CURTAIN GLIDE AND CLIP RING
One aspect of this disclosure provides a curtain support system. In one aspect, the system comprises a master carrier assembly. A curtain ring glide is integrated with the master carrier assembly. The ring glide includes a frame having an receptacle opening located therein. A clip tab is integrally formed with the frame and resiliently extends into the receptacle. The clip tab and the receptacle opening are configured to cooperatively and removably receive and retain a cooperative end of a curtain ring within the receptacle opening.
This application is directed, in general, to a system for hanging a window curtain and, more specifically, to a master carrier assembly, a curtain ring glide, and cooperative clip ring and cooperative combinations thereof.
BACKGROUNDCurtains and draperies provide the function of controlling light passing through a window, as well as providing a decorative function. The drapery may be opened to allow the light to illuminate the room or may be closed to provide privacy or act as a barrier to cold emanating from a window. A functional traverse track is an elongate member having one or more traverse tracks thereon for receiving a plurality of support members to which the upper ends of the drapery are attached. The support members move within the traverse tracks to allow the drapery to be moved between an open condition, in which light is emitted to the room, and a closed condition in which the drapery provides privacy for the occupants.
The drapery within a room also contributes to the overall decorative look of a home or office, and it is common for interior designers to use drapery extensively in decorating homes and offices.
SUMMARYOne aspect of this disclosure provides a curtain support system. In one embodiment, the system comprises a master carrier assembly with a curtain ring glide integrated with the master carrier assembly. The ring glide includes a frame having a receptacle opening located therein. A clip tab is integrally formed with the frame and resiliently extends into the receptacle opening. The clip tab and the receptacle opening are configured to cooperatively and removably receive and retain a cooperative end of a curtain ring within the receptacle opening.
In another aspect a curtain ring glide is provided. In one aspect of this embodiment, the ring glide comprises a frame having receptacle opening located therein. A clip tab is integrally formed with the frame and resiliently extends into the receptacle opening. The clip tab and the receptacle opening are configured to cooperatively and removably receive and retain a cooperative end of a curtain ring within the receptacle opening.
Yet another embodiment provides a clip ring for a curtain. In one aspect of this embodiment, the clip ring comprises a hook body having a free first end and a second end having a protrusion with a longitudinal axis extending from the second end. The protrusion has an elongated recess formed in a side of the protrusion that extends along the longitudinal axis of the protrusion.
Another embodiment provides an end cap for a traverse track. This embodiment comprises an end cap body having an open end and a cavity formed therein configured to receive an end of a curtain rod therein. The cap also includes a curtain ring glide integrated with the end cap body. The ring glide includes a frame having a receptacle opening located therein and a clip tab integrally formed with the frame and resiliently extending into the receptacle opening. The clip tab and the receptacle opening are configured to cooperatively and removably receive and retain a cooperative end of a curtain ring within the receptacle opening.
Reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
The recess 108 is preferably wide enough such that when a clip ring (not shown) is inserted into the receptacle opening 104, the clip tab 106 is moved into the recess 108 and imparts a frictional force against the clip ring. Another embodiment includes a second optional clip tab 109 that is anchored on the opposite side of the receptacle opening 104. Like the first clip tab 106, the second clip receptacle opening 104 has an opposing anchored end 109a, which provides a second clip tab 109 having the same functional properties as clip tab 106.
The ring glide 100 may also include a plurality of rotatable traverse track wheels 110a, 110b, 110c that are located at the top of the frame 102 and supported by a support bar 112. It should be understood that the support configuration illustrated in the embodiment of
The ring glide 100 may further include an auxiliary curtain pin eyelet 114 coupled to a bottom end of the frame 102, as also seen in
These unique configurations provide a ring glide 100 and clip ring 200 that allows the clip ring 200 to be easily and removably attached in the ring glide 100 from either side, which allows for overall easier installation, de-installation, and easy reversal of a curtain rod in those instances where the curtain rod pull string is to be positioned on one particular side of a window.
The master carrier assembly 402 is the main carrier to which a curtain or drape may be attached and used to move the curtain or drape to an open or closed position. In one embodiment, the master carrier assembly 402 has a frame 404 that includes at least two openings 406, 408, between which the ring glide 400 is positioned. The size of the openings may vary and in certain embodiments may not even be present. However, in one aspect where the openings 406, 408 are present, they may occupy at least 35% of the total area of the master carrier assembly 402, which lessens the weight and the cost of manufacture. The master carrier assembly 402 also includes a plurality of traverse track wheels 412, 414, 416, and 418 that are rotatably coupled to the frame 404. Though four traverse track wheels are shown, it should be understood that the number of traverse track wheels may vary with design. In another embodiment, the master carrier assembly 402 may include an over lap bar 420 that is attached to the frame 404 and has one or more openings 422 formed through it, which allows for the placement of an auxiliary curtain pin hook located on the back of the drape or curtain.
The end cap body 704 includes an open end 706 that opens into a cavity 708 (shown by the dashed line) within the end cap body 704. The open end 706 and cavity 708 are configured to frictionally receive an end of the traverse track (
Those skilled in the art to which this application relates will appreciate that other and further additions, deletions, substitutions and modifications may be made to the described embodiments.
Claims
1. A curtain support system, comprising:
- a master carrier assembly; and
- a curtain ring glide integrated with the master carrier assembly, the ring glide including a frame having an receptacle opening located therein and a clip tab integrally formed with the frame and resiliently extending into the receptacle opening, the clip tab and the receptacle opening configured to cooperatively and removably receive and retain a cooperative end of a curtain ring within the receptacle opening.
2. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the clip tab is a first clip tab and the ring glide further includes a second clip tab located on an opposing side of and integrally formed with the frame and resiliently extending into the receptacle opening of the clip.
3. The system recited in claim 2, wherein the first clip tab extends toward a first side of the receptacle opening of the ring glide and the second clip tab extends toward a second and opposite side of the receptacle opening of the ring glide.
4. The system recited in claim 1, further including a curtain ring removably received within the receptacle opening, the curtain ring having a first free end and a second end, the second end having a locking protrusion extending therefrom configured to be received within the receptacle opening.
5. The system recited in claim 4, wherein at least one longitudinal side of the protrusion has a recess formed therein configured to receive the clip tab therein.
6. The system recited in claim 5, wherein the protrusion has a recess formed on two opposing longitudinal sides.
7. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the master carrier assembly includes a plurality of traverse track wheels coupled thereto for cooperatively engaging a traverse track.
8. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the master carrier assembly has at least two openings located therethrough that occupy at least 35% of the total area of the master carrier assembly.
9. The system recited in claim 8, wherein the ring glide is located between the at least two openings.
10. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the master carrier assembly further includes an overlap bar attached thereto.
11. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the ring glide is integrally formed with the master carrier assembly.
12. The system recited in claim 1 further comprising a traverse track and at least one end cap attached thereto, the end cap including:
- an end cap body having an open end and a cavity formed therein configured to receive an end of the traverse track therein; and
- a curtain ring glide coupled to the end cap body, the ring glide including a frame having an receptacle opening located therein and a clip tab integrally formed with the frame and resiliently extending into the receptacle opening, the clip tab and the receptacle opening configured to cooperatively and removably receive and retain a cooperative end of a curtain ring within the receptacle opening.
13. The system recited in claim 12 further comprising a plurality of curtain ring glides positioned on the traverse track, wherein at least one of the curtain ring glides comprises:
- a frame having a receptacle opening located therein; and
- a clip tab integrally formed with the frame and resiliently extending into the receptacle opening, the clip tab and the receptacle opening configured to cooperatively and removably receive and retain a cooperative end of a curtain ring within the receptacle opening.
14. A curtain ring glide, comprising:
- a frame having an receptacle opening located therein; and
- a clip tab integrally formed with the frame and resiliently extending into the receptacle opening, the clip tab and the receptacle opening of ring glide configured to cooperatively and removably receive and retain a cooperative end of a curtain ring within the receptacle opening of the ring glide.
15. The curtain ring glide recited in claim 14 further including a plurality of traverse track wheels rotatably attached to an upper end of the frame.
16. The curtain ring glide recited in claim 15, wherein the plurality of traverse track wheels comprises at least three traverse track wheels.
17. The curtain ring glide recited in claim 16, wherein two of the at least tree traverse track wheels are located on a same side of the frame.
18. The curtain ring glide recited in claim 14 further including an auxiliary drapery pin eyelet coupled to a bottom end of the frame.
19. The curtain ring glide recited in claim 18, wherein the auxiliary drapery pin eyelet is rotatably coupled to the frame.
20. The curtain ring glide recited in claim 14, wherein the clip tab is a first clip tab and the ring glide further includes a second clip tab located on an opposing side of and integrally formed with the frame and resiliently extending into the receptacle opening of the clip.
21. The curtain ring glide recited in claim 20, wherein the first clip tab extends toward a first side of the receptacle opening of the ring glide and the second clip tab extends toward a second and opposite side of the receptacle opening of the ring glide.
22. The curtain ring glide recited in claim 14, further including a curtain ring removably received within the receptacle opening, the curtain ring having a free, first end and a second end, the second end having a protrusion extending therefrom configured to be received within the receptacle opening.
23. The curtain ring glide recited in claim 22, wherein at least one longitudinal side of the protrusion has a recess formed therein configured to receive at least a portion of the clip tab therein.
24. The curtain ring glide recited in claim 23, wherein the protrusion has a recess formed on two opposing longitudinal sides thereof.
25. A clip ring for a curtain, comprising:
- a hook body having a first free end and a second end having a protrusion with a longitudinal axis extending from the second end, the protrusion having an elongated recess formed in a side of the protrusion that extends along the longitudinal axis of the protrusion.
26. An end cap for a curtain rod, comprising:
- an end cap body having an open end and a cavity formed therein configured to receive an end of a traverse track therein; and
- a ring glide coupled to the end cap body, the ring glide including a frame having an receptacle opening located therein and a clip tab integrally formed with the frame and resiliently extending into the receptacle opening, the clip tab and the receptacle opening configured to cooperatively and removably receive and retain a cooperative end of a curtain ring within the receptacle opening.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 23, 2008
Publication Date: Jun 24, 2010
Applicant: HUNTER DOUGLAS NA (Upper Saddle River, NJ)
Inventors: Kerri Green (Dallas, TX), Jessica Hawkins (Dallas, TX)
Application Number: 12/342,844
International Classification: A47H 1/18 (20060101); A47H 13/02 (20060101); A47H 15/00 (20060101);