US3697035A
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Drapery support
Assignee: BAKER DRAPERY CORP
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Filing: 1970-12-14
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1990-12-14
Abstract
Abstract In a drapery support assembly which has a generally horizontal traverse track supported by brackets along a wall or the like, with the track spaced from the wall, and the track being adapted to have a drapery panel attached thereto, a generally L-shaped return hook plate for receiving one end of the drapery panel around one end of the track adjacent the wall. The L-shaped return hook plate has a horizontal portion clamped between a bracket adjacent one end of the track and the wall and held therebetween by pressure between the bracket and wall, and an arm portion extending outwardly from the wall for attaching the end of the drapery panel thereto. By loosening the bracket, the return hook plate is adjustable lengthwise of the track, transverse to the bracket, to compensate for different lengths of track extending beyond the bracket.
Inventors
- 👤 George H Baker Sr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H1/00; A47H1/10; A47H1/14; A47H1/144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A drapery support, comprising: a bracket having a base portion secured to a generally vertical supporting surface and a portion extending outwardly from said base portion away from said supporting surface; an elongated drapery traverse rod carried by the outwardly extending portion of the bracket and spaced thereby away from said supporting surface, said bracket being adjacent but spaced inwardly from the end of said rod; means on said rod for carrying a drapery panel; a drapery return connector plate having means thereon for supporting the return of a drapery panel carried by said rod; and means mounting said plate on said bracket for adjustment in position in a direction parallel with the axial extent of said traverse rod to locate the drapery return supporting means in a desired relation with the end of said rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A drapery support, comprising: a bracket having a base portion secured to a generally vertical supporting surface and a portion extending outwardly from said base portion away from said supporting surface; an elongated drapery traverse rod carried by the outwardly extending portion of the bracket and spaced thereby away from said supporting surface, said bracket being adjacent but spaced inwardly from the end of said rod; means on said rod for carrying a drapery panel; a drapery return connector plate having means thereon for supporting the return of a drapery panel carried by said rod; and means mounting said plate on said bracket for adjustment in position in a direction parallel with the axial extent of said traverse rod to locate the drapery return supporting means in a desired relation with the end of said rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The drapery support of claim 1 wherein said return connector plate has a portion clamped between said bracket and the supporting surface and the plate is held in said desired relation by pressure between the bracket and the supporting surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The drapery support of claim 2 wherein said bracket has an elongate slot facing the supporting surface and in which said portion of said return connector plate is slidably received, the depth of said slot being slightly less than the thickness of the portion of said return connector plate to enable clamping the plate between the bracket and the supporting surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The drapery support of claim 1 wherein said return connector plate is generally L-shaped with an arm portion extending outwardly away from the supporting surface having the return supporting means thereon, for receiving attaching means secured to the return of said drapery panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The drapery support of claim 4 wherein said arm portion has a dovetail slot on the outside thereof for receiving the male portion of a fastening means secured to said drapery panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The drapery support of claim 5 wherein said dovetail slot is formed in a separate member mounted on said arm portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The drapery support of claim 2 wherein said portion of the return connector plate is generally flat and bowed outwardly from the wall to provide resiliency and thereby maintain pressure on the return connector plate when clamped between the bracket and supporting surface should the bracket become loosened from its securement to the supporting surface.
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) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |