Integrally molded stud fitting for drapery track
OwnerHenry A. Davidsoninventor
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Abstract
A drapery track fitting for use with a channel-shaped track (28) or tee-shaped track (30) holds drapery secure in a vibration and shock environment. The fitting may be an end cap (20), a carrier (22), or the like, and interfaces with the track either on the end or slideably mounted therewith. The fitting in either embodiment includes an integral stud (34), fabricated by injection molding, replacing a snap fastener metallic stud (38) used by prior art. The drapery employs a snap fastener socket (36) attached to the fabric which snaps over the integral socket on the fitting to hold the drapes securely in place, and yet, provides a removable feature for cleaning or replacement.
Claims13
An integrally molded stud fitting for hanging window covers on a drapery track comprising;
- an injection molded drapery fitting having a front and a back, formed of thermoplastic material having dimensions compatible with both extruded aluminum and thermoplastic track,
- a hollow cylindrical shaped, integrally molded male stud extending outwardly from the fitting front, formed as an indivisible part of the fitting, said cylindrically shaped stud having an inside diameter on its hollow portion and an outside diameter with a peripheral inwardly tapered slope on the outside diameter configured such that a snap fastener socket disposed upon drapery material may be manually attaching or removed from the fitting, and
- means for attaching the fitting to a drapery track formed within the fitting such that the fitting may interface with drapery track in an operable manner.
The integrally molded stud fitting as recited in claim I wherein said integral male stud is completely round having an external diameter of from 0.396 to 0.403 inches (10.06 to 10.24 mm).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.