Abstract: The present application provides a full light-shading curtain rod including a curtain hanging rod, an end of the curtain hanging rod is provided with a corner structure, and the corner structure is configured for guiding a curtain hung on the curtain hanging rod to turn. It further includes a screen curtain hanging rod, and the screen curtain hanging rod is mounted at a side of the curtain hanging rod facing a wall foundation. An end of the corner structure is detachably connected with a mounting disc, and the corner structure and the mounting disc form a mounting assembly for mounting the curtain hanging rod on the wall foundation. An end of the screen curtain hanging rod is provided with a connecting bracket, and the connecting bracket is connected with the mounting assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for hanging curtains without tools and wherein no damage is done to the outer wall surface nor, in certain embodiments, the window framing. The apparatus has a wedge body with a first hook at the heel end of the wedge body, and in certain embodiments, the wedge body has a second hook between its heel end and toe end along its inclined plane. The toe end can be wedged between the head of the window framing and intrinsic support typically found adjacent the head of the window framing, like a tension rod or the like. This wedge supports the first and second hooks which protrude from the window framing space for hanging curtain rods therefrom.

Abstract: There is provided a bracket and rod assembly system having improved strength and configured to allow complete access of a drapery supported by the rod assembly to an entire length of the rod assembly without interference from the bracket.

Abstract: A hung structure is provided. The hung structure is adapted to be hung on a fastener. The hung structure includes a hung member and a restriction member. The hung member includes an opening, wherein the opening includes an insertion area and a first slot area, the fastener is adapted to pass through the opening via the insertion area, the fastener is adapted to slide from the insertion area to the first slot area, and when the fastener is in the first slot area, the hung member is supported by the fastener. The restriction member includes an affixed section, an elastic unit and a restriction section. The affixed section is affixed to the hung member. The elastic unit is connected to the affixed section. The restriction section is connected to the elastic unit, wherein the restriction section corresponds to the insertion area.

Abstract: A buckle joint structure has a first body, a second body and a buckle module with a cross section of a C-shape. A first flange of the first body is fixed or buckled to a second flange of the second body via the buckle module with the cross section of the C-shape. When assembling, merely a sliding manner is required to make the first flange of the first body and the second flange of the second body buckled to the buckle module. When detaching, merely a sliding manner is required to withdraw the buckle module away from the first body and the second body. Thus, the buckle joint structure is easily assembled or detached without an extra tool or help of another person.

Abstract: A shopping cart bagging station that couples to a shopping cart is described. The shopping cart bagging station includes a center piece, a first and a second handle arm assembly, and a shopping cart coupler assembly. The center piece includes a bag holder hook that holds at least one shopping bag. The first and the second handle arm assembly each include a handle holder arm that holds the arms of one or more shopping bag. The first and the second handle arm assemblies slidingly insert into a hollow body of the center piece and are adjustably coupled to the center piece. The shopping cart coupler assembly couples the bagging station to a shopping cart. The shopping cart bagging station can be mounted in various locations on a shopping cart, making it easy and convenient for a customer to carry and load a number of shopping bags as they shop.

Abstract: A curtain rod bracket attachment member formed in two main sections which are slidably attached to each other. A first main section having an elongated section extending at one end to a first transverse retaining wall which is oriented perpendicular to the elongated section. A curtain rod retaining member extends at an opposite end of the elongated section to a curtain rod retaining section into which a curtain rod is placed and retained. A second main section includes a second transverse retaining wall and is slidably affixed to the elongated section of the main section to enable a distance between parallel first and second transverse retaining walls to be modified.

Abstract: A hardware mounting bracket is provided with a bracket body adapted to be mounted to a support surface. A rigid retainer is provided on one end of the bracket body to receive hardware supported thereon. At least one elongate biasing retainer is provided on another end of the bracket body spaced apart from the rigid retainer, to engage hardware supported thereon and to provide a loaded surface contact with hardware supported thereon. A hardware mounting assembly, hardware for mounting to a support surface, and method for mounting hardware are also provided.

Abstract: The multi-purpose drapery rod assembly uses unique rod and bracket construction to provide a superior platform for both single and layered drapery. A single-drapery rod cooperates with bracket to attach to surfaces at nearly any angle, and is easily converted to either a Type 1 dual-drapery rod which layers accent drapery to the side and in front of primary drapery without a view-obstructing front rod, or to a Type 2 dual-drapery rod which layers fully-drawable primary drapery in front and to the sides of secondary drapery. Types 1 and 2 are easily converted to the other due to modular construction. Both display drapery from the back, front, and along the sides by connecting the back and front with curved sections between them. The assembly can also be motorized, connecting to an existing traverse rod and converting to a dual-drapery rod when desired.

Abstract: An adjustable curved double curtain rod shower assembly for hanging and supporting the weight of two shower curtains and attached to the walls of a shower area and forms a shower enclosure area and the curtain rod assembly comprises: (a) two adjustable curved curtain rods in a horizontal plane one an inner rod and the second an outer rod and each rod comprises a first and a second tubular section wherein the first section fits into the second section thereby providing for telescopic adjustment of each of the rods and two end pieces that join the ends of each of the two adjustable rods together; (b) two end hanging means having pivotably positioned therein the two end pieces wherein each of the hanging means is attached to the walls of the shower enclosure and when shower curtains are attached to each of the rods form an enclosed shower area.

Abstract: A guitar stand system including a bracket, a strap, and one or more studs. The bracket is provided with an upper portion having a horizontally projecting brace and a lower portion having a pair of downwardly projecting legs defining a slot therebetween. A pair of spaced apart hitches is provided on the upper portion of the bracket. The studs may be mounted on a stable object or structure and the bracket may be slidably engaged on the studs. A guitar may be leaned adjacent to the bracket. The strap, which is provided with an “O” ring at each end, may be drawn across the guitar neck and the “O” rings may be engaged on the hitches to confine the guitar securely on the stand.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which allows curtain attachment devices to be easily connected to blind mounting devices, without the need for additional screws and additional hangers. In one embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is provided including first, second, third, and fourth devices. The first and third devices may be conventional mounting brackets for conventional blinds. The second and fourth devices may attach to the first and third devices, respectively, to allow a curtain rod or bracket to be attached.

Abstract: An improved mounting bracket for use in attaching curtain rods in conjunction with an upper beam of a standard blind bracket mounting device of a blind assembly. The mounting bracket is slidably mounted on the upper beam of the blind assembly and prevents the blind assembly from falling out of the blind bracket mounting device. The mounting brackets include first and second bracket housings having joint first and second seam sections for forming first and second holding wall clip members, respectively. The first holding wall member includes a pair of spaced-apart outer first and inner second holding prong members being integrally connected to an exterior first wall surface. The third holding wall member includes a pair of spaced-apart outer third and inner fourth holding prong members being integrally connected to an exterior third wall surface.

Abstract: A curtain rod has a C-shaped cross section for receiving tongues on main wall mountable main brackets. Slotted supplementary brackets are mountable over the main brackets for permitting one or more supplementary curtain rods to be hung without drilling holes in the wall additional to those provided for the main brackets. Intermediate main and supplemental brackets support long curtain rods between their ends to prevent sagging. The supplemental curtain rod brackets are adapted for hanging the supplemental curtain rods at heights varying from that of the main curtain and the main and supplemental curtain rod brackets are further adapted for independently varying the distance of each set of curtains from the wall. Decorative hangers have rollers for movements along the main curtain rod have bumpers to prevent overlapping of the wheels and resultant binding.

Abstract: Curtain mounting brackets for curtain rods for use with conventional blind bracket mounting devices of a blind assembly for attaching one or more curtain rods thereon in order to hold a curtain and/or valance thereto. The curtain mounting brackets include a first bracket housing having a first holding wall member with an upper channel, a lower channel, a first side perimeter edge and a second side perimeter edge; the first holding wall member having mounted thereon a first curtain rod holding prong member and a second curtain rod holding prong member; and the upper and lower channels of the first holding wall member are for engaging and being joined to an upper and lower receiving channel of the conventional blind bracket mounting device, respectively for preventing one end of the blind assembly from falling out of the blind bracket mounting device.

Abstract: A curtain rod has a C-shaped cross section for receiving tongues on main wall mountable main brackets. Slotted supplementary brackets are mountable over the main brackets for permitting one or more supplementary curtain rods to be hung without drilling holes in the wall additional to those provided for the main brackets. Intermediate main and supplemental brackets support long curtain rods between their ends to prevent sagging. The supplemental curtain rod brackets are adapted for hanging the supplemental curtain rods at heights varying from that of the main curtain and the main and supplemental curtain rod brackets are further adapted for independently varying the distance of each set of curtains from the wall. Decorative hangers have rollers for movements along the main curtain rod have bumpers to prevent overlapping of the wheels and resultant binding.

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: 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 unit installation tool for a separate type air conditioner is capable of installing the output unit easily and safely on the outer wall, and preventing shaking or swaying. A yoke is fitted to the outer wall with bolts. A holding part extended laterally is provided in the upper part of this yoke. The holding part has a first engaging part provided in the upper part of the rear surface of the unit engaged from above, for stopping it from beneath, and a position keeping part provided below the first engaging part of the yoke, having a second engaging part provided beneath the first engaging part of the unit engaged from above, for defining the longitudinal movement of the lower side of the unit.

Abstract: A bracket for supporting a curtain rod for use with an opening such as a window. The bracket is designed to be mounted on the inside surface of the window frame to prevent marring of the window molding or adjacent wall surface facing the interior of the room and to allow viewing of the window molding and the corner blocks around the window. The bracket is characterized by a main portion, a first extension, and a retaining member. The main portion incudes a hole formed therein for receipt of a wood screw or nail. The first extension projects from the main portion and includes a first end distal to the main portion. The retaining member is displaced from the first end to provide a supporting surface for supporting the curtain rod such that the bracket is capable of supporting the rod in proximity to the window when the main portion is secured to the inside surface of the window frame.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mounting bracket for use in mounting multiple curtain rods of varying sizes at various heights. The mounting bracket is composed of a plurality of bracket segments, with each bracket segment including a number of rod support flanges. Each rod support flange has hook means for engaging slots in curtain rods. The bracket segments are removably attached to one another.

Abstract: A cover plate is designed for use in either wall mounting or ceiling mounting applications. The cover plate comprises a base forming a base plane for mounting said plate flush against a support surface. A main body is connected to the base and has a generally flat mounting surface disposed in the plane parallel to the base and a sloped mounting surface inclined with respect to the base plane. A pair of first mounting holes are formed in the flat mounting surface which have an axis substantially perpendicular to the base plane. A pair of second mounting holes are formed in the sloped mounting surface and have an axis disposed at an angle with respect to the base plane. In ceiling mounting applications, lighting fixtures are received in the first mounting holes. Conversely, in wall mounting applications, the lighting fixtures are received in the second mounting holes.

Abstract: Spaced curtain supports of a mirror image configuration are arranged for magnetic adherence to a ferrous metallic wall surface, wherein each support includes a projecting flange arranged to accommodate curtain rods of selective rigid or telescoping construction.

Abstract: A valance spacing assembly. The valance spacing assembly comprises a spacer bar 22 having opposed ends, a first and second clip 24 and 25, the first clip 24 removably attached at one end of the spacer bar 22, and the second clip 25 removably attached at an opposite end of the spacer bar 22, the first and second clips 24 and 25 each removably attached to two parallel spaced valance rods 12 and 14, thereby rigidly interconnecting the valance rods 12 and 14.

