Low-visibility lazy-tongs mechanism for conventional traverse rods for even folding and unfolding of drapery
OwnerJoseph R. Wertepnyinventor
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Abstract
A lazy-tongs device is formed of length-adjustably snap-connected colorless transparent or translucent plastic elements sufficiently small so as not to interfere with the folding of the drapes and so as to be substantially concealed behind the traverse rod when the controlled drapes are fully unfolded. In one disclosed species, large plastic trim rings also substantially conceal the low-visibility lazy-tong elements when the drapes are folded. In a second species the drapery supports hold the top of the drapes close to the traverse rod for substantial concealment of the lazy-tongs when fully closed.
Claims10
A low-visibility lazy-tongs device for conventional traverse rods for even folding and unfolding of drapery, comprising:
- a plurality of link elements, horizontally disposed pivot pins interconnecting said link elements in lazy-tongs manner, spool-shaped elements adapted for guided sliding engagement with the edges of a longitudinal slot in the rear face of a conventionally constructed tubular traverse rod, said spool-shaped elements being connected to evenly spaced pairs of said link elements with at least one pair thereof between adjacent spool-like elements not connected to one thereof, drapery-supporting elements depending from said spool-like elements, said link elements being sufficiently small so that they will be substantially fully concealed behind said traverse rod when the lazy-tongs linkage formed by said link elements is fully extended.
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