Abstract The combination of a window covering and anti-flapping device for preventing flapping of the window covering against the window or window casing. The anti-flapping device comprises a U-shaped clip having a base and a pair of legs extending from the base. The clip is preferably fabricated from a flexible plastic material such that the inner surfaces of the clip legs are biased towards one another and are adapted to releasably engage the lower edge of a window covering, such as the lower edge or bottom hem portion of a window shade or baseboard of a venetian blind whereby the clip legs snap lockingly engage the window covering bottom edge. In one form of the invention the clip carries a resilient cushion contoured to be matingly received on the outer portion of one leg of the clip and retained there by means of a suitable adhesive. The clip is attached to the edge of the window covering such that the cushion is positioned between the clip and the window. In a second embodiment of the invention the resilient cushion is attached to the base of the clip and positioned between a venetian blind, which carries the clip, and the window. Other forms of the invention provide various means for snap lockingly securing the projecting ends of the clip legs to secure the clip to the window covering.
The combination of a window shade and anti-flapping device for preventing flapping of the window shade against a window glass, said combination comprising: a window shade having an upper end attached to a window casing and a freely movable lower end; an anti-flapping device comprising a U-shaped clip having a base and a pair of open-ended, inwardly curved legs extending from said base, said clip being fabricated from a flexible plastic material such that the opposing inner surfaces of said clip legs are movable toward and away from each other and are normally biased toward each other for releasably engaging said window shade lower end to securely attach said clip thereto; a resilient cushion carried by the outer surface of one of said clip legs and disposed between said clip and said window glass for cushioning movement of said window shade against said window glass as the window shade moves under the action of wind; and adhesive means for attaching said cushion to said outer surface portion of said one clip leg.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
The combination of a window shade and anti-flapping device for preventing flapping of the window shade against a window glass, said combination comprising: a window shade having an upper end attached to a window casing and a freely movable lower end; an anti-flapping device comprising a U-shaped clip having a base and a pair of open-ended, inwardly curved legs extending from said base, said clip being fabricated from a flexible plastic material such that the opposing inner surfaces of said clip legs are movable toward and away from each other and are normally biased toward each other for releasably engaging said window shade lower end to securely attach said clip thereto; a resilient cushion carried by the outer surface of one of said clip legs and disposed between said clip and said window glass for cushioning movement of said window shade against said window glass as the window shade moves under the action of wind; and adhesive means for attaching said cushion to said outer surface portion of said one clip leg.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination defined in claim 1 wherein the surface of said cushion which is attached to the outer surface portion of said clip leg is contoured to mate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The combination defined in claim 1 wherein an outer edge of one of said clip legs is provided with a bead, while the adjacent opposing edge of the other clip leg is provided with a flap, the outer edge of said flap being curved such that said flap may be pivotally moved with respect to said bead and snap lockingly engage said bead to secure said clip legs to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination defined in claim 3 wherein a plurality of said anti-flapping devices are attached to the lower edge of said window shade at locations near the edge of said window covering bottom.