Apparatus for Sheer Rod Attachment
A sheer rod attachment comprises a telescopic rod, a first attachment, and a second attachment. The first attachment and the second attachment are attached to the telescopic rod from each end. The telescopic rod comprises a middle rod, a first rod, and a second rod. The first rod and the second are traversed within the middle rod, and the first rod and the second rod telescope out from the middle rod. A magnet is positioned within the middle rod so that the first rod and the second rod can be attached when the sheer rod attachment is not in used. A plurality of holes is positioned along the middle rod which equalizes the inside and outside air pressure when the first rod and the second rod is either extended or retracted.
The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for hang sheer curtain drapes. More specifically, the present invention allows a user to hang sheer curtain drapes with existing curtain rod holder brackets.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONA curtain rod is normally placed on top of curtain rod holders so that a plurality of curtains can be hung from a ceiling or wall. If a user wants to attach a sheer curtain rod to the existing curtain rod holders, he or she has to remove the existing curtain rod holders and replace them with curtain rod/sheer rod holders. This process requires additional time and extra expenses. In order to solve this problem, the present invention utilizes an apparatus for sheer rod attachment which can be attached with the existing curtain rod holders. The present invention is able to telescope so that it can be fitted with different sized windows or doors. Two attachments from each side connect the present invention to the existing curtain rod holders without any type of expensive or time consuming modifications. The two attachments can be easily separated from the present invention with a simple locking mechanism so that the users can interchange the sheer curtain.
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
The present invention is an apparatus for sheer rod attachment which allows a user to hang sheer drapes with existing curtain rod holders. In reference to
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The first rod 12 comprises a first stop member 121 and the second rod 13 comprises a second stop member 131. The first stop member 121 is connected around the first rod 12, and the second stop member 131 is also connected around the second rod 13. The first stop member 121 and the second stop member 131 are positioned adjacent with the inside cylindrical surface of the first rod 12 and second rod 13, respectively. The outer diameter of the first stop member 121 and the second stop member 131 is larger than the first stop ring's 112 inner diameter and the second stop ring's 113 inner diameter, but smaller than the middle rod's 11 inner diameter allowing the first rod 12 to move inside the middle rod 11. For example, when the first rod 12 is fully extended within the middle rod 11, the first stop ring 112 and the first stop member 121 are placed against each other. This prevents the separation of the middle rod 11 from the first rod 12. Similar to above example, when the second rod 13 is fully extended within the middle rod 11, the second stop ring 113 and the second stop member 131 are placed against each other. This prevents the separation of the middle rod 11 from the second rod 13.
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Since there are different types of curtain rod holders, the first attachment 2 and the second attachment 3 comprises a first embodiment, a second embodiment, and a third embodiment. All three embodiments provide the same functionality and similar component's configuration, but the shapes of the components are different so that the present invention can be used with different type curtain rod holders.
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The first attachment 2 and the second attachment 3 can also be modified into ninety degree twistable attachments. If the first attachment 2 and the second attachment 3 are modified into the ninety degree twistable attachments, the first attachment 2 and the second attachment 3 may comprise additional components such as, a locking plate, a locking spring, a locking ball bearing, and other related components. The additional components are put in place in the ninety degree twistable attachments in order to implement a peg locking mechanism. For example, the peg locking mechanism functions as the rear foot peg locking mechanism in the motorcycles. The ninety degree twistable attachments allow the telescopic rod 1 to attaches with the existing curtain rod or the curtain rod holders.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Claims
1. An apparatus for sheer rod attachment comprises,
- a telescopic rod;
- a first attachment;
- a second attachment;
- the telescopic rod comprises a middle rod, a first rod, a second rod and a magnet;
- the first attachment comprises a first cavity and a horizontal clip;
- the second attachment comprises a second cavity;
- the first attachment being attached to the first rod; and
- the second attachment being attached to the second rod.
2. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 1 comprises,
- the first rod and the second rod being engaged with the middle rod;
- the magnet being concentrically positioned within the middle rod; and
- the magnet being centrally connected to the middle rod.
3. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 2 comprises,
- the middle rod comprises a first end opening, a second end opening, a plurality of holes, a first stop ring, and a second stop ring;
- the first end opening and the second end opening being oppositely positioned from each other;
- the first rod being traversed into the middle rod through the first end opening;
- the second rod being oppositely traversed into the middle rod through the second end opening;
- the plurality of holes being adjacently positioned along the middle rod;
- the first stop ring being connected within the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the first end opening; and
- the second stop ring being oppositely connected within the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the second end opening.
4. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 2 comprises,
- the first rod comprises a first stop member;
- the first stop member being concentrically connected around the first rod;
- the second rod comprises a second stop member; and
- the second stop member being concentrically connected around the second rod.
5. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 1 comprises,
- the first cavity being concentrically positioned within the first attachment;
- the second cavity being concentrically positioned within the second attachment;
- the first cavity being engaged with the first rod with a twist locking system; and
- the second cavity being engaged with the second rod with the twist locking system.
6. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 2 comprises,
- the first attachment or the second attachment being a horizontal clip, wherein the horizontal clip comprises a first clip arm, a second clip arm, a connecting pin, and a spring;
- the first clip arm being positioned above the second clip arm;
- the spring being positioned between the first clip arm and the second clip arm;
- the connecting pin being traversed through the first clip arm, the second clip arm, and the spring;
- the first clip arm being a C-shaped arm; and
- the second clip arm being a C-shaped arm.
7. An apparatus for sheer rod attachment comprises,
- a telescopic rod;
- a first attachment;
- a second attachment;
- the telescopic rod comprises a middle rod, a first rod, a second rod and a magnet;
- the first attachment comprises a first cavity;
- the second attachment comprises a second cavity;
- the first attachment being attached to the first rod; and
- the second attachment being attached to the second rod.
8. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 7 comprises,
- the first rod and the second rod being engaged with the middle rod;
- the magnet being concentrically positioned within the middle rod; and
- the magnet being centrally connected to the middle rod.
9. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 8 comprises,
- the middle rod comprises a first end opening, a second end opening, a plurality of holes, a first stop ring, and a second stop ring;
- the first end opening and the second end opening being oppositely positioned from each other;
- the first rod being traversed into the middle rod through the first end opening;
- the second rod being oppositely traversed into the middle rod through the second end opening;
- the plurality of holes being adjacently positioned along the middle rod;
- the first stop ring being connected within the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the first end opening; and
- the second stop ring being oppositely connected within the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the second end opening.
10. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 8 comprises,
- the first rod comprises a first stop member;
- the first stop member being concentrically connected around the first rod;
- the second rod comprises a second stop member; and
- the second stop member being concentrically connected around the second rod.
11. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 7 comprises,
- the first cavity being concentrically positioned within the first attachment;
- the second cavity being concentrically positioned within the second attachment;
- the first cavity being engaged with the first rod with a twist locking system; and
- the second cavity being engaged with the second rod with the twist locking system.
12. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 8 comprises,
- the first attachment or the second attachment being a flat clip, wherein the horizontal clip comprises a first flat arm, a second flat arm, a connecting pin, and a spring;
- the first flat arm being positioned above the second flat arm;
- the spring being positioned between the first flat arm and the second flat arm;
- the connecting pin being traversed through the first flat arm, the second flat arm, and the spring;
- the first flat arm being an I-shaped arm; and
- the second flat arm being an I-shaped arm.
13. An apparatus for sheer rod attachment comprises,
- a telescopic rod;
- a first attachment;
- a second attachment;
- the telescopic rod comprises a middle rod, a first rod, a second rod and a magnet;
- the first attachment comprises a first cavity;
- the second attachment comprises a second cavity;
- the first attachment being attached to the first rod; and
- the second attachment being attached to the second rod.
14. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 13 comprises,
- the first rod and the second rod being engaged with the middle rod;
- the magnet being concentrically positioned within the middle rod; and
- the magnet being centrally connected to the middle rod.
15. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 14 comprises,
- the middle rod comprises a first end opening, a second end opening, a plurality of holes, a first stop ring, and a second stop ring;
- the first end opening and the second end opening being oppositely positioned from each other;
- the first rod being traversed into the middle rod through the first end opening;
- the second rod being oppositely traversed into the middle rod through the second end opening;
- the plurality of holes being adjacently positioned along the middle rod;
- the first stop ring being connected within the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the first end opening; and
- the second stop ring being oppositely connected within the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the second end opening.
16. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 14 comprises,
- the first rod comprises a first stop member;
- the first stop member being concentrically connected around the first rod;
- the second rod comprises a second stop member; and
- the second stop member being concentrically connected around the second rod.
17. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 13 comprises,
- the first cavity being concentrically positioned within the first attachment;
- the second cavity being concentrically positioned within the second attachment;
- the first cavity being engaged with the first rod with a twist locking system; and
- the second cavity being engaged with the second rod with the twist locking system.
18. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 14 comprises,
- the first attachment or the second attachment being a vertical clip, wherein the vertical clip comprises a first vertical arm, a second vertical arm, a connecting pin, and a spring;
- the first vertical arm being positioned above the second vertical arm;
- the spring being positioned between the first vertical arm and the second vertical arm;
- the connecting pin being traversed through the first vertical arm, the second vertical arm, and the spring;
- the vertical first arm being an I-shaped arm; and
- the second arm being an I-shaped arm.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 26, 2012
Publication Date: Oct 31, 2013
Inventor: Brenda LINES-PINCKNEY (Germantown, MD)
Application Number: 13/456,417