US20070017643A1

US20070017643A1 - Roman shade apparatus and method

Info

Publication number: US20070017643A1
Application number: US11/222,218
Authority: US
Inventors: Henry Lin; Robert LeBlanc
Original assignee: Lewis Hyman Inc
Current assignee: Lewis Hyman Inc
Priority date: 2005-07-20
Filing date: 2005-09-09
Publication date: 2007-01-25
Also published as: CN2855245Y

Abstract

This utility model has practical and new technique realm of curtain, especially refers to a kind that can provide various installation methods with convenient installation solution. The main components include Upper Track, Curtain Cloth, and Curtain Carrier on the top of the Curtain Cloth, several upward extended Cloth Strap and molded Installation Slot on the side back of the Upper Track. The bottom face of Installation Slot has several Loops. The lateral face of Installation Slot is installed several cramp pieces. The installation of this new model is to embed the holding block to the Installation Slot, and fix the holding block to the window, or make a cloth pipe combined with the Curtain Carrier and Upper Track Installation Slot to adapt with the installation of curtain Installation Rod; or make a loop Cloth Strap combined with the upper Cloth Strap of the Curtain Cloth and the Loops of Upper Track to adapt with the installation of the curtain Installation Rod. There are ways to set up this curtain, for example, directly install with the holding block, or hanging up with the Installation Rod. It is very convenient for users to buy and install, and it is a practical and economical improvement of the curtain.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a practical and new technique in the realm of curtains, especially to a kind that can provide various installation methods with convenient installation solution.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The main purpose of curtain in modern houses is to provide a cover and to protect ones privacy. Most of the curtains will be assembled an upper track fixed on the window to hold the curtain in order to provide a covering feature.
However, the existing installation methods of the curtain are limited by the manufacturers. Therefore, the users must choose an installation method and curtain style that is suitable to their windows before they purchase them. Thus, it is very inconvenient to the users. Other than this, the circumstance of one style, one window is a big obstacle to the development of curtain. It also reduces its practicability and economical without the changes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The first purpose of inventing this utility model is to overcome the existing technical limitation and to provide an installation structure of curtain with simple design, easy assembly, and disassembly solution. The first purpose of inventing this utility model is to satisfy multi-ways of installation demands of the curtain.
The first purpose of inventing this utility model is to improve the variety and decoration of the curtain.
To reach these purposes mentioned above, the installation structure of the curtain including the upper track, the curtain cloth, and the top end of curtain cloth fixed in front lateral face of the Upper Track; the Upper Track is a long rod with an Installation Slot on the molded back lateral. Installation Slot follow fluently up to the Upper Track with a shaft design; the back end of several Holding Blocks carry a Spring Hook, which can be flexibly embedded to the Installation Slot of the Upper Track to form a mutual buckle, and can be installed to the window with the installation holes on the Holding Blocks.
To reach the goals mentioned above, the installation structure of the curtain include: the top end of Curtain Cloth fixed in the front face of the Upper Track; the Upper Track is a long rod with an Installation Slot on the molded back lateral. Installation Slot follow fluently up to the Upper Track with a shaft design; the top end extension of the Curtain Cloth has a dropping Curtain Carrier. The dropping part of the Curtain Carrier can be embedded to Installation Slot over the top end of the Upper Track. The external lateral of the Installation Slot has Cramps which squeeze the embedding end of the Curtain Carrier to restrict two ends of the Curtain Carrier to form a cloth pipe. The middle Loops of the cloth pipe provide installation Loops for curtain Installation Rod. The mentioned cramp is a tuning piece and fixed in external lateral of the Installation Slot. One end is attached on the Upper Track with the pins; the other end is a movable end that can be turned with the pins. The length of shaft of the tuning piece is longer than the height of ends of the Installation Slot.
To reach the goals mentioned above, the new model is also including the following structure: the top end of Curtain Cloth fixed in the front face of the Upper Track; the movable end of the upwards extended Cloth Straps of the top part of Curtain Cloth stride over the top of upper slot through the back lateral Loops of the upper slot, and the movable end of the Cloth Straps form knobs and clip to corresponding side of the Loops which form a hoop shape with the restriction from both ends of the Cloth Strap, and provide installation ways for the Installation Rod. The back lateral loop is fixed to the bottom face of the back lateral Installation Slot of the Upper Track.
As the advanced technology mentioned above, users can use any installation methods, or choose two out of three installation methods, or the combination of three.
This practical, new, effective design of the product realizes the solution of one window with multi-installation methods. For example: directly fix to with a holding piece, hanging with a rod. They are also convenient for users to buy and install with better practicality and economical.
The other advantage of this utility model is its simple design and easy operation.
The third advantage of this utility model is to its varieties and wide application and better decoration.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is the breakdown structure diagram of this new model;
FIG. 2 is the schematic diagram of the Upper Track.
FIG. 3 is the schematic diagram of the combination of the holding block and the Upper Track.
FIG. 4 is the schematic diagram of the holding block.
FIG. 5 is the schematic diagram of the connection of the Curtain Carrier and the Upper Track.
FIG. 6 is the part magnifying drawing of drawing 5.
FIG. 7 is the leading face schematic diagram of drawing 5.
FIG. 8 is the leading face schematic diagram of the connection of the Cloth Strap and the Upper Track.
FIG. 9 is the back face of drawing 8.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following is the further instruction of this new model with its drawings.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, this new model mainly includes the upper track 1 and curtain cloth 2. The top end of the curtain cloth is adhesed to the front lateral face of the upper track 1. The back side of the curtain cloth 2 has loop hooks for the pulling rope 5 to pull on. The one end of the pulling rope 5 is fixed to the bottom end of the curtain cloth 2. The upper track 1 is a long rod with an installation slot 11 on the molded back lateral. The installation slot 11 follows fluently up to the upper track 1 with a shaft design the bottom face of the installation slot 11 has several loops 13. The external lateral of the installation slot 11 has cramps 12. The cramps 12 is a movable device which is fixed to the external lateral of the installation slot 11. One end is fixed to the upper track 1 with pins 14. The other end is a movable end which can be turned around the pins 14. The length of shaft of the tuning piece is longer than the height of ends of the installation slot 11. The curtain cloth 2 has the dropping curtain carrier 21 and several upwards extended cloth straps 22.
Referring to the FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, when the upper track 1 is installed with the holding block 3, the back end of the holding block 3 carries a spring hook 31, which can be flexibly embedded to the installation slot 11 of the upper track 1 to form a mutual buckle, and can be installed to the window with the installation holds on the holding block 3. The curtain carrier 21 has a function of decoration, and one end of the cloth straps 22 passes the loop 13 at the back side of the upper track 1 to strain and make the cloth straps 22 stride over the upper track 1 and closely attached to the top face of the upper track 1. When disassemble the holding block 3, pressurize the hook 31 and exit the Installation Slot 11. It is very convenient to install and disassemble.
Referring to the FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 the curtain carrier 21 is on the top end of the curtain cloth 2, and combined to form a cloth pipe to match the installation of the installation rod 4. Now, the dropping end of the curtain carrier 21 strides over the top of upper track 1 and embedded to the installation slot. The cramp 12 at the external side of the installation slot 11 pressurizes the embedding side of the curtain carrier 2, which forms a cloth pipe, and provides installation ways for the installation rod 4. The cramp is a tuning piece and fixed in external lateral of the installation slot 11. One end is attached on the upper track 1 with the pins. The other end is a movable end that can be turned with the pins. The length of shaft of the tuning piece is longer than the height of ends of the installation slot 11. When the embedding end of the curtain carrier 21 is embedded to the installation slot 11 of the upper track 1, the cramp 12 is turned and vertically stripes are placed over the two sides of the installation slot. Use the side of the installation slot 11 and cramp 12 to clip the curtain carrier 21, and embed it to the top of the installation 11. To do this, you can make a long airproof bag, and put a reinforce bar to the airproof bag to increase the clip function. When disassembling, turn around the cramp 12, release the curtain carrier 21, and take the curtain carrier 21 out from the installation slot 11. The curtain carrier goes back to the original dropping status at the front side of the curtain as a decoration. And you can use the other two installation methods.
Referring to the FIGS. 8 and 9, these drawings are the schematic diagrams of the connection of the cloth strap 22 and the upper track 1. At this stage, the movable end of the cloth strap 22 strides over the top of upper track 1 through the back lateral loops 13 of the upper slot, and the movable end of the cloth straps 22 form knobs and clip to corresponding side of the loops 13 which form a hoop shape with the restriction from both ends of the cloth strap 22, and provide installation ways for the installation rod 4. While not using it, pull the node of cloth strap 22, and let the middle part of the cloth strap 22 attach to the surface of the upper track 1, and stretch to the cloth strap 22 to the back the curtain (see drawing 4, 5), thus it does affect the use of the curtain.
The attached drawings show the three-in-one combination structure (holding block installation, cloth pipe installation, cloth strap installation). Users can randomly choose the styles and installation methods, which it is very convenient for user to buy and use; certainly, you can choose a single installation method, or you can combine two installation methods according to your needs, in order to increase the varieties and practicability of the curtain.

Claims

1. The installation structure of the curtain, including upper track, the curtain cloth, the top end of curtain cloth fixed in the front lateral face of the upper track, its characteristic features are: the mentioned upper track is a long rod with a installation slot on the molded back lateral. installation slot follows fluently up to the upper track with a shaft design; the back end of several holding blocks carries a spring hook, which can be flexibly embedded to the installation slot of the upper track to form a mutual buckle, and can be installed to the window with the installation holes on the holding blocks.

2. The installation structure of the curtain, including upper track, the curtain cloth, the top end of the curtain cloth fixed in the front face of the upper track, its characteristic features are: the mentioned upper track is a long rod with an installation slot on the molded back lateral. installation slot follow fluently up to the upper track with a shaft design; the top end extension of the curtain cloth has a dropping curtain carrier. The dropping part of the curtain carrier can be embedded to installation slot over the top end of the upper track. The external lateral of the installation slot has clamps which squeeze the embedding end of the curtain carrier to restrict two ends of the curtain carrier to form a cloth pipe. The middle loops of the cloth pipe provide installation loops for curtain installation rod.

3. The installation structure of the curtain, including upper track, the curtain cloth, the top end of curtain cloth fixed in the front face of the upper track, its characteristic features are: the movable end of the upwards extended cloth straps of the top part of curtain cloth stride over the top of upper slot through the back lateral loops of the upper slot, and the movable end of the cloth straps form knobs and clip to corresponding side of the loops which form a hoop shape with the restriction from both ends of the cloth strap, and provide installation ways for the installation rod.

4. In accordance to claiming item 1, mentioned the installation structure of curtain, its features are any two out of three installation methods.

5. In accordance to claiming item 1, mentioned the installation structure of curtain, its features are the combination of three installation structure of curtain mentioned above.

6. In accordance to the claiming item 2 mentioned the installation structure of curtain, its features include: the mentioned cramp is a tuning piece and fixed in external lateral of the installation slot. One end is attached on the upper track with the pins; the other end is a movable end that can be turned with the pins. The length of shaft of the tuning piece is longer than the height of ends of the installation slot.

7. In accordance to the claiming item 3 mentioned the installation structure of curtain, its features include: the mentioned back lateral loop is fixed to the bottom face of the back lateral installation slot of the upper track.