Traverse support rod
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1. A traverse support rod comprising:
- a generally tubular member having a first end and a second end, a substantially horizontal divider dividing said tubular member into a top portion and a bottom portion, and a longitudinal opening formed in said bottom portion and extending from said first end to said second end;
an attachment member slidably receivable within said tubular member including a glider configured to be slidably received and retained within said bottom portion of said tubular member and a clip removably coupled to said glider, extending through said longitudinal opening;
said clip having a split ring with a first end and an adjacent second end, each expandable one from the other; and
a first locking member and a second locking member each including a stem extending from said first end and said second end of said split ring respectively, and an engagement portion removably coupling said clip to said glider.
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A tubular member divided into a top portion and a bottom portion by a divider. A longitudinal opening formed in the bottom portion of the tubular member. A glider slidably received within the bottom portion of the tubular member. A clip, for supporting a sheet material, is deformable between a locking position and an unlocking position, and has engagement portions which removably couple the clip to the glider.
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19 Claims
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1. A traverse support rod comprising:
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a generally tubular member having a first end and a second end, a substantially horizontal divider dividing said tubular member into a top portion and a bottom portion, and a longitudinal opening formed in said bottom portion and extending from said first end to said second end; an attachment member slidably receivable within said tubular member including a glider configured to be slidably received and retained within said bottom portion of said tubular member and a clip removably coupled to said glider, extending through said longitudinal opening; said clip having a split ring with a first end and an adjacent second end, each expandable one from the other; and
a first locking member and a second locking member each including a stem extending from said first end and said second end of said split ring respectively, and an engagement portion removably coupling said clip to said glider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A traverse rod comprising:
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an elongate, generally tubular member having a first end and a second end; a substantially horizontal divider dividing said tubular member into a top portion and a bottom portion; a longitudinal opening formed in said bottom portion and extending from said first end to said second end; a second longitudinal opening formed in said top portion, defined by opposing edges; a decorative cap removably attachable to said tubular member for closing said second longitudinal opening; said decorative cap having opposing edges configured to engage said opposing edges of said top portion; an attachment element slidably received by said tubular member; and
a light element carried by said tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A traverse support rod for supporting between two opposing surfaces, a sheet material having eyelets formed along an upper edge, said traverse support rod comprising:
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a tubular member having a first end and a second end, a substantially horizontal divider dividing said tubular member into a top portion and a bottom portion, and a longitudinal opening formed in said bottom portion and extending from said first end to said second end; a second longitudinal opening formed in said top portion, defined by opposing edges; a decorative cap removably attachable to said tubular member for closing said second longitudinal opening; said decorative cap having opposing edges configured to engage said opposing edges of said top portion; an attachment element slidably received by said tubular member having a glider configured to be slidably received and retained within said bottom portion of said tubular member and a clip removably coupled to said glider, extending through said longitudinal opening and receivable through said eyelet of said sheet material; and a support fixture coupled to one of said opposing surfaces for supporting said tubular member between said opposing surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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