Independent Bracket Patents (Class 248/254)
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Patent number: 12193588Abstract: A system includes a bracket, the bracket comprising a back portion, an arm and a curtain rod cradle, and a fastening plate, a rear of the back portion configured to slidably receive the fastening plate. The rear of the back portion includes a channel formed with a pair of opposing side rails, an upper stop and a lower opening. Methods for using the system to install curtain rod brackets and secure curtain rods to a wall with the curtain rod brackets are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Inventors: Michael P. Hanley, Sally Voas
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Patent number: 12193589Abstract: A mounting device for a curtain includes a bracket, an adapter mounted to the bracket for connecting the curtain, and a cover forming an abutting block and slidably mounted to the bracket, to cover the adapter. The bracket forms a first insertion portion and defines an engaging hole. The adapter forms a second insertion portion, and a connection portion for connecting the curtain. The adapter forms an elastic tab, and a pin extends from a distal end of the elastic tab. The first insertion portion is engaged with the second insertion portion, and the pin is aligned with the engaging hole. When the cover slides to an assembly position relative to the bracket, the abutting block is abutted against a side of the elastic tab away from the bracket, to allow the elastic tab to deform toward the bracket, and allow the pin to engage in the engaging hole.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Leafy Windoware Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhenbang Lei, Xingbang Lei
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Patent number: 11903511Abstract: A support assembly is provided comprising a support portion, an anchoring portion and a receptacle portion configured to receive and secure an item to a wall. In some embodiments, the support assembly comprises a support portion having an upper end and a lower end, an anchoring portion having a penetration end and support end, a receptacle portion having a support end and a receptacle end, the penetration end of the anchoring portion comprising a sharpened tine whereby the anchoring portion may be forced into the wall without the need to drill a hole, and the receptacle end of the receptacle portion having a u-shape whereby the receptacle portion is configured to receive and retain a curtain rod. In some embodiments, anchoring portion comprises an arcuate member. In some embodiments, the anchoring portion comprises a straight member.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: BURR DISTRIBUTION, LLCInventor: Derrek Burr
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Patent number: 11396975Abstract: A sensor unit includes a garage door sensor, a frame configured to be secured at one side of an opening for a garage door, and a cover. The garage door sensor is connected to said frame. The cover is configured to accommodate at least a portion of said garage door sensor. The cover is removably secured to said garage door sensor, such as for periodic cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Inventor: Rick Hagel
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Patent number: 11191361Abstract: A mechanism for adjusting vertical seat position using a single extremity and requires no user weight to lower. The mechanism features a seat with an integrated grip for lifting. A spring-loaded latch obstructs the teeth to prevent seat lowering without rotation of a handle. The latch pivots out from obstructing the teeth when lifted. To lower the user rotates the handle to disengage the latch, causing the seat to lower under its own weight. At the desired height, the user releases the handle to permit the latch to obstruct downward movement. A gas spring may counter-balance to reduce overall effective seat weight, making the seat easier to lift while still allowing the seat to lower under its own weight upon rotating the handle. The mechanism for horizontal adjustment couples to the handle, which displaces a cable that disengages a pin allowing the seat to move horizontally on a track.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: IncludeHealth, Inc.Inventor: J. Ryan Eder
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Patent number: 10588442Abstract: An alignment bracket for a roller blind, comprising a base and a roller tube support securable to the base. First and second coupling members on the base and roller tube support permit an adjustment of the alignment of the roller tube support, and the end of a roller tube mounted thereon, relative to the base. Also provided is a blind fabric alignment device for a roller tube of a multi-tube roller blind. The alignment device comprises a drive coupling body securable to an end of a roller tube of the blind, a driven member mounted to the drive coupling body, a torque transfer mechanism secured to the driven member, and an adjuster. The torque transfer mechanism transfers rotational torque from the driven member to the drive coupling body through the adjuster. The adjuster permits an alteration of the rotational position of the driven member relative to the drive coupling body.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: ZMC Metal Coating Inc.Inventor: Philip Ng
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Patent number: 10253926Abstract: A clamping base for holder is provided, comprising: a base, a clamping element, and a counteracting element. The base comprises a sliding track within, for installing and allowing the clamping element to slide linearly; an opening and a guiding groove disposed oppositely and parallel to slide direction; and a plurality of hook blocks at intervals disposed on outside wall of the guiding groove. The counteracting element is fixed inside the base. Assembly of the base and counteracting element forms an L-shaped profile. The clamping element extends a sliding strip, installed inside the slide track so that the clamping element moves towards or away from counteracting element. To lock a position after moving the clamping element, a fastening block is fixed to the sliding strip through the guiding groove. A wrench element is coupled to the fastening block and a buckle ring. The buckle ring can engage the hook blocks.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Inventor: Eagle Fan
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Patent number: 9004429Abstract: A mounting device for installing a track for a curtain or blind has an engagement portion for cooperation with the track by a snap-type engagement. A resiliently deformable release means has a tongue portion (29) that has a free end that is positioned in a cavity of the track when the engagement portions are fully mutually engaged and a connected end that is connected to the mounting portion and spaced from the free end and that is positioned externally of the cavity of the track when the engagement portions are fully mutually engaged. The tongue portion (29) has an abutment face (33) disposed for assisting with prising apart the mounting device and the track by turning a tool, simultaneous with the operation of the tool against the tongue portion. The abutment face is opposed to and spaced from the track in use.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: MCP New Zealand LimitedInventor: Roger F. Dennison
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Publication number: 20140299729Abstract: An idle end for a roller blind. The idle end comprises a housing, that includes a roller tube engagement portion for securing the housing to an end of a roller tube, and a pin member secured to the housing. The pin member extends outwardly from the end of the housing and includes a flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventor: Norman Wills
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Patent number: 8641003Abstract: According to various aspects of the present disclosure, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of systems and methods for supporting hang rods and shelves from support surfaces, such as the walls of a closet or cabinet. In an exemplary embodiment, a system generally includes a pair of end brackets and a plurality of different pairs of interchangeable pieces configured to be selectively coupled to the pair of end brackets. Each pair of interchangeable pieces when selectively coupled to the end brackets, respectively, is operable for supporting a different hang rod from the support surface when the end brackets are coupled to the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Clairson, Inc.Inventors: Julio A. Fernandez, Robert P. Kundinger, Jr.
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Patent number: 8596594Abstract: A compression mount assembly is provided for securing a window covering to a window frame by compression forces between vertical sides of the window frame on opposite sides of the window. A housing is coupled to the window covering and a slide translates linearly within a cavity in the housing away from the housing to abut the side of the window frame. A driver, such as a spring, is located between the slide and the housing to urge the slide away from the housing. A trigger is provided which holds the slide adjacent the housing, until the trigger is activated by pushing a button to release the slide from the housing and allow the slide to translate away from the housing. A fixed end cap is provided for an end of the window covering opposite the compression mount assembly and for abutting against an opposite side of the window frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Shades Unlimited, Inc.Inventor: Barry L. Shevick
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Publication number: 20130313392Abstract: The present invention relates to a window treatment mounting assembly, and a kit which includes a window treatment mounting assembly and a window treatment or modular fabric components thereof. In one preferred aspect, a window treatment mounting assembly for mounting a window treatment over a window is provided, where the mounting assembly comprises a longitudinally elongated channel beam for releasably retaining the window treatment; a resiliently compressible retention member for releasably coupling the window treatment to the channel beam in a friction fit; and at least one mounting bracket for supporting the channel beam in a mounting position adjacent the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventor: Carol SANCHUK
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Patent number: 8469207Abstract: A drapery rod assembly adapted to be secured to a substantially planar surface comprising a right bracket and a left bracket. The right bracket includes a substantially gamma shaped wall portion having a slot, a mounting plate that is operatively arranged to be mounted to the surface. The mounting plate is operatively arranged to complementarily engage the slot and hold the wall portion. A substantially J-shaped extension portion that extends outward from the wall portion and terminates in a rod attachment end arranged perpendicularly with respect to the mounting plate and in parallel spaced apart relation to the surface. The left bracket is an enantiomer of the right bracket. A first and second rod, each rod includes a proximate and distal end. The distal end of the first rod is releasably engaged with the left bracket, and the distal end of the second rod is releasably engaged with the right bracket.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Umbra LLCInventors: Paul Rowan, Mauricio Affonso
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Patent number: 8320123Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing, a first pivoting mechanism disposed on a side of the first housing, a second housing, a second pivoting mechanism disposed on a side of the second housing, and a bridging component. A first end and a second end of the bridging component are respectively pivoted on the first pivoting mechanism and the second pivoting mechanism. The bridging component includes a first contacting portion for contacting against the side of the first housing when the first pivoting mechanism pivots on the first end so that the first housing rotates around the second housing at a first angle, and a second contacting portion for contacting against the side of the second housing when the second end pivots on the second pivoting mechanism so that the first housing rotates around the second housing at a second angle greater than the first angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Yi-Chuan Chen
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Patent number: 8201789Abstract: A blind support for installation of a blind rail. The blind support includes a main support body and an engagement member. The main support body has two horizontal support boards and a vertical support board connected between the horizontal support boards to form a support body with an open side. The blind rail can be placed into the main support body through the open side thereof and supported by the main support body. The engagement member has horizontally extending abutment sections that can be slidably received slide channels of the main support body. Each abutment section has a key body projecting therefrom. The key bodies are engageable in engagement holes formed on the main support body to block the open side thereof and enclose and support the blind rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Inventor: Tser Wen Chou
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Patent number: 8201790Abstract: A window blind includes a rod and a support unit. The support unit is disposed on an end portion of the rod, and includes an end cover, a fixing pillar, a support pillar, an inserting tube, and a metallic brace member. The end cover has an outer surface and an inner surface. The fixing pillar includes a rectangular pillar body having a pair of opposing wide faces and a pair of opposing narrow faces. The support pillar extends from the inner surface of the end cover and into the rod. The inserting tube is sleeved rotatably on the support pillar and inserted fixedly into the rod. The metallic brace member includes a ring portion, two wing portions, and two engaging portions.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Macauto Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Paul Lin
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Patent number: 8132768Abstract: According to various aspects of the present disclosure, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of systems and methods for supporting hang rods and shelves from support surfaces, such as the wall of a closet or cabinet. In an exemplary embodiment, a system generally includes a pair of end brackets and a plurality of different pairs of interchangeable pieces configured to be selectively coupled to the pair of end brackets. Each pair of interchangeable pieces when selectively coupled to the end brackets, respectively, is operable for supporting a different hang rod from the support surface when the end brackets are coupled to the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Clairson, Inc.Inventors: Julio A. Fernandez, Robert P. Kundinger, Jr.
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Patent number: 8028737Abstract: A mounting system is configured for removably mounting window treatments within and external to a window frame. Internal and external wall mounts are mounted respectively within and external to the window frame. Window treatment supports are alternately removably mountable on the internal and external wall mounts in order to mount the window treatments within and external to the window frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Inventor: Michael A. Lewis
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Patent number: 7861989Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Newell Window Furnishings, Inc.Inventor: Brandon Seth Cross
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Patent number: 7854419Abstract: The present invention is an adjustable mounting bracket for mounting a roller blind to a surface such that the roller blind can be quickly leveled. The bracket includes first and second plates, the first plate having apertures to permit the first plate to be mounted to the surface. The second plate has a mounting fixture formed thereon for mounting to the roller blind. To permit the second plate to move relative to the first plate, the second plate is provided with an elongated groove formed thereon, the second plate being movably mounted to the first member by a mounting element fixed to the first plate and passing through the groove. The mounting element and groove are dimensioned and configured to permit the second plate to slide between a first and a second position. The position of the second plate relative to the first plate is adjusted by an adjustable moving mechanism which is configured to precisely position the second plate between its first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Inventors: Philip Ng, Norman Wills
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Patent number: 7703500Abstract: A bracket and head rail assembly is provided. A recess is formed at both ends of the upper portion of a head rail. The recess is sunken at both sides to form a first slot and a second slot. The bracket includes a body and a fastener, wherein a claw is extended from the body, and an elastic part is extended from the fastener and bears against the body, such that the fastener is slidably disposed in the body. When being assembled, the first and second slots are easily locked with the claw and the fastener, and alternatively, they are exchanged with each other for locking with the claw and the fastener respectively. Then, the head rail and the fastener are designed into a thin configuration, and then, formed by bending and processing sheets, so as to achieve the advantages of simple assembly, mass production, and nice appearance.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Che Wen, Chih-Yao Chang
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Patent number: 7637302Abstract: A mounting bracket for a covering for architectural openings such as windows, doors, archways, and the like, includes complementary components on the headrail and the mounting bracket to permit the head rail to be inserted into and automatically locked to the mounting bracket. A lock lever is provided with access forwardly of the head rail that automatically locks the head rail in position on the mounting bracket and conditions the mounting bracket for manual release of the headrail.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Terrence M. Drew, James L. Miller
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Patent number: 7549615Abstract: A compression mount assembly is provided for securing a window covering to a window frame by compression forces between vertical sides of the window frame on opposite sides of the window. A housing is coupled to the window covering and a slide translates linearly within a cavity in the housing away from the housing to abut the side of the window frame. A driver, such as a spring, is located between the slide and the housing to urge the slide away from the housing. A trigger is optionally provided which holds the slide adjacent the housing, until the trigger is activated by pushing a button to release the slide from the housing and allow the slide to translate away from the housing. A fixed end cap is provided for an end of the window covering opposite the compression mount assembly and for abutting against an opposite side of the window frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Shades Unlimited, Inc.Inventor: Barry L. Shevick
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Patent number: 7516771Abstract: A mounting bracket for a covering for architectural openings such as windows, doors, archways, and the like, includes complementary components on the headrail and the mounting bracket to permit the mounting bracket to be inserted into the headrail and a lock lever is provided with access forwardly of the headrail to lock the headrail in position on the mounting bracket or condition the mounting bracket for release of the headrail from a temporarily secured relationship.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Terrence M. Drew, James L. Miller
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Patent number: 7367536Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting a head rail for a window covering includes a rigid housing and a flexible clip.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Richard N. Anderson, Eugene W. Thompson
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Patent number: 7322552Abstract: A curtain rod support includes a bracket having a top plate, securing holes and an extension extending downward from a bottom face of the top plate, a hook having positioning holes aligned with the securing holes in the top plate to allow two bolts to extend through the aligned securing holes and the positioning holes to secure engagement between the bracket and the hook and a bend formed on a distal end thereof receivable therein a first curtain rod and a base having two arms extending upward from a base and a connecting hole defined through the base so that a second threaded rod is extended through the connecting hole and into the extension to secure engagement between the seat and the bracket such that a second curtain rod is receivable inside a receiving space between the base and a bottom face of the hook.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Inventor: Wen-Jui Lin
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Patent number: 6820381Abstract: Concealed retaining channel for attaching upper edges of storm shutters in front of windows. The concealed retaining channel can be installed within a soffet portion of a roof overhang, and remains unseen with or without a storm shutter attached thereto. The concealed retaining channel can have a lower facing channel opening for receiving an upper edge of the storm shutter, and can be attached with removable fasteners to an exterior wall above the window being protected by the shutter and above the soffit portion of the roof overhang. A front portion of the concealed retaining channel can have a horizontal planar sleeve with an interior facing groove for receiving an upper leg of an elongated piece of trim, such as J-shaped decorative trim, so that only a portion of the decorative trim hangs down exposing a front facing groove.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Inventor: William E. Ballough
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Patent number: 6708457Abstract: Concealed retaining channel for attaching upper edges of storm shutters in front of windows. The concealed retaining channel can be installed within a soffet portion of a roof overhang, and remains unseen with or without a storm shutter attached thereto. The concealed retaining channel can have a lower facing channel opening for receiving an upper edge of the storm shutter, and can be attached with removable fasteners to an exterior wall above the window being protected by the shutter and above the soffit portion of the roof overhang. A front portion of the concealed retaining channel can have a horizontal planar sleeve with an interior facing groove for receiving an upper leg of an elongated piece of trim, such as J-shaped decorative trim, so that only a portion of the decorative trim hangs down exposing a front facing groove.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Inventor: William E. Ballough
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Patent number: 6672552Abstract: A supporting rod assembly includes a supporting rod made of a transparent plastic material through integral injection molding and having a row of air bubbles formed therein during the injection molding, and at least one receiving head connected to an end of the supporting rod. A light-emitting device having at least one light-emitting diode (LED) is received in the receiving head, such that light emitted from the LED is projected onto the end of the supporting rod to produce gradually changed brightness degrees and color shades along the supporting rod, and thereby creates a luminous decorating effect for an article on which the supporting rod assembly is used. Alternatively, a plurality of light-conducting strips may be embedded in the supporting rod when it is injection-molded. The LED may be conveniently turned on with a vibration-actuated, sound-actuated, or light-actuated switch.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Inventor: Chzh-Lin Jao
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Patent number: 6598843Abstract: An extendable bracket assembly for supporting hardware components has a mounting base with a base plate. The base plate has an attachment side for mounting the base plate to a surface and has a support side opposite the attachment side. A base support element extends from the support side of the base plate. A first extension part has a first body with a proximal end adjacent the mounting base and a first extension support element that extends from an opposite distal end of the first body. The first extension part can be removed from and reattached to the base support element to adjust the bracket length as needed. The base support element is exposed when the first extension part is removed. The extendable bracket assembly can include a plurality of like extension parts to further increase the bracket length.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2002Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Newell Window Furnishings, Inc.Inventors: Ronald T. Bell, Stan Chudzik, James L. Daniels
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Patent number: 6540187Abstract: The bracket includes an inner body having a hook on one end and arranged to slide within an outer body having a hook on one end to provide a variable bracket length. A pair of springs located between overlapping portions of the bodies biases the bracket towards its longer uncompressed length. After the bracket is mounted to a support surface, a wall of the headrail is hooked onto the hook of the inner body. The headrail is then advanced to compress the springs and shorten the bracket length so that an opposite wall of the headrail can catch on the hook of the outer body. Removing the compression force on the springs biases the bracket toward its longer length to capture the second wall of the headrail with the hook of the outer body. By this arrangement, an easily applied pushing force installs and attaches the mounting bracket to the headrail.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Inventor: Godwin Carter
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Patent number: 6382295Abstract: A bracket system is provided which is selectively convertible between a first mode in which it supports a mini-blind and a second mode in which it supports a curtain rod. The bracket system includes a mini-blind bracket and a curtain rod adapter. The mini-blind bracket forms a chamber defined by top and bottom walls, a back wall, and a side wall. The chamber is open along one side and along its front. A channel is formed in the top and bottom wall by flanges and grooves, and is sized to receive the adapter. The adapter comprises a plate which fits in the channel and which has a T-member sized and shaped to receive the end of a standard curtain rod. The adapter is easily slid into and out of the bracket to convert the bracket between its two modes.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1997Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Inventor: Jerome Nicholson
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Patent number: 6302502Abstract: A laterally adjustable mounting bracket for use with a tongueless drawer guide, comprising a mounting plate and a hollow central elongate member connected at one end to the front face of the mounting plate. An opening in one end of the central elongate member opposite the mounting plate connection is adapted to receive a tongueless drawer guide. The opening is designed to maintain tension on the drawer guide, such that the drawer guide remains relatively secure after adjustment to a particular position. This is accomplished by a tab which is deflected slightly inward toward the interior of the opening, and which is somewhat displaced when a drawer guide is inserted.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2000Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Inventor: Joseph B. Larsen, Jr.
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Publication number: 20010010350Abstract: The device according to the present invention for connection between a roller shaft support and at least one slideway for laterally holding a shade body of a closure or solar protection installation, comprises at least one connection tab adapted to engage, on the one hand, with the slideway and, on the other hand, with the support. It is characterized in that it comprises an elastic member for locking the tab with the support by cooperation of shapes, this member comprising at least an elastically deformable first tongue equipped with a first beak adapted to clip against a surface of the tab and at least an elastically deformable second tongue equipped with a second beak adapted to clip against a surface of the support. This elastic member is adapted to form a stop against the displacement of the connection tab with respect to the support in a sense of separation of the tab with respect to the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: Rino Cattaneo
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Publication number: 20010007344Abstract: The bracket includes an inner body having a hook on one end and arranged to slide within an outer body having a hook on one end to provide a variable bracket length. A pair of springs located between overlapping portions of the bodies biases the bracket towards its longer uncompressed length. After the bracket is mounted to a support surface, a wall of the headrail is hooked onto the hook of the inner body. The headrail is then advanced to compress the springs and shorten the bracket length so that an opposite wall of the headrail can catch on the hook of the outer body. Removing the compression force on the springs biases the bracket toward its longer length to capture the second wall of the headrail with the hook of the outer body. By this arrangement, an easily applied pushing force installs and attaches the mounting bracket to the headrail.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2001Publication date: July 12, 2001Inventor: Godwin Carter
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Patent number: 6186457Abstract: The bracket includes an inner body having a hook on one end and arranged to slide within an outer body having a hook on one end to provide a variable bracket length. A pair of springs located between overlapping portions of the bodies biases the bracket towards its longer uncompressed length. After the bracket is mounted to a support surface, a wall of the headrail is hooked onto the hook of the inner body. The headrail is then advanced to compress the springs and shorten the bracket length so that an opposite wall of the headrail can catch on the hook of the outer body. Removing the compression force on the springs biases the bracket toward its longer length to capture the second wall of the headrail with the hook of the outer body. By this arrangement, an easily applied pushing force installs and attaches the mounting bracket to the headrail.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1999Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Gilmore EnterprisesInventor: Godwin Carter
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Patent number: 5799804Abstract: A wall mounted fixture includes a post and a wall plate, at least one of which has, in a preferred embodiment, a tab to engage the slot of the other to resist rotation between the wall plate and post. A large central bolt securely fastens the wall plate to the post. A flange may be snap fit to cover the wall plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1995Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: Franklin Brass Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Norton Sharpe
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Patent number: 5529273Abstract: A mounting bracket wherein a base (12) is secured to an arm (20) by a fastener (22). A cam post (28) has a head (30) that is connected to arm (20) by a shaft (32). A spring clip (34) has an aperture (40) that is contoured in correspondence with head (30) and is retained between head (30) and arm (20) at selected angular positions about cam post (28).Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1994Date of Patent: June 25, 1996Inventor: Siegfried Benthin
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Patent number: 5505418Abstract: A combination venetian blind and roller shade support comprising a pair of mirror-image combination brackets. Each bracket has a pair of discrete compartments, one compartment to receive one end of a venetial blind and the other compartment containing support mechanism for a roller shade bracket. The support mechanism is adjustable to vary the location of the roller shade bracket relative to the combination bracket to accommodate roller shades of different widths.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1995Date of Patent: April 9, 1996Assignee: Granite State Innovations, Inc.Inventor: Kevin J. Corcoran
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Patent number: 5230493Abstract: A mounting bracket (16) for a window covering (10) headrail (12), the latter having an open top defined by flanged edges with recesses (24, 26). The bracket (16) has a back plate (28), top plate (30), and forwardly/downwardly extending spring arm plates (46,48) joined by a cross bar (50). In assembly, the bracket is mounted to a wall surface and the headrail (12) is locked onto the bracket by interaction of the spring arm plates, the greater part of the bracket being hidden within the headrail.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1992Date of Patent: July 27, 1993Inventor: Donald W. Luoto