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 drapery assembly for use in architectural apertures having non-standard sizes and shapes, such as arched windows. The traverse rod portion of the assembly is a flexible, telescopic rod formed from tube sections of synthetic plastic-like material. The rod is supported along the upper boundary of the aperture by a plurality of hooks which aid in maintaining the rod in a desired orientation. A drapery is made to maintain the rod in substantial conformity with the shape of the aperture without aid of the hooks thereby facilitating installation of the assembly one hooks are in place. The variable size of the rod permits the assembly to be used in apertures of differing sizes. The material forming the rod makes the rod easily bent to have a uniform curvature and to conform to the shape of the aperture. The material also insures that the fabric forming the drapery contacts only smooth surfaces thereby preventing snagging.

Abstract: A drapery pole installation system is provided having an elongated generally cylindrical drapery pole forming an elongated slot extending the length thereof. Intermediate support for the drapery pole is provided by one or more intermediate hangers adapted to extend from a wall structure of a building with fingers extending in supporting relation within the elongated slot of the drapery pole. End support for the drapery pole is provided by elbows which are supported by substantially concealed brackets and which effectively compensate for slight errors in drapery pole measurement. The drapery support elbows have hollow receptacles at one end and support apertures that receive support pins of the wall mounted brackets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement in the supports for draperies, curtains, and the like, and more particularly, to improvments in the supports for coverings of bay windows wherein multiple treatments of the bay window can be achievewd by a compact unit which is capable of being installed easily and which can adjust to the particular requirements of the windows and do so in a manner which will not detract from the various treatments, and which is inexpensive in construction.

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: Bracket adapted to embrace the top edge of a window casing, including a connector in the form of a narrow loop of material to compensate for variations in casing thickness.

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: An adjustable curtain rod support includes a horizontal slide plate and two attachment leaves integral with the slide plate for attaching the adjustable curtain rod support to a window frame. One attachment leaf is bent behind and parallel to the slide plate. The other attachment leaf is bent behind the slide plate and is either parallel or perpendicular to the slide plate. A slide assembly is adjustably attached to the slide plate and includes a back plate and a front plate. The back plate and the front plate are disposed on opposite sides of the slide plate. A curtain rod or shade support element is attached to the front plate. A second slide assembly is also adjustably attached to the slide plate for supporting a second curtain rod.

Abstract: A bracket construction for mounting curtain rods and the like to a conventional wooden molding which eliminates the conventional need for screws or nails. The bracket includes an essentially flat base plate from which a pair of opposed curtain rod receiving arms project forwardly and a top flange which projects rearwardly from the top edge of the base plate and is furthermore provided with downwardly projecting tangs. The flange is adapted to contact upper edge portions of the molding and the tang adapted to project thereinto so as to support the bracket in the desired position on the molding. In addition, a side tab rearwardly projects from the base plate and is adapted to contact the side edge or end wall of the molding so as to mount the bracket at the molding extremity.

Abstract: An arrangement for supporting a rod for holding a curtain or the like has two elongated U-shaped elements which are movable one inside the other and have lateral portions provided with openings which are open in a direction transverse to the direction of elongation. The elements are movable relative to one another between a first position in which the openings are offset from one another so that a rod can be inserted into the latter, and a second position in which the openings at least partially overlap one another so as to form together a closed contour and to retain the inserted rod.

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 drapery support assembly comprises a bracket adapted to support a drapery rod and slide means to adjustably support the bracket with respect to a wall or the like. The bracket is adapted to support a drapery rod in a first position for supporting a decorative over drapery which would then be the only drapery supported by the bracket. Alternatively, the bracket may mount mechanism in a second position to support a so-called glass curtain or sheer and is adapted to then mount a second bracket or extension means for then supporting the decorative cover drapery adjacent the glass curtain or sheer. Further disclosed in the present application are means to strengthen or rigidify drapery mounting members, adjust the same and, in modifications, diverse drapery mounting components.