US3329992A
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Drapery traverse rod
Assignee: Newell Industrial Corp
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Filing: 1965-09-10
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Granted: 1967-07-11
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Expires: 1985-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David W Smith
- 👤 Charles R Shewman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:18
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H5/00; A47H5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A DRAPERY TRANVERSE ROD ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION ALONG A ROOM WALL AND HAVING, IN COMBINATION, A HOLLOW TUBULAR BODY WITH A FRONT WALL FOR FACING INTO THE ROOM, SAID FRONT WALL COMPRISING VERTICAL UPPER SECTION TERMINATING IN A FREE AND GENERALLY HORIZONTAL LOWER EDGE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY AND A LOWER SECTION DISPOSED IN A GENERALLY VERTICAL PLANE OFFSET FORWARDLY FROM SAID UPPER SECTION AND TERMINATING IN A FREE UPPER EDGE PARALLEL TO AND SPACED FORWARDLY FROM SAID LOWER EDGE, SAID WALL SECTIONS COOPERATING TO DEFINE BETWEEN THEM AN UPWARDLY OPENING SLOT EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY, AND A PLURALITY OF HANGERS EACH COMPRISING A FINGER DISPOSED IN A VERTICAL POSITION ALONG THE FRONT OF SAID LOWER WALL SECTION AND A BEARING PORTION OF S-SHAPED CROSS-SECTION EXTENDING INTO SAID BODY THROUGH SAID SLOT, EACH BEARING PORTION FORMING TWO OFFSET AND OPPOSITELY OPENING CHANNELS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY AND SLIDABLY RECEIVING SAID EDGES TO HOLD THE HANGER IN SAID SLOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A DRAPERY TRANVERSE ROD ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION ALONG A ROOM WALL AND HAVING, IN COMBINATION, A HOLLOW TUBULAR BODY WITH A FRONT WALL FOR FACING INTO THE ROOM, SAID FRONT WALL COMPRISING VERTICAL UPPER SECTION TERMINATING IN A FREE AND GENERALLY HORIZONTAL LOWER EDGE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY AND A LOWER SECTION DISPOSED IN A GENERALLY VERTICAL PLANE OFFSET FORWARDLY FROM SAID UPPER SECTION AND TERMINATING IN A FREE UPPER EDGE PARALLEL TO AND SPACED FORWARDLY FROM SAID LOWER EDGE, SAID WALL SECTIONS COOPERATING TO DEFINE BETWEEN THEM AN UPWARDLY OPENING SLOT EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY, AND A PLURALITY OF HANGERS EACH COMPRISING A FINGER DISPOSED IN A VERTICAL POSITION ALONG THE FRONT OF SAID LOWER WALL SECTION AND A BEARING PORTION OF S-SHAPED CROSS-SECTION EXTENDING INTO SAID BODY THROUGH SAID SLOT, EACH BEARING PORTION FORMING TWO OFFSET AND OPPOSITELY OPENING CHANNELS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID BODY AND SLIDABLY RECEIVING SAID EDGES TO HOLD THE HANGER IN SAID SLOT.
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) | 1970-07-10 | 1971-01-09 | 1971-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-10 | 1975-01-09 | 1975-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-10 | 1979-01-09 | 1979-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |