Tension window rods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8814114
APP PUB NO 20140103178A1
SERIAL NO

14107340

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A window rod assembly includes two support arm assemblies each including a bracket, a support arm having a first end rigidly connected to the bracket, and a tube rigidly connected to a second end of the support arm; a curtain rod including a first rod section and a second rod section configured in a telescoping arrangement and sized to fit into the tubes of the support arm assemblies; a locking mechanism for securing the relative axial position of the first rod section with respect to the second rod section; and a force adjusting mechanism mounted on at least one of the support arm assemblies and configured to apply an inward force to the curtain rod at a location within the first tube and an outward force to the support arm assemblies to force the brackets into support surfaces of a window opening or window casing.

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MAYTEX MILLS INC261 FIFTH AVENUE 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baines, David M Bedford, US 18 315

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