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US4729137A
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Bed canopy support and assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-08-21
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Granted: 1988-03-08
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Expires: 2006-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A bed canopy support and assembly are provided wherein the assembly is comprised of four supports fastened together in a rectangular configuration. Each support includes a channel-shaped valance support member defining upper and lower substantially parallel and opposed flanges and a connecting element extending between and at substantially right angles with the flanges, and a substantially L-shaped drapery and canopy support member integral with and projecting downwardly from and at substantially a right angle with the lower flange. Hook and loop type fastener material, such as Velcro, are provided on each support for attaching a valance drapery and canopy to the support.
Inventors
- 👤 Carmen T. Denney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C29/00; A47C29/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A bed canopy support comprising: a channel-shaped valance support member defining upper and lower substantially parallel and opposed flanges and a connecting element extending between and at substantially right angles with said flanges; a substantially L-shaped drapery and canopy support member defining a first element and a flange element integral with and projecting at a substantially right angle from said first element, said first element integral with and projecting downwardly from and at substantially a right angle with said lower flange; first means in operative relationship with said connecting element for enabling removable attachment of a valance to said connecting element; second means in operative relationship with said first element for enabling removable attachment of a drapery or a curtain to said first element; third means in operative relationship with said flange element for enabling removable attachment of a canopy to said flange element; fourth means in operative relationship with said valance support member for enabling attachment of said valance support member to a ceiling or the like; and fifth means in operative relationship with said valance support member and with said drapery and canopy support member for enabling attachment together of additional of said canopy supports to said canopy support to form a bed canopy support assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A bed canopy support comprising: a channel-shaped valance support member defining upper and lower substantially parallel and opposed flanges and a connecting element extending between and at substantially right angles with said flanges; a substantially L-shaped drapery and canopy support member defining a first element and a flange element integral with and projecting at a substantially right angle from said first element, said first element integral with and projecting downwardly from and at substantially a right angle with said lower flange; first means in operative relationship with said connecting element for enabling removable attachment of a valance to said connecting element; second means in operative relationship with said first element for enabling removable attachment of a drapery or a curtain to said first element; third means in operative relationship with said flange element for enabling removable attachment of a canopy to said flange element; fourth means in operative relationship with said valance support member for enabling attachment of said valance support member to a ceiling or the like; and fifth means in operative relationship with said valance support member and with said drapery and canopy support member for enabling attachment together of additional of said canopy supports to said canopy support to form a bed canopy support assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A support as in claim 1 wherein the length of said channel-shaped support member is greater than the length of said L-shaped support member, said L-shaped support member substantially centrally positioned along the length of said channel-shaped member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A support as in claim 2 wherein said first means include a first hook and loop type fastener strip attached to said connecting element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A support as in claim 3 wherein said first hook and loop type fastener strip extends along substantially the entire length of said connecting element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A support as in claim 2 wherein said second means include a second hook and loop type fastener strip attached to said first element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A support as in claim 5 wherein said second hook and loop type fastener strip extends along substantially the entire length of said first element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A support as in claim 2 wherein said third means include a third hook and loop type fastener strip attached to said flange element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A support as in claim 7 wherein said third hook and loop type fastener strip extends along substantially the entire length of said flange element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A support as in claim 2 wherein said fourth means include a first plurality of holes defined within said upper flange for receiving first fastener elements whereby said valance support member can be attached to a ceiling or the like.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
99 words
A support as in claim 9 wherein said fifth means include a second hole defined within said lower flange and adjacent a first end thereof, a third hole defined within said lower flange and adjacent a second end thereof, a fourth hole defined within said flange element and adjacent a first end thereof, and a fifth hole defined within said flange element and adjacent a second end thereof, whereby said second, third, fourth and fifth holes receive second fastener elements when additional of said supports are attached to said bed canopy support to form a bed canopy support assembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
A support as in claim 10 comprised of vinyl plastic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bed canopy support assembly comprised of four of said supports as defined in claim 2 of predetermined lengths fastened together to form a rectangular support assembly.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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