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US 9,988,839 B2Granted
Assembly for mounting shades
AssigneeGeigTech East Bay LLC
InventorJames Geiger
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Abstract
The present embodiments provide for a system of fastening devices, e.g., mounts, brackets, and assemblies for installing roller window shades. In one embodiment, the fastening device system comprises two one-piece, disk-shaped mounting brackets, one for each end of a shade tube, wherein the mounting brackets are configured such that, in use, the outer circumference of the brackets are visible; the mounting means being largely hidden within the bracket or by the shade. In a particular embodiment, the fastening system is designed for use with motorized shades, wherein one mounting bracket is configured to key the shade motor, and one mounting bracket is configured to receive the idler pin.
Claims16
A roller shade mounting system, comprising:
- a mount configured to be secured to a surface, a protrusion portion of the mount adapted to protrude from the surface in an installed position;
- and
- a bracket having an end adapted to bear against the surface, wherein the bracket is configured to fit over the mount to receive the protrusion portion, wherein the bracket has a coupling mechanism for removably securing the bracket to the protrusion portion, and wherein the bracket is configured to couple to one end of a first roller shade tube;
- wherein a bore extends through the bracket, the bore comprising a roller bearing, wherein the bore is configured to receive the one end from the first roller shade tube and one end from a second roller shade tube, and wherein the roller bearing is configured to enable the one end from the first roller shade tube and the one end from the second roller shade tube to rotate;
- and
- wherein the bracket and the mount are configured such that when the mount is secured to the surface and when the bracket is fitted over the mount, the protrusion portion of the mount and the coupling mechanism of the bracket are aligned and the bracket completely obscures a view of the mount to an observer.
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A roller shade mounting system, comprising:
- a mount configured to be secured to a surface, a protrusion portion of the mount adapted to protrude from the surface in an installed position;
- a first bracket having an end adapted to bear against the surface, wherein the first bracket is configured to fit over the mount to receive the protrusion portion, wherein the first bracket has a coupling mechanism for removably securing the first bracket to the protrusion portion, and wherein the first bracket is configured to couple to one end of a first roller shade tube;
- a second bracket;
- and
- a third bracket;
- wherein the first bracket and the mount are configured such that when the mount is secured to the surface and when the first bracket is fitted over the mount, the protrusion portion of the mount and the coupling mechanism of the first bracket are aligned and the first bracket completely obscures a view of the mount to an observer, and wherein the first, second, and third brackets together support at least the first roller shade tube and a second roller shade tube.
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A roller shade mounting system, comprising:
- a mount configured to be secured to a surface, a protrusion portion of the mount adapted to protrude from the surface in an installed position;
- and
- a bracket having an end adapted to bear against the surface, wherein the bracket is configured to fit over the mount to receive the protrusion portion, wherein the bracket has a coupling mechanism for removably securing the bracket to the protrusion portion, wherein the bracket includes at least two apertures, and wherein each aperture is configured to receive a respective fastener extending from the surface;
- wherein the bracket and the mount are configured such that when the mount is secured to the surface and when the bracket is fitted over the mount, the bracket completely obscures a view of the mount to an observer;
- and
- wherein at least one side of the bracket is configured to receive one end from at least two roller shade tubes.
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A roller shade mounting system, comprising:
- a mount configured to be secured to a surface, a protrusion portion of the mount adapted to protrude from the surface in an installed position;
- and
- a bracket having an end adapted to bear against the surface, wherein the bracket is configured to fit over the mount to receive the protrusion portion, wherein the bracket has a coupling mechanism for removably securing the bracket to the protrusion portion, wherein the bracket includes at least two apertures, wherein each aperture is configured to receive a respective fastener extending from the surface, and wherein the bracket is configured to couple to one end of a roller shade tube;
- wherein the bracket and the mount are configured such that when the mount is secured to the surface and when the bracket is fitted over the mount, the protrusion portion of the mount and the coupling mechanism of the bracket are aligned and the bracket completely obscures a view of the mount to an observer.
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A roller shade mounting system, comprising:
- a mount configured to be secured to a surface, a protrusion portion of the mount adapted to protrude from the surface in an installed position;
- and
- a bracket having an end adapted to bear against the surface, wherein the bracket is configured to fit over the mount to receive the protrusion portion, wherein the bracket has a coupling mechanism for removably securing the bracket to the protrusion portion, wherein the bracket includes at least two apertures, and wherein each aperture is configured to receive a respective fastener extending from the surface;
- wherein the bracket and the mount are configured such that when the mount is secured to the surface and when the bracket is fitted over the mount, the bracket completely obscures a view of the mount to an observer;
- and
- wherein both sides of the bracket are configured to receive one end from opposing roller shade tubes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.