Mounting assembly for an architectural covering
AssigneeHunter Douglas Inc.
InventorsMichael Scott Goldberg, Robert E. Fisher, II, James M. Anthony, Kevin M. Dann, Joseph E. Kovach
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Abstract
In one aspect, a mounting assembly for mounting an architectural covering to a support structure may include a bracket configured to be coupled to the support structure and a bracket adapter configured to be coupled to the bracket. In addition, the mounting assembly may include an end mount configured to be coupled to both an adjacent end of the covering and the bracket adapter. In accordance with aspects of the present subject matter, the various components of the mounting assembly may be configured or adapted to provide one or more advantages over known mounting assemblies.
Claims14
A mounting assembly for a cover assembly for an architectural feature, said mounting assembly comprising:
- a bracket configured to be mounted relative to an architectural feature;
- a bracket-adapter configured to be removably coupled to said bracket, said bracket-adapter including a first elongated portion extending along a first side of said bracket adapter and a second elongated portion extending along a second side of said bracket adapter, said first and second elongated portions being spaced apart from each other in a first direction of said bracket-adapter such that a seat is defined between said first and second elongated portions, said bracket-adapter further including retention structure provided in operative association with one of said first elongated portion or said second elongated portion;
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- an end mount configured to be removably coupled to an end of the cover assembly, said end mount configured to be received within said seat between said first and second elongated portions of said bracket-adapter to allow said end mount to be releasably coupled to said bracket-adapter via said retention structure;
- wherein, when said end mount is received within said seat of said bracket-adapter, said retention structure is movable relative to said end mount between an extended position, at which a portion of said retention structure extends in the first direction within said seat from said one of said first elongated portion or said second elongated portion to engage said end mount and retain said end mount within said seat, and a retracted position, at which said portion of said retention structure is at least partially retracted away from said end mount to allow said end mount to be removed from said seat, wherein said retention structure is pivotally coupled to said bracket-adapter to allow said retention structure to pivot relative to said end mount between said extended and retracted positions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.