U.S. patent application number 13/456417 was filed with the patent office on 2013-10-31 for apparatus for sheer rod attachment.
The applicant listed for this patent is Brenda LINES-PINCKNEY. Invention is credited to Brenda LINES-PINCKNEY.
Application Number | 20130284685 13/456417 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 49476405 |
Filed Date | 2013-10-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130284685 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LINES-PINCKNEY; Brenda |
October 31, 2013 |
Apparatus for Sheer Rod Attachment
Abstract
A sheer rod attachment comprises a telescopic rod, a first
attachment, and a second attachment. The first attachment and the
second attachment are attached to the telescopic rod from each end.
The telescopic rod comprises a middle rod, a first rod, and a
second rod. The first rod and the second are traversed within the
middle rod, and the first rod and the second rod telescope out from
the middle rod. A magnet is positioned within the middle rod so
that the first rod and the second rod can be attached when the
sheer rod attachment is not in used. A plurality of holes is
positioned along the middle rod which equalizes the inside and
outside air pressure when the first rod and the second rod is
either extended or retracted.
Inventors: |
LINES-PINCKNEY; Brenda;
(Germantown, MD) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
LINES-PINCKNEY; Brenda |
Germantown |
MD |
US |
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Family ID: |
49476405 |
Appl. No.: |
13/456417 |
Filed: |
April 26, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/105.3 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47H 1/022 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/105.3 |
International
Class: |
A47H 1/022 20060101
A47H001/022 |
Claims
1. An apparatus for sheer rod attachment comprises, a telescopic
rod; a first attachment; a second attachment; the telescopic rod
comprises a middle rod, a first rod, a second rod and a magnet; the
first attachment comprises a first cavity and a horizontal clip;
the second attachment comprises a second cavity; the first
attachment being attached to the first rod; and the second
attachment being attached to the second rod.
2. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 1
comprises, the first rod and the second rod being engaged with the
middle rod; the magnet being concentrically positioned within the
middle rod; and the magnet being centrally connected to the middle
rod.
3. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 2
comprises, the middle rod comprises a first end opening, a second
end opening, a plurality of holes, a first stop ring, and a second
stop ring; the first end opening and the second end opening being
oppositely positioned from each other; the first rod being
traversed into the middle rod through the first end opening; the
second rod being oppositely traversed into the middle rod through
the second end opening; the plurality of holes being adjacently
positioned along the middle rod; the first stop ring being
connected within the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the
first end opening; and the second stop ring being oppositely
connected within the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the
second end opening.
4. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 2
comprises, the first rod comprises a first stop member; the first
stop member being concentrically connected around the first rod;
the second rod comprises a second stop member; and the second stop
member being concentrically connected around the second rod.
5. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 1
comprises, the first cavity being concentrically positioned within
the first attachment; the second cavity being concentrically
positioned within the second attachment; the first cavity being
engaged with the first rod with a twist locking system; and the
second cavity being engaged with the second rod with the twist
locking system.
6. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 2
comprises, the first attachment or the second attachment being a
horizontal clip, wherein the horizontal clip comprises a first clip
arm, a second clip arm, a connecting pin, and a spring; the first
clip arm being positioned above the second clip arm; the spring
being positioned between the first clip arm and the second clip
arm; the connecting pin being traversed through the first clip arm,
the second clip arm, and the spring; the first clip arm being a
C-shaped arm; and the second clip arm being a C-shaped arm.
7. An apparatus for sheer rod attachment comprises, a telescopic
rod; a first attachment; a second attachment; the telescopic rod
comprises a middle rod, a first rod, a second rod and a magnet; the
first attachment comprises a first cavity; the second attachment
comprises a second cavity; the first attachment being attached to
the first rod; and the second attachment being attached to the
second rod.
8. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 7
comprises, the first rod and the second rod being engaged with the
middle rod; the magnet being concentrically positioned within the
middle rod; and the magnet being centrally connected to the middle
rod.
9. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 8
comprises, the middle rod comprises a first end opening, a second
end opening, a plurality of holes, a first stop ring, and a second
stop ring; the first end opening and the second end opening being
oppositely positioned from each other; the first rod being
traversed into the middle rod through the first end opening; the
second rod being oppositely traversed into the middle rod through
the second end opening; the plurality of holes being adjacently
positioned along the middle rod; the first stop ring being
connected within the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the
first end opening; and the second stop ring being oppositely
connected within the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the
second end opening.
10. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 8
comprises, the first rod comprises a first stop member; the first
stop member being concentrically connected around the first rod;
the second rod comprises a second stop member; and the second stop
member being concentrically connected around the second rod.
11. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 7
comprises, the first cavity being concentrically positioned within
the first attachment; the second cavity being concentrically
positioned within the second attachment; the first cavity being
engaged with the first rod with a twist locking system; and the
second cavity being engaged with the second rod with the twist
locking system.
12. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 8
comprises, the first attachment or the second attachment being a
flat clip, wherein the horizontal clip comprises a first flat arm,
a second flat arm, a connecting pin, and a spring; the first flat
arm being positioned above the second flat arm; the spring being
positioned between the first flat arm and the second flat arm; the
connecting pin being traversed through the first flat arm, the
second flat arm, and the spring; the first flat arm being an
I-shaped arm; and the second flat arm being an I-shaped arm.
13. An apparatus for sheer rod attachment comprises, a telescopic
rod; a first attachment; a second attachment; the telescopic rod
comprises a middle rod, a first rod, a second rod and a magnet; the
first attachment comprises a first cavity; the second attachment
comprises a second cavity; the first attachment being attached to
the first rod; and the second attachment being attached to the
second rod.
14. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 13
comprises, the first rod and the second rod being engaged with the
middle rod; the magnet being concentrically positioned within the
middle rod; and the magnet being centrally connected to the middle
rod.
15. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 14
comprises, the middle rod comprises a first end opening, a second
end opening, a plurality of holes, a first stop ring, and a second
stop ring; the first end opening and the second end opening being
oppositely positioned from each other; the first rod being
traversed into the middle rod through the first end opening; the
second rod being oppositely traversed into the middle rod through
the second end opening; the plurality of holes being adjacently
positioned along the middle rod; the first stop ring being
connected within the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the
first end opening; and the second stop ring being oppositely
connected within the middle rod and positioned adjacent with the
second end opening.
16. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 14
comprises, the first rod comprises a first stop member; the first
stop member being concentrically connected around the first rod;
the second rod comprises a second stop member; and the second stop
member being concentrically connected around the second rod.
17. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 13
comprises, the first cavity being concentrically positioned within
the first attachment; the second cavity being concentrically
positioned within the second attachment; the first cavity being
engaged with the first rod with a twist locking system; and the
second cavity being engaged with the second rod with the twist
locking system.
18. The apparatus for sheer rod attachment claimed in claim 14
comprises, the first attachment or the second attachment being a
vertical clip, wherein the vertical clip comprises a first vertical
arm, a second vertical arm, a connecting pin, and a spring; the
first vertical arm being positioned above the second vertical arm;
the spring being positioned between the first vertical arm and the
second vertical arm; the connecting pin being traversed through the
first vertical arm, the second vertical arm, and the spring; the
vertical first arm being an I-shaped arm; and the second arm being
an I-shaped arm.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for
hang sheer curtain drapes. More specifically, the present invention
allows a user to hang sheer curtain drapes with existing curtain
rod holder brackets.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] A curtain rod is normally placed on top of curtain rod
holders so that a plurality of curtains can be hung from a ceiling
or wall. If a user wants to attach a sheer curtain rod to the
existing curtain rod holders, he or she has to remove the existing
curtain rod holders and replace them with curtain rod/sheer rod
holders. This process requires additional time and extra expenses.
In order to solve this problem, the present invention utilizes an
apparatus for sheer rod attachment which can be attached with the
existing curtain rod holders. The present invention is able to
telescope so that it can be fitted with different sized windows or
doors. Two attachments from each side connect the present invention
to the existing curtain rod holders without any type of expensive
or time consuming modifications. The two attachments can be easily
separated from the present invention with a simple locking
mechanism so that the users can interchange the sheer curtain.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0003] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.
[0004] FIG. 2 is a front view of the present invention.
[0005] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the present invention's
telescopic rod.
[0006] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the present invention's
middle rod, showing the second stop ring and the second end
opening.
[0007] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the present invention's
middle rod, showing the first stop ring and the first end
opening.
[0008] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the present invention's
middle rod, showing the magnet
[0009] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the first rod.
[0010] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the second rod.
[0011] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the first attachment,
illustrating the first embodiment.
[0012] FIG. 10 is a back perspective view of the first attachment,
illustrating the first embodiment.
[0013] FIG. 11 is a back perspective view of the second attachment
, illustrating the first embodiment.
[0014] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the first and second
attachment, illustrating the second embodiment.
[0015] FIG. 13 is a front view of the of the first and second
attachment, illustrating the second embodiment.
[0016] FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the first and second
attachment, illustrating the third embodiment.
[0017] FIG. 15 is a front view of the of the first and second
attachment, illustrating the third embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION
[0018] All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of
describing selected versions of the present invention and are not
intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0019] The present invention is an apparatus for sheer rod
attachment which allows a user to hang sheer drapes with existing
curtain rod holders. In reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present
invention comprises a telescopic rod 1, a first attachment 2, and a
second attachment 3. The telescopic rod 1 has a cylindrical shape,
and the telescopic rod 1 comprises a middle rod 11, a first rod 12,
a second rod 13, and a magnet 14. The middle rod 11 has a larger
inner diameter compared to the first rod's 12 outer diameter and
the second rod's 13 outer diameter, and the first rod 12 and the
second rod 13 have the same outer diameter. The first rod 12, the
second rod 13, and the middle rod 11 have hollow inside with a
uniform thickness in order to minimize the weight of the telescopic
rod 1. In reference to FIG. 3, the first rod 12 is concentrically
traversed into the middle rod 11 from a first end opening 114. The
second rod 13 is oppositely positioned from the first rod 12 and
concentrically traversed into the middle rod 11 from a second end
opening 115. The magnet 14 is concentrically positioned within the
middle rod 11 and centrally connected to the middle rod 11. In
reference to FIG. 6, the magnet 14 is placed inside the middle rod
11 so that the inside cylindrical surface of the first rod 12 and
the second rod 13 can be attached to the magnet 14, when the
telescopic rod 1 is not extended. The magnet 14 keeps the first rod
12 and the second rod 13 intact with the middle rod 11 so that the
telescopic rod 1 does not extend without the user's input. For
example, when the present invention is stored away in a vertical
position, the first rod 12 or the second rod 13 does not telescope
out from the middle rod 11. When the user wants to extend the first
rod 12 or the second rod 13 away from the middle rod 11, the user
can simply pull out the first rod 12 or the second rod 13. The
telescopic rod 1 can be made from any types of light weighted
materials such as aluminum, plastic, wood, or any other similar
materials. If non metallic materials are used within the telescopic
rod 1, the first rod 12 and the second rod 13 have to modified with
additional magnets within the inside cylindrical surface so that
the first rod 12 and the second rod 13 can be attached to the
magnet 14.
[0020] In reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the middle rod 11
comprises a plurality of holes 111, a first stop ring 112, and a
second stop ring 113. The plurality of holes 111 are positioned
along the middle rod 11 with equal spacing so that air can either
exit or enter. Due to the plurality of holes 111, the telescopic
rod 1 can be easily expanded or retracted without any interference
from the air pressure. When the telescopic rod 1 is extended, air
enters into the middle rod 11 equalizing inside and outside
pressure. When the telescopic rod 1 is retracted, air exits from
the middle rod 11 equalizing the inside and outside pressure. The
first stop ring 112 is concentrically connected within the middle
rod 11 and positioned adjacent to the first end opening 114. The
second stop ring 113 is also concentrically connected within the
middle rod 11 and positioned adjacent to the second end opening
115. The first stop ring 112 and the second stop ring 113 have a
larger inner diameter compare to the outer diameter of the first
rod 12 and the second rod 13 so that the first rod 12 and the
second rod 13 can be extended through the first stop ring 112 and
the second stop ring 113, respectively.
[0021] The first rod 12 comprises a first stop member 121 and the
second rod 13 comprises a second stop member 131. The first stop
member 121 is connected around the first rod 12, and the second
stop member 131 is also connected around the second rod 13. The
first stop member 121 and the second stop member 131 are positioned
adjacent with the inside cylindrical surface of the first rod 12
and second rod 13, respectively. The outer diameter of the first
stop member 121 and the second stop member 131 is larger than the
first stop ring's 112 inner diameter and the second stop ring's 113
inner diameter, but smaller than the middle rod's 11 inner diameter
allowing the first rod 12 to move inside the middle rod 11. For
example, when the first rod 12 is fully extended within the middle
rod 11, the first stop ring 112 and the first stop member 121 are
placed against each other. This prevents the separation of the
middle rod 11 from the first rod 12. Similar to above example, when
the second rod 13 is fully extended within the middle rod 11, the
second stop ring 113 and the second stop member 131 are placed
against each other. This prevents the separation of the middle rod
11 from the second rod 13.
[0022] In reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the first attachment 2
and the second attachment 3 comprises a first cavity 21 and a
second cavity 31. The first cavity 21 is concentrically positioned
within the first attachment 2, and the second cavity 31 is
concentrically positioned within the second attachment 3. The first
attachment 2 and the second attachment 3 are respectively attached
to the first rod 12 and the second rod 13 with a locking mechanism.
In the preferred embodiment, a twist locking system 7 is
implemented. The locking mechanism is not only limited to the twist
locking system 7 and it can be any type of locking system such as a
screw locking system, a push button locking system with a spring
loaded transfer ball, a screw-in locking system, or a snap-on
locking system.
[0023] Since there are different types of curtain rod holders, the
first attachment 2 and the second attachment 3 comprises a first
embodiment, a second embodiment, and a third embodiment. All three
embodiments provide the same functionality and similar component's
configuration, but the shapes of the components are different so
that the present invention can be used with different type curtain
rod holders.
[0024] In reference to FIG. 9, FIG. 10, and FIG. 11, the first
embodiment is a horizontal clip 4. The horizontal clip 4 comprises
a first clip arm 41, a second clip arm 42, a connecting pin 43, and
a spring 44. The first clip arm 41 and the second clip arm 42 are
interconnected to each other with the connecting pin 43 and, the
spring 44 is positioned in between the first clip arm 41 and the
second clip arm 42. A spring force within the spring 44 forces, the
first clip arm 41 and the second clip arm 42 to be closed from one
end and opened from other end. When the first clip arm 41 is pushed
toward the second clip arm 42 from the opened end, the closed end
of the horizontal clip 4 is opened so that the horizontal clip 4
can be attached with the existing curtain rod holders. The first
clip arm 41 and the second clip arm 42 comprise a C-shaped design
so that the present invention can be attached with
cylindrical-shaped curtain rod holders. The first clip arm 41 and
the second clip are connected with a rubber section so that the
first clip arm 41 and the second clip arm 42 provide additional
friction to the first embodiment when it is horizontally attached
with the cylindrical-shaped curtain rod holders.
[0025] In reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the second embodiment
is a flat clip 5. The flat clip 5 comprises a first flat arm 51, a
second flat arm 52, the connecting pin 43, and the spring 44. The
first flat arm 51 and the second flat arm 52 are interconnected to
each other with the connecting pin 43, and the spring 44 is
positioned in between the first flat arm 51 and the second flat arm
52. The spring force within the spring 44, forces the first flat
arm 51 and the second flat arm 52 to be closed from one end and
opened from other end. When the first flat arm 51 is pushed toward
the second flat arm 52 from the opened end, the closed end of the
flat clip 5 is opened so that the flat clip 5 can be attached with
the existing curtain rod holders. The first flat arm 51 and the
second flat arm 52 comprise an I-shaped design so that the present
invention can be attached with horizontally stretched
rectangular-shaped curtain rod holders. The first flat arm 51 and
the second flat are connected with the rubber section so that the
first flat arm 51 and the second flat arm 52 provide additional
friction to the second embodiment when it is horizontally attached
with the horizontally stretched rectangular-shaped curtain rod
holders.
[0026] In reference to FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the third embodiment is
a vertical clip 6. The vertical clip 6 comprises a first vertical
arm 61, a second vertical arm 62, the connecting pin 43, and the
spring 44. The first vertical arm 61 and the second vertical arm 62
are interconnected to each other with the connecting pin 43, and
the spring 44 is positioned in between the first vertical arm 61
and the second vertical arm 62. The spring force provided by the
spring 44, forces the first vertical arm 61 and the second vertical
arm 62 to be closed from one end and opened from other end. When
the first vertical arm 61 is pushed toward the second vertical arm
62 from the opened end, the closed end of the vertical clip 6 is
opened so that the vertical clip 6 can be attached with the
existing curtain rod holders. The first vertical arm 61 and the
second vertical arm 62 comprise the same I-shape as the second
embodiment so that the present invention can be attached with
vertically stretched rectangular-shaped curtain rod holders. The
first vertical arm 61 and the second vertical arm 62 are connected
with the rubber section so that the first vertical arm 61 and the
second vertical arm 62 provide additional friction to the third
embodiment when it is vertically attached with the vertically
stretched rectangular-shaped curtain rod holders.
[0027] The first attachment 2 and the second attachment 3 can also
be modified into ninety degree twistable attachments. If the first
attachment 2 and the second attachment 3 are modified into the
ninety degree twistable attachments, the first attachment 2 and the
second attachment 3 may comprise additional components such as, a
locking plate, a locking spring, a locking ball bearing, and other
related components. The additional components are put in place in
the ninety degree twistable attachments in order to implement a peg
locking mechanism. For example, the peg locking mechanism functions
as the rear foot peg locking mechanism in the motorcycles. The
ninety degree twistable attachments allow the telescopic rod 1 to
attaches with the existing curtain rod or the curtain rod
holders.
[0028] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other
possible modifications and variations can be made without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter
claimed.
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