Abstract: A window treatment holding system having an elongated pocket member defining a pocket profile, or structure, in which a bracket is received in a snap-fit arrangement. The system is capable of generally concealing the mechanical portion of a window treatment and includes the bracket being designed to carry the head rail of a conventional horizontal or vertical blind, or a drapery rod or channel. The pocket member can be of a variety of configurations and can be fastened over a window, in the ceiling, fastened to the wall or window frame adjacent the window, or incorporated into the window mullion head. Various pocket profiles are provided, some designed to be concealed from view, and others having decorative external portions for providing an aesthetically appealing appearance. The pocket member could be molded or extruded as a part of a window frame or the window mullion head. Also, the pocket profile can be created using a pocket adapter and snapped into place in a conventional mullion cavity.

Abstract: A fastening device of a top rod of a window shade is formed of a locating seat and a pressing seat. The locating seat has a top plate and a back plate. The top plate is provided with a plurality of through holes, and a cross retaining rib. The back plate is provided with two L-shaped portions, a slide slot, a threaded rod, and a long slot hole. The pressing seat has a position confining plate which is provided with an edge retaining rib, a top retaining rib, and a slide frame plate. The slide frame plate is provided with a bolt pillar and a wing portion having a frame slide rib. The structural strength of the fastening device is reinforced by the L-shaped portions of the locating seat, the bolt pillar and the frame slide rib of the pressing seat.

Abstract: An inverted suspension fixture (10) for mounting of a valance or curtain across a doorway (12) is provided. The fixture (10) includes first and second brackets (34,32) respectively mounted to the door adjacent the free margin (24) thereof and to the opposed stile (16) or to the portion of the wall (14) adjacent the latter. An elongated, telescoping rod (36) is operatively coupled with the brackets (32, 34) so that, upon opening of the door (20) the rod telescopes together to assume a retracted condition; upon closing of the door (20), the rod telescopes apart to assume its original expanded condition. The fixture (10) may be modified using any combination of brackets (32, 32a, 32c, 34) for double french or atrium doors.

Abstract: A decorative device, known as a corbel, for mounting to walls adjacent windows, for example, to create a window treatment, has a mounting bracket therefor. The device is made of a material such as expanded polystyrene, and the mounting bracket has sharpened tangs which penetrate the body of the device and grip it. The device further has a slot in the top thereof into which a depending leg of the bracket fits. With the leg in the slot and the tangs penetrating into the body, the device is affixed to, and firmly held by, the bracket. The device itself may be covered with decorative material and support other decorative devices such as scarves, curtain rods, and drapes, for example.

Abstract: An improved slide groove fixing device for use of curtains has a single-track slide body, a movable abutting seat, a transversely U-shaped clamping seat, a supporting spiral member, and an adjusting bolt.

Abstract: An improved retractable covering for an architectural opening includes an improved mounting bracket, an improved limit stop to prevent over-retraction and over-extension of the retractable covering, an improved battery pack mounting bracket for attaching a power supply to a head rail of the retractable covering, an improved battery pack mounting apparatus for attaching a battery pack to a head rail, an improved control system for the retractable covering, and an improved method of using a wireless remote control or a manually operated switch to activate a motor to control the configuration of the covering, including the extension or retraction of the covering, and the transmissivity of the covering. The disclosed improvements are field retrofittable.

Abstract: A self-leveling window support bracket for supporting window coverings within and/or over a window casing. The window support bracket comprises an L-shaped face plate, with a vertical and a horizontal section, which engages the exterior face of the window casing. Vertical and horizontal ears extend perpendicularly from the vertical and horizontal sections of the face plate. The ears are attached to the interior face of the window casing such that they are self-leveling. At least one curtain mounting projection is mounted on the face plate for supporting window coverings.

Abstract: An improved retractable covering for an architectural opening includes an improved mounting bracket, an improved limit stop to prevent over-retraction and over-extension of the retractable covering, an improved battery pack mounting bracket for attaching a power supply to a head rail of the retractable covering, an improved battery pack mounting apparatus for attaching a battery pack to a head rail, an improved control system for the retractable covering, and an improved method of using a wireless remote control or a manually operated switch to activate a motor to control the configuration of the covering, including the extension or retraction of the covering, and the transmissivity of the covering. The disclosed improvements are field retrofittable.

