Curtain rod assembly
OwnerJeremiah FRETTinventor
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Abstract
An improved curtain rod assembly is provided that obviates limitations and problems with conventional assemblies. In particular, the improved curtain rod assembly utilizes complementary locking and key components which allow for a secure, robust, and reversible connection between a curtain rod and an associated finial. As such, assembling the curtain rod assembly does not require the use of screws, nails, or other items which may permanently damage the curtain rod assembly, limit the longevity or usefulness of the curtain rod assembly, or present a danger to the user.
Claims14
A curtain rod assembly, comprising:
- a curtain rod;
- a finial;
- a key component;
- a locking component;
- wherein the key component is associated with one of the curtain rod and the finial and the locking component is associated with the other of the curtain rod and the finial, the key component is configured to be complementary to the locking component, and the key component and the locking component are configured to engage to provide a secure but reversible fit.
A method for assembling a curtain rod assembly, comprising:
- aligning a curtain rod with a complementary finial;
- arranging a locking component in a location that will be overlapped by both a curtain rod and a finial in an assembled configuration of the curtain rod assembly;
- positioning a key component in a location that will be overlapped by both the curtain rod and the finial in an assembled configuration of the curtain rod assembly, the key component being complementary to the locking component;
- aligning the key component with the locking component prior to combining the curtain rod with the finial;
- pushing together the curtain rod and the finial such that the key component engages the complementary locking component;
- and
- adjusting the finial and curtain rod such that the key component traverses the locking component as the curtain rod and the finial are combined into the curtain rod assembly and the key component provides a secure connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.