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US4550038A
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Drapery
Assignee: FABRICAN Inc A CORP OF NEW JERSEY
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Filing: 1983-10-03
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Granted: 1985-10-29
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Expires: 2003-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A drapery is provided comprising a plurality of parallel rigidized panels. Adjacent panels are hingedly joined to each other along their adjacent edges. A means for hanging said drapery on a curtain rod is provided. When the drapery is folded, the adjacent panels fold one upon the other, and when the drapery is extended, the adjacent panels form a continuous drapery.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Becker
- 👤 Richard A. Marlow
- 👤 William I. Schlags
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:52
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/262; A; A47; A47H; A47H13/00; A47H13/14; E06B9/36; E06B9/367; E06B2009/2625; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A drapery comprising: a plurality of parallel rigidized fabric panels, hinge means, hingedly joining adjacent panels to each other along their adjacent edges; wherein adjacent panels are hingedly joined to each other by a length of hinge fabric extending along the length of adjacent edges of the panels, said hinge fabric being threads of the fabric panels and forming a continuum therewith, said hinge fabric density being less than the fabric panels; and means for hanging said drapery on a curtain rod, wherein when the drapery is folded, adjacent panels fold one upon the other, and when the drapery is extended, adjacent panels form a continuous drapery.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A drapery comprising: a plurality of parallel rigidized fabric panels, hinge means, hingedly joining adjacent panels to each other along their adjacent edges; wherein adjacent panels are hingedly joined to each other by a length of hinge fabric extending along the length of adjacent edges of the panels, said hinge fabric being threads of the fabric panels and forming a continuum therewith, said hinge fabric density being less than the fabric panels; and means for hanging said drapery on a curtain rod, wherein when the drapery is folded, adjacent panels fold one upon the other, and when the drapery is extended, adjacent panels form a continuous drapery.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The drapery of claim 1, wherein the hinge fabric is diaphanous.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The drapery of claim 1, wherein the hinge fabric density is less than one-fourth the density of the panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The drapery of claim 1, wherein the panels hingedly joined to each other by a plurality of threads joining the adjacent fabric edges of adjacent panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The drapery of claim 4, wherein the threads joining the adjacent fabric edges are threads of the fabric panel and form a continuum therewith.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The drapery of claim 1, wherein the means for hanging comprises a loop at the top and center of each panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The drapery of claim 1, wherein each of the panels is identical in size.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The drapery of claim 1 further comprising, aligning means connected to adjacent panels to facilitate spacing of the panels in the extended curtain.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-10-28 | 1989-04-29 | 1989-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-10-28 | 1993-04-29 | 1993-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-10-28 | 1997-04-29 | 1997-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |