System and Method of Installing Window Treatments

Abstract

A system and method of installing window treatments is disclosed. The system includes at least one base member with at least one arcuate loop extending upwards from a planar rear surface of the at least one base member and adapted to be used in part to secure the at least one base member to a planar mounting surface. The system further includes a covering disposed on at least one exterior surface of the at least one base member wherein the covering further comprising a first fastening element. In addition, the system includes a second fastening element secured to at least one portion of drapery material, wherein the second fastening element is adapted to removably engage the first fastening element of the at least one base member.

1 . A system of installing a window treatment, the system comprising:
 at least one base member;   at least one arcuate loop extending upwards from a planar rear surface of the at least one base member and adapted to be used in part to secure the at least one base member to a planar mounting surface; and   a covering disposed on at least one exterior surface of the at least one base member.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the covering further comprising a first fastening element. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the first fastening element is hook or loop material. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising a second fastening element secured to at least one portion of drapery material, wherein the second fastening element is adapted to removably engage the first fastening element of the at least one base member. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising a planar bridge member adapted to span between the at least one base member and a second base member. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the planar bridge member further comprising a covering disposed on an upper planar surface and adapted to removably engage at least one portion of the drapery material. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the planar bridge member further comprising a covering disposed on a lower planar surface and adapted to removably engage the at least one base member. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one base member further comprising an upper flange projecting outwardly from the mounting surface. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the upper flange further comprising a covering disposed on an upper planar surface and adapted to removably engage at least one portion of drapery material. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the covering is hook or loop material. 
   
   
       11 . A method for installing a window treatment, the method comprising:
 mounting at least one base member in a proximity of a window or door opening using at least one arcuate loop extending upwards from a planar rear surface of the at least one base member and adapted to be used in part to secure the at least one base member to a planar mounting surface; and   removably engaging a portion of drapery to the at least one base member using in part a covering disposed on at least one exterior surface of the at least one base member.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising providing a covering disposed proximate to a top edge of the drapery and configured to removably engage a portion of the drapery to the at least one base member. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the covering disposed proximate to the edge of the drapery is hook or loop material. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the covering disposed on the at least one exterior surface of the at least one base member is hook or loop material. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising attaching an elongated bridge member between the at least one base member and a second base member. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the elongated bridge member further comprising a covering disposed on an upper planar surface and adapted to removably engage at least one portion of the drapery material. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the elongated bridge member further comprising a covering disposed on a lower planar surface and adapted to removably engage the at least one base member. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one base member further comprising an upper flange projecting outwardly from the mounting surface. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the upper flange further comprising a covering disposed on an upper planar surface and adapted to removably engage at least one portion of drapery material. 
   
   
       20 . A method for installing a window treatment, the method comprising:
 mounting a first base member on a first side of a window opening to a vertical mounting surface;   mounting a second base member on an opposing second side of the window opening to the vertical mounting surface;   spanning a gap between the first base member and the second base member using a planar bridge member;   identifying a location on a first portion of drapery to attach to the first base member that corresponds to a desired configuration of the drapery;   identifying a location of a second portion of the drapery to attach the second base member that corresponds to the desired configuration of the drapery;   identifying a location on a third portion of the drapery to attach the planar bridge member that corresponds to the desired configuration of the drapery;   pressing together the first base member and the first portion of the drapery to removably engage and support the drapery about the first side of the window opening;   pressing together the second base member and the second portion of the drapery to removably engage and support the drapery about a second side of the window opening; and   pressing together the planar bridge member and the third portion of the drapery to removably engage and support the drapery between the first side and the second side of the window opening.