US3344463A
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Traverse rod
Assignee: Eastern Products Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-16
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1985-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Znamirowski Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:18
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H1/00; A47H1/10; A47H1/104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
A DRAPERY TRAVERSE ROD AND SUPPORT THEREFOR COMPRISING, A HOLLOW ROD HAVING FRONT, BOTTOM, REAR AND TOP WALLS, SAID REAR WALL HAVING A SLOT FORMING A TRACK FOR DRAPERY SUPPORTING SLIDERS AND A FLANGE PORTION ABOVE THE SLOT EXTENDING REARWARDLY BEYOND THE SLOTTED WALL PORTION, SAID FLANGE PORTION HAVING ITS UPPER SURFACE INTEGRAL WITH THE TOP WALL OF SAID ROD, BOTH SAID SLOT AND SAID FLANGE PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH OF SAID ROD, SAID TOP WALL HAVING A LONGITUDINAL GROOVE EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF SAID ROD, SAID GROOVE BEING OPEN AT THE TOP OF SAID ROD WITH THE BOTTOM WALL OF THE GROOVE DISPOSED BELOW THE TOP WALL OF THE ROD AND WITH THE FRONT WALL OF SAID GROOVE BEING FORMED WITH A RE-ENTRANT ANGLE TO GIVE A DOVEDTAIL-LIKE FORM, AND A BRACKET ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO A SUPPORTING WALL AND INCLUDING A SUPPORTING ARM FOR SAID ROD ADAPTED TO LIE ON THE REAR PORTION OF SAID TOP WALL AND HAVING A FORWARD END PORTION ADAPTED TO FIT DOWN INTO SAID GROOVE IN THE TOP WALL IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FRONT, REAR, AND BOTTOM WALLS OF SAID GROOVE WITH THE LEADING EDGE OF SAID FORWARD END PORTION MESHING WITH SAID DOVETAIL-LIKE FORM ON THE FRONT WALL OF SAID GROOVE, AND A CLAMPING MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORTING ARM AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID FLANGE PORTION TO CLAMP SAID FLANGE PORTION BETWEEN THE PORTION OF SAID ARM LYING ON SAID TOP WALL AND SAID CLAMPING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
A DRAPERY TRAVERSE ROD AND SUPPORT THEREFOR COMPRISING, A HOLLOW ROD HAVING FRONT, BOTTOM, REAR AND TOP WALLS, SAID REAR WALL HAVING A SLOT FORMING A TRACK FOR DRAPERY SUPPORTING SLIDERS AND A FLANGE PORTION ABOVE THE SLOT EXTENDING REARWARDLY BEYOND THE SLOTTED WALL PORTION, SAID FLANGE PORTION HAVING ITS UPPER SURFACE INTEGRAL WITH THE TOP WALL OF SAID ROD, BOTH SAID SLOT AND SAID FLANGE PORTION EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH OF SAID ROD, SAID TOP WALL HAVING A LONGITUDINAL GROOVE EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF SAID ROD, SAID GROOVE BEING OPEN AT THE TOP OF SAID ROD WITH THE BOTTOM WALL OF THE GROOVE DISPOSED BELOW THE TOP WALL OF THE ROD AND WITH THE FRONT WALL OF SAID GROOVE BEING FORMED WITH A RE-ENTRANT ANGLE TO GIVE A DOVEDTAIL-LIKE FORM, AND A BRACKET ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO A SUPPORTING WALL AND INCLUDING A SUPPORTING ARM FOR SAID ROD ADAPTED TO LIE ON THE REAR PORTION OF SAID TOP WALL AND HAVING A FORWARD END PORTION ADAPTED TO FIT DOWN INTO SAID GROOVE IN THE TOP WALL IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FRONT, REAR, AND BOTTOM WALLS OF SAID GROOVE WITH THE LEADING EDGE OF SAID FORWARD END PORTION MESHING WITH SAID DOVETAIL-LIKE FORM ON THE FRONT WALL OF SAID GROOVE, AND A CLAMPING MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORTING ARM AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID FLANGE PORTION TO CLAMP SAID FLANGE PORTION BETWEEN THE PORTION OF SAID ARM LYING ON SAID TOP WALL AND SAID CLAMPING MEMBER.
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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |