Abstract: A fixing assembly is adapted to fix a main body of a roller shade to an environment, and is adapted to be installed at an end of a roller tube of the main body. The fixing assembly includes a fixing member, which corresponds to the roller tube when installed, and a fixing support corresponding to the fixing member. The fixing member includes a connecting portion and a snap-fitting portion connected to the connecting portion with an end thereof exposed out. The connecting portion can be connected to the end of the roller tube, whereby to fix the fixing member to the roller tube. The fixing support includes a fixing portion and a snap-fitted portion provided on a surface of the fixing portion facing the fixing member. The snap-fitting portion is detachably connected to the fixing support, and can be optionally engaged with the snap-fitted portion at different positions.

Abstract: A curtain rod holder includes a base having opposed first and second surfaces, with the second surface being adapted for mounting against a support surface. A first semi-cylindrical shell has axially-opposed first and second ends, with the first end thereof being fixedly mounted to the first surface of the base. The first semi-cylindrical shell has first and second diametrically opposed axially-extending edges. A second semi-cylindrical shell has axially-opposed first and second ends which are respectively aligned with the first and second ends of the first semi-cylindrical shell. The second semi-cylindrical shell has first and second diametrically opposed axially-extending edges, with the first axially-extending edge of the first semi-cylindrical shell being pivotally secured to the first axially-extending edge of the second semi-cylindrical shell by hinges or the like.

Abstract: A latching apparatus includes a latching frame, at least one latching member, and at least one spring that exerts a force that drives a curved part of the latching member about a pivot toward a guiding edge of an end portion of the latching frame. A guiding edge of the latching member guides an external mounting pin toward an opening, formed by the curved part of the latching member and the guiding edge of the end portion of the latching frame, when the mounting pin is pushed against the guiding edge of the latching member. The pin initially causes the latching member to pivot away from the end portion until the pin slides past the guiding edge of the latching member and is secured between the curved part of the latching member and the guiding edge of the end portion by the force exerted by the spring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for mounting a shaft of a screen, such as a window covering, on a surface such as a wall, window frame or a ceiling, wherein the device comprises a mounting bracket and a shaft holder, wherein the mounting bracket is configured for mounting on the surface and the shaft holder is attachable to the mounting bracket, wherein the shaft holder is provided with coupling means for coupling the shaft and the shaft holder in releasably attachable manner to the mounting bracket.

Abstract: A telescopic outrigger for use with fishing vessels. The outrigger of the instant invention has multiple tubes that are circular in shape and each include a means for securing to an adjoining tube and locking in a position relative thereto. The circular shape allowing for ease of sealing the connecting components from the elements. An internal locking mechanism for positive interlocking of adjoining tubes can be accessed externally for ease of servicing. The extension of the adjoining tubes by the locking mechanism allows for movement of the outrigger pole from a stowage position to a deployment position and vice versa.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An innerspring structure for a mattress comprises a plurality of outer coils extending generally parallel with each other to collectively form top and bottom face surfaces of the innerspring structure. One or more of the outer coils has an inner coil of preferably similar shape positioned generally coaxially with the respective outer coil. In one embodiment, a helical lacing wire wraps together adjacent end turns of the inner and outer coaxially aligned coils to form reinforced coil units in an area of the innerspring structure to increase the firmness of an area of the mattress utilizing the invention. Helical lacing wire connects the coils of the structure together and connects the end turns of peripheral coils to a border wire surrounding the periphery of the structures at the top and bottom face surfaces.

Abstract: A bracket supportable on a trim member of a window or door. The bracket can be installed with only a few, if any, tools. The bracket provides for installation of opposing bracket with little, if any, measurement required. The bracket when assembled, includes a substantially rigid sub-structure that is at least partially supportable by an adjacent wall portion. This sub-structure is cantilevered off the end of the trim member and does not cover the face of the trim member. A support flange can be added to spread the wall support of the bracket over a larger wall surface area.

Abstract: A rod center support system for supporting a portion of at least one rod comprises a support base having a first end and a second end with the first end being configured for attachment to a support structure, a drop strap having a first portion for connection to the second end of the support base and a second portion downwardly depending from the first portion. At least one adjustable, self-locking clip member is slidably received by the second drop strap portion and may be locked into any predetermined position along the length of the second drop strap portion by means of a surface formed in a drop strap engaging end section of the self-locking member that is angularly disposed with respect to the main portion of the member. The clip includes a tab for supporting a portion of a rod. The rod center support system may be used to support the center portions of multiple curtain rods used to form a valance.

Abstract: A bracket supportable on a trim member of a window or door. The bracket can be installed with only a few, if any, tools. The bracket provides for installation of opposing brackets with little, if any, measurement required. The bracket when assembled, includes a substantially rigid sub-structure that is at least partially supportable by an adjacent wall portion. This sub-structure is cantilevered off the end of the trim member and does not cover the face of the trim member. A support flange can be added to spread the wall support of the bracket over a larger wall surface area.

Abstract: A curtain rod and window shade holder formed of a metal sheet having a main portion with an arcuate lower edge, a flat upper edge, and a rear portion which is bent to hook over a window frame, the sheet having a curtain rod holding portion struck outwardly from an intermediate portion of the main portion to receive the end of a conventional curtain rod of the channel type. The curtain rod and window shade holder also has an opening to receive a pin of a window shade roller. There is a right and left window shade holder, and one of these has a slot to receive a flat pin of a roller shade and the other has a circular opening to receive a round pin. In addition, there are openings extending downwardly from the flat upper edges of the sheet to receive round curtain rods. The whole unit can be formed by a simple stamping operation from a single flat piece of metal.

Abstract: A holder is disclosed for supporting a rod on the corner of a structure comprising a rod support section and a securing section attached to the outer edge of the corner.

Abstract: A holder is disclosed for supporting a rod on the corner of a structure comprising a rod support section and a securing section attached to the outer edge of the corner.