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US3199823A
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Curtain rod mounting assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-14
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1983-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dolores A Stall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:01
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H1/00; A47H1/10; A47H1/12; A47H1/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
281 words
AN ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING CURTAIN RODS ON A MOLDING AFFIXED TO A WALL AROUND THE EDGES OF A WINDOW IN SAID WALL COMPRISING; A FIRST PLACE BRACKET HAVING A FIRST PORTION AND A SECOND ELONGATED PORTION INTEGRAL THEREWIT EXTENDING AT A RIGHT ANGLE THERETO AND SAID FIRST PORTION ADAPTED TO BE SECURED BETWEEN SAID MOLDING AND SAID WALL WITH SAID SECOND PORTION EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID WALL ADJACENT TO THE OUTER EDGE OF SAID MOLDING; A SECOND PLATE BRACKET HAVING A FIRST PORTION AND A SECOND ELONGATED PORTION INTEGRAL THEREWITH EXTENDING AT A RIGHT ANGLE THERETO AND SID FIRST PORTION ADAPTED TO ABUT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID MOLDING FROM SAID FIRST PORTION OF SAID FIRST BRACKET, SAID SECOND PORTION OF SAID SECOND BRACKET EXTENDS OUTWARDLY FROM SAID MOLDING IN MATING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SECOND PORTION OF SAID FIRST BRACKET; EACH OF SAID SECOND PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BRACKETS IS CHANNEL-SHAPED IN TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTION WITH ONE OF SAID SECOND PORTIONS NEST INTO THE OTHER SECOND PORTION THEREBY PREVENTING LAFTERAL MOVMENT BETWEEN EACH OF SAID SECOND PORTIONS WHEN SECURED TIGHTLY TOGETHER; FIRST MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY SECURING TOGETHER SAID SECOND PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BRACKETS TO HOLD SAID MOLDING CLAMPED BETWEEN SAID FIRST PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BRACKETS, SAID FIRST MEANS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED SLOT IN ONE OF THE SECOND PORTIONS OF ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BRACKETS AND A HOLE FORMED IN THE OTHER SECOND PORTION IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE SLOT, AND A BOLT MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH THE SLOT AND THE HOLE; AND A SECOND MEANS PROVIDED ON THE FREE END OF ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BRACKETS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A CURTAIN ROD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
281 words
AN ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING CURTAIN RODS ON A MOLDING AFFIXED TO A WALL AROUND THE EDGES OF A WINDOW IN SAID WALL COMPRISING; A FIRST PLACE BRACKET HAVING A FIRST PORTION AND A SECOND ELONGATED PORTION INTEGRAL THEREWIT EXTENDING AT A RIGHT ANGLE THERETO AND SAID FIRST PORTION ADAPTED TO BE SECURED BETWEEN SAID MOLDING AND SAID WALL WITH SAID SECOND PORTION EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID WALL ADJACENT TO THE OUTER EDGE OF SAID MOLDING; A SECOND PLATE BRACKET HAVING A FIRST PORTION AND A SECOND ELONGATED PORTION INTEGRAL THEREWITH EXTENDING AT A RIGHT ANGLE THERETO AND SID FIRST PORTION ADAPTED TO ABUT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID MOLDING FROM SAID FIRST PORTION OF SAID FIRST BRACKET, SAID SECOND PORTION OF SAID SECOND BRACKET EXTENDS OUTWARDLY FROM SAID MOLDING IN MATING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SECOND PORTION OF SAID FIRST BRACKET; EACH OF SAID SECOND PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BRACKETS IS CHANNEL-SHAPED IN TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTION WITH ONE OF SAID SECOND PORTIONS NEST INTO THE OTHER SECOND PORTION THEREBY PREVENTING LAFTERAL MOVMENT BETWEEN EACH OF SAID SECOND PORTIONS WHEN SECURED TIGHTLY TOGETHER; FIRST MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY SECURING TOGETHER SAID SECOND PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BRACKETS TO HOLD SAID MOLDING CLAMPED BETWEEN SAID FIRST PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BRACKETS, SAID FIRST MEANS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED SLOT IN ONE OF THE SECOND PORTIONS OF ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BRACKETS AND A HOLE FORMED IN THE OTHER SECOND PORTION IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE SLOT, AND A BOLT MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH THE SLOT AND THE HOLE; AND A SECOND MEANS PROVIDED ON THE FREE END OF ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BRACKETS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A CURTAIN ROD.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |