Positioning member for operation wand of curtains
An operation wand assembly for curtains includes a transverse bar connected to a lower end of the curtain and an operation wand has one end pivotably connected to the transverse bar such that the curtain can be lifted or lowered by operation of the operation wand. A positioning member is connected to the operation wand and includes an opening and an engaging space which communicates with the opening. The transverse bar is sized to be engaged with the engaging space via the opening so that the user can pivot the operation wand which is engaged with the positioning member and located parallel to the transverse bar.
The present invention relates to a positioning member connected to an operation wand for curtains and the wand can be positioned beside the transverse bar on the lower end of the curtain when not in use.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONA conventional curtain unit generally includes a driving mechanism which is connected with a lift cord which controls the curtain up and down. The lift cord is in a form of a loop and just hanged on one side of the curtain and can be dangerous for kids.
A cord-less curtain is developed and the user has to lift or pull the transverse bar connected to the lower end of the curtain to operate the curtain. However, dust is accumulated on the transverse bar so that the users do not satisfy the design.
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The present invention intends to provide a positioning member which is connected to the operation wand which is pivotably connected to the transverse bar connected to the lower end of the curtain and the positioning member includes an opening and an engaging space in which the transverse bar is engaged. The wand is positioned parallel to the transverse bar so that the users can easily and convenient use the wand.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to an operation wand assembly for curtains and comprises a transverse bar connected to a lower end of the curtain and an operation wand has an end pivotably connected to the transverse bar. A positioning member is connected to the operation wand and includes an opening and an engaging space which communicates with the opening. The operation wand is pivoted toward the transverse bar which is then engaged with the engaging space via the opening.
The present invention provides a positioning member on the operation wand which is pivoted toward the transverse bar of the curtain and the transverse bar is engaged with the positioning member.
The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
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A mounting assembly 5 is connected to the transverse bar 2 and includes a sleeve 51 has an engaging tube 53 connected to a lower edge of the sleeve 51. A C-shaped member 52 has two ends thereof connected to two open ends of the engaging tube 53.
An operation wand 3 has through hole 31 defined through an end thereof and a ring 32 is connected to the through hole 31. The C-shaped member 52 extends through the ring 32 such that the operation wand 3 can be freely pivoted relative to the C-shaped member 52.
A positioning member 4 is connected to the operation wand 3 and includes an opening 42 and an engaging space 41 which communicates with the opening 42. The operation wand 3 is a polygonal wand and the positioning member 4 includes a polygonal space in which the operation wand 3 is securely engaged. The transverse bar 2 is sized to be engaged with the engaging space 41 via the opening 42. Two inclined and outward plates extend from two ends of the opening 42 and a width of the opening 42 is smaller than the diameter of the transverse bar 2. The positioning member 4 is made by flexible material so that the opening 42 is enlarged when clamping the transverse bar 2.
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While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An operation wand assembly for curtains, comprising:
- a transverse bar connected to a lower end of the curtain;
- an operation wand having an end pivotably connected to the transverse bar, and
- a positioning member connected to the operation wand and including an opening and an engaging space which communicates with the opening, the transverse bar being sized to be engaged with the engaging space via the opening.
2. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein two end members are connected to two ends of the transverse bar, each of the two end members includes an insertion extending from an end plate, the insertions are inserted into the two ends of the transverse bar, a protrusion extends radially from each of the insertions, the transverse bar is a hollow tube and includes two holes defined through a wall thereof, the two protrusions extend through the two holes.
3. The assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the insertions includes a slot defined axially therein so as to define two parts which are pushed inward by an inner side of the transverse bar to narrow the slot.
4. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a mounting assembly is connected to the transverse bar and includes a sleeve mounted to the transverse bar and a C-shaped member has two ends which are connected to two open ends of a engaging tube connected to a lower edge of the sleeve, the operation wand has a ring connected to an end thereof and the C-shaped member extends through the ring.
5. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the operation wand is a polygonal wand and the positioning member includes a polygonal space in which the operation wand is securely engaged.
6. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein two inclined and outward plates extend from two ends of the opening and a width of the opening is smaller than the diameter of the transverse bar, the positioning member is made by flexible material so that the opening is enlarged when clamping the transverse bar.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 20, 2007
Publication Date: Jun 25, 2009
Inventor: Wen Ying Liang (Fuxing Shiang)
Application Number: 12/003,088
International Classification: A47H 5/00 (20060101);