Mounting assembly for an architectural covering
AssigneeHunter Douglas Inc.
InventorsRobert E. Fisher, Michael Scott Goldberg, 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.
Claims20
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 defining a seat and including retention structure positioned relative to said seat;
- 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 to allow said end mount to be releasably coupled to said bracket-adapter via said retention structure;
- and
- a biasing mechanism configured to apply a biasing force against said end-mount when said end mount is received within said seat;
- 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 within said seat 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 disengaged from said end mount to allow said end mount to be removed from said seat;
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- the biasing force applied by said biasing mechanism against said end mount maintains said end-mount engaged with said retention structure when said portion of said retention structure is at said extended position.
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 defining a seat and including retention structure positioned relative to said seat;
- 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 to allow said end mount to be releasably coupled to said bracket-adapter via said retention structure;
- and
- a biasing mechanism configured to apply a biasing force against said end-mount when said end mount is received within said seat;
- 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 within said seat 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;
- the biasing force applied by said biasing mechanism against said end mount maintains said end-mount engaged with said retention structure when said portion of said retention structure is at said extended position
- said seat defines an opening through which said end mount is inserted into said seat;
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- when said retention structure is engaged with said end mount, an engagement configuration of said portion of said retention structure with said end mount requires that said end mount be moved relative to said retention structure in a direction away from said opening of said seat and against the biasing force applied by said biasing mechanism to allow said portion of said retention structure to be moved from said extended position to said retracted position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.