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Patent number: 5193775Abstract: An assortment of mounting brackets for supporting window adornment attaching hardware adjacent to opposite upper corner portions and opposite side portions of a window molding attached to a wall and to a top portion of the window molding. The assortment of mounting brackets includes a pair of corner brackets, a pair of side brackets, and a top bracket. The corner brackets are capable of being mounted against portions of the wall located adjacent to the upper corner portions of the window molding and in frictionally fitted connections with and between the wall and angularly spaced side and top edges of the respective upper corner portions of the window molding. The side brackets are capable of being mounted against portions of the wall adjacent to the side portions of the window molding and in frictionally fitted connections with and between the wall and edges of the side portions of the window molding.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1992Date of Patent: March 16, 1993Inventor: Gerald E. Wagnon
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Patent number: 4802644Abstract: A bracket for releasably securing a channel section blind headrail to a wall or ceiling, said channel section blind headrail including a web and front and rear upwardly extending flanges, each having an inturned rim at its upper free edge, said bracket including a main body securable to a wall or ceiling, spaced, forwardly extending portions on said body, recesses on the forward end of each said portion engageable by the inturned rim of the forward flange of the headrail, a separate member capable of limited horizontal movement relative to said main body, at least one lug on said separate member engageable under said rim on the rear flange of the headrail and a tongue on the forward end of said member, positioned to overlie the rim of the front flange and extend forwardly thereof sufficiently to enable the tongue to be forced forward to disengage the lugs from the rear rim said separate member provided with resilient means to urge it towards a rearward position to engage said lugs under the rim of the rear flType: GrantFiled: February 1, 1988Date of Patent: February 7, 1989Assignee: Hunter Douglas International N.V.Inventor: Herman Oskam
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Patent number: 4453688Abstract: A device for mounting a blind of a window frame or the like, which includes a base plate on which the blind is fixed by means of brackets and at least two supporting members which are fixed on the window frame, wall surface or the like in spaced relation with each other, in which the base plate can be fixedly hooked on the support members.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1982Date of Patent: June 12, 1984Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha NichibeiInventors: Akira Nakajima, Takayoshi Furukawa, Atsuo Nakano, Kunio Yamashiro, Katsumi Goda
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Patent number: 4411401Abstract: Bracket for supporting the headrail of a venetian blind where the bracket has two oppositely disposed hanger portions adapted to engage shoulder mounts on a headrail. The hanger portions are movable with respect to each other and the bracket has resilient means for urging at least one of the hanger portions into locking engagement with a shoulder support.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1981Date of Patent: October 25, 1983Assignee: Hunter Douglas, Inc.Inventor: Richard N. Anderson
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Patent number: 4251960Abstract: Mounting hardware for curtains, drapery or the like including hidden support pockets mounted in recesses formed in the rear corners of conventional window molding and conventional curtain rods having specially formed mounting brackets inserted into the pockets. Alternatively, curtain rods having depending leg segments inserted into the pockets may be used.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1978Date of Patent: February 24, 1981Inventor: Helen F. Large
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Patent number: 4249714Abstract: A roller shade bracket incorporates a slot for receiving a roller shade spring bar and a pivoted adapter secured to the bracket and dimensioned so that it may be rotated over an adapter receiving portion of the bracket to convert the bracket from a spring bar receiving member to a support pin receiving member.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1979Date of Patent: February 10, 1981Inventor: Carol J. Boyle
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Patent number: 4226396Abstract: A universal shade bracket which is (i) capable of receiving and supporting either the round pin end or the flattened pin end of a window shade assembly, and equally (ii) capable of supporting the window shade assembly from any one of the three conventional support surfaces; i.e.: a surface perpendicular to the axis of the window shade assembly, a surface vertically parallel to the axis of the window shade assembly, and a horizontal surface located above the window shade assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1979Date of Patent: October 7, 1980Assignee: Newell Companies, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Bowers