Drapery support system
OwnerGladys J. Wilkinson, James G. Wilkinsoninventors
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Abstract
A drapery support system includes a mounting bracket for attachment to a vertical or horizontal surface, such as a wall or window. The support system further includes a drapery support defining first and second openings therein of a first predetermined size and shape and further defining third and fourth openings therein of a second predetermined size and shape wherein the drapery support is removably and adjustably connected to the mounting bracket. Various drapery designs and treatments can be quickly and easily created by attaching drapery material to the drapery support in various configurations.
Claims18
A drapery support system comprising:
- a mounting bracket;
- a drapery support, substantially planar in configuration, defining first and second openings therein of a first predetermined size and shape and further defining third and fourth openings therein of a second predetermined size and shape;
- said drapery support defining first and second opposed edges and wherein said first and second openings are respectively positioned adjacent to said first and second opposed edges;
- said third and fourth openings positioned adjacent to each other and between said first and second openings;
- each of said first and second openings being larger in area than each of said third and fourth openings;
- first means for removably and adjustably connecting said drapery support to said mounting bracket;
- second means for attaching said mounting bracket to a vertical or horizontal surface, such as a wall or a window;
- and wherein said first means include:
- a first holed defined within said drapery support and positioned between said third and fourth openings;
- a second hole defined within said mounting bracket for positioning in alignment with said first hole;
- a bolt for removable positioning through said first and second holes;
- a first nut for fastening to said bolt and for tightening on said bolt to a position on said bolt with said first nut engaging said drapery support before said drapery support is attached to said mounting bracket;
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- a second nut for fastening to said bolt and for tightening on said bolt to a position on said bolt with said second nut engaging said mounting bracket to hold said drapery support in position on said mounting bracket.
A drapery support system as in claim 15 wherein said third arm element is shorter in length than said second arm element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.