US3248749A
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Hanging drapery support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-29
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1984-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivor V Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H15/00; A47H15/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A HANGING DRAPERY SUPPORT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A TUBULAR TRACK HAVING A TOP WALL, A BOTTOM WALL SPACED FROM SAID TOP WALL, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A SLOT THEREIN EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE TRACK, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING TWO SLIDING SURFACES EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE SLOT, AN ELONGATED RAIL SPACED EQUALLY FROM AND EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO BOTH OF THE SLIDING SURFACES AND PROJECTING CROSS SECTIONALLY INWARDLY OF THE TOP WALL, A SLIDE MEMBER HAVING AN INNER PORTION AND A NECK PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID INNER PORTION WITH CLEARANCE THROUGH SAID SLOT, SAID SLIDE MEMBER HAVING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SLIDING SURFACES, RESPECTIVELY, A PAIR OF WING PORTIONS PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM THE INNER PORTION THEREOF, A GROOVE FORMED IN SAID INNER PORTION AND HAVING THE SAME CONFIGURATION AS SAID RAIL AND SLIDABLY RECEIVING THE RAIL IN A SNUG FIT, AND CONNECTING MEANS SECURED TO SAID NECK PORTION OUTSIDE THE RAIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A HANGING DRAPERY SUPPORT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A TUBULAR TRACK HAVING A TOP WALL, A BOTTOM WALL SPACED FROM SAID TOP WALL, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A SLOT THEREIN EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE TRACK, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING TWO SLIDING SURFACES EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE SLOT, AN ELONGATED RAIL SPACED EQUALLY FROM AND EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO BOTH OF THE SLIDING SURFACES AND PROJECTING CROSS SECTIONALLY INWARDLY OF THE TOP WALL, A SLIDE MEMBER HAVING AN INNER PORTION AND A NECK PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID INNER PORTION WITH CLEARANCE THROUGH SAID SLOT, SAID SLIDE MEMBER HAVING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SLIDING SURFACES, RESPECTIVELY, A PAIR OF WING PORTIONS PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM THE INNER PORTION THEREOF, A GROOVE FORMED IN SAID INNER PORTION AND HAVING THE SAME CONFIGURATION AS SAID RAIL AND SLIDABLY RECEIVING THE RAIL IN A SNUG FIT, AND CONNECTING MEANS SECURED TO SAID NECK PORTION OUTSIDE THE RAIL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-02 | 1969-11-01 | 1970-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-02 | 1973-11-01 | 1974-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-11-01 | 1978-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |