Curtain rod assembly

Abstract

A curtain rod assembly includes a longitudinally adjustable retaining member the length of which can be changed to fit the width between parallel spaced apart side members of windows of different sizes. The retaining member has tubular parts that are telescopically assembled to one another and a bracket at each end thereof. The brackets have a first portion that extends radially outward of the retaining member and a second portion that extends axially to support a curtain rod above the window with the outer ends spaced apart wider than the window frame.

1 . A curtain rod assembly for supporting a curtain, said curtain rod assembly being attachable between first and second parallel inner window frame members that are spaced apart a given distance, said curtain rod assembly comprising
 an elongate retaining member having a first end positionable against said first inner window frame member and a second end positionable against said second inner window frame member,   said retaining member being longitudinally adjustable for changing a length thereof to fit between said first and said second inner window frame members with said first end against said first inner window frame member and said second end against said second inner window frame member,   means for retaining said first end against said first end member and said second end against said second end member,   a first bracket having a first end adjacent said first end of said retaining member and a second end retaining a first end of a curtain rod,   a second bracket having a first end adjacent said second end of said retaining member and a second end retaining a second end of said curtain rod, and   said second end of said first bracket spaced from said second end of said second bracket a distance greater than said given distance wherein said curtain rod has a length greater than said given distance.   
   
   
       2 . The curtain rod assembly of  claim 1  wherein said curtain rod is longitudinally adjustable wherein said length of said retaining member and a length of said curtain rod are changeable to fit a window having inner window frame members spaced apart a distance different than said given distance. 
   
   
       3 . The curtain rod assembly of  claim 1  wherein said means for retaining is a coil spring. 
   
   
       4 . The curtain rod assembly of  claim 1  wherein said means for retaining includes a male threaded member and a female threaded member. 
   
   
       5 . The curtain rod assembly of  claim 1  wherein said means for retaining includes a hook and loop type connector. 
   
   
       6 . A curtain rod assembly for supporting a curtain, said curtain rod assembly being attachable between first and second parallel inner window frame members of a first window that are spaced apart a first given distance D 1  and also attachable between first and second parallel inner window frame members of a second window spaced apart a second given distance D 2 , said distance D 1  being unequal to distance D 2 , said curtain rod assembly comprising an elongate retaining member having a first end and a second end,
 said retaining member being longitudinally adjustable for changing a length thereof to fit between said first and said second inner window frame members of said first window with said first end against said first inner window frame member thereof and said second end against said second window frame member thereof, and fit between said first and said inner window frame members of said second window with said first end against said first inner window frame member thereof and said second end against said second inner window frame member thereof,   a first bracket having a first end adjacent said first end of said retaining member and a second end retaining a first end of a curtain rod, and   a second bracket having a first end adjacent said second end of said retaining member and a second end retaining a second end of said curtain rod.   
   
   
       7 . The curtain rod assembly of  claim 6  wherein said retaining member includes a coil spring for urging said first and second ends thereof axially outward. 
   
   
       8 . The curtain rod assembly of  claim 6  wherein said retaining member includes a tubular elongate first member into which a second elongate member is telescopically received,
 said first tubular member rotatable with respect to said second member, and   a spiral member within said first tubular member wherein rotation of said first member with respect to said second member changes a length of said retaining member.   
   
   
       9 . The curtain road of  claim 8  wherein said spherical member is a coil spring. 
   
   
       10 . A curtain rod assembly for supporting a curtain, said curtain rod assembly being attachable between first and second parallel inner window frame members that are spaced apart a given distance,
 said curtain rod assembly comprising an elongate retaining member having a first end positionable against said first inner window frame member and a second end positionable against said second inner window frame member,   said retaining member being longitudinally adjustable for applying an axially oriented force against said first and said second inner window frame members wherein said retaining member is non-rotatably retained between said first and second inner window frame members,   a first bracket having a first end adjacent said first end of said retaining member and a second end retaining a first end of a curtain rod, and   a second bracket having a first end adjacent said second end of said retaining member and a second end retaining a second end of said curtain rod.   
   
   
       11 . The curtain rod assembly of  claim 10  wherein said retaining member includes a coil spring for urging said first and second ends thereof axially outward. 
   
   
       12 . The curtain rod assembly of  claim 10  wherein said retaining member includes a tubular elongate first member into which a second elongate member is telescopically received,
 said first tubular member rotatable with respect to said second member, and   a spiral member within said first tubular member wherein rotation of said first member with respect to said second member changes a length of said retaining member.   
   
   
       13 . The curtain road of  claim 10  wherein said spherical member is a coil spring. 
   
   
       14 . The curtain rod assembly of  claim 10  wherein a second end of said first bracket is spaced a distance from said second end of said second bracket that is greater than said given distance.