Information
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Patent Grant
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6564851
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Patent Number
6,564,851
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Date Filed
Tuesday, December 4, 200122 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, May 20, 200321 years ago
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
US
- 160 330
- 160 340
- 160 344
- 160 345
- 160 1681 V
- 160 173 V
- 160 341
- 016 872
- 016 874 R
- 016 94 D
- 016 95 D
- 016 96 D
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International Classifications
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Abstract
A drapery hanger includes one or more barrels attached to a track, and one or more blocks attached to a closure member and detachably securing to the barrel, for allowing the block to be quickly disengaged from the barrel when the block is forced and pulled away from the barrel. The blocks may be quickly pulled away from the track and the barrels by pulling the closure member, and the closure member may thus be quickly disengaged from the track, and may be wetted or dipped into water and may thus be engaged onto the users while in emergency condition, such as when on fire.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a drapery hanger, and more particularly to a drapery hanger assembly having one or more closure members detachable for emergency use.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Various kinds of typical drapery hangers have been developed for slidably or foldably holding closure members, such as draperies, curtains, foldable door panels, strips of curtain-like materials, plastic strips, etc. onto a top track or the like. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,829,928 to Pizzurro, U.S. Pat. No. 3,997,944 to Phillips. U.S. Pat. No. 4,217,676 to Terrones, U.S. Pat. No. 4,304,174 to Hickson et al., and U.S. Pat. No. 4,607,678 to Pomaville et al. disclose some of the typical drapery hangers and comprise one or more closure members slidably secured to a top track or the like with various kinds of hooks or the other fasteners. However, once the closure members have been attached or hooked to the top track with the hooks or the fasteners, the closure members may not be easily disengaged from the top track, unless the hooks or the fasteners are disengaged from the top track one by one. Particularly, when in emergency condition, such as when on fire, the closure members may not be quickly disengaged from the top track for emergency use.
The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages of the conventional drapery hangers.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a drapery hanger assembly including one or more closure members detachable for emergency use.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a drapery hanger assembly comprising a tracks at least one barrel attached to the track, a closure member, at least one block attached to the closure member, and means for detachably securing the block to the barrel, to disengage the block away from the barrel when the block forced and pulled away from the barrel. The blocks may be quickly pulled away from the track and the barrels by pulling the closure member, and the closure member may thus be quickly disengaged from the track, and may be wetted or dipped into water and may thus be engaged onto the users while in emergency condition, such as when on fire.
The detachably securing means includes a bore formed in the the barrel for detachably receiving the the block.
The detachably securing means includes an inclined inner peripheral surface provided in the the barrel for defining the bore of the the barrel, and includes an inclined outer peripheral surface provided on the the block for engaging with the inclined inner peripheral surface of the the barrel and for detachably retaining the the block in the bore of the the barrel.
The barrel includes a peripheral wall and includes a longitudinal groove formed in the peripheral wall for allowing the peripheral wall of the the barrel to be expanded.
The detachably securing means includes at least one peripheral recess provided in the the barrel and communicating with the bore of the the barrel, and includes at least one peripheral rib provided on the the block for engaging with the peripheral recess of the the barrel and for detachably retaining the the block in the bore of the the barrel.
The detachably securing means includes at least one peripheral rib provided in the the barrel, and includes at least one peripheral recess provided in the the block for engaging with the peripheral rib of the the barrel and for detachably retaining the the block in the bore of the the barrel.
The detachably securing means includes an inner thread provided in the the barrel, and includes an outer thread provided on the the block for engaging with the inner thread of the the barrel and for detachably retaining the the block in the bore of the the barrel.
The barrel includes a hook for attaching to the track. The barrel includes a seat provided thereon and having the hook secured thereon, the seat includes a lock notch provided therein, the hook includes a finger detachably secured into the lock notch of the seat. The track includes at least one sliding member slidably engaged therein and having a hook attached thereto for hooking to the hook of the barrel.
The block includes a hook for attaching to the track. The block includes a lock notch provided therein, the hook includes a finger detachably secured into the lock notch of the block.
Further objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a careful reading of a detailed description provided hereinbelow, with appropriate reference to accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1
is a plan schematic view illustrating the operation of a drapery hanger assembly in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2
is a perspective view of the drapery hanger assembly;
FIG. 3
is a cross sectional view taken along lines
3
—
3
of
FIG. 2
;
FIG. 4
is an exploded view of the drapery hanger assembly;
FIG. 5
is an exploded view similar to
FIG. 4
, illustrating another embodiment of the drapery hanger assembly;
FIG. 6
is an exploded view similar to
FIGS. 4 and 5
, illustrating a further embodiment of the drapery hanger assembly;
FIG. 7
is a perspective view of the drapery hanger assembly as shown in
FIG. 6
;
FIG. 8
is a cross sectional view taken along lines
8
—
8
of
FIG. 7
;
FIG. 9
is a plan schematic view illustrating the operation of the drapery hanger assembly as shown in
FIGS. 6-8
; and
FIG. 10
is a partial exploded view illustrating the operation of the drapery hanger assembly as shown in FIGS.
6
-
8
.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to the drawings, and initially to
FIGS. 1-4
, a drapery hanger assembly in accordance with the present invention includes a drapery hanger device provided for slidably or foldably holding one or more closure members
10
, such as draperies, curtains, foldable door panels, strips of curtain-like materials, plastic strips, etc. onto a top rail or track
20
. For example, the drapery hanger assembly in accordance with the present invention includes one or more closure members
10
which may include a single sheet of curtain, drapery, door panel, strip, or the like as shown in
FIGS. 1
,
9
,
10
, and which may also include a number of curtains, draperies, door panels, strips, or the like each detachably attached to the top track
20
with a drapery hanger device of the drapery hanger assembly. A number of sliding elements
21
are slidably received in the track
20
and each includes a hook
22
or the like attached thereto for hooking to the drapery hanger device. The closure member
10
also includes one or more hook
11
or the like attached to the upper portion thereof for hooking to the drapery hanger device.
The drapery hanger device comprises a barrel
30
including a bore
31
formed therein, and formed or defined by an inner peripheral surface
37
, for forming or defining a peripheral wall
39
. The barrel
30
includes a longitudinal groove
32
formed in the peripheral wall
39
for forming a resilient peripheral wall
39
, or for allowing the peripheral wall
39
to include a suitable resilience and to be expanded. The barrel
30
includes a seat
33
provided or extended from the upper portion thereof or disposed on the peripheral wall
39
, and a hook
34
disposed on the seat
33
for directly hooking to the track
20
, or hooking to the sliding elements
21
, or to the hooks
22
. The seat
33
includes a lock notch
35
formed or provided therein. The hook
34
includes a finger
36
for engaging or locking into the lock notch
35
of the seat
33
and for solidly and detachably locking the barrel
30
to the sliding element
21
of the track
20
. The barrel
30
or the peripheral wall
39
of the barrel
30
preferably includes a frustum-shape having a frustum-shaped outer peripheral surface, and/or having a frustum-shaped or inclined inner peripheral surface
37
, best shown in
FIG. 3
; and includes an inner thread
38
or one or more peripheral recesses or ribs
38
formed in the inner peripheral surface
37
.
The drapery hanger device further includes a block
40
having a lock notch
43
formed or provided therein, and a hook
42
disposed or extended downward therefrom for directly hooking to the closure member
10
, or to the hooks
11
of the closure members
10
. The hook
42
includes a finger
44
for engaging or locking into the lock notch
43
of the block
40
and for solidly and detachably locking the block
40
to the sliding element
21
of the track
20
. The block
40
preferably includes a frustum-shape having a frustum-shaped or inclined outer peripheral surface
41
and having an outer thread
49
or one or more peripheral ribs or recesses
49
formed in the outer peripheral surface
41
for threading to or engaging with the inner thread
38
or the recesses or ribs
38
of the barrel
30
, and for detachably securing the block
40
in the barrel
30
.
In operation, as shown in
FIGS. 1 and 3
, when the blocks
40
are pulled downward away from the track
20
and the barrels
30
by pulling the closure member
10
, the peripheral wall
39
of the barrel
30
may be expanded by the block
40
, and the block
40
may thus be pulled and forced downward relative to the barrel
30
and disengaged from the barrel
30
, as shown in dotted lines in FIG.
3
. The closure member
10
may thus be quickly disengaged from the track
20
, and may be wetted or dipped into water and may thus be engaged onto the users while in emergency condition, such as when on fire.
Referring next to
FIG. 5
, alternatively, without the inner thread
38
of the barrel
30
and without the outer thread
49
of the block
40
, the block
40
may also be stably retained in the barrel
30
by the frustum-shaped or inclined inner peripheral surface
37
of the barrel
30
and the frustum-shaped or inclined outer peripheral surface
41
of the block
40
. The block
40
may also be pulled and forced downward relative to the barrel
30
and quickly disengaged from the barrel
30
by the closure member
10
.
Referring next to
FIGS. 6-10
, further alternatively, the barrel
30
and the block
40
may be formed into a cylindrical shape and including the inner and/or the outer peripheral surfaces
37
,
41
having the cylindrical shape instead of the frustum-shape as shown in
FIGS. 1-4
. The block
40
may also be stably retained in the barrel
30
by the engagement of the inner thread
38
and the outer thread
49
of the barrel
30
and the block
40
. The block
40
may also be pulled and forced downward relative to the barrel
30
and quickly disengaged from the barrel
30
by the closure member
10
.
Accordingly, the drapery hanger assembly in accordance with the present invention includes one or more closure members detachable for emergency use.
Although this invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be understood that the present disclosure has been made by way of example only and that numerous changes in the detailed construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Claims
- 1. A drapery hanger assembly comprising:a track, at least one barrel attached to said track, a closure member, at least one block attached to said closure member, and means for detachably securing said at least one block to said at least one barrel, to disengage said at least one block away from said at least one barrel when said at least one block is forced and pulled away from said at least one barrel, said detachably securing means including a bore formed in said at least one barrel for detachably receiving said at least one block, and said detachably securing means including at least one peripheral recess provided in said at least one barrel and communicating with said bore of said at least one barrel, and includes at least one peripheral rib provided on said at least one block for engaging with said at least one peripheral recess of said at least one barrel and for detachably retaining said at least one block in said bore of said at least one barrel.
- 2. The drapery hanger assembly according to claim 1, wherein said detachably securing means includes an inclined inner peripheral surface provided in said at least one barrel for defining said bore of said at least one barrel, and includes an inclined outer peripheral surface provided on said at least one block for engaging with said inclined inner peripheral surface of said at least one barrel and for detachably retaining said at least one block in said bore of said at least one barrel.
- 3. The drapery hanger assembly according to claim 1, wherein said at least one barrel includes a peripheral wall and includes a longitudinal groove formed in said peripheral wall for allowing said peripheral wall of said at least one barrel to be expanded.
- 4. The drapery hanger assembly according to claim 1, wherein said at least one barrel includes a hook for attaching to said track.
- 5. The drapery hanger assembly according to claim 1, wherein said at least one barrel includes a seat provided thereon.and having said hook secured thereon, said seat includes a lock notch provided therein, said hook includes a finger detachably secured into said lock notch of said seat.
- 6. The drapery hanger assembly according to claim 4, wherein said track includes at least one sliding member slidably engaged therein and having a hook attached thereto for hooking to said hook of said at least one barrel.
- 7. The drapery hanger assembly according to claim 1, wherein said at least one block includes a hook for attaching to said track.
- 8. The drapery hanger assembly according to claim 7, wherein said at least one block includes a lock notch provided therein, said hook includes a finger detachably secured into said lock notch of said at least one block.
- 9. A drapery hanger assembly comprising:a track, at least one barrel attached to said track, a closure member, at least one block attached to said closure member, and means for detachably securing said at least one block to said at least one barrel, to disengage said at least one block away from said at least one barrel when said at least one block is forced and pulled away from said at least one barrel, said detachably securing means including a bore formed in said at least one barrel for detachably receiving said at least one block, and said detachably securing means including at least one peripheral rib provided in said at least one barrel, and includes at least one peripheral recess provided in said at least one block for engaging with said at least one peripheral rib of said at least one barrel and for detachably retaining said at least one block in said bore of said at least one barrel.
- 10. A drapery hanger assembly comprising:a track, at least one barrel attached to said track, a closure member, at least one block attached to said closure member, and means for detachably securing said at least one block to said at least one barrel, to disengage said at least one block away from said at least one barrel when said at least one block is forced and pulled away from said at least one barrel, said detachably securing means including a bore formed in said at least one barrel for detachably receiving said at least one block, and said detachably securing means including an inner thread provided in said at least one barrel, and includes an outer thread provided on said at least one block for engaging with said inner thread of said at least one barrel and for detachably retaining said at least one block in said bore of said at least one barrel.
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