GB2577125A

GB2577125A - Pelmet assembly and bracket therefor

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Publication number: GB2577125A
Application number: GB1815103.5A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Gualtieri Orazio
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2018-09-17
Filing date: 2018-09-17
Publication date: 2020-03-18
Also published as: WO2020058066A1; GB2578818B; ZA202102346B; GB201815103D0; GB201913326D0; GB2578818A

Abstract

A bracket 2 for pelmet comprising a generally rectangular face plate 6 having a first arm 10 extending perpendicular from one edge of the face plate and a second arm 14 extending from another edge of the face plate in the same direction as the first arm. The first arm has connection means 12, such as one or more magnets, to connect with a complementary connection means located on the pelmet. In use, the bracket allows connection of the pelmet to the bracket without the use of tools, such as drills or screwdrivers. The second arm may extend from an edge of the plate opposite or adjacent the edge from which the first arm extends. The second arm may take the form of a tab section and may include apertures 16 to receive screws to secure the tab section to the wall. Also disclosed is a pelmet assembly comprising a pair of spaced brackets and a plurality of interchangeable pelmet/fascia boards. Each support bracket and board includes a complementary connection means for attaching the boards to the brackets.

Description

(54) Title of the Invention: Pelmet assembly and bracket therefor

Abstract Title: Pelmet bracket (57) A bracket 2 for pelmet comprising a generally rectangular face plate 6 having a first arm 10 extending perpendicular from one edge of the face plate and a second arm 14 extending from another edge of the face plate in the same direction as the first arm. The first arm has connection means 12, such as one or more magnets, to connect with a complementary connection means located on the pelmet. In use, the bracket allows connection of the pelmet to the bracket without the use of tools, such as drills or screwdrivers. The second arm may extend from an edge of the plate opposite or adjacent the edge from which the first arm extends. The second arm may take the form of a tab section and may include apertures 16 to receive screws to secure the tab section to the wall. Also disclosed is a pelmet assembly comprising a pair of spaced brackets and a plurality of interchangeable pelmet/fascia boards. Each support bracket and board includes a complementary connection means for attaching the boards to the brackets.

At least one drawing originally filed was informal and the print reproduced here is taken from a later filed formal copy.

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PELMET ASSEMBLY AND BRACKET FOR THEREFOR

Field of the Invention

This invention relates to a pelmet assembly and more especially to such assemblies which comprise inter-changeable fascia boards for pelmets. The invention further relates to brackets for supporting said inter-changeable fascia boards.

Background to the Invention

To locate a conventional pelmet assembly including support brackets above a window frame or the like, it is necessary to use tooling such as drills and screwdrivers. More specifically, a conventional pelmet assembly will include side brackets which need to be screwed into plugged holes drilled into a wall surface above or to each side of inter alia a window frame. Thus, conventional tooling such as drills and screwdrivers are required every time a pelmet assembly is to be replaced with one of a different style.

Consequently, there is a reluctance to change the styles of pelmets on display in houses, leaving the decor with impression of being outdated or to a previous person’s taste.

In one embodiment, the present invention sets out to provide a novel pelmet assembly for installation above a window or other frame incorporating a bracket the design of which means that the pelmet can readily be changed for one of alternative appearance without the use of conventional tooling. For the sake of simplicity, the term “window frame” is intended to include other similar structures such as door and wall mounted frames.

In a further embodiment, the present invention sets out to provide a bracket for retrofitting to a conventional pelmet assembly that allows the pelmet to be readily be changed for one of alternative appearance without the use of conventional tooling

In another embodiment, the present invention sets out to provide a pelmet assembly able selectively to incorporate one of a selection of fascia boards again without the use of conventional tooling.

Thus, the invention enables the appearance of a pelmet assembly to be changed at will without the use of conventional tooling.

Summary of the Invention

In one aspect, there is provided a bracket for pelmet, the bracket comprising a generally rectangular face plate having a first arm extending perpendicular from one edge of the face plate and having a second arm extending from another edge of the face plate in the same direction as the first arm, the first arm having located thereon connection means to connect with a complimentary connection means located on the pelmet to allow connection of the pelmet to the bracket without the use of tooling.

Preferably, the connection means comprises one or more magnets.

Preferably, the second arm extends from an edge of the plate opposite to the edge from which the first arm extends. This means that the first arm is aligned horizontally in use to receive an appropriately aligned pelmet.

Alternatively, the second arm extends from an edge of the plate adjacent to the edge from which the first arm extends. This means that the first arm is aligned vertically in use to receive an appropriately aligned pelmet.

Preferably, the second arm takes the form of a tab section and includes means to secure the tab section to a wall or ceiling. The securement means may comprise one or more apertures to receive screws in use.

Preferably, the face plate includes engagement means to receive and engage with one end of a roller blind assembly.

A further aspect the invention provides a pelmet assembly for installation above a window or like member, the pelmet assembly comprising a pair of spaced support brackets and a plurality of inter-changeable fascia boards shaped and dimensioned to be supportable by said brackets, each said support bracket and fascia board including complementary connection means which can readily be connected and separated without the use of tooling.

In a preferred arrangement, each support bracket and/or each fascia board includes one or more magnetic strips which engage with suitably positioned metallic plates or complementary magnetic strips located on the fascia board and/or each said support bracket.

In an alternative embodiment, each support bracket and each fascia board includes a strip of Velcro® material which engage when a selected fascia board is positioned on the support brackets.

In another aspect, the invention provides a pelmet assembly for installation above a window or like member, the assembly comprising a plurality of inter-changeable pelmet fascia boards and a pair of spaced brackets for supporting a selected pelmet fascia board, and complementary connection means provided on the opposing faces of said pelmet fascia board and each said bracket member for attaching the pelmet fascia board to said brackets without the use of tooling.

The bracket members and the pelmet fascia board are preferably each produced from or include a metallic strip.

In such a case said attachment means preferably comprises magnets located on each said bracket member and/or said fascia board, said magnets cooperating with said metallic strip to attach the selected fascia board to the support brackets.

Each bracket member may comprise a first plate section including means for attachment to a wall surface to one side of a window or like member, and a second plate section which, in use, extends generally normal to said first section and in a direction towards a second bracket member attached to a wall surface on the other side of the window or like member.

In an alternative embodiment, the pelmet board and each fascia board includes a strip of Velcro® material which engage when a selected fascia board is positioned on the pelmet board.

Brief Description of the Drawings

The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings in which:Figure 1 illustrates a bracket for a pelmet assembly constructed in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention for connection in a horizontal arrangement;

Figure 2 illustrates a bracket for a pelmet assembly constructed in accordance with the first embodiment of the invention for connection in a vertical arrangement;

Figure 3 is a further view of a horizontally aligned bracket constructed in accordance with the embodiment;

Figure 4 is a further view of a vertically aligned bracket constructed in accordance with the embodiment;

Figure 5 illustrates the bracket of figure 3 in use, holding a roller blind;

Figure 6 illustrates the bracket of figure 4 in use, holding a roller blind;

Figure 7 illustrates a bracket for a pelmet assembly constructed in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention for connection in a horizontal arrangement;

Figure 8 illustrates a bracket for a pelmet assembly constructed in accordance with the second embodiment of the invention for connection in a vertical arrangement;

Figures 9(A) and (B) illustrates the bracket of figure 8 being retrofitted to an existing roller blind bracket secured to a wall;

Figure 10 illustrates the bracket of figure 8 in use, over a roller blind; and

Figure 11 illustrates a further view of a horizontally aligned bracket constructed in accordance with the second embodiment;

Figure 12 illustrates the bracket of figure 10 in use, over a roller blind; and

Figures 13 and 14 are schematics views of typical fascia boards for use accordance with first and second embodiments of the invention.

Detailed Description of the Invention

A pelmet assembly according the invention includes complimentary brackets that secure inter alia a roller blind assembly to a wall, or which can be retrofitted to existing roller blind wall brackets, and to which a fascia board is then fitted.

Figure 1 illustrates one of a pair of brackets 2 for the former case, which secure a roller blind 4 (as shown for example in figure 5) to the wall or ceiling.

The bracket 2 is typically produced from metal or a plastics material and comprises a generally rectangular or square face plate plate 6 which is aligned vertical during use and which includes apertures 8 to receive the end of a spool 20 carrying the roller blind

4. Extending perpendicularly from one edge of the face 6 is an elongate arm 10 which carries at least one magnet 12. The magnet 12 is located on the top surface of the arm 10, the top surface meaning the surface facing outwardly (upwardly) from the face plate 6.

As can be seen in figure 5, when in use, the arm 10 extends horizontally over part of the roller blind 4.

A flange or tab section 14 extends from an edge of the face plate 6 opposing the edge carrying the arm 10 and extends parallel to the arm 10 such that the bracket 2 generally forms a U-shape.

The tab section 14 includes apertures 16 to secure the section 14 to a wall or ceiling in such a way that the face plate 6 extends vertically so to receive an end of roller blind spool 20.

In figure 1, only one magnet 12 is shown, however a plurality of magnets, or one or more magnet strips maybe provided. Other examples shown in the figures for example show two or three magnets 12.

In an alternative embodiment the magnet or magnets may be replaced with other suitable connecting means such as Velcro®, push-clips or keyhole hang fasteners that connect to corresponding and complimentary connecting features provided on a fascia board, as will be explained later.

Figure 2 illustrates one of a pair of an alternative bracket design 18. In this construction, the arm 10 and tab section 14 extend from adjacent edges of the face plate 6 such that the arm 10 generally has a J-shape profile.

The arm 10 is aligned vertically in use and extends along part of one side of the roller blind 4, as can be seen in figure 6. In practice the arm 10 extends along the front of the roller blind assembly 4 to allow a selected decorative fascia board (not shown) to be located over the front of the assembly 4.

Figures 3 and 4 provide further illustrations of the brackets 2 and 4 respectively which having three equi-spaced magnets 12 secured to the outer face of the arm 10.

Figure 5 shows the bracket 2 in use whereby the face plate 6 receives the end of a roller blind spool 20. As previously described, the arm 10 of the bracket 2 is horizontally aligned and extends over part of the top of the blind 4.

Figure 6 illustrates the bracket 18 in use. The difference between this embodiment and that of figure 5 is that the arm 10 is vertically aligned and extends over part of the side of the blind 4.

Figure 7 illustrates one of a pair of brackets 22 for the latter case described at the beginning of the detailed description, whereby the bracket 22 can be retrofitted to an existing wall or ceiling mounted bracket 24 for inter alia a roller blind assembly 26, as can be seen in figure 9.

The bracket 22 is also typically produced from metal or a plastics material and comprises a generally rectangular or square face plate 28 which is aligned vertical during use. The face plate 28 includes a cut-out section 30 so that it can be located over the existing bracket 24.

Extending perpendicularly from one edge of the face plate 28 is an elongate arm 32 which carries at least one magnet 34. The magnet 34 is located on the top surface of the arm 32, the top surface meaning the surface facing outwardly (upwardly) from the face plate 28.

A flange or tab section 36 extends from an edge of the face plate 28 adjacent the edge carrying the arm 32 and alongside the arm 32 in a perpendicular plane to it. The bracket 22 generally forms a J-shape.

As can be seen in figures 9(A) and 9(B), to secure the bracket 22 over the existing bracket 24, the tab section 36 is slid underneath the bracket between it and the wall to which it is secured.

If necessary, the fittings (screws 37) are loosened to provide a gap through which to receive the tab section 26, after which the fittings 37 are tightened to clamp the tab 36 between the wall and the bracket 24.

When in the bracket 22 is clamped in place over the existing bracket 24, the arm 32 extends horizontally over part of the roller blind 26 fitted to the existing bracket 24, as can be seen in figure 10.

Two magnets 34 are shown in this illustration as an example only. As previously described, any number of magnets or other connection means may be provided on the arm instead of or in addition to the magnets 34.

Figures 8 and 11 illustrate one of a pair of an alternative bracket design 38. In this construction, the arm 32 and tab section 36 extend from opposing the edges and extends parallel in the same direction such that the bracket 38 generally forms a IIshape.

When this bracket 38 is clamped in place over the existing bracket 24, the arm 32 extends horizontally over part of the roller blind 26 fitted to the existing bracket 24, as can be seen in figure 12.

In an alternative embodiment (not shown) the inside surface of the face plate 28 is attached to the outside surface of the bracket using clips, adhesive or some other form of connection mechanism. In such a case, a tab section 26 is not necessarily required in order to fix the bracket 38 to the existing bracket 24.

In practice the arm 32 extends along the front of the roller blind assembly 26 to allow a selected decorative fascia board (not shown) to be located over the front of the assembly 26.

Brackets constructed in accordance with the invention are able to receive, in a screwless manner, a fascia board. The fascia board connection may be horizontally or vertically mounted depending on any special limitations.

Typical fascia boards in accordance with the invention are illustrated in figures 13 and

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The fascia board illustrated in figure 13 comprises an upper section 40, side sections 42 (only one of which is shown) and a front section 44. Thin strips 46 of a magnetisable material such as steel are secured to the under surface of the upper section 40.

The fascia board illustrated in figure 14 comprises a generally rectangular board 48 to the rear side of which are secured thin strips 50 of a magnetisable material. A pair of side sections 52 may also be provided.

In alternative arrangements to those described above, the keeper plates are located on (or comprise) the brackets and the magnetic strips are located on the fascia boards.

One important advantage of the invention is that an existing fascia board for a pelmet assembly can be selected from a wide range of fascia boards and can then subsequently be changed without the use of a screwdriver or other tooling.

The pelmet assembly may include other visual features such as an LED panel to dramatically change the appearance and effect when selected.

It is to be understood that the foregoing is merely exemplary of apparatus in accordance with the invention and that modifications can readily be made thereto without departing from the true scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A bracket for pelmet, the bracket comprising a generally rectangular face plate having a first arm extending perpendicular from one edge of the face plate and having a second arm extending from another edge of the face plate in the same direction as the first arm, the first arm having located thereon connection means to connect with complimentary connection means located on the pelmet to allow connection of the pelmet to the bracket without the use of tooling.

2. A bracket according to claim 1, wherein the connection means comprises one or more magnets.

3. A bracket according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the second arms extends from an edge of the plate opposite to the edge from which the first arm extends.

4. A bracket according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the second arms extends from an edge of the plate adjacent to the edge from which the first arm extends.

5. A bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second arm takes the form of a tab section and includes means to secure the tab section to a wall or ceiling.

6. A bracket according to claim 5 wherein the securement means comprises one or more apertures to receive screws in use.

7. A bracket according to any preceding claim, wherein the face plate includes engagement means to receive and engage one end of a roller blind assembly.

8. A pelmet assembly for installation above a window or like member, the pelmet assembly comprising a pair of spaced support brackets and a plurality of interchangeable fascia boards shaped and dimensioned to be supportable by said brackets, each said support bracket and fascia board including complementary connection means which can readily be connected to and separated without the use of tooling.

9. An assembly as claimed in claim 8 wherein each support bracket and/or fascia board includes one or more magnetic strips which engage with suitably positioned metallic plates or complementary magnetic strips located on the fascia and/or pelmet board.

10. An assembly as claimed in claim 8 wherein each support bracket and each fascia board includes a strip of Velcro® material which engage when a selected fascia board is positioned on the support brackets.

11. A pelmet assembly for installation above a window or like member, the assembly comprising a plurality of inter-changeable pelmet boards and a pair of spaced brackets for supporting a selected pelmet board, and complementary connection means provided on the opposing faces of said pelmet board and each said bracket member for attaching the pelmet board to said brackets without the use of tooling.

12. An assembly as claimed in claim 11 wherein the bracket members and the fascia board are produced from or include a metallic strip.

13. An assembly as claimed in claim 12 wherein attachment means comprises magnets located on each said support bracket and/or said fascia board, said magnets cooperating with said metallic strip to attach the selected fascia board to the support brackets.

14. An assembly as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein each bracket comprises a first plate section including means for attachment to a wall surface to one side of a window or like member and a second plate section which, in use, extends generally normal to said first section and in a direction towards a second bracket member attached to a wall surface on the other side of the window or like member.

15. An assembly as claimed in claim 11 wherein the pelmet board and each fascia board includes a strip of VELCRO® material which engage when a selected fascia board is positioned on the pelmet board.

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Application No: GB1815103.5 Examiner: Miss Cassandra Fraser