WO2009034594A1 - Système de rideau et rideau associé - Google Patents

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WO2009034594A1
WO2009034594A1 PCT/IT2008/000335 IT2008000335W WO2009034594A1 WO 2009034594 A1 WO2009034594 A1 WO 2009034594A1 IT 2008000335 W IT2008000335 W IT 2008000335W WO 2009034594 A1 WO2009034594 A1 WO 2009034594A1
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Marzia Compagnoni
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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
    • E06B9/36—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with vertical lamellae ; Supporting rails therefor
    • 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
    • E06B2009/247—Electrically powered illumination
    • 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
    • E06B9/36—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with vertical lamellae ; Supporting rails therefor
    • E06B9/367—Lamellae suspensions ; Bottom weights; Bottom guides
    • 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
    • E06B9/38—Other details
    • E06B9/386—Details of lamellae

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  • the present invention relates to a curtain system and to a related curtain. More specifically, the invention concerns a curtain system of the above comprising a curtain realized with solid or tridimensional elements, studied to vary in quick and flexible way interiors of an environment.
  • Said vertical bands are typically comprised of a plurality of side by side fire retardant tissue bands, provided in such a number and size to be suitable to cover the window or shop window on which they are provided.
  • Bands are coupled above to a carriage permitting their sliding and adjustment of light passing through them.
  • ends of said bands are each provided with a fell, within which a stiff bar, mainly comprised of plastic material, is housed, to make the band being vertical.
  • Said bands are coupled each other by plastic cords, permitting preventing too large oscillations, e.g. if wind blows.
  • a drawback of this kind of curtains is due to the fact that they need a rather awkward procedure to be replaced by another one. It is therefore difficult changing kind of curtain, for example for aesthetic reasons, making their use not flexible.
  • Another technical problem taken into consideration is that of realizing an alternative lighting system, permitting easily modifying light diffusion. It is in fact known that even light has a strong influence on the mood of the person. It is well evident that the above results cannot be obtained by known bands curtains, or by another kind of curtain, since they do not permit quickly modifying the environment. It would be further useful having a system permitting modifying aspect of an environment in a quick and not expensive way. In view of the above, it is object of the present invention that of suggesting a curtain comprising tridimensional elements permitting immediately modifying the aspect of the same curtain and thus of the surrounding environment.
  • Another object of the present invention is that of suggesting a curtain creating an alternative artificial lighting of the surrounding environment.
  • a curtain system for at least partially covering a window, a door or similar opening comprising a first rail, that can be installed on a wall or ceiling; characterized in that it comprises a plurality of first pins rotatably coupled with said first rail; a plurality of elements, having a substantially longitudinal shape, each one with an upper base, and a lower base and at least a band having a first and a second ends removably coupled respectively to said upper and lower base so as to realize a tridimensional shape, said upper base being removably couplable with one of said first pins; and rotation means for said first pins, suitable to cause rotation of said elements with respect to their longitudinal axis by the rotation of said first pins.
  • said first pins can be sliding coupled with said first rail, said rail comprising abutments limiting the sliding range of each first pin.
  • said first and said second end of each band can comprise one or more rings; and said upper base and said lower base each one comprise one or more hooks corresponding to said one or more rings of said bands and that can be coupled with the same.
  • each one of said first pins can comprise a hook on its end; and the upper base of each one of said elements comprises a ring, substantially in a central position on the element, that can be coupled with said hook of the relevant first pin.
  • said first pins and said upper bases can be coupled by a so-called male-female coupling.
  • each upper base can comprise walls on its edge.
  • said at least a band can provide decorations, drawings or advertising.
  • said curtain system can comprise a plurality of bands, at least one of which is opaque (darkening).
  • said upper bases and said lower bases can preferably have an equilateral triangle shape, and each element comprises three bands coupled each other with a side of said bases.
  • said system can comprise: an opaque band, faced toward said window, door, opening or like, and two transparent bands; or two opaque bands and one transparent band faced toward said window, door, opening or like.
  • opaque bands are used only in case holes are present for obtaining natural or artificial light effect, or drawing or commercial writings.
  • said upper and lower bases can have an elliptical shape, and each element can comprise two bands coupled each other by said bases.
  • said curtain system can comprise a light source within each one of said elements; and electric supply for said light source.
  • the upper base of each element can comprise a seat for seating and connecting said light source; said first pins comprising a through channel; and said electric supply comprising electric wires passing through said channel for connection with said light source or with said seating and connection seat.
  • said electric supply comprises further electric wires provided within and along said first rail; and each one of said first pins comprises an electric brush sliding coupled with said further electric wires and electrically connected with said light source, thus supplying the same.
  • said light source can be comprised of a lamp and/or of a LED and/or of an optic fiber.
  • said first pin rotation means can be comprised of a cord or of dragging electrical means.
  • said first rail can be pivoted on said wall or on said ceiling, so that said curtain system can rotate with respect to said window, door, opening or like.
  • said system can comprise a second rail, to be installed on a wall or on a floor, a plurality of second pins rotatably coupled with respect to said second rail, the lower base of each of said elements being removably couplable with one of said second pins.
  • each one of said second pins can comprise a hook on its end; and the upper base of each one of said elements comprises a ring, substantially in a central position on the element, that can be coupled with said hook of the relevant second pin.
  • said first pins and said upper bases can be coupled by a so-called male-female coupling.
  • said system can comprise a light source within each one of said elements and electric supply for said light source passing through said second rail.
  • said bands can be comprised of tissue and/or rice paper and/or fire retardant material and/or glass and/or plastic material and/or paper.
  • a curtain for at least partially covering a window, a door, an opening or like characterized in that it comprises a plurality of elements, having a substantially elongated shape, each one having an upper base and at least a band having a first and a second end, removably coupled respectively with said upper and lower bases, so as to realize a tridimensional shape.
  • figure 1 shows a front view of a first embodiment of a curtain system
  • figure V shows a perspective view of the system of figure 1
  • figure 2 shows a front view of a second embodiment of a curtain system
  • figure 3 shows a band and relevant base assembly for one element
  • figure 4 shows a front view of a third embodiment of a curtain system according to the invention
  • figure 5 shows a band and a relevant base of a tridimensional element according to figure 4.
  • a curtain system 1 comprising a first and a second rail, respectively indicated by reference numbers 2 and 3.
  • Said first rail 2 can be fixed to a wall or ceiling, while said second rail 3 can be fixed on the floor.
  • a plurality of first pins 4 and a plurality of second pins 5 can be fixed on said first rail 2 and on said second rail 3.
  • Said first and second pins 4, 5 can also be rotated with respect to the rail to which are coupled.
  • said first pins 4 have a mechanism that can be operated by pulling a first cord 6 and a second cord 6', respectively permitting their rotation and sliding.
  • said first pins 4 can be rotated and dragged by suitable electric devises, even remote controlled by a suitable device.
  • said first rail 2 comprise inside abutments (not shown in the figures) to limit the sliding space range of each first pin 4, said space range being preferably long at least as the half of one of the sides of polygon comprising the basis of the vertical element 8.
  • Said curtain system 1 provides a curtain 7, comprised of a plurality of vertical elements 8 having a solid or tridimensional shape for covering a window, a door, an opening or like.
  • each vertical element 8 has a longitudinal shape and comprises a first upper base 9 and a second lower base 10, each one with an equilateral triangle shape.
  • Each vertical element 8 is removably coupled with one of said first pins 4 and with one of said second pins 5, respectively by said first base 9 and said second base 10.
  • a vertical band 11 , 11', 11" is removably coupled in correspondence of each side of basis 9 and 10 of each vertical element 8.
  • Said bands 11 , 11', 11" are preferably, but not necessarily, comprised of fire retardant tissue material.
  • cords 6, 6' it is possible rotating and dragging vertical elements 8, so as to adjust both direction of passing light and the aspect of the curtain 7, varying the visible band 11 , 11', 11".
