Finial for Window Treatment

• US 20070251651A1
• Filed: 04/26/2006
• Published: 11/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gregory Kessler
• Original Assignee: Gregory Kessler
• Inventors: Kessler, Gregory
• Application Number:
  US11/380,310
• Publication Number:
  US 20070251651A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 160/38
• CPC Class Codes: A47H 2001/006 End-stops, i.e. devices preventing the curtain falling off the end of the rail or rod
• CPC Class Codes: A47H 2023/003 Additional elements for the decoration of curtains
• CPC Class Codes: A47H 23/02 Shapes of curtains; Selection of particular materials for curtains
• CPC Class Codes: A47H 23/04 Shapes of curtains
• CPC Class Codes: A47H 23/08 Selection of particular materials

Abstract

A finial for a window treatment includes a decorative member. A connecting member is secured to the decorative member and is configured to removably secure the decorative member to, and support the decorative member from, a fabric portion of a window treatment.

Claims

1. A finial for a window treatment comprising, in combination:

a decorative member;

a connecting member secured to the decorative member and configured to removably secure the decorative member to, and support the decorative member from, a fabric portion of a window treatment.

2. The finial of claim 1, wherein the connecting member includes a pin configured to pierce a fabric portion of a window treatment to removably secure the decorative member to the window treatment.

3. The finial of claim 1, wherein the connecting member comprises a base portion secured to the decorative member and at least one pin extending outwardly from the base portion.

4. The finial of claim 3, further comprising at least one rib on an exterior surface of the base portion.

5. The finial of claim 3, wherein the base portion is secured to the decorative member with adhesive.

6. The finial of claim 3, wherein the connecting member has a longitudinal axis, the base portion being curved about the longitudinal axis.

7. The finial of claim 3, wherein each pin is substantially U-shaped having a first leg and a second leg, the first leg being secured to the base portion.

8. The finial of claim 1, wherein the decorative member includes a second recess configured to receive a portion of a window treatment to which the finial is secured.

9. The finial of claim 8, wherein the second recess is curved.

10. The finial of claim 1, wherein the decorative member is formed of a foam.

11. The finial of claim 1, wherein the decorative member is formed of plastic.

12. A finial for a window treatment comprising, in combination:

a decorative member formed of a lightweight material;

a connecting member secured to the decorative portion and configured to removably secure the decorative member to a fabric portion of a window treatment.

13. The finial of claim 12, wherein the connecting member comprises a base portion secured to the decorative member and at least one pin extending outwardly from the base portion.

14. The finial of claim 13, further comprising at least one rib on an exterior surface of the base portion.

15. The finial of claim 13, wherein the base portion is secured to the decorative member with adhesive.

16. The finial of claim 13, wherein the connecting member has a longitudinal axis, the base portion being curved about the longitudinal axis.

17. The finial of claim 12, wherein the decorative member includes a second recess configured to receive a portion of a window treatment to which the finial is secured.

18. The finial of claim 17, wherein the second recess is curved.

19. The finial of claim 12, wherein the decorative member is formed of one of a foam and plastic.

20. A finial for a window treatment comprising, in combination:

a decorative member having a first recess formed therein and formed of a foam material; and

a connecting member comprising;

a base portion secured in the first recess with adhesive;

a pair of pins extending outwardly from the base portion; and

a pair of ribs on an exterior surface of the base portion.