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    • 专利摘要:
    Curtain Rail Support A curtain rail support for mounting a curtain rail to a mounting surface includes a flat side for contacting the mounting surface, a rail connecting side including a rail receiving portion, and a flexible closure member. The rail receiving part is located between the closure element and a support edge of the rail connecting side. The closure element and support rim are formed in correspondence with one or more protruding portions of a base side of a curtain rail, to provide a form-fit connection between the curtain rail and the support. The flexible closure element curves outward to allow the curtain rail to snap into position. The flexible closure element includes a tab portion parallel to the rail connection side spaced therefrom by a flexible bridge. The invention further relates to an assembly of one or more curtain rail supports with at least one curtain rail.
    公开号:BE1023425B1
    申请号:E2015/5298
    申请日:2015-05-13
    公开日:2017-03-15
    发明作者:Raymond Johannes Klinkenberg
    申请人:Thomas Regout B.V.；
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    专利说明:

    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
    The present invention relates to a curtain rail support for attaching a curtain rail to a mounting surface, the curtain rail support comprising a flat side adapted to be in contact with the mounting surface in use, the curtain rail support further comprising a rail connecting side including a rail receiving part and a flexible closure element. The invention further relates to an assembly of one or more curtain rail supports and at least one curtain rail.
    Background
    Various solutions for fast attachment of curtain rails to a mounting surface, such as a ceiling, a mounting surface of a wall mounting support, a wall or a window or door frame. Some of such solutions include curtain rail supports including flexible closure elements which make it possible to attach the curtain rail support to the mounting surface as a separate step of attaching the curtain rail to the curtain rail support. Such solutions obviate the need to hold the rail in place while attaching a screw, making it easier to fast and neatly attach the curtain rail without too much trouble.
    Although such curtain rail supports are an improvement in the sense that the curtain rails can be attached faster and more easily, the conventional curtain rail supports of this type also present drawbacks. For example, in order to minimize the distance between the rail and the ceiling, a fixing hole, for fixing the support to the ceiling by means of a screw, is often located in a visible place next to the rail. However, the flexible locking means are also located at this location for the same reason. This often results in a relatively extensive design of components.
    Also, in most cases, fixing the support and operating the flexible closure element must be carried out iteratively. For example, to enable operation of the flexible closure element, the support is first partially attached to the ceiling, then the rail is attached to the support, and then the screw for fixing the support is fixed.
    Summary of the invention
    It is an object of the present invention to provide a fast-fixable curtain rail support that overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks, such that a convenient and fast ready-to-use solution for fastening a curtain rail to a mounting surface is provided which allows a neat and satisfactory result by by means of a slim designed curtain rail support.
    To this end, a curtain rail support for fixing a curtain rail to a mounting surface according to claim 1 is provided. The curtain rail support according to the invention comprises a flat side arranged to be in contact with the mounting surface in use, the curtain rail support further comprising a rail connecting side comprising a rail receiving part and a flexible closing element, wherein the rail receiving part is arranged between the flexible closing element and a supporting edge of the rail connecting side and wherein the flexible closure element and the support edge are shaped to provide the rail receiving part with a shape corresponding to one or more protruding parts of a base side of the curtain rail to provide a form-fit connection between the curtain rail and the curtain rail support, wherein the flexible closing element is adapted to bend outwards relative to the rail receiving part in order to enable the curtain rail to snap into position upon attachment thereof, and wherein the flexible closing element is an integral el is from the curtain rail support comprising a tab portion which extends parallel to the rail connection side and is kept at a distance therefrom by a flexible bridge.
    The curtain rail support according to the present invention is based on a flexible closure element consisting of at least one tab portion which can be operated, the tab portion being attached to the rest of the support by only a flexible bridge. The flexible bridge makes it possible for the closing element to bend away in such a way that the rail is enabled to snap into position in the rail receiving part. In addition, the tab portion can be pressed with only one finger for opening the flexible closure element a little, enabling placement of the rail or even easy removal thereof. The tab also extracts the used fastener for securing the support from view.