Abstract: A shower enclosure system includes an elongate arcuate rod having first and second spaced end portions, a pair of swivels, with one swivel at each of the end portions, and a pair of swivel-receiving wall mounts for mounting on opposing walls of a shower enclosure, with each of the swivels to receive one of the swivels. The system includes a shower curtain rod which is shaped so that the bathroom is protected by draping the shower curtain in such a way that splashed water does not escape from the bath tub. The shape of the curtain rod provides added space outside the perimeter of the tub footprint, for the comfort of the user within the shower enclosure. However, the added space within the shower enclosure does not compromise the integrity of the water capturing function of the shower curtain.

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 rod rack supporting structure comprises two support frames, a rod, and two locating members. The support frames are provided with a cross rod which is in turn provided with a plurality of retainers for retaining the rod. The retainers are provided in both plate surfaces of the opening thereof with a slide block. The locating members are provided in the inner side thereof with an arcuate slot and a slide slot corresponding to the slide block. The rod rack is securely located by the two slide blocks which are engaged with the two slide slots.

Abstract: An adjustable finial mounting bracket apparatus generally comprising a first bracket, a firs t flange, a second bracket, a second flange, a knob, and a screw. The first flange and second flange extend outwardly from the first bracket and the second bracket, respectively, and are adapted to engage the lips of a headrail for a curtain or drapery. The first bracket and the second bracket abut each other and are attached together by a screw. Each bracket is adapted to longitudinally move with respect to the other, thereby providing the adjustment capability for attachment onto headrails of varying sizes. The surfaces of both the first bracket and the second bracket are corrugated so that detent movement is provided when sliding first bracket relative to second bracket, and greater holding strength of the apparatus on the headrail is achieved when the screw is tightened.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for displaying functional or decorative window treatments which permits one person to form and modify the window treatment without requiring specialized skills or training. The preferred method uses hook and loop type fastening means to secure various window treatment panels to an adjustable telescoping support bar such that a means is attached to all sides of the bar, and a means is attached to a portion of each window treatment panel. The invention permits multiple window treatment panels to be attached to a single support bar in a manner that achieves an overlapping of panels in multiple layers on a single rod. Interchangeable panels permit frequent reconfiguration of the panels.

Abstract: A device for mounting a wide variety of different window dressings is described. The device is intended to use conventional mounting brackets to mount the window dressing without the necessity of providing holes to mount the same in the face of the window molding or frame. The device includes either a corner or linear mounting plate which, respectively, may be used either on the right hand or left hand corner, or horizontally or vertically on the frame. Each plate is U-shaped in cross-section and intended to cover the sides and front of the window frame or molding or L-shaped to cover a portion. In one embodiment the portion covering the face can be laterally adjustable. Another embodiment provides flanges for mounting directly on the wall surrounding the window when no molding is present. The front face of the plate may be provided with a plurality of mutually spaced dimensioned cut-outs.

Abstract: A bracket for mounting a head rail or a bottom rail of a window covering product to a fixation surface includes a main body portion with a mounting aperture and opposed edges adapted to engage the head or bottom rail. The main body portion of the bracket is mounted to the fixation surface via the mounting aperture either by directly passing a mounting screw or the like through the mounting aperture and into the fixation surface, or by affixing the main body portion at its mounting aperture to a support member that is in turn affixed to the fixation surface. The mounting aperture is associated with a convex curved surface of either the main body portion or the support member. If the main body portion has the convex curved surface, the mounting aperture can be a circumferentially elongate slot in the convex curved surface of the main body portion.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for attaching fixtures to a wall. The apparatus comprises a bracket comprised of a side wall and a front wall defining a socket with an open end, the bracket is secured to the wall by means of a mounting screw passing through the front wall. A shank portion of a fixture member is disposed in the socket after the bracket has been secured to the wall. The shank portion has an annular groove and is held in place in the socket by means of a set screw passing through the side wall and into the groove.

Abstract: A modular material hanging assembly is provided for adjustably hanging pieces of material, such as swags, to form a plurality of arcuate folds of varying radii in the material. The material is hung by material holding brackets consisting of a main assembly with a J-shaped member vertically attached to a wall and an L-shaped adjustable arm attached to a first extension member such that a tie member with material gathered on it can be attached to securements on each member to form the arcuate folds of varying radii in the material. Further, an auxiliary bracket, consisting of an L-shaped member vertically attached to the wall with a telescoping extension member, can be attached to the material holding bracket so that a cascade can be draped over the auxiliary bracket.

Abstract: A retractable bracket for mounting one end of a window shade, venetian blind or mini-blind to the head jamb of a window. The retractable bracket is mounted in an aperture within the window head jamb so as to be substantially flush therewith when in an inoperative mode. The retractable bracket includes a bracket arm that can be adjusted by means of an actuator screw so as to be urged from a first inoperative retracted position to a outwardly and downwardly extended operative position. The bracket arm includes a plurality of spaced-apart apertures therein to which a bracket for a window shade, venetian blind or mini-blind may be selectively secured when the bracket arm is in its extended position. If the window shade, venetian blind or mini-blind is removed, the actuator screw can be rotated in an opposite direction in order to retract the bracket arm upwardly and inwardly into the retractable bracket so that the retractable bracket is again substantially flush with the window head jamb.

Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly is provided for supporting shades, blinds, curtains, cornices, and valances having a support rail, which includes an L-shaped mounting section having an integrally connected back member, interior side members and an extended top member, and the extended top member having a U-shaped channel formed therein for fitting into a U-shaped channel of the support rail. It also includes an L-shaped holding section having an integrally connected rear member, exterior side members, and a bottom support member for supporting the support rail in place. A threaded bolt is provided for connecting an interior lip member of the mounting section with an exterior lip member of the holding section to join the mounting section and the holding section to form the mounting bracket assembly.

Abstract: A deflection clip is provided for connection between a non-load bearing stud member of a building and a further, load bearing structure of the building such as a floor or roof frame member. The clip comprises an integral, single piece angle member consisting of first and second substantially planar plate portions located in orthogonal planes and joined together along a common lateral edge. The angle member includes a substantially centrally located, raised stiffener portion disposed intermediate the upper and lower edges thereof. The first plate portion includes a plurality of spaced, vertically extending slots for receiving fasteners used in affixing this first portion to the stud member. The second portion, which is adapted to be connected to the further structure, includes first and second spaced, parallel stiffener portions extending outwardly from the corresponding upper and lower edges of the angle member, orthogonally to the plane of the second portion.

Abstract: The wall hanger of the present invention is designed to minimize the damage done to a wall when hung thereon. The wall hanger has a plurality of narrow bores angling generally downward through which straight pins may be inserted to anchor the wall hanger. A variety of embodiments are provided, including hangers for pictures, plates, and curtains, and a combination frame-hanger unit. In addition, a mounting tool is disclosed that bores a hole in the wall through the bores in the hanger and then is used to push a straight pin through the bore and into the hole in the wall. A removal tool is also provided for removing pins from a mounted wall hanger. A kit is provided that consists of a wall hanger, a mounting tool, and a removal tool. In addition, methods are provided for mounting a wall hanger to a wall and for removing the wall hanger from the wall.

Abstract: 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).

Abstract: A positioning device for a headrail of a venetian blind includes a pair of brackets each including a base plate mounted in a recess of the headrail near a distal end thereof, and at least one bore is defined through the base plate and aligning with a corresponding hole which is defined through a bottom portion of the headrail. Two side plates each are vertically formed on one side of the base plate, each abut on one side wall of the bottom portion, and each includes a top edge received in a groove which is defined in one hook portion which is formed on one associated side wall of the headrail. Each side of the base plate includes at least one supporting portion formed on an underside thereof and extending downwardly therefrom so as to rest on the bottom portion of the headrail, thereby defining a space between the base plate and the bottom portion. A positioning screw extends through the bore of the base plate and includes a head portion received in the space between the bore and the associated hole.

Abstract: A support for hanging fabric in a substantially closed loop shape. A bracket comprising two laterally spaced legs extending upwardly from the lower edge of a backplate thereby forming a pair of upwardly opening channels. A frame having a curved primary portion and attachment portions on each end thereof is supported by engagement between the attachment portions and the bracket.

Abstract: A vertical window covering system which utilizes an area of prepleated drapery fabric having permanently set pleats of a nature such that the fabric behaves like a tension spring tending to bias pleats toward the folded state or a vertical blind with taped or string ladders. The drape is hung from a traverse track adapted to be mounted in a horizontal orientation. A plurality of track mounting arrangements are provided for mounting a plurality of spaced pleats of the fabric intermediate left and right edge pleats thereof for bidirectional traverse relative to the traverse track. First and second drape edge carrier components are mounted to the traverse track with at least one of the carrier arrangements adapted for bidirectional traverse on the track. Drape edge stabilizer arrangements are mounted on each of be carrier arrangements for holding the edge pleats in a substantially true vertical orientation when the drapery fabric is traversed to an open pleat condition, i.e.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Support brackets for use with a window covering having a head rail head rail, each support bracket having a generally horizontal body defining forward and rear edges, an attachment plate for securing the body to a building, forward engagement members formed on the body member, and engageable with a forward edge of the head rail, a clamp slideably supported by the body slideable between forward and rearward positions, a clamping hook on the clamp adjacent a rearward end engageable with the rearward side of the head rail, when the clamping member is moved rearwardly, the forward edge of the clamp being manually moveable so that it may be manually operated to and fro, and an interlock interengageable between the clamp and the body to hold them locked in the rearward position.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A bracket for mounting a headrail of a venetian blind to a support surface such as a wall or ceiling. More specifically, a bracket comprising a platemeans having front and rear legs projecting downwardly and outwardly therefrom, and each of said legs including arresting means and said legs being resilient to assume a relatively tight fit of said headrail against said platemeans.

Abstract: The bracket and headrail system of the present invention includes an elongated headrail for supporting blinds and a bracket for attachment to a supporting surface. The headrail includes an elongated rail and an elongated hookrail. The bracket includes a support with a distal end, a base with at least one tang, and a cam having a bearing surface rotatably mounted on the base of the bracket. Upon assembly, the distal end of the support engages the elongated hookrail and the tang engages the elongated rail. The cam is rotated such that the bearing surface on the cam engages the elongated rail opposite the engagement by the tang.

Abstract: A support for hanging fabric has a straight portion and a curved portion. These define a close loop shape. The straight portion may be of strip form and in two parts connectable and disconnectable by a connector. The two parts forming the joint are supported by a bracket fixable to a substantially vertical surface. The bracket has upper and lower opposed U-shape channel portions, the bracket being constructed and arranged to be capable of retaining the two parts within the bracket. The connector may be a dovetail joint.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for curtains, which includes a first face of the bracket which would be positioned against the front face of a window molding; a mounting hook extending outwardly from the face of the bracket, for mounting a curtain rod thereupon; a first arm extending rearwardly from the top portion of the face, to a depth substantially the thickness of a window molding; a second arm extending along rearwardly from the side of the face also of a depth substantially the thickness of the window molding; a first downward depending tooth member extending downwardly from that arm extending rearwardly from the top portion of the bracket, and a second tooth member extending inwardly from that arm extending rearwardly from the side of the bracket, so that when the inwardly depending tooth is engaged into the side wall of the molding, and the downward depending tooth member is engaged into the upper wall of the molding, the bracket is secured onto the molding without the need for mounting screws or the like.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is an electric blind of the type, in which a traverse rod drive motor, a tilt rod drive motor and their drive transmitting means are arranged at one end side of a casing frame so that the casing frame can be easily cut at the other end side without removing those motors and the drive transmitting means to leave a new casing from of a desired length. The traverse rod and the tilt rod can be cut together with the casing frame to improve the workability of the electric blind. This blind has its slats offset from the center line of the casing frame so that a shield cover can be extended to below the casing frame to prevent the light from breaking therethrough. In this blind, moreover, the positions of the clamping portions of brackets for supporting the two sides of the casing frame can be adjusted independently of one another so that the blind can be mounted on the wall or the like without any difficulty.

Abstract: Muntin bar molded anchors are installed on the interior edges of a window sash or sliding door frame by utilizing a two-part anchor holding and nail driving device which is stabilized during use. Molded clips are frictionally installed in recesses formed in the ends of mountain bars and the clips are snap locked over crowned surfaces of the anchors to complete the installation of the muntin assembly.

Abstract: A support bracket assembly for supporting a hollow tubular or channel shaped headrail for venetian blinds and similar window coverings comprising opposed support bracket members having projecting tongue portions which are insertable in supportive relationship within the headrail member. Opposed wall brackets include horizontally projecting support plate portions which are insertable in openings formed in the headrail support brackets and are in engagement with resiliently deflectable fingers on the headrail support brackets for securing the headrail brackets assembled to the wall brackets. Elastically deflectable arm portions are formed on the headrail brackets for engagement with the wall bracket plate portions for urging the headrail brackets toward each other to maintain firm engagement with the headrail.

Abstract: A support for a towel rack or other fixture including a mounting plate adapted to be attached by a fastener or fasteners to a supporting wall, a post supported by the mounting plate and projecting outwardly therefrom and which is of non-circular external cross-section, a cover plate disposed about the non-circular post outwardly of the mounting plate and containing an opening through which the post extends in a loosely fitting relation allowing the cover plate to be shifted transversely of the post during assembly of the parts in order to allow access of a tool to the attaching screws, with an additional part being disposed about the post and fitting closely thereon and acting to bridge across the space between the post and the cover plate in the assembled condition of the fixture.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A venetian blind headrail installation bracket including a body having first and second body portions. The first body portion includes an outwardly facing supporting member adapted to support a first edge of a U-shaped headrail. The second body portion has a slot-like opening therein. A spring member having an extended portion thereon is supported on one side by an abutment means on the first body portion and on an opposite side by the extended portion extending through the slot-like opening. The extended portion is adapted to support a second edge of the headrail.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A holding element for mounting a bearing piece supporting a curtain and the like, has a holding and mounting member connected with one another by a plug connection having an axis of rotation, and two projections each provided on a respective one of these members and engageable in one of two recesses of the bearing piece. The holding element can be separated from the bearing piece by rotation about the above-mentioned axis without disengagement of the holding member from the mounting member. A gripping tongue is arranged on the holding member for rotation of the latter relative to the mounting member.

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: A rod and bracket assembly for supporting a curtain or drapery and having rod means capable of extending through, and holding in an upright manner, a wide hem at the upper end of a drapery or curtain, whereby to simulate a valance at said upper end. End cap means are connected to the ends of said rod and are removably attachable to appropriate hook means on brackets, which are mountable on a wall. Thus, said end cap means provides the connecting means between said brackets and said rod and facilitate the mounting of the curtain onto said rod without snagging and provides an attractive termination for the ends of such rod.

Abstract: A mounting plate assembly for securing a curtain rod bracket to dry wall or the like. The assembly includes radiused anchors which are easily rotated into the wall. The anchors may be constructed individually and then incorporated into the assembly or, in an alternate embodiment, may be formed integrally with the mounting plate. The mounting plate employs a U-shaped flange and a plurality of spring fingers to removably retain the curtain rod bracket on the dry wall.

Abstract: Curtain or window shade hardware having a breakaway tab handle for holding the hardware while it is being fastened to a window frame, door frame, wall or similar element of a building structure. The hardware may have integral prongs extending therefrom as fastening means and may have a hammer strike pad to provide a safe striking surface.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A bracket and a system adapted to hang a curtain and, in particular, a valance to advantageously provide for easy and neat installation, to effectively conceal the head and the space at the top of a curtain and to even conceal the bracket itself. This bracket is formed of a resilient strip bent to define a hook portion and a fixing portion with the hook portion having a pair of spaced-apart upright portions and the fixing portion outwardly projecting from the upper end of one upright portion away from the other upright portion to be fixed to a ceiling. This curtain hanger system includes a flat bar securable lengthwise along the head of a curtain or valence and one or more of the defined brackets, such that the flat bar operatively engages laterally edgewise between the upright portions to be clamped by the latter with its upper edge bearing against the ceiling.

Abstract: A rod used for supporting window dressings and the like on a wall surface is supported on the wall by a base plate. This plate is secured to the wall studding and embedded within the wall to support an internally-threaded tubular member which projects through the plaster, paneling, etc. for attachment at the outer face thereof to a carrier plate. The carrier plate has a trapezoidal shape with a plurality of holes therein in a spaced-apart arrangement designed for an attachment by self-threading screws to holder brackets used to support the curtain rod. The carrier plate can be rotated to a desired orientation at the end of the tubular member for supporting different types of curtain rods.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for use with a functional apparatus which comprises holding means operative to hold the functional apparatus and stabilizing means operative to secure the holding means in a stable position whereby the functional apparatus may be utilized without being held in the hands of the user.

Abstract: A support strip adapted to be mounted on a desk or cabinet panel and to provide support for drawer guides which are conventionally used to support a drawer for sliding movement within a desk or cabinet enclosure.