment.
8. A set as claimed in claim 1, wherein, for each of said hooking structures, the supporting section is shaped so as to hold both a vertical or horizontal blind headrail and a L-shaped cornice of the type including a front panel to decorate the headrail and a horizontal lath to mount the cornice on the headrail, the supporting section of the hooking structure comprising a lower part shaped as a grip to grip a top end of the headrail and an upper part above the lower part shaped as flat pliers to squeeze and hold the horizontal lath of the cornice.
9. A set as claimed in anyone of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a U-shaped bracket associated with each hooking structure and mountable astride on the decorative rim of the window, the bracket comprising a back plate slidably insertable behind the decorative rim and a front plate having a runner in which the anchoring section of the hooking structure is insertable to secure the hooking structure thereto.
10. A set as claimed in claim 9, wherein the front panel of each bracket comprises one or two of said runners.
11. A hooking structure for hanging and securing a roller blind in front of a window, the hooking structure comprising:
an anchoring section bent in the shape of a hairpin defining a first leg and a second leg, the first leg having a free end adapted to be slidably insertable into a suitable runner-type bore previously made to anchor the hooking structure therein, and a supporting section including:
a spacing segment bent integrally and perpendicularly from a lower end of said second leg of the anchoring section, and a free segment perpendicular to the spacing segment and to the second leg, the free segment being integrally bent from an end of said spacing segment and having an extremity adapted to receive and support an end pin of a roller blind.
an anchoring section bent in the shape of a hairpin defining a first leg and a second leg, the first leg having a free end adapted to be slidably insertable into a suitable runner-type bore previously made to anchor the hooking structure therein, and a supporting section including:
a spacing segment bent integrally and perpendicularly from a lower end of said second leg of the anchoring section, and a free segment perpendicular to the spacing segment and to the second leg, the free segment being integrally bent from an end of said spacing segment and having an extremity adapted to receive and support an end pin of a roller blind.
12. A hooking structure as claimed in claim 11, wherein the extremity of the free segment of the supporting section has an eyelet shape.
13. A hooking structure as claimed in claim 12, wherein the extremity of the free segment of the supporting section has a U shape.
14. A hooking structure for hanging and securing a U-shaped curtain rod in front of a window, comprising:
an anchoring section consisting of a rectilinear leg adapted to be slidably insertable into a suitable runner-type bore previously made to anchor the hooking structure therein, and a supporting section including:
a spacing segment bent integrally and perpendicularly from an upper end of said leg, and a free segment perpendicular to the spacing segment and to the leg, said free segment being integrally bent from an end of said spacing segment and having an extremity bent upwardly into a rectilinear dowel to engage and support an end portion of a U-shaped curtain rod.
an anchoring section consisting of a rectilinear leg adapted to be slidably insertable into a suitable runner-type bore previously made to anchor the hooking structure therein, and a supporting section including:
a spacing segment bent integrally and perpendicularly from an upper end of said leg, and a free segment perpendicular to the spacing segment and to the leg, said free segment being integrally bent from an end of said spacing segment and having an extremity bent upwardly into a rectilinear dowel to engage and support an end portion of a U-shaped curtain rod.
15. A hooking structure as claimed in claim 14, wherein the rectilinear dowel of the supporting section is slightly angled toward the free segment.
16. A hooking structure for hanging and securing a vertical blind headrail and aL-shaped cornice in front of a window, the cornice being of the type including a front panel to decorate the headrail and a horizontal lath to mount the cornice on theheadrail, the hooking structure comprising:
an anchoring section consisting of a rectilinear leg adapted to be slidably insertable into a suitable runner-type bore previously made to anchor the hooking structure therein, and a supporting section bent integrally from an upper end of said leg and comprising an upper part shaped as flat pliers to squeeze and hold the horizontal lath of the cornice and a lower part below the upper part shaped as a grip to grip a top end of the headrail.
an anchoring section consisting of a rectilinear leg adapted to be slidably insertable into a suitable runner-type bore previously made to anchor the hooking structure therein, and a supporting section bent integrally from an upper end of said leg and comprising an upper part shaped as flat pliers to squeeze and hold the horizontal lath of the cornice and a lower part below the upper part shaped as a grip to grip a top end of the headrail.
17. A method of securing a window shade rail to a decorative rim framing the head of a window, the method comprising the steps of:
-providing a window shade rail;
-providing a set of hooking structures as defined in claim 1;
-boring at least two bores in an upper edge of the decorative rim;
-inserting in each of said bores the anchoring section of a corresponding hooking structure; and -installing the window shade rail on the supporting section of each hooking structure.
-providing a window shade rail;
-providing a set of hooking structures as defined in claim 1;
-boring at least two bores in an upper edge of the decorative rim;
-inserting in each of said bores the anchoring section of a corresponding hooking structure; and -installing the window shade rail on the supporting section of each hooking structure.
18. A method of securing a vertical blind headrail and a L-shaped cornice to a decorative rim framing the head of a window, the cornice being of the type including a front panel to decorate the headrail and a horizontal lath to mount the cornice on the headrail, the method comprising the steps of:
-providing a vertical or horizontal blind headrail and a L-shaped cornice;
-providing a set as defined in claim 8;
-boring at least two bores in an upper edge of the decorative rim;
-inserting in each of said bores the anchoring section of a corresponding hooking structure;
-gripping in the lower part of each of said hooking structures a top end of the headrail; and -inserting the horizontal lath of the cornice into the upper part of the hookingstructure.
-providing a vertical or horizontal blind headrail and a L-shaped cornice;
-providing a set as defined in claim 8;
-boring at least two bores in an upper edge of the decorative rim;
-inserting in each of said bores the anchoring section of a corresponding hooking structure;
-gripping in the lower part of each of said hooking structures a top end of the headrail; and -inserting the horizontal lath of the cornice into the upper part of the hookingstructure.
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