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US3807482A
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Drapery tape
Assignee: BAKER DRAPERY CORP
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Filing: 1971-11-18
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Granted: 1974-04-30
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Expires: 1991-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A tape for suspending a drapery panel from a carrier having a longitudinal dovetail groove. The tape comprises a woven ribbon to which plastic mounting elements or sliders are bonded by a zone of fused plastic which extends only partially through the ribbon. A woven layer of the ribbon underlies the zone of fused plastic providing a flexible connection between the mounting element and the ribbon enhancing the strength of the bond. The ribbon has a center portion to which the mounting elements are secured and lateral flanges which are thinner than the center portion and which are stitched to the drapery panel. The ribbon has a high degree of flexibility at right angles to its surface to permit the drapery to follow convolutions of the carrier, yet resists deformation in the plane of the ribbon so that the drapery does not sag. The plastic mounting elements are rectangular and cannot turn or twist in the carrier groove.
Inventors
- 👤 G Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H13/00; A47H13/14; A47H13/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A tape to be secured to a flexible panel for mounting the panel on an elongated support, comprising: an elongated woven ribbon; a plurality of mounting elements of plastic material spaced along the length of said ribbon for connection with said support; and a zone of fused plastic integrally bonding each of said mounting elements to the ribbon, each of said zones extending only partially through the thickness of the ribbon, there being a layer of woven fabric underlying each zone of fused plastic.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A tape to be secured to a flexible panel for mounting the panel on an elongated support, comprising: an elongated woven ribbon; a plurality of mounting elements of plastic material spaced along the length of said ribbon for connection with said support; and a zone of fused plastic integrally bonding each of said mounting elements to the ribbon, each of said zones extending only partially through the thickness of the ribbon, there being a layer of woven fabric underlying each zone of fused plastic.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tape of claim 1 in which said woven ribbon includes at least some threads of plastic material fused with said mounting elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tape of claim 1 in which said woven ribbon has a portion of the warp threads of a non-plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The tape of claim 1 in which said ribbon has a center portion and two lateral flanges, said mounting elements being bonded to said center portion, said flanges being stitched to said panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tape of claim 4 in which said flanges are thinner than said center portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The tape of claim 2 in which the weave of said ribbon is more dense at the level of the zone of fused plastic than in the underlying fabric layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The tape of claim 6 in which said mounting elements are bonded to the ribbon by induction of energy in the adjacent surfaces of each mounting element and the ribbon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The tape of claim 7 in which said ribbon has a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs on the surface to which said mountiNg elements are bonded, the mounting elements having a plurality of complementary ribs mating with the ribs of the ribbon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The tape of claim 2 in which said mounting elements have energy directing surfaces, the mounting elements being bonded to the ribbon by the induction of energy in the adjacent surfaces of the mounting elements and the ribbon, the energy directors concentrating the induced energy in such surfaces.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tape of claim 9 in which said mounting elements have a plurality of energy directing ribs on the surface thereof which faces the ribbon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tape of claim 9 in which said mounting elements have a hole extending longitudinally therethrough, concentrating the induced energy in the surface adjacent the ribbon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
130 words
Means for securing a flexible panel to an elongated support made up of a series of elongated plates hinged together in end-to-end relation, each plate having a longitudinally extending groove therein, comprising: an elongated ribbon secured to said flexible panel; a plurality of longitudinally spaced mounting elements on said ribbon slidably received in and mating with the grooves in said plates, each of said mounting elements having a rectangular configuration with the longer dimension thereof extending longitudinally of the ribbon and groove, said slidable mounting elements being irregularly spaced in groups along the length of the ribbon to conform with the grooves of the hinged plates; and indicia on said ribbon correlated with each of the repeating groups of the mounting elements and with the hinge between adjacent supporting plates.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
130 words
Means for securing a flexible panel to an elongated support made up of a series of elongated plates hinged together in end-to-end relation, each plate having a longitudinally extending groove therein, comprising: an elongated ribbon secured to said flexible panel; a plurality of longitudinally spaced mounting elements on said ribbon slidably received in and mating with the grooves in said plates, each of said mounting elements having a rectangular configuration with the longer dimension thereof extending longitudinally of the ribbon and groove, said slidable mounting elements being irregularly spaced in groups along the length of the ribbon to conform with the grooves of the hinged plates; and indicia on said ribbon correlated with each of the repeating groups of the mounting elements and with the hinge between adjacent supporting plates.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The securing means of claim 12 including indicia to distinguish between the upper and lower edges of the ribbon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The securing means of claim 13 in which said ribbon is woven and the edge distinguishing indicia is a warp thread of distinctive color.
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) | 1977-04-29 | 1977-10-29 | 1978-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-29 | 1981-10-29 | 1982-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-29 | 1985-10-29 | 1986-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |