EP0112386A4 - Slip-in drapery hook. - Google Patents
Slip-in drapery hook.Info
- Publication number
- EP0112386A4 EP0112386A4 EP19830902373 EP83902373A EP0112386A4 EP 0112386 A4 EP0112386 A4 EP 0112386A4 EP 19830902373 EP19830902373 EP 19830902373 EP 83902373 A EP83902373 A EP 83902373A EP 0112386 A4 EP0112386 A4 EP 0112386A4
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- drapery
- base
- edge
- support
- arm
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- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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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
- A47H13/00—Fastening curtains on curtain rods or rails
- A47H13/14—Means for forming pleats
Definitions
- This invention relates to a novel adjustable drapery support assembly which is economical to manu ⁇ facture and readily installed in a drapery, which permits adjustment of the hanging length of the drapery while minimizing unsightly outward sagging of the top of drapery, and which also fixes the angle of projection of the pleats relative to the face of the drapery.
- One of the problems involved in the manufacture and installation of a drapery is making adequate pro ⁇ vision for adjusting the free length thereof at various points along its width so that the bottom edge of the drapery is uniformly spaced above the floor or other surface in proximity thereto.
- This problem arises not only at the initial installation of the drapery, but also at later times, e.g., after a cleaning procedure which may affect the length of the drapery, or after an extended period of use, during which the drapery material may have stretched or shrunk.
- the initial installation of custom-made draperies is usually made by experienced professional personnel who are com ⁇ petent to insure that the drapery is hung in a uniform manner, this is not true with respect to mass-produced draperies which must be hung by the purchaser.
- the draperies may be rehung, typi ⁇ cally after cleaning, by the owner thereof, who is not normally adept in adjusting the free length of the drapery to insure that it hangs evenly.
- a number of adjustable support assemblies for draperies have been suggested in the past, typically incorporating hooks or similar means at the top of the drapery, the position of which can be adjusted vertically over a sufficient distance to provide the necessary adjustment in length.
- these assemblies e.g., that shown in U.S. Patent 2,931,612, there is employed a base plate member of a size and configuration which requires that it be sewn by hand into the drapery after pleats are formed therein.
- U.S. Patent 4,344,210 discloses an adjustable drapery support including a first elongated member adapted to be inserted into the top of a pleat in a drapery and a second plate member hinged to the top of the first member with interlocking means at the bot ⁇ tom of both members adapted to secure the assembly to the drapery. While the support member disclosed in this patent permits ready adjustment of the height of the drapery and also counteracts the tendency of the unsupported top thereof to sag, it cannot be used in certain common forms of drapery constructions in which the pleats are interconnected by a horizontal line of stitching which provides insufficient depth for insertion of the first elongated member.
- an adjustable drapery support assembly which can be easily and inexpensively installed in a drapery provided with pleats having folds which are obstructed by a horizontal line of stitching at a point relatively close to the top.
- the assembly includes provision for counteracting the tendency of the top of the drapery to sag outwardly when the point of support is lowered.
- the support assembly of the inven ⁇ tion comprises a vertical elongated base provided with means at its lower end for attaching the base to the rear surface of a drapery at a point opposite a preformed pleat therein, with the upper end of the base adjacent the upper edge of the drapery.
- the base is provided at its upper end with a hinged clamping arm which engages the upper edge of the drapery, thereby inhibiting outward sagging of the top thereof.
- the clamping arm is provided with a plate member of limited vertical dimension adapted to enter the open end of the pleat, thereby maintaining the angular orientation thereof.
- the support includes an adjustable attaching means including a hook assembly which can be attached at any desired point along the length of the base.
- the base preferably has a contour which tapers upwardly and inwardly toward the drapery, thereby further tending to counteract the tendency of the upper edge of the drapery to sag outwardly, as the point of support is lowered.
- Figure 1 is an isometric exploded view of the drapery support of the invention in position to be attached to the rear upper edge of a drapery;
- Figure 2 is a left side view of the drapery support of Figure 1 after installation in the drapery with a portion of the drapery cut away and the near prong of the hook assembly broken away;
- Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view along the line 3-3 of Figure 2;
- Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view along the line 4-4 of Figure 2;
- Figure 5 is a rear view of th& assembly shown in Figure 1;
- Figure 6 is a front view of the assembly of - Figure 1;
- Figure 7 is a sectional view along the line 7-7 of Figure 2.
- Figure 8 is an isometric view of the drapery shown in Figure 1.
- the drapery support of the invention is intended to be installed, in customary fashion, on the rear surface of a drapery at spaced points along the top edge thereof opposite pleats formed in the drapery by conventional means.
- a drapery heading i.e., a narrow strip of material which is attached on the rear surface of the drapery material adjacent its upper edge before pleats are formed therein.
- a pleat 10 ( Figure 8) is conventionally formed in such a drapery by gathering the drapery material, together with the drapery heading, to form the desired number of folds, e.g., 11, 12, 13, and fixing the pleat, by means of a vertical seam 14 and one or two spaced horizontal seams 15 and 16.
- the drapery support assembly 20 comprises two sub- assemblies, a base assembly 21 and a hook assembly 22, provided with interlocking elements permitting the positioning of the hook assembly 22 at a desired point along one edge of base assembly 21.
- Base assembly 21 is provided with a pair of generally parallel upwardly extending prongs 23 and 24 attached at their bottom ends to the lower end of a vertical elongated base 26.
- Each of prongs 23 and 24 is adapted to enter an upwardly extending pocket, open at its bottom, formed between drapery material 27 and drapery heading 28, the lower edge 29 of which is not secured to the drapery, with seam 14 positioned in the space between adjacent prongs 23 and 24.
- the width of drapery heading 28 is chosen to be approximately equal to the length of base 26 so that when prongs 23 and 24 are inserted as previously described and the lower edge 29 of drapery heading 28 is supported by the junction between the lower ends of prongs 23, 24 and base 26, the upper end 31 of base 26 is approximately level with the upper edge 32 of the drapery.
- a generally arcuate downwardly concave arm 33 having one of its ends 34 hinged to base 26.
- Any suitable means for providing the hinged connection between arm 33 and base 26 can be used.
- the resilient material of arm 33 serves as a hinge.
- any conven ⁇ tional type of hinge construction can be used.
- arm 33 can be swung over upper edge 32 of the drapery and into the open end of a fold, e.g., 12, in the adjacent pleat.
- Arm 33 has a size and contour such that when it is inserted into fold 12 in this manner, the free end 36 of arm 33 clamps upper edge 32 of the drapery firmly against the upper end 31 of base 2.6, as shown in Figure 2.
- base 26 and arm 33 are provided with suitable interlocking releasable clamping means, which in the embodiment shown consists of a barbed lug 37 on the concave lower edge of arm 33 which interlocks with a suitably
- the support of the invention is provided with a movable hook assembly 22 comprising a base plate 41 and a downwardly opening hook 42 affixed to the outer surface of the base plate.
- a movable hook assembly 22 comprising a base plate 41 and a downwardly opening hook 42 affixed to the outer surface of the base plate.
- Exten ⁇ ding outwardly from the opposite inner surface of base plate 41 are at least one and preferably two or more uniformly spaced barbs 43, each of which comprises a shaft 44 to the end of which is fixed a transverse crosspiece 46 ( Figure 4) .
- Barbs 43 interlock with spaced apertures 47 formed in flange 48 affixed to the edge of base 26.
- Each of apertures 47 has the form of an inverted "T", including a horizontal base portion 49 and a vertical stem portion 51. The spacing between adjacent apertures 47 corresponds to the spacing between barbs 43 in hook assembly 22, thus permitting the hook assembly to be attached at any desired point along the length of flange 48.
- Hook assembly 22 is attached to base assembly 21 by passing barbs 43 through apertures 47 at a selected location along the length of flange 48 and, by an upward sliding motion of the hook assembly, causing shafts 44 to enter stem.portions 51 of the apertures.
- base plate 41 is provided with an inwardly extending rounded lug 52 sized and positioned to enter the base portion of an open aperture below the lowermost barb, when the barbs are in locked position within the apertures. If it is desired to reposition a hook assembly, base plate 41 can be deflected sufficiently to withdraw lug 52 from its locking position, permitting the hook assembly to be removed by a downward sliding movement.
- flange 48 tapers inwardly toward the opposite generally vertical edge adjacent the drapery, thereby counter ⁇ acting the tendency of the top of the drapery to sag as the point of attachment of the hook assembly to the base is lowered, as disclosed in my U.S. Patent 4,261,080. While flange 48 can be straight, it is desirably outwardly concave as shown.
- the invention has been described with particular reference to its use with a drapery formed with a drapery heading, it is not restricted thereto. If a drapery heading is not used, the drapery support can be provided with an appropriate prong adapted to penetrate and support the material of the drapery, rather than the two-armed prong described herein, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US389666 | 1982-06-18 | ||
US06/389,666 US4407051A (en) | 1980-07-28 | 1982-06-18 | Slip-in drapery hook |
Publications (3)
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EP0112386A1 EP0112386A1 (en) | 1984-07-04 |
EP0112386A4 true EP0112386A4 (en) | 1984-10-29 |
EP0112386B1 EP0112386B1 (en) | 1987-05-27 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP19830902373 Expired EP0112386B1 (en) | 1982-06-18 | 1983-06-17 | Slip-in drapery hook |
Country Status (6)
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EP (1) | EP0112386B1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU550520B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA1195916A (en) |
DE (1) | DE3390047T1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2135176B (en) |
WO (1) | WO1984000002A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
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SE459111B (en) * | 1987-08-26 | 1989-06-05 | Jonsson Arne Fredrik Med | DEVICE FOR INSTALLATION IN A FLOW MACHINE OF A LEAFUL ELEMENT |
WO2005034695A1 (en) * | 2003-10-09 | 2005-04-21 | Toso Company, Limited | Curtain wave forming mechanism |
Citations (2)
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FR1294363A (en) * | 1961-05-10 | 1962-05-26 | Hanging device for curtains | |
US3399712A (en) * | 1966-03-10 | 1968-09-03 | Worthy Products Corp | Drapery pleat forming and supporting assembly |
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US773254A (en) * | 1903-12-07 | 1904-10-25 | James Daniel Gunn | Belt-support. |
US1053183A (en) * | 1911-11-17 | 1913-02-18 | Herbert M Keller | Key-ring holder. |
US1219902A (en) * | 1914-10-14 | 1917-03-20 | Frank J Anderson | Detachable button. |
US2796928A (en) * | 1954-02-24 | 1957-06-25 | Cons Trimming Corp | Supporting and pleating device for draperies |
US2779404A (en) * | 1955-06-17 | 1957-01-29 | Hess Alexander Mcdonald | Drapery pleating device |
US3116783A (en) * | 1956-07-03 | 1964-01-07 | Conso Products Inc | Drapery-suspending and pleat-retaining devices |
US3119444A (en) * | 1956-07-03 | 1964-01-28 | Conso Products Inc | Drapery-suspending and pleat-retaining devices |
US2901795A (en) * | 1957-04-01 | 1959-09-01 | Graber Mfg Company Inc | Adjustable drapery hook with track |
US3114186A (en) * | 1960-08-25 | 1963-12-17 | Electricam Corp | Adjustable drapery hook |
US3321814A (en) * | 1965-03-31 | 1967-05-30 | Graber Mfg Company Inc | Drapery hook |
US3806995A (en) * | 1972-01-21 | 1974-04-30 | M Gass | Molded plastic drapery hanger |
US4170053A (en) * | 1977-11-21 | 1979-10-09 | Philip Rosenzweig | Drapery pleater hook |
US4261080A (en) * | 1979-09-10 | 1981-04-14 | Ryan Richard B | Adjustable drapery support assembly |
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1983
- 1983-06-17 GB GB08403385A patent/GB2135176B/en not_active Expired
- 1983-06-17 EP EP19830902373 patent/EP0112386B1/en not_active Expired
- 1983-06-17 AU AU17780/83A patent/AU550520B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1983-06-17 DE DE19833390047 patent/DE3390047T1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1983-06-17 CA CA000430691A patent/CA1195916A/en not_active Expired
- 1983-06-17 WO PCT/US1983/000952 patent/WO1984000002A1/en active IP Right Grant
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR1294363A (en) * | 1961-05-10 | 1962-05-26 | Hanging device for curtains | |
US3399712A (en) * | 1966-03-10 | 1968-09-03 | Worthy Products Corp | Drapery pleat forming and supporting assembly |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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EP0112386A1 (en) | 1984-07-04 |
DE3390047T1 (en) | 1984-06-28 |
CA1195916A (en) | 1985-10-29 |
GB2135176B (en) | 1985-10-02 |
GB8403385D0 (en) | 1984-03-14 |
WO1984000002A1 (en) | 1984-01-05 |
EP0112386B1 (en) | 1987-05-27 |
AU1778083A (en) | 1984-01-16 |
AU550520B2 (en) | 1986-03-20 |
GB2135176A (en) | 1984-08-30 |
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