    The curtain rail support according to the present invention is designed as an integral element which can be formed from a suitable polymer that allows injection molding. The flexible bridge which keeps the tab portion spaced from the rail connection side can be designed as a diluted portion which obtains the required elasticity from its thickness. Depending on the material chosen, the thickness of the bridge at the smallest part thereof can be, for example, between 0.5 millimeter and 3.0 millimeter. For the selected material, the support according to some embodiments may be formed, for example, from a plastic which is minimally sensitive to stress relaxation. This material may, for example, be a thermoplastic such as polyoxymethylene (POM). An example of such a polyoxymethylene is Duracon® CP-15X available from
    Polyplastics Co., Ltd. from Tokyo, Japan (and many other places in the world). As will be appreciated, many different materials with suitable properties can be used without departing from the inventive concept, which materials are not further specified herein and are considered to be identifiable to those skilled in the art based on the present description. According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the curtain rail support is made using the above-mentioned polyoxymethylene, Duracon® CP-15X, and with a flexible bridge with a thickness of about 0.7 to 2.0 millimeters, for example nominal 1, 1 millimeter. The thickness of the flexible bridge is also dependent on a number of other parameters, such as the dimensions of the rail (the flexible bridge can be made thicker in case the rail becomes larger), or the dimensions or shape of the flexible bridge itself.
    According to the present invention, the flexible closing element further comprises a securing part, the securing part being movable with respect to the tab part for placing the securing part in a locking position such that in the locking position the securing part extends between the tab part and the rail connection side for counteracting of bending the flexible closure element. The securing part according to this embodiment makes it possible to prevent operation of the flexible closing element when it is placed in the locking position. This prevents the flexible locking means from accidentally opening (or being opened), or being bent away from the rail receiving part, thereby securing the rail to stay in position. Curtains suspended from a curtain rail can be quite heavy depending on the type of cloth or material used, and can therefore exert a great force on the curtain rail. In the present embodiment, in which the flexible closure element can be secured with the securing part, the weight of the curtains that can be hung on the rail can be large without there being a risk that the flexible closure element opens under the influence of such weight.
    Moreover, in accordance with some embodiments, the securing member may be arranged in such a way as to move the mounting means (e.g. screw) of the support further out of sight, as will be discussed later. The fuse member may, in accordance with some embodiments, be a rotatable fuse member connected to either the tab portion or the rail connection side by means of a hinge connection. A rotatable fuse member can be elegantly designed to be easily placed in a locking position by a user, and at the same time be small in size to allow a slim design.
    The tab portion of the curtain rail support, in accordance with some embodiments, extends parallel to a mounting part of the rail connecting side of the curtain rail support, wherein the mounting part comprises a mounting hole for receiving the mounting means, for mounting the curtain rail support to the mounting surface possible. wherein the tab portion extends above the attachment portion, and wherein the tab portion includes an access hole or access cut to provide access to the attachment hole. The curtain rail support according to the present invention allows a compact design. In this specific embodiment, the tab portion may be suitably located such that it extends over the mounting hole while still allowing access to the mounting hole, for example for attaching a screw to attach the support to the mounting surface. The flexible closure element can be operated independently of whether or not the support is attached. The mounting of the support on the mounting surface can be performed before, during or after the curtain rail is attached to the rail receiving part - without either attaching the support or placing the rail being made more difficult because one of these two must be carried out after the other. Moreover, the appropriate arrangement of the tab portion provides a compact design with respect to the mounting hole.
    In accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention, the rotatable securing member is adapted to cover the access hole or access cut when it is placed in the locking position. This removes the fixing means and fixing hole from view when the fuse part is placed in the locking position. Note that the rail can still be snapped into position in the rail receiving part either before, during or after mounting the support. The fastener will no longer be accessible and visible once the fuse part is in the locking position, regardless of whether or not the rail is in position. Therefore, the placement of the securing member in the locking position can be performed as a final step to complete the mounting of the rail on the mounting surface. In a specific embodiment, the rotatable securing member is connected to the tab portion, and the tab portion includes two arms defining the access cut, wherein the rotatable securing portion extends between the two arms of the tab portion to form the hinge connection to the arms. All functions of the access cut, the mounting hole, the tab portion and the securing portion are compactly integrated in this embodiment. In yet a further preferred embodiment, the rotatable fuse part comprises an operating element and a locking bridge, the locking bridge extending substantially transversely of the operating element, wherein in the locking position of the fuse part: the operating element is arranged for covering the access cut, and the locking bridge is located between the tab portion and the rail connecting side extend to prevent the flexible closure element from bending. In addition to the compact and slender design, this effectively removes the fastener from view in the above-mentioned preferred mode.
    Moreover, in a further embodiment of the above-mentioned preferred embodiment, the locking bridge comprises at least one post, the post being positioned such that upon rotation of the fuse part, the post rotates in a plane that crosses the spacing hole with the rail connection side to provide space for the fastener. When rotating the fuse member, the post or posts (e.g., in the form of two extended arms or nodules) easily rotate in a plane along a screw head of a screw used for attaching the curtain rail support to the mounting surface, thereby further reducing the size of the curtain rail support is made possible. In order to allow re-opening of the fuse member when it is in the locking position, the operating element comprises, in accordance with a further embodiment, a plate comprising a shape corresponding to the access cut-out, the plate comprising a truncated section providing a slot between the control element and the tab section in the access cut. This allows easy opening of the fuse part with the help of a tool. In some embodiments, the plate of the operating element includes a thinning to allow a screwdriver or a nail to access the slot for opening the fuse member. In embodiments with a truncated section, this diluted portion can be arranged in the vicinity of the truncated section.
    In another embodiment of the present invention, the rotatable fuse member is connected to the tab portion, and the rail connection side includes a notch for providing tactile feedback to a user when the fuse member is placed in the locking position. Providing such tactile feedback assures the user that the flexible closure element is secured by the fuse member and will not accidentally open under the influence of forces on the rail through a suspended curtain.
    In accordance with yet another embodiment, the rail connecting side further comprises a structural protrusion for retaining the securing member in the locking position, wherein the structural protrusion is at least one from a group comprising at least one ledge or one or more lumps, tabs or styles. This prevents the fuse part from accidentally opening.
    The flexible closure element of the curtain rail support according to the invention in accordance with a further embodiment thereof, comprises one or more bending edges which are located on an opposite side of the flexible bridge with respect to the tab portion, the one or more bending edges being the shape of the flexible define closure element with respect to the rail receiving part for providing the form closed connection and wherein the one or more bending edges are arranged for further bending thereof additionally to the flexible bridge when in use the curtain rail is clicked into position for attachment thereof. The additional flexibility provided by the bending edges can make it easier to attach the rail to the rail receiving part than to remove the rail in the opposite direction, and thereby help maintain a firm grip on the rail by the support.
    In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, there is an assembly provided with one or more curtain rail supports according to any one of the preceding claims and at least one curtain rail adapted to be connected to the supports.
    Brief description of the drawings
    The invention will be further elucidated by the description of some specific embodiments thereof, with reference to the accompanying drawings. The detailed description provides examples of possible embodiments of the invention, but is not to be construed as a description of the only exemplary embodiments that are within the scope. The scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and the description is to be considered as illustrative, without being limiting to the invention. In the drawing:
    Figure 1 shows a curtain rail support according to the present invention, wherein the securing part of the support is in a locking position;
    Figure 2 shows a curtain rail support according to the present invention, wherein the securing part of the support is in an open position;
    Figures 3A and 3B show a cross-section of a curtain rail support according to the present invention, wherein the support is in an open position and a locking position, respectively.
    Detailed description
    Figure 1 shows a curtain rail support 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The curtain rail support 1 comprises a flat side in the illustration of figure 1 arranged on a (not visible) underside of the curtain rail support 1. The underside is generally indicated by reference numeral 2. For the purposes of this definition, the top 3 of the curtain rail support is below the rail connecting side 3 mentioned.
    The rail connecting side 3 comprises a rail receiving part 5 and a fastening part, comprising a flexible closing element 4. The rail receiving part 5 is bounded by the support edge 7 and the edge 9 of the flexible closing element 4, the rail receiving part 5 being located between them. The inside 14 of the supporting edge 7 and the inside 15 of the edge 9 of the flexible closing element 4 are formed with a corresponding angle such that the rail receiving part 5 has a general shape corresponding to projecting parts 11 and 12 of a bottom side 13 of a curtain rail (as shown in Figure 3A). This provides a form-locked connection between the curtain rail 10 and the curtain rail support 1. The rail is thereby further supported by the edge 22. By attaching the curtain rail support to a mounting device and by mounting the rail 10 on the rail receiving part 5 by means of the form-locked connection shown in Figure 3A, the curtain rail 10 can be hung on the fastening provision. The form-locked connection ensures a tight and strong connection between the curtain rail 10 and the curtain rail support 1.
    To position the rail in the curtain rail support 1, the projecting parts 11 and 12 of the rail must be placed between the inner sides 14 and 15 of the support edge 7 and the edge 9 of the flexible closing element 4 and the rail receiving part 5 of the rail connection side 3. In order to make it possible to place the protruding parts 11 and 12 in position, the first protruding part 11 is placed between the inside 14 of the support edge 7 and the rail receiving part 5. Then, pressure is exerted by the second protruding part 12 on the edge 9. The flexible closing element 4 is designed to bend outwards relative to the support edge 7 and rail receiving part 5 under pressure exerted on the edge 9, so as to enable the curtain rail 10 to snap into position. This bending is achieved by the arrangement of the flexible closure element 4.
    The flexible closing element 4 comprises, as shown in Fig. 1, a tab portion 18 which extends parallel to and partly over the rail connecting side 3 of the curtain rail support 1. The tab portion 18 is kept at a distance from the rail connecting side 3 by means of a flexible bridge 20. Except for the rotatable securing part 25 which is connected by forming a hinge 26 with the tab portion 18, the entire curtain rail support 1 is an integrally formed piece, including the flexible closure element 4. The material of the curtain rail support 1 can be suitably selected, and can for instance comprise or be made of polyoxymethylene (POM). The flexible bridge 20 is formed of this material and has a suitable thickness (for example, between 0.5 - 3.0 millimeters at its smallest point, preferably 0.7 - 2.0 millimeters, for example nominally 1.1 millimeters), and allows the edge 9 of the flexible closure element 4 to bend outwardly relative to the support edge 7 and the rail receiving part 5 when a curtain rail 10 is pushed between the edges 7 and 9 to be brought into position on rail receiving part 5 To bend outwards, in the embodiment of Figure 1, the rotatable securing member 25 must be placed in the open position to allow tab portion 18 to bend toward the mounting member 6. The open position is shown, for example, in Figure 2. The exertion of a force on the edge 9 by a rail 10 in order to place the rail 10 in position on the rail receiving part 5 ensures that the flexible bridge 20 bends back, such that the extreme end 19 of the tab portion 18 moves closer to the fastening part 6 of the rail connection side 3 and such that the edge 9 moves outwards. Then, if more pressure is exerted on the rail 10 to place it in position on part 5, the additional bending edge 23 of the flexible closure element 4 will bend toward the flexible bridge 20 so as to leave the edge 12 in position clicking on the part 5. As soon as the rail 10 clicks into position, the edge 23 bends back to its original position providing the form-locked connection together with edge 22, as shown in Figure 3A. Edge 22 in this position provides a support surface to the rail 10, and thereby also prevents the edge 23 from bending back and releasing the rail 10. The thickness of the flexible edge 23 can be, for example, nominally 0.7 mm, although this can depend on the dimensions of the design or the material of the support 1.
    As will be apparent, thicknesses other than the above-mentioned range can be used for the flexible bridge 20, in particular in the case that the curtain rail support is made of a different material. The material properties and the parametric shape of the design will determine the optimum thickness which provides a sufficiently strong form-locked connection, while also providing sufficient flexibility to the bridge 20 to allow the rail 10 to be placed in position on the rail receiving part 5.
    As attached, positioning rail 10 on part 5 of the curtain rail support 1 in the embodiment shown in the figures requires the securing member 25 to be open in the open position as shown in Figure 2. When the rail is placed in position in the curtain rail support 1, the form-locked connection is obtained. This form-locked connection is in principle not reliable enough to hold the curtain rail 10 in place. As will be appreciated, when the curtains are suspended from the curtain rail, the weight of the curtain rail including the curtains can become considerable, depending on the material used for the curtains. Consequently, without an additional securing part 25, there may be a risk that under the influence of the weight of the curtains, the flexible closing element 4 can open and release the rail 10. To prevent this, and therefore to sufficiently increase the strength of the form-locked connection, the flexible closing element 4 further comprises the rotatable securing part 25.
    As shown in Figures 1 and 2, fuse member 25 is rotatably connected to the tab portion 18 with which a hinge 26 is formed. The fuse part 25, as can be seen in figure 2, substantially comprises an L-shaped cross-section comprising an operating element 29 and a locking bridge 30. The rotatable fuse part 25 can be operated by the user by moving the operating element 29 thus for a rotation of the fuse part 25. The operating element 29 comprises a plate or plate-shaped structure as shown in Figure 2. This further comprises a diluted portion 37 at one end thereof, whereby the operating element 29 can be opened from the closed locking position in Figure 1 by means of a tool such as a screwdriver. Instead of or in addition to the dilution, the operating element 29 may further comprise a truncated section which is located at a similar position on the plate of the operating element 29.
    The truncated section (not visible in the figures) can leave a small slot or spacing between the access cut 50 and the operating element 29 to allow a screwdriver to access the slot.
    The locking bridge 30 comprises two posts 35 which have a length (for example as measured from the hinge 26) such that the distance between the end 19 of the tab portion 18 and the groove or notch 33 on the fastening part 6 of the rail connection side 3 is spanned. In the closed position, the uprights 35 fall into the notch 33 and are further held in place by an additional edge 36 and knobs 34 arranged at the end of the fastening part 6. The length of the uprights 35 is preferably slightly longer then the distance between the tab portion 18 and the mounting portion 6 in order to bias the tab portion 18 to the locking position. The ledge 36 and the bumps 34 prevent the securing member 25 from rotating beyond the extreme end of the securing member 6 and accidentally opening again. The notch 34, upon rotation of the securing member 25 in the locking position shown in Figure 1, provides tactile feedback to the user to ensure that the user has the flexible locking element 4 securely locked.
    To attach the curtain rail support 1 to a fastening provision, the fastening part 6 further comprises a fastening hole 40 into which a fastening means, such as a screw, a nail or any other suitable fastening means can extend. The mounting hole 40 may be circular or slotted, or may have any other desired shape. Although in principle the curtain rail support 1 can be fixed by driving a nail through the fixing hole 40, it will be clear to the person skilled in the art that a usual and most favorable way of attaching the curtain rail support 1 will be to a fixing provision by means of a screw. Fixing by means of a screw is schematically shown in Figures 3A and 3B by means of screw 44. The fixing hole 40 may further comprise a thickened circumferential edge 42 which locally improves the structural integrity of the material. As will be appreciated, a tight attachment of the curtain rail support 1 to a mounting surface with the aid of a screw 44 significantly increases the pressure in the material of the curtain rail support 1 between the screw head of the screw 44 and the mounting fixture. Local reinforcement of the material by means of the thickened circumferential edge 42 can therefore be preferred.
    The tab portion 18 of the curtain rail support 1 in the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2 comprises two arms 46 and 47 which extend on either side of a cut-out 50. The cut-out 50 is an access cut which makes it possible to gain access to the fixing hole 40 for mounting a screw 44 when the curtain rail support 1 with the securing part 25 is in the open position (in Figure 2). The arms 46 and 47 at the extreme end 19 also provide the counter elements of the hinge 26 for attaching the securing part 25. In the figures, the hinge 26 is shown comprising hinge pins which extend in hinge bolts. As those skilled in the art can appreciate, whether the pins or bolts are included in the fuse part 25 or by the arms 46 and 47 or vice versa is left to the choice of those skilled in the art without departing from the present invention.
    In another embodiment, the access cut-out 50 may also be an access hole through the tab portion 18. As will be appreciated, various embodiments may exist wherein the fuse member 25 is non-rotatable, or wherein the fuse member 25 is rotatable by means of a hinge formed with the fixing part 6 of the curtain rail support. In that case, the tab portion 18 may miss the two arms, and may simply be designed as a plate-like tab portion with an access hole to make it possible to reach the mounting hole 40 with a screw.
    In the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the posts 35 of the locking bridge 30 are located on the sides of the locking bridge 30 so that upon rotation of the securing member 25, each of the posts 35 rotates in a plane slightly spaced from the mounting hole 40 or its circumference 42. This allows the posts 35 to rotate without interfering with a fastener such as a screw 44. In the closed position shown in Figure 1, the operating element 29 closes the access cut 50 such that the screw 44 and fastening hole 40 are removed from the sight. Alternatively, the locking bridge 30 can be designed without the posts 35, with a cross piece extending such that the distance between the tab portion 18 and the notch 33 in the mounting portion 6 is bridged. In order to prevent interfering with a screw or other fastening means, the tab portion 18, as measured from the edge 9, may in that case be longer to allow rotation of the securing member 25 in the locking position. In addition, if necessary, the curtain rail support 1 is made with rounded edges to prevent tearing. A good example of this are the rounded corners 52 of the flexible bridge 20 shown in Figure 2.
    Figures 3A and 3B show the curtain rail support 1 in the embodiments in figures 1 and 2, with and including curtain rail 10. The curtain rail support 1 further comprises a screw 44 for attaching it to a mounting provision (not visible). The same reference numerals are used in Figures 3A and 3B as in Figures 1 and 2 for the corresponding elements. Figure 3A shows the curtain rail support 1 with the fuse part 25 in the open position. Figure 3B shows the curtain rail support 1 with the securing part 25 in the closed position. As can be seen in Figure 3B, the ends of the posts 35 bridge the gap between the tab portion 18 and the attachment part 6 of the curtain rail support and extend into the notch 33. The structural protrusion 36 with knobs 34 prevent the securing member 25 from rotating over the extreme end of the curtain rail support 1, thereby preventing it from opening again.
    The curtain rail support of the present invention is an integral part comprising the flexible closure element. In the preferred embodiment, the securing part comprised by the flexible closing element is a rotatable element which forms a hinge with the tab part. As a result of this hinge connection, the securing part itself can be a separate part which cannot be integrally formed with the rest of the curtain rail support to form one piece. Whether a rotatable fuse member can be formed as an integral part with the rest of the support depends on the type of hinge connection used.
    In the hinge connection shown in Figure 1, hinge pins are arranged on the fuse member which extend into hinge bolts in the arms 46 and 47. Consequently, the fuse member shown is manufactured as a separate piece mounted in the tab portion of the curtain rail support as shown in the Figures. . However, it is not required to provide a hinge connection with hinge pins and hinge bolts. For example (not shown in the figures), a hinge connection of the foldable type can be used. In such a hinge connection, the securing part 25 can be connected to the tab part 18 by means of a thin foldable connection. The thin foldable connection can be a straight linear portion with a thickness that can only be a fraction of a millimeter (e.g. 0.3 mm) thick - foldable as a result. With such a hinge connection, the securing part 25 can be an integral part of the curtain rail support, formed as one piece therewith. Preferably, the securing member is made of the same material as the rest of the curtain rail support, although the invention is not limited thereto. If desired, the fuse part may be of a different material.
    In general, the dimensions and proportions provided in this description are in most cases dependent on the specific design choices and the material chosen. The given ranges for the thickness of the flexible bridge, for example, can be different if the curtain rail support is made of a different material (for example a different polymer, or a metal such as aluminum) or if the dimensions are different. Moreover, if the distance between the flexible bridge 20 and the rail 10 (ie the extreme point on the protrusion 12) becomes larger, the flexibility of the bridge 20 may be smaller (ie the flexible bridge becomes stiffer) because the deflection of the edge 9 caused by the flexing of the flexible bridge 20 will be larger due to the longer length of the arm. The flexible edge 23 also has a thickness which depends on the material and the dimensions of the edge. If the cavity (not numbered) between the flexible edge 23 and the structural support edge 22 becomes deeper (i.e., the width of the edge 23 becomes larger), the edge itself can be left thicker to achieve the same or similar flexibility. Those skilled in the art will recognize that these parameters can be varied depending on the design without departing from the inventive concept.
    The present invention has been described with reference to certain specific embodiments thereof. It will be understood that the embodiments shown in the drawings and described herein are intended for illustration only and are not intended to be limiting of the invention in any way or manner. The context of the invention described here is only limited by the scope of the appended claims.
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    Claims (15)
    [1]
    CONCLUSIONS
    A curtain rail support for attaching a curtain rail to a mounting surface, the curtain rail support comprising a flat side adapted to be in contact with the mounting surface in use, the curtain rail support further comprising a rail connecting side comprising a rail receiving part and a flexible closure element in which the rail receiving part is located between the flexible closure element and a support edge of the rail connecting side, and wherein the flexible closure element and the support edge are formed so as to provide the rail receiving part with a shape corresponding to one or more protruding parts of a base side of a curtain rail for providing a form-locked connection between the curtain rail and the curtain rail support, in which the flexible closing element is adapted to bend outwards relative to the rail receiving part in order to enable the curtain rail to snap into position at b mounting thereof, wherein the flexible closure element is an integral part of the curtain rail support comprising a tab portion that extends parallel to the rail connection side and is kept at a distance therefrom by a flexible bridge; wherein the flexible closure element further comprises a securing member, the securing member being movable relative to the tab portion for placing the securing member in a locking position such that in the locking position the securing member extends between the tab portion and the rail connection side for preventing bending of the flexible closure element.
    [2]
    2. Curtain rail support as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fuse part is a rotatable fuse part connected to either the tab part or the rail connection side by means of a hinge connection.
    [3]
    3. Curtain rail support as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein the tab part extends parallel to a mounting part of the rail connection side of the curtain rail support, and wherein the mounting part comprises a mounting hole for receiving a mounting means, for releasing the mounting of the curtain rail support to the attachment surface, wherein the tab portion extends above the attachment portion, and wherein the tab portion includes an access hole or access cut for providing access to the attachment hole.
    [4]
    Curtain rail support as claimed in claims 2 and 3, wherein the rotatable fuse part is adapted to cover the access hole or the access cut when it is placed in the locking and locking position.
    [5]
    A curtain rail support as claimed in any one of claims 3 or 4, wherein the rotatable securing member is connected to the tab portion, and wherein the tab portion comprises two arms defining the access cut, wherein the rotatable securing portion extends between the two arms of the tab portion to form the hinge connection with the arms.
    [6]
    6. Curtain rail support as claimed in any of the claims 4 and 5, wherein the rotatable fuse part comprises an operating element and a locking bridge, the locking bridge extending substantially transversely of the operating element, wherein in the locking and closing position: the operating element is arranged for covering of the access cut, and the locking bridge extends between the tab portion and the rail connection side to prevent bending of the flexible closure element.
    [7]
    7. Curtain rail support as claimed in claim 6, insofar as dependent on claim 3, wherein the locking bridge comprises at least one post, the post being positioned such that upon rotation of the securing part the post rotates in a plane spaced from the mounting hole with the rail connection side crosses to provide space for the fastener.
    [8]
    Curtain rail support as claimed in any of claims 6 or 7, wherein the operating element comprises a plate comprising a shape corresponding to the access cut-out, the plate comprising a truncated section providing a slot or spacing between the operating element and the tab portion in the access cut-out for the releasing the opening of the fuse part with the help of a tool.
    [9]
    9. Curtain rail support as claimed in any of the claims 6-8, wherein the plate of the operating element comprises a thinner.
    [10]
    A curtain rail support as claimed in any one of claims 2-9, wherein the rotatable fuse member is connected to the tab portion and wherein the rail connecting side comprises a notch of providing tactile feedback to a user when the fuse member is placed in the locking position.
    [11]
    11. Curtain rail support as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein the rail connecting side further comprises a structural protrusion for retaining the securing part in the locking position, wherein the structural protrusion is at least one from a group comprising at least one ledge or one or more knobs, tabs or styles.
    [12]
    12. Curtain rail support as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein the flexible closure element comprises one or more bending edges which are located on an opposite side of the flexible bridge with respect to the tab portion, wherein the one or more bending edges define the shape of the flexible closure element with respect to to the rail receiving part for providing the form-locked connection and wherein the one or more bending edges are arranged for further bending thereof additionally to the flexible bridge when in use the curtain rail is angled into position for attachment thereof.
    [13]
    Curtain rail support as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein the flexible closure part comprises one or more structural edges which are located on an opposite side of the flexible bridge with respect to the tab portion, wherein the one or more structural edges define the shape of the flexible closure part with respect to the rail receiving part for releasing the form-locked connection and supporting the rail in use.
    [14]
    A curtain rail support according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support is formed from a plastic that is at least susceptible to stress relaxation, for example a thermoplastic material such as polyoxymethylene (POM), such as Duracon, CP-15X.
    [15]
    An assembly of one or more curtain rail supports as claimed in any of the foregoing claims and at least one curtain rail adapted to be connected to the supports.
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    GB2337920A|1998-05-15|1999-12-08|Peter Richard Hancock|Flexible support bracket|
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    NL2012870A|NL2012870B1|2014-05-22|2014-05-22|Curtain rail support.|
    NL2012870|2014-05-22|
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