System for suspending a free-hanging covering for an architectural opening
AssigneeHunter Douglas Inc.
InventorsTerrence Drew, Stephen Smith, James Miller
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Abstract
A system for suspending a free-hanging shade material in an architectural opening includes a panel of shade material and brackets that can be mounted to the top edge of the framework around the architectural opening even when the top edge is not straight or horizontally disposed. The top edge of the panel has reinforcement strips operatively connected thereto which are releasably connected to the brackets. The system is useful in conventional rectangular architectural openings or openings of unusual shapes and sizes such as semi-circular or having an inclined top edge.
Claims8
A system for suspending a free-hanging covering in an architectural opening having a framework along at least an upper edge thereof, said system comprising in combination:
- a shade material adapted to be suspended vertically and having an upper edge with a laterally protruding reinforcement strip operatively secured thereto, and a support bracket adapted to be secured to said framework along said upper edge of the architectural opening, said bracket having a lip for supporting said reinforcement strip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.