US3644961A - Self-supporting curtain track arrangement - Google Patents

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US3644961A
US3644961A US6411A US3644961DA US3644961A US 3644961 A US3644961 A US 3644961A US 6411 A US6411 A US 6411A US 3644961D A US3644961D A US 3644961DA US 3644961 A US3644961 A US 3644961A
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
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  • ABSTRACT A track for curtain slides or rollers is made extremely rigid by vertical ribs extending from its top and bottom. it supports the slides or rollers by horizontal wings extending from its sides. Supporting arms extend from a wall and have downward directed dovetail ends which engage in complementing dovetail grooves in an intermediate member secured at the end of the track. A closing member is secured to the other end of the intermediate member for carrying a decorative end portion or for attaching the track to a wall.
  • the invention relates to a self-supporting curtain track arrangement comprising a means for suspending curtains or a track carrying same as well as a supporting means which can be connected to the track and a wall.
  • curtain tracks which can be screwed on to a ceiling of a room and can be of any desired length due to this fastening method.
  • the suspension means in the form of rollers or runners can pass easily and noiselessly along said curtain tracks, but they have the disadvantage that they are unsuitable for certain styles of interior decoration.
  • the track must be removed from its support, said track being held by one hand while the rings are slipped off by the other hand.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a self-supporting curtain track arrangement which is suitable for more modern forms of interior decoration, and completely eliminates the disadvantages of known curtain track arrangements.
  • the track is extremely rigid at least in a vertical plane in an operative position, in that supporting faces which support the suspension means extend from either side of said track, and in that the supporting means is connected to the track above the supporting wing.
  • FIG. 1 shows an exploded plan view of the curtain track arrangement comprising the track, intermediate members and supporting means, as well as a decorative portion and a closing plate which can be alternatively connected to the intermediate member,
  • FIG. 2 shows a section along the line 2-2 in FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 shows a view of the intermediate member as seen from the track
  • FIG. 4 shows an underneath view of the intermediate member
  • FIG. 5 shows a view of the intermediate member as seen from the decorative portion
  • FIG. 6 shows a horizontal view of the intermediate member
  • FIG. 7 shows an underneath view of the supporting means
  • FIG. 8 shows a view of the supporting means according to the arrow A shown in FIG. 9,
  • FIG. 9 shows a side view of the supporting means
  • FIG. 10 shows a view of the closing plate according to the arrow B shown in FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 11 shows a view of the intermediate member according to the arrow C shown in FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 12 shows a plan view similar to that shown in FIG. 1, of the assembled curtain track arrangement having an extended supporting means
  • FIG. 13 shows a section along the line 13-13 in FIG. 12.
  • a track 11 has a square wooden rod 12 and is coated with a plastics material. From the horizontal corners extend two supporting faces 13, 14, the free ends of which support vertical guide ribs 16, 17. These guide ribs 16, 17 act as a guide for known suspension means which are usually in the form of runners. The supporting faces 13, 14 also reinforce the track 11, and prevent pull cords thereon from falling downwards. Stiffening ribs 18, 19 extend from the comers lying opposite one another. Apart from purely technical features this track 11 also has an aesthetically pleasing shape.
  • the track 11 is connected to an intermediate member 21 which can in turn be connected to a supporting means 22, a decorative portion 23 or a closing plate 24.
  • the outline of the intermediate member 21 is approximately the same as the track 11.
  • the intermediate member has supporting faces 26, 27 provided with guide ribs 28, 29 which form the continuation of the guide ribs 16, 17.
  • the plastics moulded intermediate member 21 has exactly the same shape as the track 11 particularly in the region of these guide ribs 28, 29.
  • Recesses 31, 32 into which frames 33, can be inserted (FIG. 1) are produced in the supporting wings 26, 27, and rollers 37/38 or the pull cords are rotatably supported by axles 34/36 in said frames.
  • Such a frame 33 is not shown in FIG. 4.
  • the intermediate member 21 has a prismatic body 47. This prismatic body as well as the entire intermediate member 21 are symmetrical with reference to a plane 48 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 3.
  • the face 52 is larger than the face of the track 11, as can be seen in FIG. 2.
  • a recess 53 approximately I mm. in depth, which follows the outline of a track 11 and into which the face of the track 11 can be inserted, thereby providing a positioning and guiding means.
  • the complete connection is achieved by means of two unshown nails which are driven through nail holes 54, 56 which are in such a position that the nails can in any case penetrate the square wooden pole 12.
  • a recess 57 is provided in the face 52 approximately in the plane 48 and extends as far as the center of the recesses 31, 32 and serves to prevent indentations forming during the cooling of the moulding material.
  • the recess 57 can, however, be also used for plugging.
  • the openings 58, 59, 61, 62 serve the same purpose and the nail holes 54, 56 lead into said openings 58, 59.
  • the prismatic body 47 has two roof surfaces 63, 64 into which are introduced dovetail grooves 66, 67 which are freely accessible from one side and closed on the other side by a transverse wall 68, 69.
  • the bases 71, 72 of these dovetailed grooves 66, 67 are in alignment with outer faces 73, 74 of the track 11. Like these outer faces 73, 74, the bases 71, 72 also lie at the same fixed angle to the plane 48.
  • the prismatic body is only half as long as the intermediate member 21 and therefore gives space for a cover plate 76 which is slightly thicker than the supporting wings 26, 27 and connected to the prismatic body 47.
  • the cover plate 76 is provided with a recess 77 in which a square nut 78 is supported so as to be longitudinally slidable but nonrotatable.
  • the latter has a threaded hole 79 which is in alignment with slots 81, 82 running in the longitudinal direction of the track 11.
  • the decorative portion 23 can slide onto the cover plate 76 and has a four-sided pyramid shaped body 83 which is screwed on to a fastening plate 84 provided with screw holes 86.
  • a web 85 having an open-edged longitudinal slot 87 is moulded vertically onto the fastening plate 84.
  • a second web 88 is moulded on to the fastening plate 84 and likewise is provided with an open-edged longitudinal slot 91.
  • the web 88 is connected to roof-shaped walls 92 (FIG. 11) which run parallel to the outline of the prismatic body 47.
  • the track 11 can be directly screwed to a wall by means of a closing plate 24.
  • the intermediate member 21 slides on to the cover plate 76.
  • the longitudinal slot 87 is penetrated from below by a screw and screwed into the square nut 87.
  • the slots 81, 82, the methods of attaching the nut and the longitudinal slots 87, 91 all serve to equalize longitudinal tolerances particularly to prevent the curtain track arrangement from being damaged when it has a different coefficient of expansion to the structure to which it is connected.
  • the track 11 is extended in an aesthetically pleasing manner and a versatile unit-type construction is obtained as a result of the shape of the decorative portion 23 or the closing plate 24.
  • the supporting means 22 is provided for this purpose. It is likewise moulded from plastics material and only requires a two-part moulding tool for its manufacture. It essentially comprises a vertical arm 93 and a horizontal arm 94, which is particularly clearly shown in FIG. 7. Both arms are U-shaped in cross section. In addition they are connected by two reinforcing bent portions 96. On both sides of the bent portions there are provided supporting wings 97, 98 which have the same shape as the supporting wings 13, 14 and 26, 27, and are provided with guide ribs 99, 101 respectively. The supporting wings 97, 98 extend as far as the rear edge of the vertical arm 93 and almost as far as the horizontal arm 94.
  • the lower sides of the supporting wing 97, 98 are provided with locking projections 102 in the vicinity of the guide ribs 99, 101.
  • Runners 103 can be displaced with some force along these supporting wings, but are held in position by the locking projection so that they can support a curtain and produce closure of a curtain from the side.
  • the supporting wings 97, 98 also reinforce the supporting means 22 and afford a better bearing against a wall 104 (FIG. 7).
  • the upper region of the vertical arm 93 has a U-shaped transverse wall 106 in cross section which faces the wall 104 and in which a slot 107 is produced.
  • the web 108 of the U-shaped vertical arm 93 has an opening 109 so that the interiors of the two U-shaped sections are connected.
  • Two longitudinal recesses 112 and 113 of approximately rectangular form are located in the upper walls 111 of the U-shaped horizontal arm 94 and a narrow transverse recess 114 is located between the two recesses.
  • the transverse recess 114 runs parallel to the front end of the supporting wings 97, 98.
  • the illustrated ribs 116 are formed because of these recesses.
  • Parallel slots 117 and 118 are provided in the longitudinal recesses 112, 113.
  • the free end 119 of the horizontal arm 94 is inclined downwards, has a recess 121 surrounded by ribs and is connected to a dovetail 122 which is penetrated by a hole 123.
  • the dovetail 122 fits in the grooves 66, 67.
  • the dovetail 122 is inserted into the groove 66 or 67 Because of its symmetrical features the intermediate number 21 can be used at either the left-hand or the right-hand end.
  • the track 11 can be simply nailed on by means of a nail (or a screw) and the nail hole 123 since the face of the dovetail 122 runs parallel to the outer faces 73, 74, of the track 11.
  • the horizontal arm 94 is as broad as the dovetail groove 66, 67 so that, when inserted, the arm 94 does not disturb the decorative portion 23 or the closing plate 24. 1f the arm 94 is too short, it can be sawed off as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 in which case the transverse recess 114 is used as the nominal beginning of a cutting point. Then use is made of a flat bar-iron 124 of required length which has two threaded holes and connects the two halves of the extended horizontal arm 94 by means of screws 126 which are passed through the slots 117, 118.
  • angle iron which is shown as an extension of the flat bar-iron 124 by broken lines in FIG. 13. This angle iron can also be fastened to the wall 104.
