EP0160771A1

EP0160771A1 - Curtain rod with curved ends

Info

Publication number: EP0160771A1
Application number: EP84830140A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Enzo Borzi
Original assignee: PROFILTENDE 2 B Srl
Current assignee: PROFILTENDE 2 B Srl
Priority date: 1984-05-04
Filing date: 1984-05-04
Publication date: 1985-11-13

Abstract

Device for sliding and gathering interior window curtains (4) on rings (3) in a position adjacent to the walls where applied, comprising a central support (1) of any cross section, fitted together with screws, telescopically, or in any other way, with bends (2) at the two ends curved so as to form a continuous guide, adjustable in length as a function of the width of said windows.

Description

The invention concerns a device put together from a rectangular support rod and curved ends so as to - allow sliding and complete lateral gathering of curtains held on rings.
It is well known that rods and rings form a particular type of structure for supporting interior window curtains or the like which is frequently used with modern furnishings, instead of the more traditional "pelmet" type or the like.
Said ring rods are usually simply made of a cylindrical structure in which several circular, or other shape, rings are inserted to support the curtains.
Said rods are put into place with suitable brackets or end supports, which form a barrier to the lateral gathering of said rings, which obviously cannot go beyond them, and so also of the curtains hanging from them, which whenever they are moved to the side to allow maximum light entrance from the window, are all gathered together at the ends.
This placemebt obviously reduces the surface area useful for passage of light and, very often takes u^p a large amount of the living space, since the curtains remain gathered several centimeters from the walls as a function of the length of the brackets, especially in the case.where containers for the rolling shutters are present protruding into the interior space.
The aim of this invention is to realize a device to allow the lateral gathering of curtains on rings with minimum bulk and maximum opening for the entrance of light.
This aim is achieved with a device realized with assemblable elements consisting of a support rod of any shape, adjustable in length, and curved ends corresponding to an approximately 90 angle, to be applied to the ends of said rod so as to form a continuous guide which can be followed all the way by the rings supporting the curtains, which can in this way slide and be gathered into a position adjacent to the wall where it is applied.
Some variants and applications of the invention are shown in an exemplifying way in the attached figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, which show:

= figure 1, the axonometric view of the device put inin place on an interior window;
- figure 2, the view of the device with the curtains gathered on the sides;
- figures 3 and 4, two variants of the elements of adjustable length;
- figure 5, the axonometric view of the device or attachment to the wall;
-figure 6, the schematization from the top of a multiple variant for the installation of curtains on rings on two windows, in a corner;
- figure 7, the open ring variant and its support, suitable for placement of the elements shown in figure 6.

With reference to the details, the figures show that the device according to the invention consists of a central rectilinear rod 1, connected with no break in continuity with lateral curved tube ends 2, to support the rings 3 to which the curtains 4 are attached, so that they may be gathered, by sliding said rings on said rod and said ends until they reach the side walls P, as in fmgure 2, according to the aim of the invention.
With regard to the elements being assembled and the adoption of standard,sized rods 1 to windows of slightly varying widths, the solution in figure 3 provides for the presence of threading 5 on the ends of the structure of rod 1, for a depth greater than the length of pin 6, made of plastic and connected to the curved end 2, so that the length of the rod 1 itself may be adjusted, by means of eventual cuts L, L₂ made in correspondence with said threading 5, always however leaving a depth sufficient for complete penetration of said pin 6, so as to form a whole guide the same length as the window to which it is applied.
However, the same aim may be achieved with the telescopic elements 1' and 2' shown in figure 4.
Furthermore, futther adjustment of the width of the application is possible if said ends are fixed to the wall, according to the invention, by means of devices 7 comprising coaxial cavities 8 and 9 with transverse bar 10 suitable for attaching to eventual hooks 11, inserted in the wall P, thus causing small lateral displacements corresponding to the diameter of the deepest cavity 8.
A striking characteristic of the finding consists of the fact that a cnrved end structure 2 may be applied backwards between two rods 1 placed in front of two windows F on corner walls, as shown in figure 6, so that the curtains 4 may be gathered as desired either in central position C, hiding the corner, or on one or both sides of the complex.
The above of course is possible only when the rings can slide along the guide realized as a whole, without encountering any obstacles in the form of supports or brackets of the traditional type.
To satisfy this requirement, the invention provides for the presence of rings 42, with an open rather than closed structure, with the profile 13 penetrating the groove 15 of rod 14, supported by bracket 16 which does not impeed passage of the rings 12 as they slide.
Rings 3 and 12 may be operated by dragging cords of known type, or by pulling.
In another application variant, the device according to the invention may be used for the realization of support structures, attached to walls, for towels and the like.
Of course, while the principle of the finding remains the same, the forms of realization and the details of construction may be varied widely from that described and illustrated here, without going beyond the bounds of the present invention.

Claims

1. Device for sliding curtains supported on rings threaded onto a central rod characterized by the presence of two curved ends, corresponding to an angle of o approximately 90 , to be assembled with said central rod in such a way as to realize a continuous guide which allows the curtains to be gathered at the ends, near the walls to which it is applied, leaving the light source totally uncovered and eliminating any encumbrance in the living space.

2. Device according to claim 1 characterized by the presence of a central rod 1 equipped with end threading 5, adjustable in length by means of cuts L or L₂, for insertion of the pins 6 connected to curved ends 2, in order to adjust the length of the application.

3. Device according to claim 1 characterized by the presence of rod 1' and curved ends 2', assemblable and adjustable in length by telescopic insertion.

4. Device according to claim j characterized by the presence of curved ends 2 corresponding to an approximately 90⁰ angle solidly connected to a rectilinear rod.

5. Device according to claim 1 characterized by the presence.of the device for attaching the curved ends 2,tb the walls equipped with transverse bar 10, for the insertion of a hook 11 in the cavity 8.

6. Device according to claim 1 characterized by the presence of the rod 14 equipped with groove 15 for insertion of the profile 13 of open rings 12 so that the latter and so the curtains 4 may be moved beyond the brackets 16.

7. Device according to claims J and 6 characterized by the presence of curved end 2 applied backwards in central position C between two rods 1 put in place on windows in walls at an angle, so as to realize a single and continuous guide, suitable for sliding of the curtains 4, gathering them in any suitable positions

8. Device according to claim 1 characterized by the fact that the curtains 4 are moved by tugging.