US 9,004,144 B2Granted

Window covering with independently movable support rods

OwnerMatthew S. Douglas, Benjamin L. Douglasinventors

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Abstract

A window treatment system and method of installing the system are provided. The system includes a first and a second u-track positioned on opposite sides of a window frame. A first support rod and a second support rod each have a first end positioned in the first u-track and a second end positioned in the second u-track. A shade is coupled to the first and the second support rods and the rods frictionally support the shade and rods within the window frame. The method includes attaching a first u-track to a first side of a window frame and attaching a second u-track to a second, opposing side of a window frame. A shade is installed on the first and second support rods. A first end of a first and second support rod is inserted into the first u-shaped track and a second end of the first and second support rods are inserted in the second u-shaped track.

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Dependent claims

A window treatment system, comprising:

a first and a second u-track, each having a first end and a second end, the u-shaped cross-section including a first wall and a second wall joined by an arcuate base, the walls and base extending between the first end and the second end, positioned on opposite sides of a window frame;
a first support rod having a first end frictionally fit in the first u-track and a second end frictionally fit in the second u-track;
a second support rod having a first end frictionally fit in the first u-track and a second end frictionally fit in the second u-track;
a window covering coupled to the first and the second support rods, the window covering suspended from and having a weight supported by at least the first or second support rod;
wherein each end of each support rod includes a removable end cap having a housing body, a pressure pad and a pressure pad housing, the housing body containing a spring having a first end engaging an end of the housing body and a second end engaging the pressure pad and adapted to apply pressure to the pressure pad, the pressure pad receiving an arcuate friction pad, the arcuate friction pad having an arcuate surface engaging the arcuate base, and each end of each support rod being independently movable in each respective u-track, wherein a locking ridge is provided on an end of each of the first and second walls of each u-shaped cross-section, the locking ridge engaging a surface of the pressure pad housing.

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Application: 12/562,993Filed 18 Sep 2009
Published: US 2011/0067827 A124 Mar 2011
Granted: 14 Apr 2015
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

E06B 9/262
Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds: with flexibly-interconnected horizontal or vertical strips; Concertina blinds , i.e. upwardly…
E06B 2009/2622
With flexibly-interconnected horizontal or vertical strips; Concertina blinds , i.e. upwardly folding flexible screens: gathered vertically;…
E06B 2009/2627
With flexibly-interconnected horizontal or vertical strips; Concertina blinds , i.e. upwardly folding flexible screens: cellular screens, e.g. box…
Y10T 29/49826
Method of mechanical manufacture: assembling or joining

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