US5131616A — Bracket for adjustably supporting a headrail

Claim 1

Independent Claim 159 words

A bracket assembly for adjustably supporting a headrail of a window covering comprising, a wall bracket including an elongated generally horizontal bracket arm having a forward end, a unitary slide body movable along the arm and having an upper portion adapted to overlie the arm and at least one lower cross portion adapted to underlie the arm, a clip device having an intermediate portion overlying said lower cross portion of the slide body for support thereon and front and rear leg portions extending downwardly from the intermediate portion of the clip device at locations respectively forwardly and rearwardly of said one lower cross portion of the slide body for supportably engaging the headrail below the cross portion, the slide body being slidable onto the forward end of the arm to positions in which the arm closely overlies the intermediate body portion of the clip device to retain the clip device on the lower cross portion of the slide body.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 159 words

A bracket assembly for adjustably supporting a headrail of a window covering comprising, a wall bracket including an elongated generally horizontal bracket arm having a forward end, a unitary slide body movable along the arm and having an upper portion adapted to overlie the arm and at least one lower cross portion adapted to underlie the arm, a clip device having an intermediate portion overlying said lower cross portion of the slide body for support thereon and front and rear leg portions extending downwardly from the intermediate portion of the clip device at locations respectively forwardly and rearwardly of said one lower cross portion of the slide body for supportably engaging the headrail below the cross portion, the slide body being slidable onto the forward end of the arm to positions in which the arm closely overlies the intermediate body portion of the clip device to retain the clip device on the lower cross portion of the slide body.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 32 words

A bracket assembly according to claim 1 wherein said lower cross portion has a prong extending upwardly therefrom, the clip device having an opening in the intermediate portion for receiving said prong.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 34 words

A bracket assembly according to claim 1 including means mounted on the slide body and engageable with the bracket arm for releasably retaining the slide body in different adjusted positions along the bracket arm.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 80 words

A bracket assembly according to claim 1 including a lever mounted on the slide body for angular movement relative thereto between release and lock positions, and means on the lever for engaging the bracket arm, when the lever is in the lock position thereof, to retain the slide body against movement along the bracket arm and for disengaging the bracket arm when the lever is in the release position thereof to allow movement of the slide body along bracket arm.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 110 words

A bracket assembly according to claim 1 including a cam member interposed between an upper side of the bracket arm and the upper portion of the slide body, means mounting the cam member on the upper portion of the slide body for movement relative thereto between a release position in which the cam member is loosely disposed between the upper side of the bracket arm and the upper portion of the slide body and a clamp position in which the cam member is wedged between the upper side of the bracket arm and upper portion of the slide body to clamp the slide body against movement along the bracket arm.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 112 words

A bracket assembly according to claim 1 including a lever having a cam portion interposed between an upper side of the bracket arm and the upper portion of the slide body, means mounting the lever on the upper portion of the slide body for angular movement relative thereto between a release position in which the cam portion is loosely disposed between the upper side of the bracket arm and the upper portion of the slide body and a clamp position in which cam portion is wedged between upper side of the bracket arm and the upper portion of the slide body to clamp the slide body against movement along the bracket arm.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 45 words

A bracket assembly according to claim 6 wherein the upper side of the bracket arm has at least one depression extending lengthwise of the bracket arm, the cam section having cam lobe disposed in said depression when the lever is in the release position thereof.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 78 words

A bracket assembly according to claim 6 wherein the bracket arm has a longitudinally extending slot therein spaced from the forward end of the bracket arm to define a rearwardly facing abutment, the lever having resilient detent means thereon constructed and arranged to extend into the slot when the lever is in the release position for engagement with the rearwardly facing abutment to prevent accidental movement of the slide body off the forward end of the bracket arm.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 50 words

A bracket assembly according to claim 1 wherein the slide body is formed of synthetic resin material, detent means on the arm, and a latch finger integral with said slide body and engageable with the detent means for releasably retaining the slide body in different adjusted positions along the arm.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 93 words

A bracket assembly according to claim 1 wherein the arm has parallel side edges disposed in a generally horizontal plane and detent means on at least one of the side edges, the slide body being formed of synthetic resin material, and a latch member integrally joined by a flexible section to the slide body for pivotal movement in a generally horizontal plane, the latch member having a nose adjacent one end thereof engageable with the detent means on the arm for releasably retaining the slide body in different adjusted positions along the arm.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 113 words

A bracket assembly according to claim 1 wherein the arm has parallel side edges disposed in a generally horizontal plane and detent means on at least one of the side edges, the slide body being formed of synthetic resin material, an elongated latch member integrally joined intermediate its ends by a flexible section to the slide body for pivotal movement in a generally horizontal plane, the latch member having a nose adjacent one end thereof engageable with the detent means on the arm for retaining the slide body in different adjusted positions along the arm, the latch member being manually movable to a release position in which the nose disengages the detent means.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 22 words

A bracket according to claim 11 including means on the slide body for releasably retaining said latch member in said release position.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 170 words

A bracket assembly for adjustably supporting a headrail of a window covering comprising, a wall bracket including an elongated generally horizontal bracket arm having parallel side edges and a forward end, a unitary slide body moveable along the arm and having parallel side portions, an upper portion extending between the side portions and adapted to overlie the bracket arm and spaced front and rear lower cross portions extending between the side portions and adapted to underlie the arm, a clip device having an intermediate portion overlying at least one of the lower cross portions of the slide body for support thereon and front and rear leg portions extending downwardly from the intermediate portion respectively forwardly and rearwardly of said one lower cross portion for supportably engaging the headrail below the cross portion, the slide body being slidable onto the forward end of the arm to positions in which the arm closely overlies the clip device to retain the clip device on said one lower cross portion of the slide body.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 170 words

A bracket assembly for adjustably supporting a headrail of a window covering comprising, a wall bracket including an elongated generally horizontal bracket arm having parallel side edges and a forward end, a unitary slide body moveable along the arm and having parallel side portions, an upper portion extending between the side portions and adapted to overlie the bracket arm and spaced front and rear lower cross portions extending between the side portions and adapted to underlie the arm, a clip device having an intermediate portion overlying at least one of the lower cross portions of the slide body for support thereon and front and rear leg portions extending downwardly from the intermediate portion respectively forwardly and rearwardly of said one lower cross portion for supportably engaging the headrail below the cross portion, the slide body being slidable onto the forward end of the arm to positions in which the arm closely overlies the clip device to retain the clip device on said one lower cross portion of the slide body.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 28 words

A bracket assembly according to claim 13 wherein the intermediate portion of the clip device overlies both the front and rear lower cross portions of the slide body.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 34 words

A bracket assembly according to claim 13 wherein one of said lower cross portions has a prong extending upwardly therefrom, the clip device having an opening in the intermediate portion for receiving said prong.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 112 words

A bracket assembly according to claim 13 including a lever having a cam portion interposed between an upper side of the bracket arm and the upper portion of the slide body, means mounting the lever on the upper portion of the slide body for angular movement relative thereto between a release position in which the cam portion is loosely disposed between the upper side of the bracket arm and the upper portion of the slide body and a clamp position in which cam portion is wedged between upper side of the bracket arm and the upper portion of the slide body to clamp the slide body against movement along the bracket arm.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 46 words

A bracket assembly according to claim 16 wherein the upper side of the bracket arm has at least one depression extending lengthwise of the bracket arm, the cam section having a cam lobe disposed in said depression when the lever is in the release position thereof.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1995-07-21	1996-01-20	1996-07-21	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1999-07-21	2000-01-20	2000-07-21	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2003-07-21	2004-01-20	2004-07-21	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Bracket for adjustably supporting a headrail

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