US4140294A
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Drapery suspension bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-06-08
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Granted: 1979-02-20
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Expires: 1997-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A bracket for adjustably supporting a drapery suspension rod has a mounting section, and also has a cantilever supporting arm with a base in guideway interengagement with the mounting section to provide vertical adjustability. The cantilever arm has a cross-section providing top and bottom surfaces presenting different but similar, guideway configurations interengagable with particular different standard fittings, respectively, to provide horizontal adjustability. The mounting section has an outwardly offset portion establishing the guideway configuration, which slidably receives securing nuts in non-rotative relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew R. Zwarts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:46
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H1/00; A47H1/10; A47H1/14; A47H1/142; A47H1/12; A47H1/122; A47H23/00; A47H2023/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
An adjustable drapery-supporting bracket having a mounting portion providing a mounting surface, and also having a cantilever supporting arm, wherein the improvement comprises: a plate having holes for receiving fastenings and constituting said mounting portion, and having a normally vertical guideway; a base portion fixed with respect to said cantilever arm, and normally interengaged with said guideway, said base portion additionally having a bottom flange extending normally horizontally from said mounting surface; and securing means normally maintaining an adjusted position of said base portion along said guideway.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
An adjustable drapery-supporting bracket having a mounting portion providing a mounting surface, and also having a cantilever supporting arm, wherein the improvement comprises: a plate having holes for receiving fastenings and constituting said mounting portion, and having a normally vertical guideway; a base portion fixed with respect to said cantilever arm, and normally interengaged with said guideway, said base portion additionally having a bottom flange extending normally horizontally from said mounting surface; and securing means normally maintaining an adjusted position of said base portion along said guideway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
190 words
An adjustable drapery-supporting bracket having a mounting portion providing a mounting surface, and also having a cantilever supporting arm, wherein the improvement comprises: a plate having holes for receiving fastenings and constituting said mounting portion, and having an elongated, centrally located offset portion providing a normally vertical guideway; a base portion fixed with respect to said cantilever arm, and normally interengaged with said guideway, said cantilever supporting arm including a receptacle portion secured to said arm for adjustment axially with respect thereto for establishing the distance from said receptacle to said mounting surface, said receptacle portion including a member in overlapping engagement with said arm, said arm and receptacle member having interengaged cross-sections establishing axial parallelism, said arm and said base portion each having a cross-sectional configuration including a central portion extending the length thereof and of complimentary configuration to said offset portion of said plate and lateral portions also extending the length thereof and offset from said central portion, said cross-sectional configuration being continuous across the juncture of said base portion and said arm; and securing means normally maintaining an adjusted position of said base portion along said guideway.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
190 words
An adjustable drapery-supporting bracket having a mounting portion providing a mounting surface, and also having a cantilever supporting arm, wherein the improvement comprises: a plate having holes for receiving fastenings and constituting said mounting portion, and having an elongated, centrally located offset portion providing a normally vertical guideway; a base portion fixed with respect to said cantilever arm, and normally interengaged with said guideway, said cantilever supporting arm including a receptacle portion secured to said arm for adjustment axially with respect thereto for establishing the distance from said receptacle to said mounting surface, said receptacle portion including a member in overlapping engagement with said arm, said arm and receptacle member having interengaged cross-sections establishing axial parallelism, said arm and said base portion each having a cross-sectional configuration including a central portion extending the length thereof and of complimentary configuration to said offset portion of said plate and lateral portions also extending the length thereof and offset from said central portion, said cross-sectional configuration being continuous across the juncture of said base portion and said arm; and securing means normally maintaining an adjusted position of said base portion along said guideway.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bracket as defined in claim 2, wherein said arm cross-section is established by a pattern of parallel offsets providing axially accessible guideways along the top and bottom thereof.
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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) | 1982-02-19 | 1982-08-21 | 1983-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-19 | 1986-08-21 | 1987-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-19 | 1990-08-21 | 1991-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |