Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a modular furniture system comprising a modular unit capable of being removably affixed to a furniture member via at least one bracket assembly, the bracket assembly comprising a first bracket disposed on the modular unit and having a first magnetic component and at least one locking means; and a second bracket disposed on the furniture member and having a second magnetic component and a receiving means capable of engaging the at least one locking means.

Abstract: A system for supporting a window covering is provided. The system includes: a bracket assembly having a stationary portion and a pivoting portion; a valance pivotally connected to the bracket assembly; a first lock configured to lock the valance to the pivoting portion of the bracket assembly; and a second lock that, when engaged, locks the valance to the stationary portion of the bracket assembly. A method of concealing a window covering may also be provided. The method may include: providing a bracket assembly configured to support the window covering; providing a valence attached to the bracket assembly; pivoting the valance on the bracket assembly to selectively expose and conceal the window covering; locking the valance to a pivoting portion of the bracket assembly; and locking the valence to a stationary portion of the bracket assembly.

Abstract: A side bar device is adapted to be connected to a retractable shade member of a sunshade assembly. The sunshade assembly includes a housing unit that is formed with a slot. The shade member has a free end portion disposed in the housing unit when the shade member is retracted and adapted to extend outwardly of the housing unit through the slot when the shade member is expanded. The side bar device includes a side bar member adapted to be connected to the free end portion of the shade member, and a cover member having a coupling segment that is coupled removably to the side bar member, and a cover segment that is adapted to be disposed outside the housing unit to cover separably the slot of the housing unit.

Abstract: The bracket comprises a support arm that can be mounted to either a vertical surface such as a wall or a horizontal surface such as a ceiling. A rod supporting member such as a ring or hook is removably attached to the arm and is adapted to receive and support a drapery rod. The rod supporting member can be removed from the support arm and attached directly to a surface to provide an inside mount for the rod. A separate mounting clip may be used to mount the rod supporting member to the surface. the mounting clip may be provided with a rod engaging element for centering the rod and a surface engaging element for fixing the position of the rod supporting member on the surface.

Abstract: A cornice fixture for decorating a wall and a method of installing the cornice fixture are disclosed. The cornice fixture includes a rod from which window treatments are hung and at least one bracket. Typically, the cornice fixture includes a pair of brackets, and the rod is slidably coupled to the brackets. Slidably coupling the rod to the brackets enables the installer to center the rod about a given point after the rod has been coupled to the bracket.

Abstract: An adjustable hanging apparatus for blind valances is provided. The hanging apparatus includes a hanging device and a mounting device. The hanging device has a hook, which can be slidably hooked over a headrail. In addition, a base of the hanging device has an opening. The opening is disposed with two resilient mounting plates, and each mounting plate has a plurality of troughs. A neck portion is formed therebetween the mounting plates. The mounting device has a joint portion, which can engage with the valance. Also, a jam portion passes through the neck portion and mounted therein. Positioning flanges can be engaged with the troughs of the mounting plates so as to limit the vertical movement of the mounting device, and the mounting device can be inserted through the opening in the vertical direction of any positions to adjust the valance to desired positions.

Abstract: A modular cornice system includes at least one substantially rigid face section and at least one substantially rigid return section having a connector configured to couple the return section and the face section. The system further includes at least one retainer on the face section configured to engage a bracket for attaching the cornice system to a mounting surface. An opening may be provided on the sections to receive a portion of a cover material, so that the cover material may be applied over at least a portion of the face section.

Abstract: A sun screen device includes a support unit, a flexible screen body, a collapsible frame, and a cylinder-and-piston rod assembly. The flexible screen body is secured to the support unit. The collapsible frame is coupled to the support unit and the flexible screen body, and is operable between an extended position to thereby expand the flexible screen body, and a retracted position to thereby contract the flexible screen body. The cylinder-and-piston rod assembly is coupled pivotably to the support unit and the collapsible frame for urging movement of the collapsible frame to the extended position.

Abstract: A method and arrangement for providing an incineration prevention kit (10) for protecting an article (12) from wildfire and including multiple panels (20) constructed from flame retardant sheeting releasably interconnectable together into a protective sheath (25). At least one of the panels has an interconnected strap handle (30) that together with the panel, forms a closed loop (38). At least one of the multiple panels has an interconnector receiver (40) in the form of a grommet that is configured to be interconnected with the closed loop at least in the installed configuration (18). The strap handles (30) are formed by one or more elongate straps (32) interconnected with the panel (20) at a plurality of spaced apart connections (34) along the strap's length and the elongate straps (32) are arranged in a shape substantially the same as a perimeter (22) shape of the panel (20).

Abstract: A foam cornice board for hanging curtains including a foam body having a decorative front surface defining a flat central and decorative upper and lower portions. The central portion is configured to receive a flat strip of decorative material such as a single vertical blind panel. The foam body further includes a notch formed into its back surface along the upper edge for receiving a mounting member connected thereto. For longer spans, a decorative foam keystone connector panel joins two adjacent cornice boards together which are abutted in end-to-end fashion. A decorative foam side cascade with a coextensive side panel is connectable to a wall, the side cascade having an upper margin configured for mating supportive engagement with a lower margin of the cornice board.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable bracket for mounting a valance to a headrail includes a clip having a tongue and an arm for attachment to a headrail. A slide has a groove which receives the tongue and a twist and lock cam connector which releasably and lockingly engages an elongated groove on the rear of a valance. A rib on the slide and a ridged surface on the tongue make the bracket adjustable in small increments. Another embodiment includes a second tongue and groove connection which makes the horizontal distance between the valance and the headrail similarly adjustable.

Abstract: The adjustable blind holder is a single unit that solves multiple problems that are posed in the hanging of various window-covering options. The prior art involves the installation of separate units that act as braces for the head rail of a window covering. This poses the difficulty of mounting the brackets so that the head rail will be level when hung. The adjustable blind holder solves this problem by unifying disparate elements in a unique way that will allow the installation of a single unit that can be leveled easily. Also the elements of the blind holder allow for a versatile decorative cover.

Abstract: A curtain rod assembly includes a curtain rod and a plurality of inserts coupled to the curtain rod. Distributed about the polygonal cross-section of the curtain rod are surfaces disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and non-coplanar with respect to each other. The inserts are coupled to these surfaces such that the inserts' respective external faces, having a first portion of a hook and loop fastener thereon, are disposed for attachment thereto from different directions. Preferably, the inserts may slide along the curtain rod to be positionable at any desired position. One or more window treatment panels may be attached to the curtain rod via the inserts using hook and loop fastener of a complementary type to the hook and loop fastener on the inserts.

Abstract: A window treatment assembly comprising a conventional curtain rod which is formed to be longitudinally telescopic to the accommodate various widths of windows. The curtain rod is attachable to a wall by way of brackets having hooks which cooperate with apertures in the curtain rod members. Shaping members, preferably formed from Styrofoam having a circular cross section a receivable over the curtain rods to provide shaping formation to draperies, valances, and various other window treatments which are slidably receivable over the assembly.

Abstract: A cornice board has a base panel made of a relatively stiff foam material such as polystyrene. Padding and fabric cover the face side of the panel. The back side has a pair of brackets attached thereto and those brackets are affixed to a supporting surface, which in the case of a window cornice, would be a wall. Soft decorative objects such as dolls, landscaping, flowers, toys, etc. are easily attached in any location on the face side of the panel by means of special pins. Each bracket is of a simple two-piece construction that is separable and slidably justable to enable separate attachment of the bracket halves to the wall and panel back.

Abstract: This facing surround assembly is provided which can be installed without fabrication in the field by a single person with average hand tool skills. The facing surround is generally made of non-combustible material and is generally used in conjunction with a fireplace or other wood/gas burning appliance. The invention consists of two corner members, one or more horizontal headers, zero or more corner miters, and two vertical support members positioned. Any particular configuration of the facing can accommodate range of openings.

Abstract: A window cornice assembly is disclosed. The window cornice assembly may comprise a front section and two side sections upon which fabric may be arranged. Corner pieces may be mounted on the front and side sections. Fabric may be arranged and secured on the front and/or side sections by clips that retain the fabric taut and over the front face thereof. The clips can be attached to each other directly by an elastic cord or band, or attached to the rear face of the front section directly so that the fabric is tightly pulled over the front face of the front section. The elastic cord or band imparts a desired amount of elasticity to the fabric. The window cornice assembly may have one or more elongated channel-shaped support strips arranged on a front section to provide additional rigidity thereto.

Abstract: A window cornice assembly is disclosed. The window cornice assembly may comprise a front section and two side sections upon which fabric may be arranged. Corner pieces may be mounted on the front and side sections. Fabric may be arranged and secured on the front and/or side sections by clips that retain the fabric taut and over the front face thereof. The clips can be attached to each other directly by an elastic cord or band, or attached to the rear face of the front section directly so that the fabric is tightly pulled over the front face of the front section. The elastic cord or band imparts a desired amount of elasticity to the fabric. The window cornice assembly may have one or more elongated channel-shaped support strips arranged on a front section to provide additional rigidity thereto.

Abstract: A device for the treatment of a window or opening that is interchangeable with a variety of rolled sheet materials and serving the purpose of a bug screen, shade screen for sunlight, or an insulating barrier for thermal protection. The device housing, roller tube, and rolled sheet materials are adjustable as to accommodate openings of different widths and heights. The device comprises an adjustable housing which contains an adjustable roller tube upon which the window treatment material is rolled. The adjustable tube has catches at its ends which engage slots near the edges of the treatment material thereby keeping the material at the same width as the adjustable tube when the material is rolled upon the tube. Extending perpendicularly outward from the ends of the housing are adjustable slotted tracks whose slots engage hooks on the sides of the treatment material thereby holding the material in the opening.

Abstract: A venetian blind with individually adjustable slats. Each slat has multi-layered decorative slat extensions mounted in a slat extension holder. The individual slat extensions are mounted directly above one another in the unextended position. Each slat can be individually adjusted in length by sliding the slat extensions in opposite directions. The slats in the blinds can be now be extended to allow the blind to be used on windows of varying width. Each slat can be individually adjusted to allow the blind to be used interchangeably or on odd shaped windows, such as arched windows. The cords used to control slat position and the cords used to raise and lower the slats are mounted on the edge of the slats which do not have holes. In addition, a slat holder is described one of its slat extension grips set back from the edge of the slat holder.

Abstract: A multipurpose valance assembly is provided in which valance attachments may be removeably engaged to a valance base or a preexisting window treatment system. Each valance attachment holds a decorative insert, which may be a conventional valance or a drapery fabric panel assembly. Because the invention allows for multiple valance attachments in adjustable engagement with one another, and a variety of interchangeable decorative inserts, the multipurpose valance assembly creates a wide array of new decorative effects. In addition, a valance adapter allows the invention to be retrofit to preexisting window treatment systems, substantially reducing the labor and material costs associated with installing new window treatment systems.

Abstract: An arched window covering includes a flexible fabric drape having a passageway formed on two sides thereof with one passageway extending over an elongated drape support rod having two ends. The support rod has each end attached to one end portion of an elongated base to form an arcuate rod attached to two ends of a linear elongated base. A flexible cord is attached through the other passageway of the fabric drape and is pulled to bunch the drape together. It is attached to cord attaching brackets on the base between the end portions of the base to thereby form an arched drape for covering an arched window. An elongated base can be formed of a plurality of members which can be adjusted to vary the length of the base and to thereby vary the arc of the elongated drape support rod.

Abstract: This facing surround assembly is provided which can be installed without fabrication in the field by anyone with average skills. The facing surround is generally made of non-combustible material and is generally used in conjunction with a fireplace or other wood burning appliance. The invention consists of two comer members, a horizontal header, two vertical support members attached together with the header located between the two corner blocks and the vertical support members being at right angles to the header, coplanar with the header and facing the same direction. The attachments are accomplished by adjustable members so that any one configuration of the invention can be used to construct a facing which could cover a number of different openings.

Abstract: A telescoping curtain rod and associated draperies that have attachment surfaces such as two-piece hook-and-loop fasteners commonly referred to as a VELCRO fasteners. The curtain rod includes an outer frame, an inner frame slidably mounted within the outer frame, and first and second brackets for attaching the curtain rod to a vertical support surface such as a wall. The outer and inner frames may each include front and top sides carrying attachment surfaces. The top and front sides of the inner frame may have indentations for carrying the attachment surfaces so as to allow the inner frame to slide easily within the outer frame. The top sides of the outer and inner frames may include tabs for engaging the brackets so as to maintain the top sides of the outer and inner frames substantially perpendicular to the vertical support surface. Multi-piece window treatments can therefore be easily installed and removed.

Abstract: A valance corner wherein a first panel (10) is pivotally joined to a second panel (12) by a hinge (38). Panel (10) includes fingers (40 and 42) that engage a valance return (52) and panel (12) includes fingers (44 and 46) that engage a valance headrail (58). A detent (60) includes plates (62) with barbs (67) and planar members (64) with grooves (68). The grooves (68) receive the barbs (67) to maintain panels (10 and 12) in predetermined angular relationship.

Abstract: A venetian blind with individually adjustable slats. Each slat has a multilayer decorative slat extensions mounted in a slat extension holder. The individual slat extensions are mounted directly above one another in the unextended position. Each slat can be individually adjusted in length by sliding the slat extensions in opposite directions. The slats in the blind can be extended to allow the blind to be used on windows of varying width. Each slat can be individually adjusted to allow the blind to be used interchangeably on rectangular windows or on odd shaped windows such as arched windows. The cords used to control slat position and the cords used to raise and lower the slats are mounted on the edge of the slats which do not have holes.

Abstract: A sectioned window cornice may be adapted to various widths of windows and drapery support rods thereon. The cornice may be easily assembled from several identical, repeating panels with symmetrical attachment ends to provide for universal assembly of the panels to form a cornice of the desired length. The cornice may include a decorative bas relief or other pattern thereon, which pattern preferably repeats with each panel and is adapted to match exactly with the pattern of an adjoining panel, to avoid any unsightly perceived mismatch of shapes and patterns on the assembled cornice. The assembled modular sections are secured to the front surface of a drapery support rod or the like by hook and loop fastening material, thereby providing for assembly and installation without need of any tools and enabling the cornice to be assembled and installed by unskilled labor in a minimum amount of time and effort, and enabling an installed cornice to be removed and replaced easily, as desired.

Abstract: The no-sew window treatment of the invention comprises a form of semi-soft foam which is covered by fabric through a wrap and tuck process, along with a mounting assembly for securing the semi-soft foam to a vertical wall surface as a window treatment. The form incorporates a straight slit cut into an exterior surface running along its entire length, and additionally incorporates a cross-shaped slot running through its center, also along its entire length. The fabric employed is wrapped around the form, cut to the length desired, and its ends are then fitted into the straight slit; the sides of the fabric are then tucked into the cross-shaped slot. The mounting assembly for the semi-soft foam incorporates a rod inserted within the slit, but extending outwardly therefrom, to join with an L-bracket for connection to the vertical wall surface.

Abstract: The pelmet according to the present invention includes a central right element and two end parts, connected such that longitudinal adjustment may be obtained via the telescopic sliding of the end portions of the central element in guides provided in the end part.

Abstract: A decorative valance system using an elastic member to provide shirring and adjustable width including a panel of fabric with upper and lower edges and a pair of opposite end, folded and joined together in a seam at the upper and lower edges to form front and back panel segments being disposed along the seam and secured adjacent to the opposite ends of the panel of fabric, and also having hook and mesh fabric secured adjacent the seam for attaching the panel to an opening in a wall. The panel of fabric being shirred by said elastic member to form a decorative ruffled or poufed appearance.

Abstract: A cornice board assembly comprises a face board of expanded plastic foam material and means forming a dust board and side members of expanded plastic material. The boards are joined together with their edges in alignment by means of a water based cement.

Abstract: A composite rod and bracket assembly for window curtains and valances including an elongated telescopically adjustable metal inner rod. Rod end members detachably supporting the ends of the inner rod and are adjustably mounted on wall brackets to adjust the projection of the inner rod. An outer rod member having a height and cross-section substantially larger than that of the inner rod is formed of thin walled plastic and includes a face wall defining the top, front and bottom of the outer rod member, and upper and lower rear wall portions that extend downwardly and upwardly from the face wall and have grooves in adjacent edges for detachably receiving the upper and lower edges of the inner rod member to support the outer rod member thereon. Bracket covers formed of a low density foamed plastic and having a cross-sectional configuration similar to that of the outer rod member, are detachably mounted on the rod and brackets.

Abstract: A decorative valance has a body with an upper and lower edge. The upper edge is turned back on the body of the valance and spaced from the body to form a downwardly facing groove, while the lower edge is turned back on the body of the valance and spaced from the body to form an upwardly facing groove. Cornice padding has upper and lower edges and two ends, with the padding upper edge being received by the downwardly facing groove in the valance, and the padding lower edge being received by the upwardly facing groove in the valance. A mechanism is provided for mounting the valance to a wall.

Abstract: A gap is formed between the vertically oriented slats of a vertical blind assembly and the wall or window associated with such blind assembly. A gap-bridging assembly includes a bracket that supports a vertical vane to move in that gap so that different portions of the gap can be covered as required.

Abstract: A window cornice assembly having a semi-circular front plate formed with an upper edge having an upper channel and a lower edge having a lower channel. A lower curtain rod is slidably disposed through the lower channel and an upper curtain rod is slidably disposed through the upper channel. A method for hanging curtains by sliding a fabric over the window cornice assembly, mounting the upper and lower curtain rods to a wall, and securing a middle curtain rod to the wall in between the upper and lower curtain rods. A curtain is hung from the middle curtain rod.

Abstract: Distance piece for mounting an object at a distance from a wall, the piece being formed by a block-shaped body with a flat rear side, and a front side extending substantially parallel to the rear side. The front side is provided with a protruding part and with at least one pair of bore holes extending perpendicularly to the rear side and through the body.

Abstract: A universal valance assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the valance assembly is mountable on headrails of inverted channel cross-section, such as is commonly used for hanging vertical blinds. In another embodiment, the valance assembly is mountable on a headrail of channel cross-section, such as is used for hanging horizontal blinds of varying width. In either case, the valance assembly comprises a groover face element for holding decorative material, and groover return elements which are mounted at opposite ends of the groover face elements by means of corners which join the groover elements at substantially right angles. In the case of headrails of inverted channel cross-section, the assembled groover elements, making up the valance assembly, are mounted on the headrail with one or more groover-receiving brackets, provided with rearwardly-extending arms and a clip mounted adjacent a remote end of the rearwardly-extending arm for engaging exterior grooves defined in the walls of the headrail.

Abstract: An adjustable valance suspension bracket for connecting a valance to a headrail of a venetian blind assembly. The bracket comprises a base portion and a clip portion. The clip portion has thereon valance connection means for connecting to a valance while the base portion has fastening means to fasten with the headrail. The clip is held to the base in one position to support the ends of a valance and a further clip may be held to a further base in a further position to support the valance at a desired distance from the headrail.

Abstract: A curtain rod assembly for use in wide pocket curtains and the like to provide a wide header or band, which rod assembly includes vertically spaced upper and lower curtain rods, a plurality of spacer bars having rod engaging means at opposite ends for detachably engaging the upper and lower rods to rigidly interconnect the upper and lower rods intermediate their ends, and mounting brackets having vertically spaced upper and lower rod engaging supports for engaging the upper and lower rods adjacent their ends to support the ends of the rods in vertically spaced relation.

Abstract: An improved window insulation system is provided which serves to establish a static air panel between the shade and the window pane. The system includes a valance which supports the spring biased shade rod about which the shade is rolled. The valance has a pivoted portion which can be moved away from the shade to facilitate its rolling and to reduce wear on the shade during the rolling operation. When the pivotal portion of the shade is secured in position, it establishes the position of the upper portion of the shade while securing means seal the upright and lower marginal edges of the shade to define the static air panel. To facilitate the rolling operation of the insulated shade, the shade, in one embodiment, includes a plurality of cross seams spaced by preselected distances to increase the shades flexibility.

Abstract: A device for mounting the headrail of a vertical Venetian blind and for holding a valance to the headrail in which a bracket has the valance mounted on it and carries a rearwardly extending arm which is engageable in a rearwardly extending channel formed in a clip body. The clip can be hooked on to and snap in to elongate recesses in the front and rear flanges of the headrail and the clip carries members which mount the clip, the headrail and the bracket to a support thereabove. The clip also carries detents which engage in holes in the rearward arm of the bracket so that the position of the valance can be adjusted.

Abstract: A modular pre-fabricated frame is made for cornices and valances from cardboard or synthetic material. Two portions are telescoped together to form the proper length. Each portion has a tongue which fits over the lip of a rack attached to the wall, thus, supporting the frame for substantially its entire length.

Abstract: A decorative drapery rod assembly including a hollow rod of rectangular section having longitudinal beads and supported upon spaced wall brackets. The rod is nestingly enclosed by a series of decorative plastic modules of channel shape arranged closely end to end, each module having a pair of C-shaped spring clips seated inside the front wall of the module. The spring clips have upper and lower arms for engaging upper and lower surfaces on the rod so that each module may be snapped into a captive forwardly facing position after the rod has been installed in its horizontal working position on the wall, with the modules being slideable endwise on the rod for centering of the series of modules with respect to the rod. In the preferred embodiment the upper arm of each spring clip has a shoulder for engaging one of the beads and a detent spaced therefrom for engaging the other, with the lower arm serving to press the rod relatively upwardly into engagement with the shoulder and detent.

Abstract: An improved valance construction for use with a horizontally disposed track element supporting a vertical louver venetian blind. The same material used for the fabrication of the fabric louvers may be bonded to a rigid planar backing, the backing in turn being supported by a plurality of clips secured to the track element at convenient intervals.