Mounting clip for drapery rod
AssigneeClaire Fabrics (1996) Inc.
InventorsIan Ellbogen, Howard Sirkin
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Abstract
A multiple drapery rod supporting structure, comprising mounting brackets having cantilevered posts extending from the wall, and rod mounting clips which have extending tongue portions which are engaged within the ends of the rod to provide support and have a clip portion which easily snaps onto the support mounting posts. The rod is therefore supported between the posts of the mounting brackets. Several rods are able to be simultaneously supported, and alternate rod mounting clips permit rear rods or blinds to be located below the level of the front rod, such that the tops of rear curtains or blinds are hidden from view from within the room.
Claims24
A rod supporting structure, comprising:
- at least a first tubular rod for supporting a window covering therefrom having an outer surface and having an inner surface defining an aperture in at least each end of said rod;
- at least a first and second mounting bracket, each having a post member adapted to be fixed at a first end to a mounting surface and extending generally perpendicularly from said mounting surface;
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- at least one clip element for engaging each said end of said rod to said mounting brackets, each clip element comprising at least one coupling member for load bearing axial engagement with said ends of said rod, and a clip portion frictionally retained in place at any position along said post member and being adjustable therealong while bearing a load.
A rod supporting structure, comprising:
- a first and at least a second tubular rod, each rod having an outer surface and an inner surface defining an aperture in at least each end of said rod;
- two end mounting brackets, each having a cantilevered post member, adapted to be fixed at a first end to a mounting surface and extending perpendicularly from said mounting surface;
- at least one clip element supporting each said end of said rods from said mounting brackets, each said clip element comprising at least one coupling member for load bearing axial engagement with said ends of said rods, and a clip portion frictionally retained in place at any position along said post member and being adjustable therealong while bearing a load;
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- said second rod being located below the first rod.
A rod supporting structure, comprising:
- at least a first tubular rod having an outer surface and having an inner surface defining an aperture in at least each end of said rod;
- at least a first blind assembly comprising a plurality of individual slats supported from an elongated top mounting bracket;
- at least a first and second mounting bracket, each having a post member adapted to be fixed at a first end to a mounting surface and extending generally perpendicularly from said mounting surface;
- at least one clip element for engaging each end of said rod to said mounting brackets, each clip element comprising at least one coupling member for load bearing axial engagement with said ends of said rod, and a clip portion frictionally retained in place at any position along said post member and being adjustable therealong while bearing a load;
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- at least one clip element for engaging each end of said blind assembly to said mounting brackets, each clip element comprising at least one coupling member for load bearing engagement with said top mounting bracket of said blind assembly, and a clip portion frictionally retained in place at any position along said post member and being adjustable therealong while bearing a load.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.