DE2527956A1 - LIFT DEVICE FOR HANGING UP CURTAINS, CURTAINS, ETC. - Google Patents

Description

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D-8023 Munich-Pullach, Wiener Str.?; Tel. (089) 7 ¹ J? 30 71; Telox 5? \ ° 147 bros d; Cables: "Patentibus" Munich

Graduate engineer

Ing.Hubertus von Inhoffen, 8000 Munich 70, Haderunstr.

Lifting device for hanging up curtains, drapes and the like

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Yourref .: Date: · ⁰ · JU * "- '975

The invention relates to a lifting device for hanging curtains, curtains and the like in a curtain rail with inner run, consisting of an upper lead-in section that can be fixed at any point on the curtain rail with an inner guide channel / outer end at least one cam projection is arranged, rotated about its longitudinal axis by the support elements for the curtain or the like. After insertion into the curtain rail are and the support elements have a T-shaped head portion and latching means, which after introduction of the T-shaped Head section in the curtain rail and after rotation of the support elements take effect, and from one on the insertion section attached auxiliary rail that receives the support elements.

It is already a device for hanging and removing curtains provided with support elements in or from curtain rails known with U-shaped running groove cross-section. This consists of an auxiliary rail and one attached to the Auxiliary rail adjoining, at an opening of the running rail attachable end piece for transferring the lined up Support elements. The end piece or insertion section has a transition channel that can be inserted into the running groove from below with gradually united and extra-

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half of the running groove in the transition to the auxiliary rail again expanded side walls. The support elements each have two in Upwardly directed flexible legs arranged one behind the other in running direction, of which transversely to opposite sides Sliding or rolling bodies pointing to the direction of travel are provided, the outer running surfaces of which when the support elements are moved relative to one another compared to the end piece in the area of the narrowed side walls of the transition channel in the direction of the longitudinal center of the Support element are elastically displaced. This known device However, it can only be used in conjunction with specially designed curtain rails, which are comparatively very have large slot width, so that this known device can not be used for the conventional curtain rails can. In addition, the support elements tend to one another due to the offset support of the sliding body on the inner flange of the running rail to a tilt, so that thereby an increased Friction occurs and the sliding properties of the supporting elements do not meet the usual requirements. In addition, can also do not fasten or anchor this known device to the curtain rail (German Offenlegungsschrift 2,062,836).

An insertion device in the form of a plate with an inner channel is also known from the German utility model G 7 401 181, with cams protruding from the lateral channel walls, through which the support elements of the curtain are guided into the channel rotated 90 degrees around its longitudinal axis and turned back 90 degrees after entering the curtain rail. This insertion device preferably consists of two plate halves, in each of which half of the guide channel Is formed in relief. In this known introducer is it necessary for hanging curtains,

! Curtains and the like. To use a chair or ladder to put the supporting elements of the curtain into the lead-in of the / Voi ^ rlfcfrEung, which is stuck in the slot of the curtain rail,

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; The object of the invention is to provide a

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Lift device for hanging curtains, drapes and the like. To create the type defined, which is common to most conventional curtain rails with inner run can be used without any aids at any point Can anchor in the curtain rail and hang up curtains, drapes and the like. At any point of a conventional Curtain rail allows without the use of a ladder.

Based on the lifting device of the type defined at the outset, this object is achieved according to the invention in that the insertion section a hanging device is arranged which can be inserted through the slot of a curtain rail and is located on the inner support element running surface the curtain rail is supported.

The invention is based on the idea that it is when inserting curtains, drapes or the like. In a conventional curtain rail it is necessary that the lift device can be attached to the curtain rail in the simplest possible way, that when pushing up a curtain, curtain or the like. The lifting device is also completely released for a shorter or longer period of time can be.

It is also necessary for the correct insertion of the support elements into the inner run of the curtain rail or the exact rotation of the support elements that the insertion section passes a '. correct position relative to the curtain rail as precisely as possible.

