Roller blind mounting system and parts therefor
First Claim
1. A telescopic end plug engageable within an end-opening of a roller, the end plug comprising:
- a hollow body;
a plunger movably received within the hollow body and having a first portion and a second portion, the plunger being telescopically movable between a first end position in which the first portion of the plunger projects from the hollow body and the second portion remains within the hollow body, and a second end position in which at least part of the first portion is received within the hollow body;
a spring at least partially received within a portion of the plunger, for biasing the plunger towards the first end position; and
a locking member threadingly engaged with the first portion of the plunger and selectively positionable on the first portion for locking the plunger against movement towards the second end position, wherein a portion of the locking member is positioned within the hollow body radially between the hollow body and the plunger when the locking member is positioned to lock the plunger against movement towards the second end position.
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Abstract
A mounting system for an architectural covering including a pair of mounting brackets, a roller operably connected to each of the mounting brackets, and an end plug at least partially received within the roller and operably connected to one of the mounting brackets. The end plug selectively transitions between an extended position and a retracted position and includes a sleeve, a plunger received within the sleeve, and a spring at least partially received within the plunger for biasing the plunger away from the sleeve. The plunger includes a center or body section and at least two radially spaced tongues extending from a first end of the center section. In the extended position a first portion of the plunger projects from the sleeve and in the retracted position at least a portion of the first portion of the plunger is received within the sleeve.
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20 Claims
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1. A telescopic end plug engageable within an end-opening of a roller, the end plug comprising:
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a hollow body; a plunger movably received within the hollow body and having a first portion and a second portion, the plunger being telescopically movable between a first end position in which the first portion of the plunger projects from the hollow body and the second portion remains within the hollow body, and a second end position in which at least part of the first portion is received within the hollow body; a spring at least partially received within a portion of the plunger, for biasing the plunger towards the first end position; and a locking member threadingly engaged with the first portion of the plunger and selectively positionable on the first portion for locking the plunger against movement towards the second end position, wherein a portion of the locking member is positioned within the hollow body radially between the hollow body and the plunger when the locking member is positioned to lock the plunger against movement towards the second end position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mounting system for an architectural covering comprising:
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a pair of mounting brackets; a roller operably connected to each of the pair of mounting brackets; an end plug at least partially received within the roller and operably connected to one of the mounting brackets, the end plug including a sleeve having a sleeve cross section; a plunger received within the sleeve and having a plunger cross section, the plunger including a center section; and at least two radially spaced tongues extending from a first end of the center section; and a spring at least partially received within the plunger; wherein the sleeve cross section is larger than the plunger cross section; when the plunger is in an extended position, a first portion of the plunger projects from the sleeve; when the plunger is in a retracted position, at least a portion of the first portion of the plunger is received within the sleeve; the spring biases the plunger away from the sleeve and towards the extended position; and a locking ring threadingly engaged with the plunger and configured to selectively prevent the plunger from moving towards the retracted position, wherein a portion of the locking ring is positioned within the sleeve radially between the sleeve and the plunger when the locking ring prevents the plunger from moving towards the retracted position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An end plug for operably connecting a roller for an architectural covering to a bracket comprising:
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a hollow body; a movable member at least partially received within the hollow body including a body portion; and at least one tongue extending from a first end of the body portion; a spring at least partially received within the movable member; and a locking member operably connected to the movable member and configured to selectively prevent the movable member from transitioning between an extended position and a retracted position;
whereinin the extended position a first portion of the movable member projects from the hollow body and in the retracted position at least a portion of the first portion of the movable member is received within the hollow body; and the spring biases the movable member away from the hollow member and towards the extended position, wherein a portion of the locking member is positioned within the hollow body radially between the hollow body and the movable member when the locking member prevents the movable member from transitioning between the extended position and the retracted position. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification