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Curtain rod and window shade bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-02-01
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Granted: 1975-06-17
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Expires: 1994-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A curtain rod and window shade bracket is disclosed comprising a sheet of metal formed to have two side portions angularly joined together at a corner adapted to be placed over corner sides of a window frame molding, two substantially coplanar face plate portions extending angularly from the two side portions adapted to be placed over the corner face of the window frame molding, and two flange portions projecting outwardly from the two face portions. Fastening means are provided which are adapted to adjustably couple together the two flange portions of the sheet of metal whereby the two side portions and the two face portions of the sheet of metal may be drawn towards one another snugly over the window frame molding corner during bracket mounting.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G Ray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H1/00; A47H1/10; A47H1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A curtain rod and window shade bracket comprising: a. a sheet of metal formed to have two side portions angularly joined together at a corner adapted to be placed over corner sides of a window frame molding, two substantially coplanar face plate portions extending angularly from said two side portions adapted to be placed over the corner face of the window frame molding; and two flange portions projecting outwardly from said two face plate portions; and b. fastening means adapted to adjustably couple together said two flange portions of said sheet of metaL whereby said two side portions and said two face portions of said sheet of metal may be drawn towards one another snugly over the window frame molding corner during bracket mounting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A curtain rod and window shade bracket comprising: a. a sheet of metal formed to have two side portions angularly joined together at a corner adapted to be placed over corner sides of a window frame molding, two substantially coplanar face plate portions extending angularly from said two side portions adapted to be placed over the corner face of the window frame molding; and two flange portions projecting outwardly from said two face plate portions; and b. fastening means adapted to adjustably couple together said two flange portions of said sheet of metaL whereby said two side portions and said two face portions of said sheet of metal may be drawn towards one another snugly over the window frame molding corner during bracket mounting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The curtain rod and window shade bracket of claim 1 wherein said sheet of metal two flange portions are substantially parallel and define two mutually aligned apertures adapted to receive said fastening means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The curtain rod and window shade bracket of claim 2 wherein said fastening means comprises a screw and a nut.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The curtain rod and window shade bracket of claim 1 wherein said sheet of metal is formed to have at least one support tab portion projecting angularly from one of said face plate portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
The curtain rod and window shade bracket of claim 4 wherein said sheet of metal support tab portion defines a window shade pin receiving aperture, and wherein said curtain rod and window shade bracket further comprises: c. a rod holder attachment having a collar detailed to fit about said sheet of metal support tab portion with a window shade pin receiving aperture therein adapted to be aligned with said support tab portion window shade pin receiving aperture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The curtain rod and window shade bracket of claim 4 further comprising: c. an auxiliary support tab attached to said sheet of metal in spaced, substantially parallel relation with said sheet of metal support tab portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
The curtain rod and window shade bracket of claim 1 wherein said sheet of metal further comprises two wedge portions extending from said two side portions in spaced, substantially parallel relation with said sheet of metal coplanar face plate portions, whereby said two wedge portions may be inserted into or behind the window frame molding to sandwich a corner portion of the molding between said wedge portions and said face plate portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
80 words
A curtain rod and window shade bracket comprising a face plate, means securing said face plate over a corner portion of a window frame molding, a support tab defining a window shade pin receiving aperture formed integrally with and projecting from said face plate; and a rod holder attachment having a collar detailed to fit about said support tab and defining a window shade pin receiving aperture adapted to be aligned with said support tab window shade pin receiving aperture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
80 words
A curtain rod and window shade bracket comprising a face plate, means securing said face plate over a corner portion of a window frame molding, a support tab defining a window shade pin receiving aperture formed integrally with and projecting from said face plate; and a rod holder attachment having a collar detailed to fit about said support tab and defining a window shade pin receiving aperture adapted to be aligned with said support tab window shade pin receiving aperture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The curtain rod and window shade bracket of claim 8 wherein said rod holder attachment includes a generally U-shaped support surface adapted to support a curtain rod.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The curtain rod and window shade bracket of claim 8 wherein said support tab defines a second aperture, and wherein said rod holder attachment includes a rounded protrusion adapted to be detented in said support tab second aperture.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
150 words
A curtain rod and window shade bracket comprising a face plate; means securing said face plate over a corner portion of a window frame molding; an integral support tab formed integrally with and projecting from said face plate; and a generally L-shaped auxiliary support member releasably attached to said face plate with one leg of the L-shaped auxiliary support member in abutment with said face plate and with another leg of the L-shaped auxiliary support member projecting from said face plate in spaced, substantially parallel relation with said integral support tab and wherein an end of said L-shaped auxiliary support member one leg is folded to define a groove in which an edge portion of said face plate may reside, and wherein said L-shaped auxiliary support member one leg includes an integrally formed lug adapted to be supported atop a portion of said integral support tab proximal said face plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
150 words
A curtain rod and window shade bracket comprising a face plate; means securing said face plate over a corner portion of a window frame molding; an integral support tab formed integrally with and projecting from said face plate; and a generally L-shaped auxiliary support member releasably attached to said face plate with one leg of the L-shaped auxiliary support member in abutment with said face plate and with another leg of the L-shaped auxiliary support member projecting from said face plate in spaced, substantially parallel relation with said integral support tab and wherein an end of said L-shaped auxiliary support member one leg is folded to define a groove in which an edge portion of said face plate may reside, and wherein said L-shaped auxiliary support member one leg includes an integrally formed lug adapted to be supported atop a portion of said integral support tab proximal said face plate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-16 | 1978-12-16 | 1979-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-16 | 1982-12-16 | 1983-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-16 | 1986-12-16 | 1987-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |