Abstract: A curtain rod support for supporting a curtain rod and associated curtain proximate a window. The inventive device includes a pair of vertically adjustable stanchions each supported by a weighted base for positioning on laterally opposed sides of a window. An adjustable transverse support extends between the upper distal ends of the stanchions and includes a pair of mounting plates for mounting a curtain rod therebetween. The support permits a rapid installation of curtains or drapes to a window without modification of the surrounding window structure, thereby enabling apartment dwellers or renters to removably install such curtains.

Abstract: An adjustable curtain rod mounting bracket comprising: a wall bracket member and a rod bracket member which are frangibly interconnected to facilitate packaging and assembly. The wall bracket member has wall attachment flange at the rear end on a panel portion and the rod bracket member has a rod support flange at the forward end of a panel portion, and the panel portions of the bracket members are disposed in end-to-end relation with the forward end of the panel portion of the wall bracket member integrally joined along a break-away line of weakness to the rear end of the panel portion of the rod bracket member.

Abstract: A decorative device for concealing the top of curtains and curtain fixtures includes a pair of fixing plates, a pair of L-shaped slide plates and first and second shielding plates. Each of the L-shaped slide plates has an elongated plate which is connected slidably to its respective fixing plate. Each of the fixing plates has two opposite hook members which prevents the elongated plate of the slide plate from being detached in a direction opposite to the sliding direction of the elongated plate. Each of the slide plates has a connecting plate which is connected to its respective shielding plate. Two L-shaped members are formed adjacent to the upper and lower sides of each of the connecting plates in order to form two receiving grooves which are adjacent to the upper and lower sides of each of the connecting plates. Each of the first and second shielding plates has inwardly curving upper and lower sides whose edges are received by the receiving grooves of the connecting plates.

Abstract: A telescoping rod assembly which can be secured between two supports has a first hollow tube having first and second ends with a second hollow tube, also having first and second ends, fitted within the first hollow tube. One end of the second hollow tube is used for bracing against one of the supports. A flexible threaded rod is fitted within the second hollow tube, with one end of the flexible threaded rod used for bracing against the other support. Threading means are secured to the second hollow tube for extendable threading the flexible threaded rod in the first hollow tube. The first hollow tube is secured to the end of the flexible threaded rod which is braced against one of the supports.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fixture structure for fixing a rail member to an attaching surface, such as a wall. The frame to be attached to the attaching surface has a first support for supporting a first attaching piece of a rail member. The slide block, attached slidable to the frame, has a second support for supporting a second attaching piece of the rail member. The slide block slides between a supporting position where the second support can support the second attaching piece and a releasing position where the second support releases the second attaching piece. A spring is provided to urge the slide block toward the support position. The slide block has an actuating piece whose position can be changed to a direction different from a direction of the slide block sliding. When the slide block is shifted to the release position, the actuating piece engages with a part of the frame to hold the slide block at that position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a curtain rod mounting assembly. The configuration of the mounting clip allows one or two base members to be mounted thereon. Either a curtain rod member or a valance extender can be inserted into the base member. A plurality of valance extenders can be used to increase the distance that the curtain rod bracket is from the window. The base members valance extenders and curtain rod mounting brackets are provided with means that allow for precise and simple positioning of the curtain rod mounting bracket from the window frame.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for adjustably supporting a headrail of a window covering. The bracket assembly includes a wall bracket having a generally horizontal bracket arm and a unitary slide body slidably mounted on the arm and having an upper portion that overlies the bracket arm and at least one lower cross portion that underlies the arm. A headrail support clip device has an intermediate portion that overlies the lower cross portion of the slide body for support thereon and front and rear leg portions that extend downwardly from the intermediate portion for supportably engaging a headrail below the lower cross portion of the slide body. The slide body is adjustable along the arm to positions in which the arm closely overlies and retains the clip device on the lower cross portion of the slide body. Mechanism is provided on the slide body engageable with the arm for releasably retaining the slide body in different adjusted positions along the arm.

Abstract: A flexible connector is disclosed for connecting one section of a curtain rod to another section of a curtain rod and for forming an easily adjustable transition corner between the two sections. The connector includes snaps and stops for locking the connection between the connector and the two curtain rod sections.

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 bracket assembly for adjustably positioning a window covering headrail having a first L-shaped bracket part for wall mounting that slidingly fits on a second bracket part secured to the headrail. Projections on the second bracket part slide along grooves in the first bracket part and resist removal from the grooves by frictionally engaging the groove ends.

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

Abstract: A curtain rod and bracket assembly in which the rod sections have a front wall and upper and lower U-shaped flanges extending lengthwise along the rear side of the front wall. Rod end brackets are provided for supporting the ends of a rod section and the rod end brackets are adjustable to vary the angle of projection of the rod end brackets relative to the surface on which the bracket is mounted, and to also adjust the angle at which the rod extends relative to the end bracket, for use in bay and bow windows. A curtain rod connector is formed with end panels adapted for insertion into endwise adjacent rod sections and resilient tabs at one edge of the end panels for engagement with a flange on the curtain rod to hold the curtain rod and connector in assembled relation.

Abstract: A curtain support system having a wall mounted bracket which has an outwardly extending bracket arm, and a mating curtain rod arm connected to or integral with a curtain rod. The rod arm and bracket arm are capable of being adjusted so that the curtain rod can assume positions which vary in distance from the supporting wall or window to which the bracket arm is attached. The bracket arm has a rack comprised of a series of slots formed on the upper edge thereof, and the rod arm has a bar which fits into each of the slots in the bracket arm. The bar, which is located along the top edge of the rod arm, cooperates with a stop on the lower edge of the rod arm to allow upward rotation of the rod arm, while limiting downward rotation. The bracket arm and rod arm have complementary interfitting C-shaped cross-sections which provide lateral stability to the system.

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 of the type having a wide flat front wall and upper and lower U-shaped flanges extending lengthwise along the rear side of the front wall. The rod is supported at its end by L-shaped corner brackets having an upright rod support panel and a mounting panel that extends rearwardly from the rod support panel and integral therewith. The rod support panel is constructed and arranged to extend into the upper flange on the rod member and support the rod member for limited pivotal movement about the upper edge of the support panel, and a latch is provided on the rod support panel at a location to engage the rod member and releasably retain the rod alongside the rod support panel.

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: A swivel curtain rod is disclosed comprising a longitudinal curtain supporting member pivotally attached to a bracket that is mountable to a wall or window. The bracket contains a slot into which one end of the curtain supporting member passes. At this end of the curtain supporting member are disposed a plurality of vertically extending projections which are received into corresponding recesses in the bracket to pivotally mount the curtain supporting member to the bracket. The bracket comprises a three piece construction. Identical upper and lower supporting portions are mounted to a base portion. The slot is formed between the two supporting portions. A sliding finial is attached to the curtain supporting member to secure the curtains thereto. A pin extends through the finial and into a longitudinal track in the curtain supporting member to prevent the finial from rotating while allowing it to freely move along the curtain supporting member.

Abstract: A drapery traverse rod of the type having telescopically adjustable inner and outer rods each having a lengthwise extending trackway and a lengthwise extending dovetail shaped mounting rail at the rear side. A rod engaging bracket has a first pair of outer rod engaging jaws at one end adapted to engage a dovetail shaped mounting rail on the outer rod and a second pair of inner rod engaging jaws at the other end adapted to engage a dovetail shaped mounting rail on the inner rod. A mounting bracket is adapted for attachment at one end to a supporting surface and the rod engaging bracket can be selectively and reversibly mounted in the rod engaging bracket with either the outer rod engaging jaws or the inner rod engaging jaws positioned forwardly of the mounting bracket for engagement with the mounting rail on the respective outer or inner rod.

Abstract: A drapery support rod assembly including opposed support brackets for supporting the rod at a predetermined distance with respect to a vertical wall and giving the appearance of a continuous rod section extending from the wall at each end. Opposed elongated channel shaped bracket members, inner cover members and outer cover members are preassembled by a threaded fastener and secured to the rod section by tang portions of the bracket members for securing the bracket assemblies to the rod section. The bracket assemblies may be loosely secured, one part to the others and secured to the rod section and then assembled to the wall brackets by a push-on operation. The wall brackets include generally horizontally projecting arm portions with elongated slots formed therein for receiving the assembly of the channel shaped bracket member and the inner cover part.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for supporting a rod or rods at varying heights horizontally along a pre-designated area comprising a first roller track containing a first guide roller, a second roller track containing a second guide roller, and a rod attachment bar secured to a first support shaft to which the first guide roller is rotatably secured, and secured to a second support shaft to which the second guide roller is rotatably secured, with height adjustment apparatus to raise or lower the rod attachment bar to which the rod or rods may be secured.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for vertical venetian blinds having a horizontally disposed fixed support member, a pair of side rails vertically extending from the longitudinal side edges of the fixed support member, a mounting element vertically projecting from one end of the support member, a longitudinally extending slot between the side rails extending from adjacent the one end to a transverse end of the support member, a break-away apertured tab closing the slot at the transverse end, an apertured extension arm slidably mounted on the support member within the confines of the side rails and a spring clip secured to the extension arm in all positions thereof for releasably securing a vertical venetian blind trackway thereto.

Abstract: This invention relates to adjustable support brackets in general, and more specifically to an adjustable curtain rod support for use on a window frame, casement or the like, which has an unique slot and groove arrangement on the bracket which cooperated with multiple tangs on the movable support arm to provide a rigid support surface for the curtain rod.

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 curtain suspension device comprising a curtain board having a horizontal hole at each end for fastening upon a pair of stem brackets, each of which comprising a wall plate having peripheral holes for fastening to a wall by means of screws, and a central threaded hole receiving a correspondingly threaded stem extending at right angles to the wall surface to receive the curtain board at its outer end, and a spring clip adapted to clamp one upper corner of a curtain against the wall. The wall plate of said stem bracket is provided, diametrically opposite to a peripheral hole therein, with a slot in the form of an arc of a circle the center of which coincides with the center of said hole, and the wall plates of said two stem brackets are mounted or adapted to be mounted in a manner such that the symmetry axis through the peripheral hole, the center hole and the slot of said two wall plates intersect at an angle of 90.degree.

Abstract: The drapery rod support comprises a mounting plate which includes a central web and a pair of laterally spaced, vertically extending ribs projecting from the front side thereof, the web having a slot between the ribs extending parallel to the ribs. A pair of flange members are welded to the rear side of the web and project laterally therefrom, the flanges forming a groove therebetween with the projecting portion of each flange having a mounting hole therein. A block is positioned between the ribs, the block having a hole extending therethrough for the accommodation of a screw, a rectangular nut on the threaded end of the screw residing in the groove formed by the flange members on the rear side of the plate. The block can be retained at various preferred elevations by tightening the screw. In one embodiment, a conventional angled drapery bracket, the bracket having a forwardly extending arm, is threadedly attached to the block so as to be vertically adjustable by means of the block.

Abstract: A bracket for adjustably supporting a drapery suspension rod has a mounting section, and also has a cantilever supporting arm with a base in guideway interengagement with the mounting section to provide vertical adjustability. The cantilever arm has a cross-section providing top and bottom surfaces presenting different but similar, guideway configurations interengagable with particular different standard fittings, respectively, to provide horizontal adjustability. The mounting section has an outwardly offset portion establishing the guideway configuration, which slidably receives securing nuts in non-rotative relationship.

Abstract: A pair of metal plates, for being mounted either on a wall or opposite sides of a window frame, each metal plate including a tongue struck out from a center thereof, and bent at right angle, so as to support a window shade therebetween, in order to extend across a window, each metal plate being sidewardly adjustable by having longitudinal slots through which mounting screws are fitted, and each metal plate also including a "U"-shaped bent portion that is forwardly raised, and includes mounting holes for supporting either a double curtain rod bracket, a single curtain rod bracket, a large cafe rod bracket or for a traverse rod bracket.

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.

Abstract: An assembly for the support of curtains or drapes about a window which eliminates the necessity of nails, screws or other fasteners in the framework of the window. The assembly consists of two poles fitted with threaded ends for adjusting to length which are set vertically in the frame of a window and two brackets which may be each clamped along the length of a pole with each bracket fitted with a hanger for mounting of a conventional curtain or drape rod, in the installed position.