Mounting Assembly for an Architectural Covering
AssigneeHunter Douglas Inc.
InventorsMICHAEL SCOTT GOLDBERG, ROBERT E. FISHER, 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;
- 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.
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 engagement portion having first engagement structure provided in operative association therewith;
- an end mount configured to be coupled to an end of the cover assembly, said end-mount including a second engagement portion having second engagement structure provided in operative association therewith;
- wherein:
- one of said first engagement portion or said second engagement portion is configured to be inserted axially within the other of said first engagement portion or said second engagement portion such that said first and second engagement structures circumferentially engage each other to prevent or limit relative rotation between said end mount and said bracket-adapter;
- and
- said first and second engagement structures allow for a circumferential orientation of said end mount relative to said bracket-adapter to be incrementally adjusted based on a selected circumferential alignment of said first and second engagement structures prior to relative axial installation between said first and second engagement portions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.