Hanger system for draperies and other vertical structure treatments

Abstract

A treatment for mounting on a vertical structure, the treatment comprising a continuous insertion means or plurality of insertion elements and a drapery rod having a central axis. The drapery rod also has at least one channel groove. The at least one channel groove includes an opening narrower than the insertion means or elements. Further, the at least one channel groove is substantially parallel with the central axis of the drapery rod to allow the continuous insertion means or elements to be placed therein. The insertion means or insertion elements fit within the at least one channel groove. Finally, the drapery rod is supported at either end by end brackets which have a mating profile for fitting within the channel groove.

1 . A treatment for mounting on a vertical structure, the treatment comprising: 
 a continuous insertion means;    a drapery rod having a central axis and also having at least one channel groove;    the at least one channel groove including an opening narrower than the continuous insertion means and being substantially parallel with the central axis of the drapery rod to allow the continuous insertion means to be placed therein;    the continuous insertion means fitting within the at least one channel groove; and    end brackets which have a mating profile for fitting within the channel groove.    
   
   
       2 . The treatment of  claim 1 , wherein said mating profile includes a first portion narrower than said channel groove opening and a second portion wider than said channel groove opening.  
   
   
       3 . The treatment of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous insertion means is cording.  
   
   
       4 . The treatment of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous insertion means is a rod.  
   
   
       5 . The treatment of  claim 4 , wherein the rod is positioned within a channel created within a drapery.  
   
   
       6 . The treatment of  claim 4 , wherein the rod is made from a rigid material such as metal.  
   
   
       7 . The treatment of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous insertion means is coupled to a drapery.  
   
   
       8 . The treatment of  claim 7 , wherein the drapery is a fabric material.  
   
   
       9 . The treatment of  claim 7 , wherein the drapery is a rigid material such as metal or wood.  
   
   
       10 . A treatment for mounting on a vertical structure, the treatment comprising: 
 a plurality of insertion elements;    a drapery rod having a central axis and also having at least one channel groove;    the at least one channel groove including an opening narrower than the insertion elements and being substantially parallel with the central axis of the drapery rod to allow the insertion elements to be placed therein;    the insertion elements fitting within the at least one channel groove; and    end brackets which have a mating profile for fitting within the channel groove.    
   
   
       11 . The treatment of  claim 10 , wherein said mating profile includes a first portion narrower than said channel groove opening and a second portion wider than said channel groove opening.  
   
   
       12 . The treatment of  claim 10 , wherein the insertion elements are cording.  
   
   
       13 . The treatment of  claim 10 , wherein the insertion elements are rods.  
   
   
       14 . The treatment of  claim 13 , wherein the rods are positioned within a channel created within a drapery.  
   
   
       15 . The treatment of  claim 13 , wherein the rods are made from a rigid material such as metal.  
   
   
       16 . The treatment of  claim 10 , wherein each of the insertion elements is a traversing mechanism.  
   
   
       17 . The treatment of  claim 16 , wherein each of the traversing mechanisms has at least one roller.  
   
   
       18 . The treatment of  claim 16 , wherein each of the traversing mechanisms has multiple rollers.