Curtain tab carrier
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1. A curtain tab carrier assembly to support a tab top curtain having at least one tab, comprising:
- a rod including, a top portion and a channel; and
a carrier including a guide configured to slidably engage the channel, a loop member to support the at least one tab, the loop member and the at least one tab member extending over the top portion of the rod, and a fabric retaining mechanism.
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Abstract
A curtain tab carrier assembly includes a rod having a pair of vertical flanges that form a channel therebetween. A guide is configured to slidably engage the pair of flanges along the channel. A carrier is secured to the guide and includes a base having a catch formed therein. A loop extends from the base over the rod. The curtain tab is positioned over the loop and is retained by a fabric retaining clip. The clip is hinged to the base and includes a locking tab formed therein. The locking tab engages the catch when the clip is in a closed position.
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1. A curtain tab carrier assembly to support a tab top curtain having at least one tab, comprising:
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a rod including, a top portion and a channel; and
a carrier including a guide configured to slidably engage the channel, a loop member to support the at least one tab, the loop member and the at least one tab member extending over the top portion of the rod, and a fabric retaining mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for suspending a curtain having a tab, comprising the steps of:
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sliding a guide onto a rod including a top portion and a channel;
placing an end of the rod through an opening of the tab;
positioning the tab over a loop extending over the top portion of the rod and from a carrier, the carrier including a fabric retaining mechanism; and
retaining a portion of the tab within the fabric retaining mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A curtain tab carrier assembly, comprising:
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a rod including a top portion and a channel; and
a fabric carrier including a guide configured to slidably engage the channel, support means extending over the top portion of the rod for supporting a curtain tab, and retaining means for retaining a portion of the tab. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for suspending a curtain having a tab, comprising the steps of:
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sliding a guide onto a rod including a top portion and a channel;
placing an end of the rod through an opening of the tab; and
positioning the tab over a loop extending from the guide and over the top portion of the rod.
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