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  Awning topper curtain rod extenderUSPTO Application #: 20060201634Title: Awning topper curtain rod extender Abstract: The awning topper assembly is designed to be mounted on the interior side of a window. The assembly includes two curtain support rods of conventional design, each having a front and spaced, parallel sides. A valance is provided having upper and lower channels, each adapted to receive one of the support rods. Plastic extenders are provided for each side of the rod in the lower channel. Each extender engages a different side of the lower support rod, so as to retain the front of lower portion of the valance a greater distance from the plane of the window than the front of upper portion of the valance and thus provide an awning like appearance. (end of abstract) Agent: Epstein Drangel Bazerman & James, LLP - New York, NY, US Inventor: Jerry Pittman USPTO Applicaton #: 20060201634 - Class: 160038000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Flexible Or Portable Closure, Partition, Or Panel, With Hood, Canopy, Shield Storage Chamber, Or Outrigged Rigid Panel, Structure The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060201634. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable REFERENCE TO A "SEQUENCE LISTING", A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON COMPACT DISC [0003] Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] 1. Field of the Invention [0005] The present invention relates to a window treatments in the form of curtain valances known as "toppers" and more particularly to extenders designed to convert a standard curtain rod for use with a topper in the form of an awning. [0006] 2. Description of Prior Art [0007] Awnings designed for exterior use are well known in the art. They generally take the form of a flexible or rigid roof-like cover mounted at an incline and extending over or in front of a deck, door or window to provide shade from the sun and shelter from the elements. [0008] Curtains designed for indoor use as a window drapery are also well known. One type of curtain that is commonly used is known as a valance or "topper" because it is designed to fit over the top of a window using a standard curtain support rod. The topper is usually made of fabric and hangs vertically from the support rod in a plane generally parallel to the inside of the window. [0009] The standard curtain support rod used to mount toppers consists of two generally "L" shaped parts. The parts are fabricated such that the long portion of one part is slideably received into the long portion of the other part to form the main section of the rod. That structure permits the effective length of the rod to be easily adjusted. The short portions of the rod parts form generally parallel side sections. The side sections of the rod are hollow and have open ends designed to receive and engage mounting brackets fixed to the surface (wall or window frame) surrounding the window, so as to support the rod and hence the curtain. [0010] The present invention relates to a decorative curtain topper designed for indoor use that has the appearance of an awning in that it is mounted at an incline relative to the window, instead of parallel to the window as is the case with standard toppers. In order to mount the awning topper at an incline relative to the window, two support rods are required. One rod is required to support the upper portion of the topper at a position relatively close to the window. A second rod is required to support the lower portion of the topper at a position spaced from the window. Supporting the lower portion at a position spaced further away from the window than the upper portion provides the inclined appearance of an awning. [0011] The awning topper is provided with a channel proximate the top edge adapted to receive the upper support rod. A second channel is provided proximate the bottom of the topper and is adapted to receive the lower support rod. [0012] A standard curtain rod functions acceptably as the upper support rod for the awning topper. However, a standard curtain rod cannot be used as the lower support rod for the awning topper because the sides are too short to provide the inclined appearance characteristic of an awning. [0013] It is of course possible to manufacture a curtain rod with longer sides especially for use as the lower support rod for the awning topper. However, fabricating, inventorying and selling specially constructed curtain rods for this purpose is costly. [0014] Accordingly, it is a prime object of the present invention to provide extenders for increasing the effective length of mounting to the sides of standard curtain rod to convert same for use as a lower support rod for an awning topper. [0015] It is another object of the present invention to provide an awning topper rod extender that is inexpensive to manufacture and simple to use with a standard curtain rod. [0016] It is another object of the present invention to provide an awning topper rod extender with a tapered end to facilitate insertion to the side section of a standard curtain rod. [0017] It is another object of the present invention to provide an awning topper rod extender with means for releaseably engaging the side section of a standard curtain rod. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0018] In accordance with the present invention, an awning topper assembly is provided for mounting on the interior side of a window surrounded by a surface. The assembly includes first and second curtain support rods, each of having a front and a side. A valance is provided having upper and lower channels adapted to receive the first and second rods, respectively. Rod side extender means are adapted to engage the side of the second support rod, so as to retain the front of the second rod a greater distance from the surface surrounding the window than the front of the first rod. [0019] The extender means also includes a surface adapted to abut the surface surrounding the window. The assembly abutting surface is generally circular in configuration. Continue reading... Full patent description for Awning topper curtain rod extender Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Awning topper curtain rod extender patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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