IE85179B1 - End cap bracket for window blind head rails - Google Patents
End cap bracket for window blind head rails Download PDFInfo
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- IE85179B1 IE85179B1 IE2007/0063A IE20070063A IE85179B1 IE 85179 B1 IE85179 B1 IE 85179B1 IE 2007/0063 A IE2007/0063 A IE 2007/0063A IE 20070063 A IE20070063 A IE 20070063A IE 85179 B1 IE85179 B1 IE 85179B1
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- end cap
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
- E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
- E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
- E06B9/08—Roll-type closures
- E06B9/11—Roller shutters
- E06B9/17—Parts or details of roller shutters, e.g. suspension devices, shutter boxes, wicket doors, ventilation openings
- E06B9/17007—Shutter boxes; Details or component parts thereof
- E06B9/1703—Fixing of the box; External plastering of the box
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
- E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
- E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
- E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
- E06B9/28—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable
- E06B9/30—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable liftable
- E06B9/32—Operating, guiding, or securing devices therefor
- E06B9/323—Structure or support of upper box
Abstract
ABSTRACT This invention relates to an End Cap Bracket (3) which fits neatly in both ends of the head rail (4) of a Venetian, Roman vertical or similar blind which have a head rail (4). The End Cap Bracket (3) will consist of swivel pressure mountings (2) consisting of rubber, nylon or similar non-skid characteristic ends, one of the End Cap Brackets (3) will be spring load (6), both sides will be adjustable for accurate positioning of the blind by tighten the treaded bolt (5) and lock nut (1) which will lock the end Cap Bracket (3) and secure the head rail (4) anchoring and clamping it in place without the need for screws, nails or any other permanent holding fixture. The End Cap Bracket (3) may have a slide able or clip able cover (7) (not crucial to the invention) which will resemble the head rail (4) and will slide over the end Cap Bracket (3) completely obscuring the view of the tighten mechanism making the head rail (4) look like one solid unit. Suitable for Venetian blinds, vertical blinds, roman blinds and any other blinds which consist of a head rail.
Description
End Cap Bracket for window blind head rails This invention relates to an End Cap Bracket (3) which fits neatly in both ends of the head rail (4) of a Venetian, Roman vertical or similar blind which have a head rail (4). The End Cap Bracket (3) will consist of swivel pressure mountings (2) consisting of rubber, nylon or similar non- skid characteristic ends, one of the End Cap Brackets (3) will be spring load (6), both sides will be adjustable for accurate positioning of the blind by tighten the treaded bolt (5) and lock nut (1) which will lock the End Cap Bracket (3) and secure the head rail (4) anchoring and clamping it in place without the need for screws, nails or any other permanent holding fixture. The End Cap Bracket (3) may have a slide able or clip able cover (7) (not crucial to the invention) which will resemble the head rail (4) and will slide over the End Cap Bracket (3) completely obscuring the view of the tighten mechanism making the head rail (4) look like one solid unit. Suitable for Venetian blinds, vertical blinds, roman blinds and any other blinds which consist of a head rail.
Backgrounc_| of t_he Invention: Traditional mounting brackets are usually provided as boxed type brackets, top fix or side fix brackets. All must be permanently fixed to the frame recessesgor, toplfifame lintel by physically securing with screws or nails whichgrégiiires a degree of skill and tooling. The traditional methods can cause permanent damage to side recesses, lentils and as common practice today drilling and securing to PVC and wooden widow frames which could essentially void your window installer’s guarantee or crack window panes. The problem with traditional methods is that it is often hard to align the brackets and find suitably solid surface to fix too especially in older buildings, which may result in additional holes haven to be drilled to allow repositioning of the brackets. This invention allows the simple positioning both left and right by adjusting the centre core’s (5) of the End Cap Bracket (3) which allows for a more centrally aligned fitting of the blind, which can be hard to achieve with traditional methods.
Detailed Descriptitgmd Drawings Fig.1 shows the view of the end of the head rail (4) with the end bracket (3) positioned in the head rail (4). The pressure mount (2) is used to hold the head rail (4) in position exerting pressure against the recess of the window frame or surroundings (8), The adjustable locking nut (l) is used to apply additional pressure to the pressure mount and anchoring it in position against the window recess or surroundings. The treaded centre core (5) moves in and out of the head rail (4) as the flat end (9) of centre core (5) is tightened or loosened with a spanner. When in final position the adjustable nut (1) is tightened to hold the blind in position eliminating unwanted movement.
Fig 2 shows the side view of the end cap (3) which is similar to Figure l with the inclusion of the spring (6) which is used for the initial positioning of the head rail (4). The spring (6) will exert enough pressure on the recess or surrounds to hold the head rail in position while the centre core (5) is tightened using the flat portion (9) of the centre core (5) to tighten into its final position, then using adjustable nut (1) to tighten sufficiently to lock the head rail (4) in its final position.
Fig 3. Shows the head rail (4) and end cap (3) in position and the clip able or slide able cover (7) in position which slips on to the head rail (4) and hides from view the end cap (3). The clip able or slide able cover (7) could be a small piece of head rail (4) or similar looking plastic or metal piece so as to make the final head rail (4) and slide able or clip able cover (7) look as one solid unit when in position.
Figure 4 shows the top View of the head rail (4) when in position anchored between the window recess areas (8). The adjustable centre core (5) can be tightened or loosened to easily manoeuvre the blind into the correct position left and right for better alignment. Once in its final position the locking nut (1) can be tightened to secure the blind in its final position.
Figure 5. Shows the front view of the head rail (4) in place between the window recesses (8). The left side shows the end cap bracket (3) prior to the clip able or slide able cover (7) being put on, and the right side show the final View when the clip able or slide able cover (7) is in place. This is optional depending on if the blind has a valance which will cover the head rail anyway.
Claims (1)
1.An end cap bracket for the head rail of a Venetian, Roman, Vertical or similar window coverings consisting of: swivel pressure mountings with non-skid characteristic ends used to hold the head rail in position by exerting lateral pressure on the surrounding window frame, a blind positioning system incorporating a threaded centre core bolt, and an adjustable lock nut. An end cap bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein spring loaded mechanisms may be inserted in between at least one of the adjustable lock nut and pressure mount combinations for initial positioning of the head rail. An end cap bracket as claimed in claim 2, wherein a slideable or clipable cover may be attached to the end cap bracket for covering the pressure mounting and blind positioning system. An end cap bracket substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| IE2007/0063A IE85179B1 (en) | 2007-02-02 | End cap bracket for window blind head rails | |
| PCT/IB2008/050159 WO2008093255A2 (en) | 2007-02-02 | 2008-01-16 | End cap bracket for window coverings |
| GB0919161A GB2461221A (en) | 2007-02-02 | 2009-11-02 | End cap bracket for window coverings |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| IE2007/0063A IE85179B1 (en) | 2007-02-02 | End cap bracket for window blind head rails |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| IE20070063A1 IE20070063A1 (en) | 2008-08-06 |
| IE85179B1 true IE85179B1 (en) | 2009-04-01 |
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