  • FIG. 2 shows a preferred embodiment wherein curtain system only comprises said first rail 2, on which vertical elements 8 are sliding and rotating coupled.
  • curtain system only comprises said first rail 2, on which vertical elements 8 are sliding and rotating coupled.
  • three bands 11 , 11', 11" are observed along with the upper base 9.
  • Upper base 9 has a ring 9' for coupling with a corresponding hook (not shown in the figures) placed on the relevant first pin 4, and a perimetral edge 9" to hide said hook 9' when the vertical element 8 is mounted.
  • the upper base 9 and pin 4 can be also coupled by a male - female coupling, eventually a plastic coupling.
  • Coupling between each band 11 , 11', 11" and the upper and lower bases 4, 5 is realized by rings 12 with hooks 13.
  • upper and lower bases 4 or 5 have an equilateral triangle shape, on the ends of each band 11 , 11', 11" being provided two rings 12. Said rings can be introduced within a slot obtained on the tissue band edge.
  • vertical element 8 has inside a light source, particularly a lamp 14. Said lamp 14 is threaded in a seating and connection seat 15.
  • Lamp 14 can be supplied by different ways.
  • a first mode provides that said pins 4 have a through channel along their longitudinal axis (not shown in the figures), which is substantially vertical, and through which supply wires pass and reach said seating and connecting seat 15 to electrically supply the lamp 14.
  • each first pin 4 is coupled with an electric brush, contacting a pair of wires provided within said first rail 2, and eventually connected with a transformer in case electric supply provides a halogen lamp, and within said wires electric power passes.
  • Supply wires for each lamp 14 are connected with said brush, so that it is supplied also in case the vertical element 8 moves (rotation or dragging).
  • Figure 1 shows an electric wire 16 carrying current from first rail 2 to second rail 3.
  • bands can be of different kind and they can be combined in different ways, in order to obtain particular light effects.
  • panel 11' has a decoration and is opaque, while panels 11' and 11" are transparent. It is also possible reproducing advertising on said bands 11 , 11', 11", that can be easily replaced.
  • curtain system 1 does not provide second rail 3 and relevant second pins 5, and eventually, said first rail 2 is fixed to the wall or ceiling by a pin (not shown in the figures), by which it can rotate with respect to a window, door, opening or like, on which it is installed.
  • Figures 4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the curtain system 1 according to the invention, wherein said upper base 9 and said lower base 10 have an elliptic shape. In this case each vertical element 8 has only two bands 11.
  • An advantage of the curtain according to the present invention is that of being an original product for decor, due to its versatility and handiness, permitting many applications in a reduced space. Exploiting the above mechanisms and employing fire retardant tissues, said curtain can be a useful and alternative decor element.
  • a further advantage according to the invention is that of permitting capturing a higher amount of light, using vivacious colors, and vice versa, according to the weather conditions.

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La présente invention concerne un système de rideau (1) pour couvrir au moins partiellement une fenêtre, une porte ou une ouverture similaire, comprenant un premier rail (2), qui peut être installé sur un mur ou un plafond ; caractérisé en ce que le système de rideau (1) comprend une pluralité de premières tiges (4) couplées de façon rotative avec ledit premier rail (2) ; une pluralité d'éléments (8), qui possèdent une forme sensiblement longitudinale et comportent chacun une base supérieure (9), une base inférieure (10) et au moins une bande (11, 11', 11') qui possède des première et seconde extrémités couplées de façon amovible auxdites bases supérieure et inférieure (9, 10) respectivement, afin de réaliser une forme tridimensionnelle, ladite base supérieure (9) pouvant être couplée de façon amovible avec une desdites premières tiges (4) ; et des moyens de rotation (6) pour lesdites premières tiges (4), appropriés pour provoquer la rotation desdits éléments (8) par rapport à leur axe longitudinal, par la rotation desdites premières tiges (4). La présente invention concerne en outre un rideau (7).
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