In detail, the invention can thereby be an advantageous further-j : Education learn that the suspension device consists of at least one

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there is a hook-shaped element in cross-section. That hook-shaped! Element has one of the most common slot widths! '' Curtain rail corresponding width, so that it can be pushed through the slot of a curtain rail and then, by pushing the lifting device slightly to the side, the running surface for the support elements of the curtain rail engages.

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In order to prevent the hook-shaped element from slipping off the support element running surface of the curtain rail it can also be provided that the hook-shaped element is pointed or designed in the manner of a cutting edge.

A useful embodiment is that the hook-shaped Element consists of a plate part which is bent over in the shape of a hook on one longitudinal edge and designed in the shape of a knife edge. In this embodiment, the additional one is obtained The advantage that the plate part serves as a positioning device and the insertion section at the same time due to its length expansion holds in position in a correct manner relative to the slot of the curtain rail.

Another useful embodiment of the invention exists in that the suspension device consists of an eccentrically and rotatably mounted plate part, which due to his Dead weight and eccentric storage in one for insertion is held by the slot in the curtain rail favorable position and which is limited rotatable about the axis of rotation mentioned. This eccentrically mounted plate part thus assumes such a position when lifting the lifting device that the one Surface of the plate part corresponding plane runs essentially in the vertical direction. The plate part can therefore Push it in comfortably from below through the slot of a curtain rail and can then push the lift device slightly to the side and pulling the lifting device down again about its axis of rotation, whereby a locking occurs and the plate part is essentially in a horizontal position.

In order to make the folding of the plate part even more secure, it is further provided that at least one on the plate part lateral projection is formed such that the plate part after insertion through the slot of a curtain rail through the Support element running surface can be pivoted into a blocking position. ;

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Another still advantageous embodiment is also characterized in that the suspension device consists of a T-shaped Part consists, the thickness of which corresponds essentially to the smallest possible slot width of a curtain rail. Appropriate the T-shaped part can be arranged to be rotatable, in which case the insertion section and the auxiliary rail are then expediently are coupled to one another rotatably with respect to one another via an articulated connection. The articulated connection is expedient from a pin arranged at the end of the auxiliary rail and a hole receiving the pin in the insertion section, so that so the auxiliary rail can pivot relative to the insertion section about its longitudinal axis, with one extreme pivot or Rotational position of the guide channel of the auxiliary rail is open for the introduction of support elements and not with the inner one The guide channel of the insertion section is aligned, and in the axteren Rotational or pivot position of the guide channel of the auxiliary rail is quasi closed or with the inner guide channel of the insertion section flees.

In an advantageous construction it is further provided that the pin extends completely through the insertion section and at its end carries the T-shaped part in such a way that when the auxiliary rail is rotated into the one rotational position, the T-shaped part pointing in the longitudinal direction to the slot in the curtain rail and when the auxiliary rail is rotated into a different rotational position, the T-shaped one Part at right angles to the slot in the curtain rail. With this construction you get the special advantage that when hanging of the lifting device in a curtain rail, the upper insertion section does not need to be pivoted, which is for example is required for a rail with a cover or the lateral freedom of movement for the insertion of the lift rod is very limited is.

In this last-mentioned embodiment, when the lift device is suspended in a curtain rail, the auxiliary rail can essentially run vertically, which has the advantage that the lift device is even with very short curtain rails and bad

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accessible places can be used.

In all of the mentioned embodiments, however, there is more In addition, the condition that the auxiliary rail · with the lift device attached does not run too diagonally, because if a curtain hangs in the auxiliary rail, a considerable torque is exerted on the The hanging area works and there is a risk of the curtain rail being damaged or the lifting device no longer in place the required insertion position remains.

If, however, the auxiliary rail is arranged in a substantially perpendicular position, the support elements in the auxiliary rail exerted a considerable torque or tilting moment through the curtain, which in turn has the consequence that the Support elements have to be secured in a special way.

In order to meet this condition, the invention can experience an advantageous further development in that the guide cross-section the auxiliary rail and the insertion section for the support elements is designed such that the support elements at least are guided on a flat side until close to the central section. This effectively prevents the support elements Due to the weight of a curtain, place it at an angle or tilt it in the guide.

Around the support elements in the auxiliary rail as well as in the insertion section To keep in the desired aligned position is further provided that the guide channel of the auxiliary rail as also of the insertion section have a continuous lateral projection, through which the support elements in a designed ! directed location.

In order to be able to hang up wide curtains with the help of the lifting device, it is further provided in detail that in the auxiliary rail a ^ Scnfii-t j over is arranged. The fact that the flexible slide is partially arranged such that it can be pulled out of the auxiliary rail, can

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Almost the entire space or length of the auxiliary rail can be used to accommodate support elements or the auxiliary rail can be used almost entirely Fill completely with supporting elements.

In order to introduce a curtain into a curtain rail over a greater height with the aid of such a flexible slide Finally, it is provided that several grip elements are formed on the flexible slide in the longitudinal direction are. When pushing up a curtain you can therefore successively in different grip areas of the flexible Grip the slide and thereby push the slide far up over a large distance.

In the following the invention is explained in more detail on the basis of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view

a lift device according to a first embodiment ;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view along the line I-I in Fig. 1;

'Fig. 3 shows a further possible embodiment, wherein

however, the upper lead-in section is only partially shown;

4 shows yet another embodiment of a lifting device in a perspective illustration; i and

Fig. 5 is a sectional view along the line! H-II in Fig. 4.

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1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a lifting device with the features according to the invention, which are generally designated by 1 is. The upper insertion section of the lifting device consists in a preferred manner of two plate halves 2 and 3, in which a inner (not shown) guide channel is each half formed in relief. On the upper edge surface 5 of the lifting device a suspension device is provided in the form of a plate part 6 bent over in the shape of a hook on one longitudinal edge, wherein this plate part can consist, for example, of sheet iron, which is clamped between the two plate halves 2 and 3 is held. The outlet end of the lifting device is slotted throughout and when supporting elements are pushed through through the lifting device, the heads of the support elements emerge from the lifting device at 4 and are through the Slit of a curtain rail inserted into the inner channel. After the insertion, the support elements are not brought closer by one lateral projection shown inside the insertion channel rotated about its longitudinal axis, whereby the support elements in the curtain rail Lock in such a way that they can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the rail, but not or only at Unlock again if a certain torque is exceeded. A support element suitable for this is for example in the German utility model G 7 401 181 or in the German patent application P 2 415 871.2.

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conventional way an auxiliary rail 7 be attached, in the iein flexible slide 8 is slidably arranged along the its length extension several grip elements or grip openings 9, so that when pushing up a curtain with the help of the flexible slider 8 this by respective gripping in a subsequent opening 9 very far up can be pushed.

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The flexible slide 8 can be pushed almost completely out of the lower end of the auxiliary rail 7, so that almost the entire filling space of the auxiliary rail 7 is available for the support elements.

Fig. 2 shows a sectional view along the line I-I in Fig. 1, wherein a curtain rail is also shown in section, in which the lift device is suspended. The curtain rail 11 has a U-shaped rail run 12 with two running flanges or running flanges separated from one another by a slot. inner running surfaces for the supporting elements of a curtain. As can be seen from Fig. 2, the total width of the hook-shaped Element 6 dimensioned so that the upper hook-shaped section push through the slot of the curtain rail leaves. If the lifting device is then pushed slightly to the side, the longitudinal edge 10, which is designed in the form of a cutting edge, digs over a flange of the curtain rail, so that the lift device then hangs in the curtain rail. Due to the cutting edge-shaped Formation of the edge 10 prevents the hook-shaped element 6 from being subjected to a load from the supporting element running surface of the curtain rail can slip off.

In the embodiment according to FIG. J5, there is a suspension device from an eccentrically and rotatably mounted plate part 14, which due to its eccentric mounting or due to the Gravity is held in the position shown. The plate part 14 can therefore also be in the position shown by the Insert the slot of a curtain rail and then pull it back and press it against the running flange of the device quasi be unfolded, so that the plate part 14 then assumes a substantially horizontal position and the lifting device is therefore completely securely hooked into the curtain rail. As long as the lifting device is not raised, the plate part 14 remains in the horizontal position, so that the lift i device there is no risk that the lift device can slip out of the curtain rail again.

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To remove the lift device from the curtain rail again, it is raised slightly so that the plate part 14 due to its eccentric mounting again that shown Takes position. By pushing the lifting device aside in the opposite direction, the plate part 14 can then be pulled out of the slot in the curtain rail. In the embodiment shown, the plate part has a lateral projection 15 formed by a longitudinal edge, under which a side flange of the guide rail can grip in order to turn the plate part in a horizontal position.

Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of yet another possible embodiment of a lifting device generally designated 1 '. This lifting device 1 'consists of an upper insertion section of two plate parts 2, 3, similar to the embodiment according to FIG. 1, and also consists of an auxiliary rail 7 ¹ , at the upper end 16 of which is flatly cut off a pivot pin 17 is formed. At the upper end of the pivot 17, a T-shaped part 18 is attached, the thickness of which corresponds essentially to the smallest possible slot width of a curtain rail.

The pin 17 is arranged in a bore 17a completely penetrating the insertion section and is made so long that only the T-shaped part 18 ^{protrudes from the upper edge surface 5 1 of} the insertion section 2, 3.

If, in this embodiment, the auxiliary rail 7 'is rotated in the direction of the arrow A about the pin 17, this is; T-shaped part 18 rotated and is thereby aligned with the slot \ of a curtain rail. In this last-mentioned turning! position, the supporting elements of a curtain, curtain and the like can also be filled into the auxiliary rail 7 '. In the said rotary position, the lift device is then lifted and it is then the T-shaped part 18 through the slot of a curtain; Rail inserted and then the auxiliary rail 7 ^{1 is} rotated back into the position shown, whereby the

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T-shaped part 18 is rotated in a transverse to the slot of the curtain rail pointing position.

In order to bring the upper insertion section 2, 3 into a correct position when the lifting device is hung in a curtain rail or to keep in a correct position, pin elements 9, 10 are arranged at a distance from the T-shaped part 18, of which rounded pins 20 protrude upwards and which are arranged in a line one behind the other. These tenons are also inserted into the slot of the curtain rail and they ensure that the upper insertion section 2, 3 to insert the Support elements in the curtain rail required position assumes and complies.

These pin elements 9, 10, 20 can preferably be designed to be removable be.

In order to be able to use this embodiment for different thicknesses of the flange according to the running surface of different curtain rails, a spring element (not shown) can also be arranged ^{between the insertion section 2, 3 and the auxiliary rail 7 1, which strives to the T-shaped part 18} to pull into the bore 17a.

In the suspended state, in the embodiment according to FIG. 4, the auxiliary rail 7 'runs essentially in the vertical direction. As a result of this arrangement of the auxiliary rail 7 ^f , however, the support elements introduced into the auxiliary rail 7 ¹ tend to tilt, which, however, can be prevented by a cross-sectional shape of the guide channel of the auxiliary rail 7 ¹ according to FIG. According to FIG. 5, which shows a section along the line II-II i in FIG. 4, the auxiliary rail 7 'has two lower ones in re; Guide flanges 21a and 21b which are relatively large spaced apart and on which a broken-line disk-S-shaped section 24 of a supporting element shown in broken lines rests.

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The guide channel ″ further has upper guide flanges 22a and 22b, which extend much further into the central area of the support element or extend closer to one another than the flanges 21a, 21b. As a result, the disk-shaped section 24 of the support elements is over at least one side out a large surface area, whereby tilting of these support elements is effectively prevented. The right flange 22b is made much thicker than the left flange 22a and forms an inwardly facing edge surface 23 inwardly projecting edge surface 23 has the task of supporting the support elements in an aligned rotational position within the auxiliary rail and to keep within the lead-in section ^ 2,3. As shown, the support elements have a corresponding one with 25 designated projection which rests against the edge surface 23. The support elements finally have a lower hook or Eyelet section 26 in which the curtain is attached.

