EP0802751A1 - Vorhangsaufhängungsvorrichtung - Google Patents

Vorhangsaufhängungsvorrichtung

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EP0802751A1
EP0802751A1 EP96901027A EP96901027A EP0802751A1 EP 0802751 A1 EP0802751 A1 EP 0802751A1 EP 96901027 A EP96901027 A EP 96901027A EP 96901027 A EP96901027 A EP 96901027A EP 0802751 A1 EP0802751 A1 EP 0802751A1
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Prior art keywords
curtain
curved
strip
ribs
tongue
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French (fr)
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EP0802751B1 (de
Inventor
Vincent Le Manchec
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Newell Window Fashions France SA
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Ateliers 28 SA
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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
    • A47H13/01—Fastening curtains on curtain rods or rails by clamps; by clamps attached to hooks or rings

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a window curtain suspension device, to be used with round, oval or square curtain rods which act as curtain rods on which rings usually slide, hereinafter simply called "rods".
  • a developing practice for hanging curtains from a rod is to replace conventional rings with loops made of a similar fabric or matched to that of the curtains.
  • Such passers-by consist of a strip of fabric of varying width, folded back on itself to form a loop whose open end is sewn to the curtain, or else has a flange on which is hooked a hook is mounted on a gathered tape integral with the curtain or directly sewn on the head of the curtain,
  • Such an assembly has however at least two drawbacks, one related to the fixing of the passers-by on the same side of the curtain head, this which tilts the head of the curtain slightly forwards or backwards, especially when it comes to heavy fabric double curtains.
  • the most important drawback however lies in the fact that passers-by slip poorly on the rods when the curtain is moved to open or close it.
  • the invention solves the problem by providing a window curtain suspension device, consisting of a plastic strip, the two ends of which are fixed to the head of the curtain and the central part of which takes the form of a rod. curtain, the strip serving as support for a decorative passer-by.
  • the strip consists of two flexible plastic legs extending on both sides a curved element of rigid plastic, provided with means for retaining a decorative loop. The curved rigid plastic element slides well on a curtain rod whether it is round, square or oval, and facilitates the movement of the curtains compared to the use of a single pass.
  • the rigidity of the curved element can be obtained by using a greater thickness of the same plastic material as that used for the flexible legs, by the presence of stiffening ribs - for example a central rib or two lateral ribs or else several regularly spaced ribs -, or by the use of a more rigid plastic material for the curved element,
  • stiffening ribs for example a central rib or two lateral ribs or else several regularly spaced ribs -, or by the use of a more rigid plastic material for the curved element.
  • the device according to the invention comprises an element for direct attachment to the curtain and preferably, such a device allows the curtain to be placed between the two flexible tabs of the device of the invention.
  • a device allows the curtain to be placed between the two flexible tabs of the device of the invention.
  • Various methods of fixing can be envisaged when the passer-by and the device according to the invention are fixed on one side of the curtain, and in particular in this case it is possible to use staples with double hook cooperating with flanges or the like formed on the passers-by and the device according to the invention.
  • a particularly preferred device is to use two rods has a flat head, one of which is hollow and houses the other, the two rods being secured by snap-fastening or by screwing.
  • One of the rods is threaded through a hole made in the lower part of one of the legs while the other rod passes through a hole made in the free end of the other leg and they are reunited after passing through a orifice made in the head of the curtain, the orifice being advantageously produced in the form of an eyelet.
  • the upper part of the curved element retaining elements for the passer-by advantageously constituted by flanges projecting from both sides. other of said curved element. It is also conceivable to give the upper (external) surface of the said hanger an anti-slip texture with respect to the fabrics or to attach a ribbon with loops or hooks and to provide the loop with a ribbon having the other configuration. It is not necessary that the curved part is semicircular, but it is important that the radius of curvature is greater than the radius of the rod on which the device according to the invention will be used. Of course, the width of the curved element will correspond to the width of the loop to use, the tabs being able to have a smaller width. When the passer-by is placed, the suspension device according to the invention is then invisible.
  • the strip has two flexible tabs joined by a tongue provided with transverse ribs which, by folding the strip over itself, give the tongue a curved shape.
  • the device according to this variant is flat.
  • the passer-by used in cooperation with the device according to the invention differs from the passers-by known in the prior art in that it comprises two ends and inside two small pockets formed by a fabric flap, pockets in which the free ends of the two flexible tabs of the device are slid, the length of the loop being equal to twice the height of the device according to the invention.
  • the device is for example thermoformed or molded in one piece advantageously with a plastic material giving colorless products.
  • a smooth internal surface is necessary to ensure the sliding of the device according to the invention on a wooden, metal or plastic rod.
  • this smooth internal surface is obtained by bonding a thin plastic film closing at least the ribs of the upper part of the curved part, the film advantageously having non-stick properties. These properties are for example obtained by using a silicone product.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the suspension device according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the device of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of a second embodiment of the device.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of a passer-by for use with the device of FIGS. 1 to 3.
  • a suspension device consists of two flexible legs 1 and 2 joined by a curved element 3.
  • the curved element 3 is stiffened by a thickness slightly greater than that of the legs 1 and 2 and especially by the presence of one or more stiffening ribs 4.
  • the curved element can go so far as to form a semi-circular element, but not beyond to facilitate the sliding of the element on the curtain rod.
  • the degree of stiffening of element 3 is such that this element does not give rise to a clamping effect under the weight. fabric, especially when used in the less preferred arrangement with the two tabs on the same side of the curtain.
  • Two upwardly projecting flanges 5 are formed on the edges of the curved element 3 in order to hold the loop on the device according to the invention in place.
  • these flanges 5 extend only over the upper part of the arcs of a circle limiting the curved element and not over their whole.
  • each leg 1 and 2 there is a hole 6 in which is engaged the device for fixing to the curtain head.
  • This device consists of two rods 7 and 8 each provided with a head
  • one of the rods for example the rod 7, is tapped and receives a threaded rod 8 of smaller diameter
  • the immobilization of the two rods can also be done by snap-fastening.
  • the two rods are disengaged, and they are passed through a hole in the curtain head, for example using an eyelet, then they are threaded new in each other.
  • the curtain is thus kept inside the suspension device according to the invention and will therefore be vertical.
  • FIG. 3 Another device according to the invention is shown seen from the side in FIG. 3. It consists of two legs 1a and 2a joined by a tongue 3a, The legs 1a and 2a are similar to the legs 1 and 2 of FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • Ribs 4a, 4b, 4c are arranged transversely to the tongue 3a.
  • the ribs 4a form the junction between the legs 1a, 2a and the tongue 3a.
  • the ribs 4b, 4c ensure regular bending of the tongue 3a.
  • the ribs can all be equidistant or be divided into two groups separated by a central part wider than the space between ribs. It is this distribution between two groups which is illustrated by way of illustration in FIG. 3.
  • the ribs can be formed by an extra thickness of the tongue but can also be obtained by pushing the tongue along lines corresponding to the location of the ribs, which gives the ribs a substantially hollow hollow shape.
  • a thin film 4d is bonded to the internal surface of the curved part, closing at least the ribs 4b, 4c. To facilitate understanding, the film 4d is shown slightly peeled off at the ribs 4a. These can also be closed if desired.
  • the total number of ribs can vary depending on the length of the tongue 3a which is itself a function of the diameter of the curtain rod, the tongue once bent having to meet the same conditions as the rigid bent element of the first embodiment.
  • the external part of the tongue 3a can, as in the case of the rigid curved element 3 of the first mode of realization, have a non-slip texture vis-à-vis fabrics.
  • FIG. 4 represents a passer-by 10 to be used with the device of FIGS. 1 to 3. It is constituted by a strip of fabric generally in double thickness of length 2 h, that is to say corresponding to twice the height h. of the device of FIG. 1 and of a width 1 equal to the dimension 1 of the curved element 3.
  • pockets 11 of shallow depth are formed at the two ends and held by the seams 12 by the way. These pockets are intended to receive the free ends of the legs 1 and 2 below the curtain attachment device.
  • the passer-by then covers the device according to the invention by hiding it completely.
  • the heads 9 may be provided with slots allowing the rods to be screwed using a screwdriver, or any other means enabling the two rods to be engaged or disengaged.
  • a fastening element for a decoration for example nails with heads of various shapes.

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  • Curtains And Furnishings For Windows Or Doors (AREA)
  • Paper (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Window Of Vehicle (AREA)
  • Fluid-Damping Devices (AREA)
  • Details Or Accessories Of Spraying Plant Or Apparatus (AREA)
  • Defrosting Systems (AREA)
EP96901027A 1995-01-09 1996-01-08 Vorhangsaufhängungsvorrichtung Expired - Lifetime EP0802751B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR9500151 1995-01-09
FR9500151A FR2729067B1 (fr) 1995-01-09 1995-01-09 Dispositif de suspension de rideau de fenetre
FR9512489A FR2729068B1 (fr) 1995-01-09 1995-10-24 Dispositif de suspension de rideau de fenetre
FR9512489 1995-10-24
PCT/FR1996/000024 WO1996021381A1 (fr) 1995-01-09 1996-01-08 Dispositif de suspension de rideau de fenetre

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EP0802751A1 true EP0802751A1 (de) 1997-10-29
EP0802751B1 EP0802751B1 (de) 2001-10-17

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US (1) US5903957A (de)
EP (1) EP0802751B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH11500329A (de)
AT (1) ATE206891T1 (de)
AU (1) AU690804B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2210461A1 (de)
DE (1) DE69616024D1 (de)
FR (1) FR2729068B1 (de)
PL (1) PL321256A1 (de)
WO (1) WO1996021381A1 (de)

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WO1996021381A1 (fr) 1996-07-18
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US5903957A (en) 1999-05-18
PL321256A1 (en) 1997-11-24
AU4491296A (en) 1996-07-31
EP0802751B1 (de) 2001-10-17
FR2729068A1 (fr) 1996-07-12
CA2210461A1 (fr) 1996-07-18
AU690804B2 (en) 1998-04-30
JPH11500329A (ja) 1999-01-12

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