Interchangeable Curtain System
An interchangeable curtain system that allows users to attach and detach curtain drapes without having to completely remove a curtain rod. The present invention makes use of a curtain adapter that is placed on a curtain rod that comprises fasteners that can fasten curtain drapes. When users wish to change the drapes for a different aesthetic look they can simply detach the curtain drapes from the curtain adapter and attach another curtain panel leaving curtain rod and hardware in place.
The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61/294,280 filed on Jan. 12, 2010.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe invention relates generally to a curtain system which simplifies curtain décor change by leaving curtain rods and hardware in place. Interchangeable fabric panels allow easy changing of curtains.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONCurrently, curtains are used for a number of purposes including privacy, lighting, thermal insulation, or even decoration. The curtains are able to block harmful damaging solar rays from entering a home or limit the amount of light allowed into the home. The solar rays emitted by the sun include heat. By preventing solar rays from entering homes, curtains also serve as a barrier to prevent heat from entering the home. Windows allow users to view the outside environment. However, being able to view outside allows outsiders to also view inside. Curtains provide users with privacy by making it impossible or difficult for outsiders to view inside a home. Although the main purposes of curtains are limit the amount of light or heat permitted into a home and privacy, they can also serve as decorations with different colors and designs. For users who wish to use curtains as decorations, curtains can be made with different types of stitching and colors for a number of different designs that are aesthetically pleasing. Traditionally, curtains are drapes made from different types of textile materials hung from a curtain rod suspended above a window. To hang the curtains from the curtain rods, the curtains are typically manufactured with an integrated channel where the curtain rod can be inserted through. However, when a user wishes to remove a curtain, they are required to disassemble the curtain rod from the wall. Having to remove the entire curtain rod to replace or remove a curtain is a hassle. The present invention overcomes such an inconvenience by introducing a new curtain system that allows users to change curtains without having to remove a curtain rod. The present invention is a curtain system that comprises a curtain adapter that can fasten curtain panels of different designs. To change a curtain panel, the user can simply release the fasteners of the curtain adapter to the curtain for removal leaving the curtain rod and hardware in place.
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 interchangeable curtain system that allows users to change a curtain drape without removing the entire curtain apparatus. The present invention allows users to change curtain drapes while the curtain rod 1 remains intact to the walls. The interchangeable curtain system comprises of a curtain rod 1, a curtain adapter 2, a first curtain panel 3, a second curtain panel 4, and a valance 5. The first curtain panel 3 and the second curtain panel 4 are the drapes of the present invention that can be attached and detached from the curtain adapter 2. The curtain adapter 2 is the main component of the present invention that provides users with the ability to easily and conveniently change the curtains for a window.
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The first curtain panel 3, the second curtain panel 4, and the valance 5 are independent components which may be individually attached or detached from the curtain adapter 2. This allows users to change one component without affecting the remaining components. As desired, users may mix and match different styles of curtain panels and the valance 5 or remove one or more completely from the curtain adapter 2 to suit individual styles or trends.
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. A interchangeable curtain system comprises,
- a curtain rod;
- a curtain adapter;
- a first curtain panel;
- a second curtain panel;
- a valance;
- the curtain adapter comprises of a rod pocket and an adapter flap;
- the first curtain panel comprises of a first fastening portion and a first drape portion;
- the second curtain panel comprises of a second fastening portion and a second drape portion;
- the valance comprises of a valance fastener strip;
- the rod pocket comprises of a rod channel; and
- the adapter flap comprises a valance fastener receiver strip and a panel fastener receiver strip.
2. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
- the curtain adapter being made from a textile material selected from the group consisting of linens, cotton, wool, silk, and synthetic fabrics;
- the rod pocket being flexible and tubular shaped; and
- the rod channel being a hollow space traversing through the rod pocket.
3. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 2 comprises,
- the adapter flap being extended from the rod pocket;
- the adapter flap having a same length as the rod pocket;
- the valance fastener receiver strip being positioned horizontally along a length of the adapter flap;
- the panel fastener receiver strip being positioned horizontally along the length of the adapter flap; and
- the panel fastener receiver strip being arranged adjacent to and in parallel relationship to the valance fastener receiver strip.
4. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 3 comprises,
- the valance fastener receiver strip being a fastener selected from the group consisting of hooks and loops, buttons, snap buttons, clips, clamps, or zippers; and
- the panel fastener receiver strip being a fastener selected from the group consisting of hooks and loops, buttons, snap buttons, clips, clamps, or zippers.
5. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
- the first fastening portion comprises of a first panel fastener strip;
- the second fastening portion comprises of a second panel fastener strip; and
- the valance being connected the adapter flap by means of the valance fastener strip being fastened to the valance fastener receiver strip.
6. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 5 comprises,
- the first panel fastener strip being positioned horizontally along the first fastening portion;
- the second panel fastener strip being positioned horizontally along the second fastening portion;
- the first panel fastener strip being a fastener selected from the group consisting of hook and loops, buttons, snap buttons, clips, clamps, or zippers; and
- the second panel fastener strip being a fastener selected from the group consisting of hook and loops, buttons, snap buttons, clips, clamps, or zippers.
7. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 6 comprises,
- the first drape portion being connected to the first fastening portion; and
- the second drape portion being connected to the second fastened portion.
8. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 5 comprises,
- the curtain rod being inserted through the rod channel;
- the first curtain panel being attached to the curtain adapter by means of the first panel fastener strip being fastened to the panel fastener receiver strip; and
- the second curtain panel being attached to the curtain adapter by means of the second panel fastener strip being fastened to the panel fastener receiver strip.
9. A interchangeable curtain system comprises,
- a curtain rod;
- a curtain adapter;
- a first curtain panel;
- a second curtain panel;
- a valance;
- the curtain adapter comprises of a rod pocket and an adapter flap;
- the first curtain panel comprises of a first fastening portion and a first drape portion;
- the second curtain panel comprises of a second fastening portion and a second drape portion;
- the valance comprises of a valance fastener strip;
- the rod pocket comprises of a rod channel;
- the adapter flap comprises a valance fastener receiver strip and a panel fastener receiver strip;
- the curtain adapter being made from a textile material selected from the group consisting of linens, cotton, wool, silk, and synthetic fabrics;
- the rod pocket being flexible and tubular shaped;
- the rod channel being a hollow space traversing through the rod pocket;
- the adapter flap being extended from the rod pocket;
- the adapter flap having a same length as the rod pocket;
- the first fastening portion comprises of a first panel fastener strip; and
- the second fastening portion comprises of a second panel fastener strip.
10. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 9 comprises,
- the valance fastener receiver strip being positioned horizontally along a length of the adapter flap;
- the panel fastener receiver strip being positioned horizontally along the length of the adapter flap; and
- the panel fastener receiver strip being arranged adjacent to and in parallel relationship to the valance fastener receiver strip.
11. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 10 comprises,
- the valance fastener receiver strip being a fastener selected from the group consisting of hooks and loops, buttons, snap buttons, clips, clamps, or zippers; and
- the panel fastener receiver strip being a fastener selected from the group consisting of hooks and loops, buttons, snap buttons, clips, clamps, or zippers.
12. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 9 comprises,
- the valance being connected the adapter flap by means of the valance fastener strip being fastened to the valance fastener receiver strip;
- the first panel fastener strip being positioned horizontally along the first fastening portion; and
- the second panel fastener strip being positioned horizontally along the second fastening portion.
13. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 12 comprises,
- the first panel fastener strip being a fastener selected from the group consisting of hook and loops, buttons, snap buttons, clips, clamps, or zippers; and
- the second panel fastener strip being a fastener selected from the group consisting of hook and loops, buttons, snap buttons, clips, clamps, or zippers.
14. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 13 comprises,
- the first drape portion being connected to the first fastening portion; and
- the second drape portion being connected to the second fastened portion.
15. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 12 comprises,
- the curtain rod being inserted through the rod channel;
- the first curtain panel being attached to the curtain adapter by means of the first panel fastener strip being fastened to the panel fastener receiver strip; and
- the second curtain panel being attached to the curtain adapter by means of the second panel fastener strip being fastened to the panel fastener receiver strip.
16. A interchangeable curtain system comprises,
- a curtain rod;
- a curtain adapter;
- a first curtain panel;
- a second curtain panel;
- a valance;
- the curtain adapter comprises of a rod pocket and an adapter flap;
- the first curtain panel comprises of a first fastening portion and a first drape portion;
- the second curtain panel comprises of a second fastening portion and a second drape portion;
- the valance comprises of a valance fastener strip;
- the rod pocket comprises of a rod channel;
- the adapter flap comprises a valance fastener receiver strip and a panel fastener receiver strip;
- the curtain adapter being made from a textile material selected from the group consisting of linens, cotton, wool, silk, and synthetic fabrics;
- the rod pocket being flexible and tubular shaped;
- the rod channel being a hollow space traversing through the rod pocket;
- the adapter flap being extended from the rod pocket;
- the adapter flap having a same length as the rod pocket;
- the valance fastener receiver strip being positioned horizontally along a length of the adapter flap;
- the panel fastener receiver strip being positioned horizontally along the length of the adapter flap;
- the panel fastener receiver strip being arranged adjacent to and in parallel relationship to the valance fastener receiver strip;
- the first fastening portion comprises of a first panel fastener strip;
- the second fastening portion comprises of a second panel fastener strip;
- the valance being connected the adapter flap by means of the valance fastener strip being fastened to the valance fastener receiver strip;
- the first panel fastener strip being positioned horizontally along the first fastening portion; and
- the second panel fastener strip being positioned horizontally along the second fastening portion.
17. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 16 comprises,
- the valance fastener receiver strip being a fastener selected from the group consisting of hooks and loops, buttons, snap buttons, clips, clamps, or zippers; and
- the panel fastener receiver strip being a fastener selected from the group consisting of hooks and loops, buttons, snap buttons, clips, clamps, or zippers.
18. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 16 comprises,
- the first panel fastener strip being a fastener selected from the group consisting of hook and loops, buttons, snap buttons, clips, clamps, or zippers; and
- the second panel fastener strip being a fastener selected from the group consisting of hook and loops, buttons, snap buttons, clips, clamps, or zippers.
19. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 18 comprises,
- the first drape portion being connected to the first fastening portion; and
- the second drape portion being connected to the second fastened portion.
20. The interchangeable curtain system as claimed in claim 16 comprises,
- the curtain rod being inserted through the rod channel;
- the first curtain panel being attached to the curtain adapter by means of the first panel fastener strip being fastened to the panel fastener receiver strip; and
- the second curtain panel being attached to the curtain adapter by means of the second panel fastener strip being fastened to the panel fastener receiver strip.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 10, 2010
Publication Date: Jul 14, 2011
Inventor: Dineen SQUILLANTE (East Arlington, VT)
Application Number: 12/964,851
International Classification: A47H 23/00 (20060101); A47H 3/00 (20060101); A47H 1/02 (20060101);