Assembly for an architectural-structure covering

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11168519-B2
Application number	US-201816016014-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 22, 2018
Priority date	Jul 20, 2017
Publication date	Nov 9, 2021
Grant date	Nov 9, 2021

Abstract

A mounting assembly for mounting an architectural-structure covering to an architectural structure, in particular a movable structure is disclosed. In use, the mounting assembly is used in combination with the architectural-structure covering so that the architectural-structure covering can be movable between a retracted position and an extended position. All the while, the mounting assembly constrains movement of the covering portion of the architectural-structure covering so that, for example, in use, when the mounting assembly is mounted to a movable structure, the covering is prevented from moving relative to (e.g., away from) the architectural structure when the movable structure is opened and closed.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. An architectural-structure assembly comprising:
an architectural-structure covering including:
a covering portion moveable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration; and
a bottom rail coupled to a bottom portion of the covering portion, the bottom rail including a front portion, a rear portion opposite the front portion, and a bottom portion extending between the front and rear portions; and

a mounting assembly comprising:
first and second side tracks configured to be mounted on opposite respective sides of an architectural structure, each of said first and second side tracks including a first end, a second end, and a channel; and
first and second rail clips coupled to the rear portion of the bottom rail of the architectural-structure covering, said first and second rail clips configured to be at least partially received in said channel of said first and second side tracks, respectively, said first and second rail clips being slidable with respect to said first and second side tracks so that the covering portion of the architectural-structure covering is moveable between said retracted configuration and said extended configuration, said first and second rail clips coupled to the rear portion of the bottom rail so that the covering portion of the architectural-structure covering is positioned forward of said first and second side tracks such that, in said extended configuration, said architectural-structure covering overlies said first and second side tracks;
wherein each of said first and second rail clips include:
a rail clip member for coupling to said rail of said architectural-structure covering; and
a side track clip member separate from and directly coupled to said rail clip member, said side track clip member including a channel member for being at least partially received in said channels of said first and second side tracks, said side track clip member being movably coupled to said rail clip member so that said rail clip member and said side track clip member are movable relative to each other.

2. The architectural-structure assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mounting assembly further comprises first and second brackets for coupling to a headrail of the architectural-structure covering, said first and second brackets configured to be at least partially received in said channel of said first and second side tracks, respectively; said first and second brackets being arranged and configured so that the covering portion of the architectural-structure covering is positioned forward of said first and second side tracks such that, in said extended configuration, said architectural-structure covering overlies said first and second side tracks.

3. The architectural-structure assembly of claim 2 , wherein each of said first and second brackets includes a plate portion and a bracket portion, said plate portion including a leg configured to be received within said channel of said first and second side tracks, respectively.

4. The architectural-structure assembly of claim 3 , wherein said plate portion and said bracket portion are orthogonally positionable with respect to each other so that, when coupled, said plate portion lies orthogonal to its respective side track.

5. The architectural-structure assembly of claim 3 , wherein said plate portion includes a stop member to prevent said first and second brackets from moving with respect to said first and second side tracks, respectively.

6. The architectural-structure assembly of claim 3 , wherein each of said plate portion includes a front surface and a rear surface, said bracket portion being coupleable to said front surface of said plate portion.

7. The architectural-structure assembly of claim 1 , wherein said side track clip member is coupled to said rail clip member via a pin and socket connection.

8. The architectural-structure assembly of claim 1 , wherein said rail clip member includes an opening for coupling to a projection extending from said side track clip member.

9. The architectural-structure assembly of claim 8 , wherein said opening has a C-shaped opening to enable coupling and removal of said rail clip member to and from said side track clip member.

10. The architectural-structure assembly of claim 9 , wherein said projection formed on said side track clip member includes an enlarged end portion dimensioned to prevent lateral disengagement of said rail clip member from said side track clip member.

11. The architectural-structure assembly of claim 1 , wherein said channel member includes a T-shaped configuration having a first leg having a first width and a second leg having a second width, said first width being greater than said second width to enable insertion of said channel member within said channel formed in said first and second side tracks at any position along a length of said channel formed in said first and second side tracks.

12. The architectural-structure assembly of claim 1 , wherein said rail clip member and said channel member are orthogonally positionable with respect to each other.

13. The architectural-structure assembly of claim 1 , wherein said rail clip member includes a hook member for coupling to the rear portion of the bottom rail.

14. The architectural-structure assembly of claim 1 , wherein said first and second side tracks are mounted to one of a glass window or a frame adjacent to the glass window.

15. The architectural-structure assembly of claim 1 , wherein the architectural structure covering includes a second rail coupled to a top portion of the covering portion, the mounting assembly further comprises third and fourth rail clips for coupling to the second rail of the architectural-structure covering, wherein each of said side track clip member of said rail clips is configured to be nested with another respective side track clip member to decrease a spacing between the second rail and the bottom rail when the architectural-structure covering is in the retracted configuration.

Assignees

• Hunter Douglas

Inventors

• Foley Patrick E
• Clark Donald J
• Andrews Nicholas P

Classifications

• E06B9/327 Primary

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• E06B2009/2625

  Pleated screens, e.g. concertina- or accordion-like · CPC title

• E06B9/388

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