US3574887A
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Curtain holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-11-21
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Granted: 1971-04-13
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Expires: 1988-11-21
Abstract
Abstract The invention includes a curtain holder having running slots for gliders. The holder incorporates a face panel for hiding the upper portion of the curtains and gliders. This face panel is removably attached to the holder by a snap-joint fit. The face panel can also be applied to the ends of the holder, and friction insert means are used to assist in attaching the ends of the face panel to the holder.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl Schindlauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:18
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H2/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A curtain holder comprising a body portion, means in said body portion arranged to slidably support depending curtainholding slides, a face plate, means in said body portion defining a groove, an upper hooklike, inwardly bent portion on said face plate arranged to have snap engagement in said groove for detachably connecting said face plate to said body portion, means at one end of said body portion forming a socket, and an insert frictionally engageable in said socket and having a downwardly extending groove on one end thereof, said groove being arranged to be engaged by the inwardly bent portion on said face plate when a portion of the latter is bent to form a corner and extend across an end of said body portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A curtain holder comprising a body portion, means in said body portion arranged to slidably support depending curtainholding slides, a face plate, means in said body portion defining a groove, an upper hooklike, inwardly bent portion on said face plate arranged to have snap engagement in said groove for detachably connecting said face plate to said body portion, means at one end of said body portion forming a socket, and an insert frictionally engageable in said socket and having a downwardly extending groove on one end thereof, said groove being arranged to be engaged by the inwardly bent portion on said face plate when a portion of the latter is bent to form a corner and extend across an end of said body portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The curtain holder of claim 1 wherein said insert has ribbed surfaces to increase its frictional grip in said socket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The curtain holder of claim 1 including a rigid leaf in said face plate at the corner thereof for reinforcing said plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The curtain holder of claim 1 including reinforcing means extending longitudinally of said face plate, said reinforcing means being interrupted at said corner, and a mEtal leaf in said face plate at the corner thereof for reinforcing said plate.
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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) | 1974-04-12 | 1974-10-12 | 1975-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-12 | 1978-10-12 | 1979-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-12 | 1982-10-12 | 1983-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |