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US3730469A
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Adjustable drapery support with two means of vertical adjustment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-10
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Granted: 1973-05-01
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Expires: 1991-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A fixture for supporting draperies which allows for horizontal and vertical adjustment of the draperies. A wall bracket mountable to a wall has a horizontally extending plate member which adjustably receives a horizontal leg of an intermediate plate. The intermediate plate has a vertically extending leg with a vertically extending slot. An outer plate has a horizontally extending slot through which in conjunction with the vertical slot of the intermediate member a fastening device extends securing the outer plate to the intermediate plate. The intermediate plate is adjustable along the length of the vertical leg and has an outer threaded cylindrical end which is in meshing engagement with a screw threaded vertical shaft. A U-shaped wall which receives the drapery rod has a stem depending therefrom which is freely received in the hollow top end of the screw threaded shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 G Shields
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:46
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H1/00; A47H1/10; A47H1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
305 words
A drapery hanging fixture for supporting a drapery for adjustment vertically and horizontally continuously between relatively widely spaced limits comprising: a wall bracket having an elongated vertical base member for attachment to a wall structure and a horizontally extending plate member formed integrally with said base member approximately midway between the ends thereof, said plate member having a vertical wAll with a top horizontally projecting portion and a bottom horizontally projecting portion; an adjustable intermediate plate having a horizontally extending leg disposed adjacent said vertical wall forming an extension of said vertical wall and fitting snugly between said top portion and said bottom portion, said intermediate plate having a vertically extending leg integral with said horizontal leg with a vertically extending slot; a screw extending through said vertical wall of said wall bracket and said horizontal leg of said intermediate member; a nut threaded on said screw securing said horizontal leg to said vertical wall; an adjustable outer plate having an internally threaded outer cylindrical end and a horizontally extending slot; a screw threaded vertical shaft in meshing engagement with said outer cylindrical end and extending therethrough for adjustment in a vertical plane, said shaft having a hollow top end; a U-shaped wall opening upwardly for receiving a drapery rod and having a stem depending therefrom freely received by said hollow top end so said shaft may be rotated while said stem does not rotate but is carried vertically along with said shaft; a second screw extending through said vertically extending slot of said intermediate plate and said horizontally extending slot of said outer plate, a nut threaded on said second screw securing said outer plate to said intermediate member and being loosenable to allow said outer plate to be positioned at different locations from the top to the bottom of said vertically extending leg.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
305 words
A drapery hanging fixture for supporting a drapery for adjustment vertically and horizontally continuously between relatively widely spaced limits comprising: a wall bracket having an elongated vertical base member for attachment to a wall structure and a horizontally extending plate member formed integrally with said base member approximately midway between the ends thereof, said plate member having a vertical wAll with a top horizontally projecting portion and a bottom horizontally projecting portion; an adjustable intermediate plate having a horizontally extending leg disposed adjacent said vertical wall forming an extension of said vertical wall and fitting snugly between said top portion and said bottom portion, said intermediate plate having a vertically extending leg integral with said horizontal leg with a vertically extending slot; a screw extending through said vertical wall of said wall bracket and said horizontal leg of said intermediate member; a nut threaded on said screw securing said horizontal leg to said vertical wall; an adjustable outer plate having an internally threaded outer cylindrical end and a horizontally extending slot; a screw threaded vertical shaft in meshing engagement with said outer cylindrical end and extending therethrough for adjustment in a vertical plane, said shaft having a hollow top end; a U-shaped wall opening upwardly for receiving a drapery rod and having a stem depending therefrom freely received by said hollow top end so said shaft may be rotated while said stem does not rotate but is carried vertically along with said shaft; a second screw extending through said vertically extending slot of said intermediate plate and said horizontally extending slot of said outer plate, a nut threaded on said second screw securing said outer plate to said intermediate member and being loosenable to allow said outer plate to be positioned at different locations from the top to the bottom of said vertically extending leg.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The fixture of claim 1 and further comprising: an ear with a drapery pin hole therein extending vertically downward from said U-shaped wall to receive a drapery hanging pin; and, a wall parallel with said intermediate plate and said outer plate integrally connected to said U-shaped wall and extending toward said wall bracket with a depending ear having a drapery pin hole to receive a drapery hanging pin.
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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) | 1976-04-30 | 1976-10-30 | 1977-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-30 | 1980-10-30 | 1981-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-30 | 1984-10-30 | 1985-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |