Spacing cable

Abstract

A drapery configured to decoratively cover a window area, including a rod; and a drape suspended from the rod by a plurality of spaced rings. The drapery also includes a spacing cable coupled to the drape between a pair of spaced rings by coupling members and sized to restrict a maximum spacing between the spaced rings. The spacing cable is flexible and includes decorative members coupled about the cable. The spacing cable is coupled between a pair of adjacent rings to prevent the rings from being fully extended, thereby preserving aesthetic qualities of the drapery. The coupling members are lobster claw clamps and the decorative members are beads. The drapery also includes a plurality of crimp beads coupled to the cable and configured to restrict lateral motion of the decorative members.

1 . A drapery configured to decoratively cover a window area, including:
 a. a rod;   b. a drape suspended from the rod by a plurality of spaced rings; and   c. a spacing cable coupled to the drape between a pair of spaced rings by coupling members and sized to restrict a maximum spacing between the spaced rings to a distance less than the length of drape between the attachment points of the spaced rings to the drape, wherein the spacing cable is flexible and includes decorative members coupled about the cable.   
   
   
       2 . The drapery of  claim 1 , wherein the spacing cable is coupled between a pair of adjacent rings to prevent the rings from being fully extended, thereby preserving aesthetic qualities of the drapery. 
   
   
       3 . The drapery of  claim 1 , wherein the spacing cable includes more than two coupling members, spans a drape length greater than a pair of adjacent rings and is sized and attached such that it restricts spacing for at least two pairs of adjacent rings. 
   
   
       4 . The drapery of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative members are sized and spaced to conceal the spacing cable. 
   
   
       5 . The drapery of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling members are lobster claw clamps. 
   
   
       6 . The drapery of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative members are beads. 
   
   
       7 . The drapery of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of crimp beads coupled to the cable and configured to restrict lateral motion of the decorative members. 
   
   
       8 . The drapery of  claim 1 , further comprising a drapery hook coupling the drape. 
   
   
       9 . The drapery of  claim 1 , further comprising a double-sided hook coupling the drape and a lining. 
   
   
       10 . The drapery of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of spacing cables, each coupled between adjacent rings. 
   
   
       11 . The drapery of  claim 1 , wherein the drape is a flat panel drape. 
   
   
       12 . A spacing cable configured to couple to a drape between a pair of spaced rings, including:
 a. a flexible cable, sized to restrict a maximum spacing between the spaced rings to a distance less than the length of drape between the attachment points of the spaced rings to the drape;   b. a pair of lobster claw clamps coupled to opposing end portions of the cable;   c. a plurality of decorative members coupled to the cable; and   d. a plurality of securing members rigidly coupled to the cable and positioned to restrict motion of the decorative members.   
   
   
       13 . The spacing cable of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of securing members includes a crimp bead. 
   
   
       14 . The spacing cable of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of decorative members includes a plurality of beads. 
   
   
       15 . The spacing cable of  claim 12 , further comprising a plurality of coupling members disposed along the length of the cable at spacing configured to restrict maximum spacing of adjacent rings to less than a distance of drape between such adjacent rings. 
   
   
       16 . A drapery configured to decoratively cover a window area, including:
 a. a rod;   b. a drape suspended from the rod by a plurality of spaced rings; and   c. a spacing cable coupled to the drape between an adjacent pair of spaced rings by coupling members and sized to restrict a maximum spacing between the spaced rings to a distance less than the length of drape between the attachment points of the spaced rings to the drape, wherein the spacing cable is flexible and includes decorative members sized and spaced to substantially conceal the spacing cable coupled about the cable, and a plurality of crimp beads coupled to the cable and configured to restrict lateral motion of the decorative members.   
   
   
       17 . The drapery of  claim 16 , wherein the coupling members are lobster claw clamps. 
   
   
       18 . The drapery of  claim 17 , wherein the decorative members are beads. 
   
   
       19 . The drapery of  claim 18 , further comprising a plurality of spacing cables, each coupled between adjacent rings. 
   
   
       20 . The drapery of  claim 19 , wherein the drape is a flat panel drape.