Drapery treatment

Abstract

A treatment for mounting on a vertical structure such as a wall, the treatment comprising a valance having a continuous insertion means and a valance rod having a central axis. The valance rod also has at least one channel grove. The rod is typically mounted by at least two brackets onto the vertical structure such that it is substantially parallel with the horizon. Further, the at least one channel groove is substantially parallel with the central axis of the valance rod, the channel groove forming a uniform groove on the rod surface to allow the insertion means to be placed therein. The valance rod is coupled to the vertical structure, the continuous insertion means fitting within the at least one channel groove, thus allowing the valance to hang substantially parallel to the vertical structure.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A treatment for mounting on a vertical structure, the treatment comprising: 
 a valance having a continuous insertion means;    a valance rod having at least one channel grove;    wherein the valance rod is coupled to the vertical structure, the continuous insertion means fitting within the at least one channel groove, thus allowing the valance to hang substantially parallel to the vertical structure and wherein the valance rod is supported at either end by end brackets which have a mating profile for fitting within the channel groove.    
     
     
         2 . The treatment of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous insertion means is a cording coupled to a fabric valance.  
     
     
         3 . The treatment of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous insertion means is a routed mating groove in a solid structure.  
     
     
         4 . The treatment of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous insertion means is a dowel rod.  
     
     
         5 . The treatment of  claim 4 , wherein the dowel rod is removably held within a channel created within the valance.  
     
     
         6 . The treatment of  claim 4 , wherein the dowel rod is made from a flexible material.  
     
     
         7 . The treatment of  claim 1 , wherein the valance rod is made of wood.  
     
     
         8 . The treatment of  claim 1 , wherein at least two brackets hold the valance rod in place on the vertical structure.  
     
     
         9 . The treatment of  claim 1 , wherein the valance is a fabric material.  
     
     
         10 . The treatment of  claim 1 , wherein the valance is a solid material such as metal or wood.  
     
     
         11 . The treatment of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical structure is a wall, and wherein the treatment is used as a drapery for an outside opening such as a door or window.  
     
     
         12 . A treatment for mounting on a vertical structure, the treatment comprising: 
 a valance having a continuous insertion means;    a valance rod having a central axis and also having at least one channel grove, the rod being mounted by at least two brackets onto the vertical structure such that it is substantially parallel with the horizon;    the at least one channel groove being substantially parallel with the central axis of the valance rod, the channel groove forming a uniform groove on the rod surface to allow the insertion means to be placed therein;    wherein the valance rod is coupled to the vertical structure, the continuous insertion means fitting within the at least one channel groove, thus allowing the valance to hang substantially parallel to the vertical structure and wherein the valance rod is supported at either end by end brackets which have a mating profile for fitting within the channel groove.    
     
     
         13 . The treatment of  claim 12 , wherein the continuous insertion means is a cording coupled to a fabric valance.  
     
     
         14 . The treatment of  claim 12 , wherein the continuous insertion means is a routed mating groove in a solid structure.  
     
     
         15 . The treatment of  claim 12 , wherein the continuous insertion means is a dowel rod.  
     
     
         16 . The treatment of  claim 15 , wherein the dowel rod is removably held within a channel created within the valance.  
     
     
         17 . The treatment of  claim 15 , wherein the dowel rod is made from a flexible material.  
     
     
         18 . The treatment of  claim 12 , wherein the valance rod is made of wood.  
     
     
         19 . The treatment of  claim 12 , wherein at least two brackets hold the valance rod in place on the vertical structure.  
     
     
         20 . The treatment of  claim 12 , wherein the valance is a fabric material.  
     
     
         21 . The treatment of  claim 12 , wherein the valance is a solid material such as metal or wood.  
     
     
         22 . The treatment of  claim 12 , wherein the vertical structure is a wall, and wherein the treatment is used as a drapery for an outside opening such as a door or window.