Shiftable Position Pole Patents (Class 160/333)
  • Patent number: 10307007
    Abstract: The arrangement for dispensing a curtain using an extendable tube with mating rods and cartridges provides an expedient and convenient method for mounting, changing and removing curtains. It consists primarily of an extendable tube housing a cartridge for dispensing a curtain that is pre-assembled with attached circular balls and a guide piece. The cartridge is attached to mating rods that can be adjusted as needed to attach or remove additional cartridges. The user pulls the guide piece in a downward direction to release the curtain from the release chamber of the extendable tube. The circular balls spread along the sliding tracks of the extendable tube and the user can then spread the curtain as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Annie Laura Thomas
  • Publication number: 20150075734
    Abstract: A variable length support rod apparatus for translational support of a window treatment, such as draperies, comprised of a support member formed of a plurality of transnationally engaged segments, the support member is infinitely configurable from a minimum contracted length to a maximum extended length through a translation of the plurality of segments toward or away from each other. A continuous flexible member is positioned along a pathway running between a first end and a second end of the support member. The support rod may be configured to any length between the minimum and maximum lengths and may be fixed to a support surface without an adjustment of the fixed length of the continuous flexible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: BRIAN GRAVES, PEISHENG QIAN
  • Patent number: 8919420
    Abstract: A variable length support rod apparatus for translational support of a window treatment, such as draperies, comprised of a support member formed of a plurality of transnationally engaged segments, the support member is infinitely configurable from a minimum contracted length to a maximum extended length through a translation of the plurality of segments toward or away from each other. A continuous flexible member is positioned along a pathway running between a first end and a second end of the support member. The support rod may be configured to any length between the minimum and maximum lengths and may be fixed to a support surface without an adjustment of the fixed length of the continuous flexible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Beme International, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Graves, Peisheng Qian
  • Publication number: 20140345814
    Abstract: Provided is a foldable curtain rod configured for mounting thereon a curtain. The rod includes at least two elongated rod segments consecutively articulated to one another via a coupling arrangement allowing pivotal displacement of one rod segment with respect to the other. Each of the rod segments is configured for supporting a respective portion of the curtain, extending along a hanging line. The curtain rod is configured for assuming at least a first, deployed position in which the rod segments are essentially axially aligned to provide the curtain rod with a maximal span thereof and a second, folded position in which the rod segments are substantially parallel to one another to provide the curtain rod with a minimal span thereof. In the second, folded position, the hanging lines of the respective rod segments are spaced from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: R.B. TRIPLEGROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Avner Bar-lev, Inbal Bezalel-mazar, Eran Rosen
  • Patent number: 8800072
    Abstract: A shower curtain rod assembly includes a suction disk, an engaging member, a positioning member, a cover and a rod unit. The shower curtain rod assembly is able to be installed between two walls with different inclinations and different distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Shih-Lin Chang
  • Patent number: 8708026
    Abstract: A variable length support rod apparatus for translational support of a window treatment, such as draperies, comprised of a support member formed of a plurality of transnationally engaged segments, the support member is infinitely configurable from a minimum contracted length to a maximum extended length through a translation of the plurality of segments toward or away from each other. A continuous flexible member is positioned along a pathway running between a first end and a second end of the support member. The support rod may be configured to any length between the minimum and maximum lengths and may be fixed to a support surface without an adjustment of the fixed length of the continuous flexible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Beme International, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Graves, Peisheng Qian
  • Patent number: 8701740
    Abstract: The device includes two sub-assemblies (1) for mounting the rail (2) for supporting the curtain on the leaves (3) of the window, each sub-assembly having a plate (5) and an offset arm (6). The plate is formed so as to be able to be fixed to the upper edge of a leaf (3), in the vicinity of the pivot axis thereof, and includes mounting elements (14) for pivotably mounting the offset arm thereon, along an axis extending, after mounting on the leaf (3), parallel to the pivot axis of the leaf. The offset arm (6) is formed to offset the rail (2) relative to the wall; it is pivotably mounted on the plate (5) by the mounting elements and is pivotably connected to the rail (2) at a point thereof which is longitudinally fixed, also along an axis parallel to the pivot axis of the leaf (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventors: José Navarro, Edouard Navarro
  • Patent number: 6722732
    Abstract: A privacy enclosure system including a positionable seat which transforms into a privacy enclosure. A positionable seat containing a nested positionable privacy curtain support and attached privacy curtain positionably rotates about a support structure where subsequently the positionable privacy curtain support is positionally rotated to an upright position to allow full suspension of an attached privacy curtain therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Premier Marine, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Menne
  • Patent number: 6302053
    Abstract: An assembly mountable to the transom of a watercraft, such as a pontoon boat, provides an easy-to-set up, temporarily deployable, changing room or privacy region on watercraft which do not carry an enclosed cabin. A generally Z-shaped frame is rotatably attached to a portion of the boat displaced from the deck. A boater's seat is attached on one side of the frame. A generally U-shaped curtain hoop is rotatably attached to a second side of the frame. When the bracket and seat are rotated toward the deck, the hoop is positioned in a stored position. When the bracket and seat are rotated away from the deck, the hoop can be deployed from its stored position thereby extending an enclosure fabric forming, temporarily, an enclosed privacy region for changing and the like. The fabric support member can be springloaded as can the bracket. Stowing the assembly is easily carried out by pressing the fabric support element against the bottom of the seat. This draws the fabric back against the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Maurell Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph B. Tomczak, Anthony J. Seconsky, Keith Arnold Kobe
  • Patent number: 5921031
    Abstract: A barrier assembly for mounting to the end of a folding bleacher assembly for blocking access to the area under the bleacher seats. The folding barrier panel may be constructed of a heavy-gauge fabric material. The rearward edge of the panel is attached to a stationary connection at the rearward end of the bleacher assembly, and the forward edge of the panel is attached to a moving connection at the forwardmost seat section, so that the panel is pulled out straight when the bleacher assembly is extended. A chain or cable along the lower edge of the panel member is also stretched out straight between the two connections, so as to prevent persons from lifting the lower edge of the panel and passing thereunder. The upper edge of the panel may be attached directly to the rearward edges of the stacked deck sections, or it may be suspended from the deck sections on a series of pendant chains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Inventor: Arvel J. Williams
  • Patent number: 5382068
    Abstract: A form fitting flexible sheet van barrier wall is held in place by reusable adhesive strips as a dust sealing thermal barrier for mounting behind the driver compartment of a van to divide the van into driving and working compartments. The sheet may be rolled up and stored adjacent the van roof. The flexible sheet carries a window which may be opened to permit the flow of air between the compartments. Also weight bearing accessories are provided on the sheet for storing items such as coat hangers and work tools. The barrier comes in an assembly manually retrofittable to vans without tooling or van modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Inventors: Michael L. Simmons, Robert J. Goldsborough