  • the pull cord rollers 37, 38 are horizontally arranged. To permit the passage of the pull cords it is necessary to provide horizontal walls in the prismatic body 47 so that the pull cord may pass below the horizontal arm 94. Rollers with horizontal axles are then provided between the bent portions 96.
  • the supporting means for the curtain track can be easily mounted by laymen since no previous knowledge is required and it is practically impossible to commit an error.
  • the recess 53 fits exactly in the intermediate member 21 in which relative position the track 11 is to be fastened.
  • this recess 53 acts as a means for preventing distortion.
  • the curtain track arrangement may be manufactured more cheaply than other arrangements of this type. It can also be adapted to its surroundings by means of numerous color compositions and variations.
  • a curtain track arrangement for providing a connection between a curtain track with external curtain supporting wings and means for supporting said track to a wall comprising,
  • an intermediate member having a prismatic body which follows approximately the outline of said track and is provided with a groove above and below its horizontal center line for receiving and retaining a free end of said track supporting means
  • said prismatic body having an end face arranged and adapted to face an end of said track and being larger than said track end at least in part
  • said end face of said prismatic body having a recess therein of an outline which corresponds to said track end for receiving and retaining the end of said track;
  • a curtain track arrangement according to claim 1 wherein said wings externally support and guide curtain suspension means and are arranged and adapted to align with said corresponding wings on said track.
  • a curtain track arrangement according to claim 2 in which said intermediate member is symmetrical with reference to a plane which lies in its supporting wings and is horizontal in the operative position.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 3 in which the base of the dovetail groove lies at an angle to the horizontal center plane.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 1 in which the groove is designed as a sliding connection and is provided with a stop for limiting the depth of insertion of said dovetail.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 4 in which the base of the dovetail groove runs parallel to the outer face of the track to enable securing said track to said track supporting means directly.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 1 in which the prismatic body is provided with openings which extend in its longitudinal direction to aid against indentations forming when fabricated by a molding process.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 8 in which the base of at least one opening passes into a nail hole which leads into said face of the intermediate member for securing said track to said intermediate member by suitable fastening means.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 9 in which extensions of other tracks and closing members can be inserted into these openings.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 1 in which the intermediate member is provided with a cover plate over which fasteners, other tracks and closing members can slide for securing with said intermediate member.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 1 in which a closing member is adapted to be secured to the intermediate member and has a fastening plate perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the curtain track, which plate can be fastened directly to a wall or to a decorative member at its face directed away from the intermediate member.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 13 in which the intermediate member has a cover plate thereon and webs which are adapted to grip above and below the cover plate project from closing member perpendicularly to its face facing the intermediate member for securing said closing member to said intermediate member with suitable fastening means.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 16 in which the webs are provided with two longitudinal slots, the two longitudinal slots lying one above the other in the operative position and a threaded hole running parallel to the longitudinal slots is provided in the cover plate for receiving a threaded fastener for gripping said cover plate between said webs.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 16 in which the threaded hole is provided in a nut which is guided so as to be longitudinally slidable but nonrotatable in a recess in the cover plate and in which this recess is provided with slots running parallel to the longitudinal slots of the webs.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 15 in which the webs are approximately as long as the cover plate.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 15 in which one of the webs leads into walls which are in alignment with the rismatic body and, when the arrangement is assembled, form a continuation of the section of the prismatic body lying on one side of its horizontal center plane.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 2 in which the track supporting means is provided with supporting wings which, when the arrangement is assembled, lie above the supporting wings of the track and the intermediate member.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 1 in which the track supporting means is provided with an essentially vertical arm and an essentially horizontal arm, the first of which is formed from a U-shaped section which is open towards the wall and the second of which consists of a U- shaped section which opens downwards integral with the first.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 21 in which the upper section of the vertical arm is provided with a suspension slot produced in a transverse wall which closes at least a portion of the U-shaped section.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 21 in which the U-shaped sections are connected by a horizontal opening.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 21 in which two slots which are spaced from and aligned with one another are provided in the upper wall of the horizontal arm for securing the horizontal arm, when divided into two portions, to an extending member by suitable fastening means.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 24 in which a first longitudinal recess in which one slot is provided is located in the upper wall, a second longitudinal recess which is provided with the other slot is located in the upper wall and the two longitudinal recesses are separated by a transverse recess.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 25 in which the track supporting means has supporting wings thereon and the transverse recess is in alignment with the ends of these supporting wings of the track supporting means and forms a nominal cutting point.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 21 in which the free end of the horizontal arm is inclined downwards and leads into a dovetail for engagement with said grooves for supporting said intermediate member.
  • a curtain track arrangement as claimed in claim 21 in which the free end of the horizontal arm is penetrated by a nail or screw hole to enable securing said track to said track supporting means directly by suitable fastening means.

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