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US3795380A
US3795380A US00197734A US3795380DA US3795380A US 3795380 A US3795380 A US 3795380A US 00197734 A US00197734 A US 00197734A US 3795380D A US3795380D A US 3795380DA US 3795380 A US3795380 A US 3795380A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
    • A47H15/00—Runners or gliders for supporting curtains on rails or rods
    • A47H15/04—Gliders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
    • A47H1/00—Curtain suspension devices
    • A47H1/10—Means for mounting curtain rods or rails
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
    • A47H1/00—Curtain suspension devices
    • A47H1/04—Curtain rails
    • A47H2001/047—Curtain rails with multiple tracks

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  • a bracket system for supporting a curtain track comprises a first bracket secured to wall or ceiling, a second bracket carrying the track and an optional third bracket.
  • the curtain-carrying bracket can be secured to the first bracket either directly so as to be near thereto or indirectly through the third bracket, which forms a spacer.
  • each case is a pair of laterally spaced-apart arms on one bracket with a recess in the top of each arm and a projection on the underside of each arm, and a portion on the other bracket fitting between the two arms, said portion of said other bracket having a first pair of projections pivotally resting in the recess and a second pair of projections engaging the projections on the undersides of the arms to form a snap-in fastening.
  • SHEET 2 [IF 2 1 CURTAIN TRACKS
  • the present invention relates to curtain tracks and more particularly to a bracket and bracket system for supporting a curtain track.
  • a bracket system for supporting a curtain track comprising a first bracket-adapted to be attached to asupporting surface, and a second bracket removably connected to the first bracket for supporting a curtain track, one
  • nd bracket for supporting a curtain track being spaced from but releasably connected to the first bracket by means of a third, intermediate bracket, the connections between the first and third brackets and the third and second brackets being effected by one bracket of each pair having at least one projection which engages a recess of the other cooperating bracketvof the pair, and
  • the one bracket of each pair having a snap-in fastening portion which engages the other bracket of the pair to releasably secure the brackets of each pair together. by resilient deformation of said portions.
  • the basic system is therefore a bracket normally fixed to either wall or a ceiling, to which bracket is releasably attached a second bracket which is used to support a curtain trackf
  • connection between the twobrack ets is positive, making use of a resilient snap-in action of part of one bracket cooperating with the other'bracket.
  • connection between the brackets is not dependent on the load applied to the second track supporting bracket.
  • the intermediate bracket can also support a curtain track if desired. This may be,for example, to support an additional net curtain adjacent the window, the curtains proper being-supported by the second bracket as before.
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a furthersystem in accordance with the invention.
  • FIGS. 3a, 3b, 3c show perspective views of three bracket parts of the system of FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • FIG. 1 a first bracket 1 made of nylon and releasably connected to a second bracket 2 which supports a curtain rail 3.
  • Bracket 1 is attached to either a wall or ceiling by means of a screw passing through either of the through apertures 4 or 5.
  • Bracket 1 comprises two arms 6, 7 (FIG. 3a) which project away from the bracket and are spaced apart, being generally parallel.
  • On the top side of each arm is a recess 8.
  • a front edge of each arm tapers slightly to a crown 9. Beneath the crown 9 on the underside of each arm is a slight projection 10.
  • the second bracket 2 is solid.
  • a front part 11 is of a width to be inserted between the arms of bracket 1.
  • two projections 12 which are coaxial.
  • Adjacent and to the side of the lower 1 edge of part 11 are two other projections 13.
  • the bracket 2 is connected to the bracket 1 by mating the projections 12 with the recesses 8. The bracket 2 is then swung round and forced against the bracket 1 50 that the projections 13 snap-in over the projections 10 of bracket 1. In this position the brackets are positively held together.
  • the bracket 2 has a re-entrant channel 14 which takes acomplemententary shaped portion 15 of the curtain track 3.
  • the track is'maintained in place against accidental disturbance by the provision of a ridge 16 which causes the trackto be wedged to the bracket.
  • the first brackets remain attached to the supporting surface.
  • FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a system in accordance with the invention
  • the lower portion of the track supports a plurality of gliders 17 from which a curtain is hung.
  • bracket 18 is elongate and of U.-shaped channel cross-section. One end 19 is shaped similarly to the part 11 of bracket 2 so thatthe bracket 18 can be connected to bracket 1 in the same way as was described for bracket 2. The opposite end of bracket 18 is'shaped similar to bracket 1 so that bracket 2 can be attached thereto as in FIG. 2.
  • a curtain track 20 can also be attached to the intermediate bracket 18 being passed through notches 21 in the sides of the bracket.
  • the notches are slightly off set in order to hold the track in place.
  • bracket 1 is elongate and has the general shape of the combined brackets 1 and 3 as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings, except that the brackets are combined as one integral member.
  • the bracket 2 is attached to the end of bracket 1 as described above.
  • tapers are provided on the adjacent edges ofeach pair of brackets. This is to concentrate the reactive forces between two connected brackets at the crown to facilitate the locking action.
  • a plurality of bracket systems arenormally to support a curtain track and can be spaced up to say l2 inches apart.
  • the brackets are preferably arranged so that, when unloaded, the bracket 18 slopes upwards slightly from bracket 1. Then on hanging a curtain to bracket 2, the bracket 18 would be brought down to horizontal.
  • the arms 6 and 7, recess 8 on the top of each arm, projection 10 on the underside of each arm, part 11 and projections 12 and 13 are interchanged between the bracket 1 and bracket 2, so that intermediate bracket 18, if used, has to be turned round end-to-end from the position shown.
  • a bracket system for supporting a curtain track comprising first and second brackets each having a body, said first of said brackets having a connecting means including two laterally spaced arms projecting away from the body thereof, said arms having recesses in their upper surfaces, the second of said bracket having means for connecting it to the arms of said first bracket including a central portion insertable between said laterally spaced arms of said first bracket and two upper laterally projecting members extending from said central portion adapted to'be seated respectively in and mate with said recesses of said first bracket to form a pivot structure and cooperating means forming a snapin fastening, said cooperating means comprising a projection on the lower portion of each of said laterally spaced arms and a projection on the lower portion of the second bracket adapted to snap over a projection on at least one of said arms, one of said first and second brackets being adapted to be attached to a support, and the other of said first and second brackets being adapted to support a curtain track.
  • bracket system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the bracket not to be attached to the support comprises an elongated body structure one end of which comprises a connecting means including the recessed projecting arms while the opposite end comprises a connecting means including the central portion having two upper projecting members.
  • a bracket system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the system includes an extension member intermediate between said first and second brackets, said extension member having one end thereof shaped like said first bracket for cooperation with said second bracket, and the other end of said extension member being shaped like said second bracket for cooperation with said first bracket whereby said first and second brackets are spaced from one another.

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US3945544A (en) * 1974-09-16 1976-03-23 Walker Charles W Bicycle frame toolbox
US3949960A (en) * 1975-03-24 1976-04-13 The Scott & Fetzer Company Bracket system for mounting retractable awnings
US4113109A (en) * 1977-08-04 1978-09-12 Southern Imperial, Inc. Merchandising system for use with perforated panels or the like
US4134176A (en) * 1975-09-29 1979-01-16 Janson Richard W Curtain suspension assembly
US4381578A (en) * 1981-04-02 1983-05-03 United States Gypsum Company Curtain rod having tension mounting mechanism
US4542831A (en) * 1983-11-03 1985-09-24 Bayshore Tile Company Cleating apparatus
US4944479A (en) * 1988-06-27 1990-07-31 Bendix France System for mounting a booster
GB2277675A (en) * 1993-05-06 1994-11-09 Mckechnie Uk Ltd Curtain track batten assembly
US6598843B1 (en) * 2002-03-20 2003-07-29 Newell Window Furnishings, Inc. Extendable bracket for window covering components
US8316508B2 (en) * 2011-02-03 2012-11-27 Economy Tent International, Inc. Removable track system and method for tent sidewalls
US20180057168A1 (en) * 2016-08-30 2018-03-01 Airbus Operations Gmbh Lateral linear moving curtain rail
US20200157808A1 (en) * 2018-01-19 2020-05-21 Titcomb Brothers Manufacturing, Inc. Stacking clip for concrete forming panel systems
US11242690B2 (en) 2018-01-19 2022-02-08 Titcomb Brothers Manufacturing, Inc. Loop tie for concrete forming panel systems
US11471004B2 (en) * 2020-03-05 2022-10-18 Cris Pasto Shower shelving system
US11572701B2 (en) 2018-01-19 2023-02-07 Titcomb Brothers Manufacturing, Inc. Loop tie for concrete forming panel systems

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US1868508A (en) * 1929-04-12 1932-07-26 William H Stewart Sectional rod and coupling member therefor
FR1096149A (fr) * 1953-04-15 1955-06-09 Le Progres Charbonnier Prochar Perfectionnements aux clavettes de calage pour bèles
GB810781A (en) * 1956-03-26 1959-03-25 Swish Prod Improvements relating to curtain suspension devices
GB873055A (en) * 1959-01-28 1961-07-19 Mono Curtain Rail Company Ltd Improvements in or relating to curtain rail fittings
US3447150A (en) * 1966-10-31 1969-05-27 William R Aiken Multicolor signalling device

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US1868508A (en) * 1929-04-12 1932-07-26 William H Stewart Sectional rod and coupling member therefor
FR1096149A (fr) * 1953-04-15 1955-06-09 Le Progres Charbonnier Prochar Perfectionnements aux clavettes de calage pour bèles
GB810781A (en) * 1956-03-26 1959-03-25 Swish Prod Improvements relating to curtain suspension devices
GB873055A (en) * 1959-01-28 1961-07-19 Mono Curtain Rail Company Ltd Improvements in or relating to curtain rail fittings
US3447150A (en) * 1966-10-31 1969-05-27 William R Aiken Multicolor signalling device

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3945544A (en) * 1974-09-16 1976-03-23 Walker Charles W Bicycle frame toolbox
US3949960A (en) * 1975-03-24 1976-04-13 The Scott & Fetzer Company Bracket system for mounting retractable awnings
US4134176A (en) * 1975-09-29 1979-01-16 Janson Richard W Curtain suspension assembly
US4113109A (en) * 1977-08-04 1978-09-12 Southern Imperial, Inc. Merchandising system for use with perforated panels or the like
US4381578A (en) * 1981-04-02 1983-05-03 United States Gypsum Company Curtain rod having tension mounting mechanism
US4542831A (en) * 1983-11-03 1985-09-24 Bayshore Tile Company Cleating apparatus
US4944479A (en) * 1988-06-27 1990-07-31 Bendix France System for mounting a booster
GB2277675A (en) * 1993-05-06 1994-11-09 Mckechnie Uk Ltd Curtain track batten assembly
US6598843B1 (en) * 2002-03-20 2003-07-29 Newell Window Furnishings, Inc. Extendable bracket for window covering components
US8316508B2 (en) * 2011-02-03 2012-11-27 Economy Tent International, Inc. Removable track system and method for tent sidewalls
US20180057168A1 (en) * 2016-08-30 2018-03-01 Airbus Operations Gmbh Lateral linear moving curtain rail
US20200157808A1 (en) * 2018-01-19 2020-05-21 Titcomb Brothers Manufacturing, Inc. Stacking clip for concrete forming panel systems
US11002027B2 (en) * 2018-01-19 2021-05-11 Titcomb Brothers Manufacturing, Inc. Stacking clip for concrete forming panel systems
US11242690B2 (en) 2018-01-19 2022-02-08 Titcomb Brothers Manufacturing, Inc. Loop tie for concrete forming panel systems
US11572701B2 (en) 2018-01-19 2023-02-07 Titcomb Brothers Manufacturing, Inc. Loop tie for concrete forming panel systems
US12110697B2 (en) 2018-01-19 2024-10-08 Titcomb Brothers Manufacturing, Inc. Loop tie for concrete forming panel systems
US11471004B2 (en) * 2020-03-05 2022-10-18 Cris Pasto Shower shelving system
US11647870B2 (en) 2020-03-05 2023-05-16 Cris Pasto Shower shelving system

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