BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 shows a structural view according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows an assembled partial front view according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows a multi-set assembled schematic view according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 shows an assembled front view according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 shows a schematic view of an embodiment depicting an upper cover valance and a draw pleat tape according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 shows a schematic view of the embodiment depicting a variable lower hem located on a lower edge of a curtain according to the present invention.
FIG. 6A shows an enlarged view of FIG. 6 depicting the variable lower hem according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 shows a structural view of fixed type DIY (Do it Yourself) curtains of prior art.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, which show a structure of composite curtains of the present invention primarily comprising more than one already stitched curtain unit having a plurality of different specifications, which are assembled to produce curtains of substantially larger measurements suitable for use on various windows therewith, wherein curtain units 10 and 40 of the present invention are primarily designed with a plurality of rows of pleats 11, 41 on top portions of the curtain units 10, 40 respectively, moreover, a plurality of curtain hooks 12, 42 are located on top portions of the pleats 11, 41 respectively according to requirements. The present invention is characterized in that:
Corresponding fastening members 20, 30 are stitched to a front side and a reverse side of two side edges of the curtains 10, 40 respectively, thereby enabling the two curtain units 10, 40 to be joined together to form curtains of appropriate width by means of the fastening members 20, 30 suited to shade width measurements of a window 70. The fastening members 20, 30 can be hook and loop fastening strips, zippers or hidden fasteners.
Furthermore, the curtain units 10, 40 can be of fixed specifications having identical widths or different widths.
In addition, if size of the window 70 has a width suitable for fitting of the curtain units 10, 40 having appropriate specific widths, then the curtain units can be the curtain units 10, 40 wherein the two side edges of each can be stitched with the fastening members 20, 30 or without the fastening members 20, 30.
Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, a plurality of rows of buttons 50, 51 are separately located on the front sides of the two side edges of the curtain units 10 and 40 of the present invention, wherein embroidered fasteners as used in Chinese costumes are particularly preferred. After joining together the two curtain units 10 and 40 by means of the fastening members 20, 30, then the buttons 50, 51 are mutually fastened together. Thus, after drawing the curtain units 10 and 40, not only is superior shading of the window 70 achieved, moreover, the curtain units 10 and 40 are thoroughly beautiful and elegant in appearance.
Referring to FIG. 3, which shows a schematic view of an embodiment of an assemblage of a plurality of curtains according to the present invention comprising the two curtain units 10 and 40 and a curtain unit 60 of different widths, which are assembled by mutually fastening the fastening members 20, 30 to form half widths suitable for a large French window, and, which can be compositely joined by means of the plurality of buttons 50, 51 to complete the assemblage.
Referring to FIG. 5, which shows another embodiment of the structure of the composite curtains of the present invention comprising an upper cover valance 80 located on a top portion of an outer side of the curtains assembled from a plurality of curtain units. A draw pleat tape 81 is located on an inner side of the upper cover valance 80, and extending and shortening of the draw pleat tape 81 is used to adjust width of the upper cover valance 80, thereby enabling the curtains to perfectly match actual width of a variety of windows.
Furthermore, referring to FIG. 6 and FIG. 6A, which show the structure of the composite curtains of the present invention, wherein a variable lower hem 14 is located on a lower side edge of the curtain unit 10. The variable lower hem 14 enables more than two fixed widths of a bottom end of the curtain unit 10 to be successively folded back. Moreover, each time the fixed width is folded back a fixing thread 141 is stitched to an upper edge of the folded back area. Accordingly, upon assembling the curtain unit 10, if a consumer discovers that length of the curtain unit 10 is too short, the consumer themselves can unthread one line or more than one line of fixing threads 141, thereby enabling the variable lower hem 14 to downwardly lengthen the curtain unit 10 by one or a plurality of fixed widths, thus achieving effectiveness of easily increasing length of the curtain units.
Because the present invention embodies a circumspective design, thus, the present invention is provided with the following advantages when in use:
1. Saving on labor costs: The present invention is assembled from a plurality of curtain units of different widths, which enables producing a variety of width measurements. Hence, there is only a need to produce curtain units of a plurality of standard widths during production, and the consumer can then make a choice to purchase the curtain units of different widths, wherewith composite curtains can be assembled therefrom. If the size of the window is exactly that of the standard widths of curtain units, then the purchased curtain units can be directly fitted to the window. If the size of the window is different from that of the standard widths of curtain units, then the consumer can make a choice to purchase two or more curtain units to combine and fit together as a set in order to produce the required width of curtains, thereby saving time on on-the-spot cutting and stitching, and saving on labor costs.
2. Beautiful and elegant in appearance: The present invention can be further designed with a row of corresponding male fastening members and female fastening members respectively located on the front sides of the two side edges of each of the curtain units, wherein embroidered fasteners as used in Chinese costumes are particularly preferred, and any two curtain units are mutually joined together by means of the fastening members to form curtains beautiful and elegant in appearance.
3. Convenience in cleaning: Because the present invention is of a composite configuration, thus each of the curtain units can be separately detached for cleaning purposes.
Because the inventor of the present invention continues to actively explore advancement in structure, as a first instance, the inventor has designed the composite curtains of the present invention embodying the aforementioned advantages, including saving on mass production costs, savings on on-the-spot processing time, ease of cleaning and having aesthetic appeal. The present invention thus assuredly complies with essential elements as required for a new patent application. Accordingly, a new patent application is proposed herein.
It is of course to be understood that the embodiments described herein is merely illustrative of the principles of the invention and that a wide variety of modifications thereto may be effected by persons skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
Patent Application
20080017328