Obviously, the invention can be modified in a number of ways and can be modified without departing from the scope of the present invention. This is how it is, for example possible, in the embodiment according to FIG. 1, not a single hook-shaped element, but several hook-shaped elements Use elements that are bent over on one side as well as on the opposite side.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 3, more than just a plate part 14 can be arranged one behind the other in a line in order to thereby increase the holding force.

j All recognizable in the description and in the drawings The technical details shown are important for the invention.

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Claims (16)

Claims 1. Lifting device for hanging up curtains, drapes and / the like in a curtain rail with inner run, consisting of one which can be fastened at any point on the curtain rail upper insertion section, with an inner guide channel, at the end of which there is at least one cam projection is arranged by the support elements for the curtain or the like after insertion into the curtain rail around their Longitudinal axis are rotated, and the support elements have a T-shaped head portion and snap-in means that after insertion of the T-shaped head section in the curtain rail and after rotation of the support elements become effective, and off an auxiliary rail which is fastened to the insertion section and which receives the support elements, characterized in that on the insertion section (1, 2, 3) a hanging device (6; 14; 18) which can be inserted through the slot of the curtain rail is arranged which is supported on the inner support element running surface of the curtain rail. 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the suspension device consists of at least one hook-shaped in cross section Element (6) consists. 3. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the hook-shaped element (6) is one of the smallest occurring The slot width of the curtain rail has the appropriate width » 4. Device according to claims 2 and 3, characterized in that that the hook-shaped element consists of a hook-shaped bent on one longitudinal edge and knife-edge-shaped (10) formed plate part (6). 609882/0071 5. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the Suspension device consists of an eccentrically and rotatably mounted plate part (14) which, due to its own weight and eccentric bearing in a favorable position for insertion through the slot in the curtain rail is and is rotatable to a limited extent. 6. Apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that on the plate part (14) at least one lateral projection (15) is designed such that the plate part (14) after being pushed through the slot of the curtain rail through the support element running surface can be pivoted into a blocking position. 7. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the Suspension device consists of a T-shaped part (18), the thickness of which is essentially the smallest that occurs Slot width corresponds to a curtain rail. 8. Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the T-shaped part (18) is arranged rotatably. 9. Device according to claims 1, 7 and 8, characterized in that the insertion section (2, 3) and the auxiliary rail (7 ¹ ) are coupled to one another rotatably against one another via an articulated connection (17). 10. The device according to claim 9, characterized in that the articulated connection consists of a ^{pin (17) arranged at the end of the auxiliary rail (7 f} ) and a pin (17) receiving bore (17a) in the insertion section (2, 3). 11. Device according to claims 7 to 10, characterized in that the pin (17) extends completely through the insertion section (2, 3) and carries the T-shaped part (18) at its end, such that when the auxiliary rail is rotated (7 ¹ ) in the one rotational position of the T-shaped part (18) in the longitudinal direction [ to the slot of the curtain rail and when turning the 609882/0071 Auxiliary rail (7 ¹ ) shows in a different rotational position the T-shaped part (18) transversely to the slot in the curtain rail. 12. The device according to claim 11, characterized in that the auxiliary rail (7, 7 ') extends substantially vertically ^{when the lift device (1 1} 1 ^{1) is suspended in a curtain rail.} 13. The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide cross-section of the auxiliary ^{rail (7, 7 1} ) and the insertion section (2, 3) for the support elements is designed such that the support elements at least on one flat side up to tightly Central section out (22a, 22b) are. 14. The device according to claim 13, characterized in that the guide ^{channel of the auxiliary rail (7, 7 1} ) and the insertion section (2, 3) have a continuous lateral projection (23) through which the support elements are guided in an aligned position. 15. The device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the auxiliary rail (7, "7" ¹ ) there is arranged an at least partially extractable from this flexible slide (8). 16. The device according to claim 15, characterized in that on the flexible slide (8) in the longitudinal direction several grip elements (9) are formed. ' 609882/0071