Abstract: A traverse rod system for manipulating one or more hanging objects is provided. The traverse rod system includes a hollow longitudinally extending tube having an opening that extends along an upper length of the tube as well as a number of rings that at least partially encircle the tube and that are directly or indirectly coupled with one or more hanging objects. A cord is suspended within the tube and secured by one or more cord carriers, each having a top portion that attaches to one of the rings and a bottom portion that is freely suspended through the opening and into the hollow tube such that other than the cord and the cord carriers, an interior of the hollow tube remains substantially free of structure relating to the traverse rod system. Movement of the cord causes the cord carriers to traverse an interior of the tube while the attached rings traverse an exterior of the tube. As a result, the hanging object(s) move in connection with the cord and the cord carriers in a desired direction or directions.

Abstract: A drapery carrier comprising a carrier body with first and second coaxially joined wheels on opposite sides of the carrier body, and bearings entrapped within the drapery carrier between raceway seat portions of the wheels. An axial finger extends from the first wheel and is engagingly held within an axial bore of the second wheel. Respective outer circumferential wheel surfaces of the first and second wheels define first and second wheel outer diameters of the first and second wheels, and the bearing center-to-center orbit diameter is less than the first and second wheel outer diameters. Three embodiments of a carrier strip hold a plurality of the drapery carriers prior to and during insertion within a drapery track, and permit easy insertion of the drapery carriers into the track by sliding the track onto the drapery carriers while they are held by the carrier strip.

Abstract: A drapery carrier comprising a carrier body with first and second coaxially joined wheels on opposite sides of the carrier body, and bearings entrapped within the drapery carrier between raceway seat portions of the wheels. An axial finger extends from the first wheel and is engagingly held within an axial bore of the second wheel. Respective outer circumferential wheel surfaces of the first and second wheels define first and second wheel outer diameters of the first and second wheels, and the bearing center-to-center orbit diameter is less than the first and second wheel outer diameters. Two embodiments of a carrier strip hold a plurality of the drapery carriers prior to and during insertion within a drapery track, and permit easy insertion of the drapery carriers into the track by sliding the track onto the drapery carriers while they are held by the carrier strip.

Abstract: A device for automatically moving a curtain along a curtain rail, which device comprises driving means movable along the curtain rail, the curtain being adapted to be coupled to the driving means by way of coupling means, wherein the driving means comprise a toothed belt (2). Preferably, the rail (1) is provided with two toothed belt guide channels (1a, 1b) extending in longitudinal direction of the rail, for the purpose of guiding the toothed belt (2) along the rail (1), the device being provided, adjacent at least a first end of the rail (1), with reversing means (3) for reversing a part of the toothed belt (2) extending out of the one guide channel (1a; 1b) and guiding it to the other guide channel (1b; 1a).

Abstract: A quiet drapery pull system includes an elongated track that receives a master car and auxiliary cars. The track defines a pair of curved surfaces for nested receipt of roller members of the cars to facilitate linear tracking of the cars. The cars preferably include tires that are made from a resilient material to limit noises caused by rolling contact and by slipping and dragging of the tires upon contact with surface imperfections of the track. The drapery pull system preferably includes a drive belt connected to a reversible motor and to the master car for driving the master car in each of opposite directions. The drive belt is preferably made from a resilient material to limit noise associated with contact between the drive belt and drive pulley and between the belt and the track.

Abstract: A sheet gripping assembly comprises an elongate member having a side defining inwardly extending wall portions defining confronting channels, and a gripping member of generally zigzag configuration manually manipulable to engage into said confronting channels to secure sheet material between the elongate members and the gripping member. The elongate member may have an elongated slot for positioning therealong a threaded fastener to secure the elongate member to a second structural member.

Abstract: A combination-type curtain hook is disclosed. A combination-type curtain hook having a stitching strap and a moving hook, characterized in that the stitching strap includes a stitching piece having one side being mounted with a plurality of protruded blocks being spaced apart to form a sliding rail, and the other side of the stitching piece is stitched to the folded flap of a curtain, and the moving hook including a pair of protruded arms at one side thereof is engageable with the protruded block and the protruded arms are positioned at the gap formed between each neighboring protruded blocks, thereby the sliding hook slides up and down along the protruded blocks, achieving the positioning and height adjustment of the curtain.

Abstract: A curtain hook comprises a plastic strip (41) and an I-section (42, 43, 44) which is integral therewith and in which the flange (42) facing the strip is provided with at least one sawtooth profile (48), while the other flange (43) is a guide for a runner (45) which grips around it, and to which a hook-shaped element (46) is connected. The runner has at least one projection (47) which engages in the sawtooth profile (48) in order to prevent the runner from being moved in a certain direction, while movement of the runner in the opposite direction is still possible. In order to simplify sewing of the curtain hook into a curtain pleat by machine, the abovementioned other flange (43) of the I-section is narrower than a flange (42) facing the strip.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle window curtain is fastened to gliders which are longitudinally displaceable along upper and lower profile rails by means of two displacement wires which extend through the gliders. For opening and closing the curtain, the displacement wires are wound on and off in separate conically formed winding grooves which are arranged coaxially with one another on a motor-driven rotor. The ratio of the radii of the winding grooves is equal to the ratio of the necessary displacement lengths of the respective wires so that synchronous displacement of the curtain along the upper and lower rails is ensured and jamming is avoided.

Abstract: An apparatus for suspending a traverse curtain on a common track assembly. The track assembly has opposed generally horizontally extending flanges. Mounted on the track is a carriage having spaced apart rollers, each of the rollers rotating about a respective and substantially vertical axis of rotation. A separate one of the rollers engages each flange for moving the carriage along the track. The rollers rotate in a plane parallel to the plane defined by the flanges. The rollers are located for preventing jamming of the carriage at curved portions of the track. Curtain supports are attached to the carriage for supporting a respective portion of the curtain.

Abstract: A curtain rod track fitting and curtain rings for use therewith, the curtain rings being slideable on the curtain rod and being provided with a slide or roll device trued to the middle of the ring and supported on the rod in such a manner that the plane of the ring runs normally substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the curtain rod, and the rings are reciprocally movable around a horizontal axis running transverse to the curtain rod.

Abstract: A carrier ring is provided for use with the type of drapery rod having a longitudinal compartment therethrough, which ring can be easily drawn with only rolling friction even when used to hang a heavy drape. The ring has a pair of wheels able to roll along the bottom of the longitudinal compartment of the drapery rod which wheels have an axis of rotation passing through a web integral with the ring, which axis is offset longitudinally with respect to the median transverse plane of the ring. The front part of the web is sloped and the rear part is bevelled so that the bevelled part of one ring will force the sloped part of the other to rotate about the wheels when the drape is being opened. This construction permits the top of the ring to come out of contact with the rod both as the drape is being opened and as it is being closed.

Abstract: A drapery-supporting system where a track has a front portion supporting a plurality of carriers one of which is a master carrier, the track having a rear cord portion receiving part of the master carrier which is guided for movement along the rear cord portion. A control cord which extends along the rear cord portion is connected to the master carrier and extends around pulleys at the end of the track so that by moving the cord the master carrier can be moved along the track. An elongated flexible cord interconnects all of the carriers, and one of the carriers is an end carrier which is fixed so that by moving the control cord connected to the master carrier a drape supported by the carriers can be moved between open and closed positions. At the end of the track where the end carrier is located, a pulley assembly is provided for the control cord and has a swingable gate enabling carriers to be introduced into and removed from the track with the end carrier held stationary by this gate.