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US3901303A
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Drapery holder
Assignee: Douglas Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1974-04-25
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Granted: 1975-08-26
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Expires: 1994-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A drapery holder for holding drapery material in a pleated fashion spaced from a support surface such as a wall or window molding. A holder for supporting the material in pleated fashion is spaced from a support bracket with the material being pleated within the space. The support bracket has an upper support surface for supporting the return material extending toward the wall to enclose the bracket and to provide an enclosure between the holder and wall for concealing traverse rods placed between the holder and the wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglass R Falkenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:18
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H19/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3439; Y10T24/344
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A drape or valance holder adapted to be secured to a wall surface for retaining material adjacent a window or wall opening which provides a concealed space between the holder and the wall surface comprising: a. a holder having a plurality of means for retaining the material in a predetermined decorative fashion; b. a bracket adapted to be secured to a wall surface in spaced relation therefrom; c. a connection means between said holder and said bracket positioning said holder in spaced relation from said bracket; d. said holder material retention means facing toward said bracket with the material adapted to be positioned within the space between the holder and bracket; and, e. the connection means between the holder and bracket coacting to permit material to pass over the bracket and toward the wall surface to enclose the space between the bracket and wall surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A drape or valance holder adapted to be secured to a wall surface for retaining material adjacent a window or wall opening which provides a concealed space between the holder and the wall surface comprising: a. a holder having a plurality of means for retaining the material in a predetermined decorative fashion; b. a bracket adapted to be secured to a wall surface in spaced relation therefrom; c. a connection means between said holder and said bracket positioning said holder in spaced relation from said bracket; d. said holder material retention means facing toward said bracket with the material adapted to be positioned within the space between the holder and bracket; and, e. the connection means between the holder and bracket coacting to permit material to pass over the bracket and toward the wall surface to enclose the space between the bracket and wall surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The drape or valance holder of claim 1 wherein said bracket is adjustable to permit variance in the spacing of the bracket from the wall surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The drape or valance holder of claim 1 wherein the connection means is adjustable to vary the spacing between the holder and bracket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The drape or valance holder of claim 3 wherein said connection means comprises a leg on said bracket having a slot therein and coacting with a surface on the holder, and a clip and bolt means securing said leg to said holder surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The drape or valance holder of claim 3 wherein said connection means comprises a leg on said bracket and a slot in said holder adapted to receive said leg and be secured therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The drape or valance holder of claim 1 wherein said bracket has an upper portion adapted to be secured to the wall surface and a downwardly extending portion adapted to be secured to the lower portion of the holder in spaced relation therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The drape or valance holder of claim 6 wherein the upper portion of the bracket and upper portion of the holder are in spaced relation with the material adapted to pass through said space and over the top of the bracket back to the wall surface to conceal the bracket and the space between the bracket and the wall surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
The drape or valance holder of claim 7 wherein clip means are provided on the upper portion of the holder to retain the material on the upper portioN of the holder and conceal same and permit placement of the material on the upper portion of the bracket without removal from the holder material retention means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The drape or valance holder of claim 7 wherein means is provided between the upper portion of the holder and the upper portion of the bracket coacting to retain the material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The drape or valance holder of claim 9 wherein said means comprises a pin carried on the upper holder retention means adapted to receive the material and an opening in the upper portion of said bracket adapted to receive said pin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The drape or valance holder of claim 1 wherein means are provided coacting with the bracket to secure the material adjacent the window or wall opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The drape or valance holder of claim 11 wherein said means comprises an opening in the bracket adjacent the window or wall opening adapted to receive a pin to secure the material to the bracket adjacent the window or wall opening.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The drape or valance holder of claim 11 wherein said means comprises a clip retained adjacent the window or wall opening adapted to receive a pin to secure the material adjacent the window or wall opening.
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) | 1978-08-25 | 1979-02-24 | 1979-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-25 | 1983-02-24 | 1983-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-25 | 1987-02-24 | 1987-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |