Self-tapping brackets

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11759041-B2
Application number	US-202016871859-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 11, 2020
Priority date	May 11, 2020
Publication date	Sep 19, 2023
Grant date	Sep 19, 2023

Abstract

There is a self-tapping curtain rod bracket with spaced prongs terminating with tips. The tips and prongs are used to penetrate and create holes in a wall. They extend through the holes and engage the backside of the wall. A wall support extends from the spaced prongs along the frontside of the wall to provide support. An arm extends away from the wall and has a cradle to support a curtain rod. The wall support also has an arm support, and the spaced prongs also includes a mount support. The mount support being located between the arm support and the arm.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A self-tapping curtain rod bracket comprising:
a mount having at least two prongs spaced from one another, each prong having a pointed tip, the tips capable of penetrating a wall to form a hole for at least a portion of the mount to extend through the wall and engage a backside of the wall;
a wall support associated with the mount and extending along and engaging a front side of the wall;
an arm extending away from the wall support;
a cradle portion being supported by the arm to hold a curtain rod; and

the wall support includes an arm support, and the mount includes a mount portion, the mount portion being disposed between the arm support and the arm,
wherein the at least two prongs each include a straight penetrating portion and a curved steering portion.

2. The self-tapping curtain rod bracket of claim 1 wherein the wall support and the arm are connected to one another.

3. The self-tapping curtain rod bracket of claim 1 wherein the mount portion is connected to the arm.

4. A self-tapping curtain rod bracket comprising:
a mount having at least two prongs spaced from one another, each prong having a pointed tip, the tips capable of penetrating a wall to form a hole for at least a portion of the mount to extend through the wall and engage a backside of the wall;
a wall support associated with the mount and extending along and engaging a front side of the wall;
an arm extending away from the wall support;
a cradle portion being supported by the arm to hold a curtain rod; and the wall support includes an arm support, and

the mount includes a mount portion, the mount portion being disposed between the arm support and the arm,
wherein the arm includes a first main portion and at least a first side portion extending away from and along at least a portion of the first main portion, the at least a first side portion resisting bending of the arm when the bracket is supporting a curtain rod.

5. The self-tapping curtain rod bracket of claim 4 wherein the wall support includes a second main portion and at least a second side portion extending away from and along at least a portion of the second main portion, the at least a second side portion resisting bending of the wall support when the bracket is supporting a curtain rod.

6. A self-tapping curtain rod bracket comprising:
a mount having at least two prongs spaced from one another, each prong having a pointed tip, the tips capable of penetrating a wall to form a hole for at least a portion of the mount to extend through the wall and engage a backside of the wall;
a wall support associated with the mount and extending along and engaging a front side of the wall;
an arm extending away from the wall support;
a cradle portion being supported by the arm to hold a curtain rod; and the wall support includes an arm support, and

the mount includes a mount portion, the mount portion being disposed between the arm support and the arm,
wherein the mount portion includes a pair of side portions forming a channel.

7. A self-tapping curtain rod bracket comprising:
a mount having at least two prongs spaced from one another, each prong having a pointed tip, the tips capable of penetrating a wall to form a hole for at least a portion of the mount to extend through the wall and engage a backside of the wall;
a wall support associated with the mount and extending along and engaging a front side of the wall;
an arm extending away from the wall support; and
a cradle portion being supported by the arm to hold a curtain rod; and
the cradle portion includes a forward notch and a screw that enables holding a rod so that the rod does not contact a bottom surface of the cradle portion.

8. A self-tapping curtain rod bracket comprising:
a mount having at least two prongs spaced from one another, each prong having a pointed tip, the tips capable of penetrating a wall to form a hole for at least a portion of the mount to extend through the wall and engage a backside of the wall;
a wall support associated with the mount and extending along and engaging a front side of the wall;
an arm extending away from the wall support;
a cradle portion being supported by the arm to hold a curtain rod; and the wall support includes an arm support, and

the mount includes a mount portion, the mount portion being disposed between the arm support and the arm,
wherein the arm supports two cradle portions.

9. The self-tapping curtain rod bracket of claim 1 wherein the mount, the wall support, the arm and the cradle portion are more than one piece.

10. A self-tapping curtain rod bracket comprising:
a mount having at least one prong, the at least one prong having a pointed tip, the tip capable of penetrating a wall to form a hole for at least a portion of the mount to extend through the wall and engage a backside of the wall;
a wall support removably mounted to the mount and extending along and engaging a front side of the wall;
an arm extending away from the wall support;
a cradle portion being supported by the arm to hold a curtain rod;
the mount includes a mount portion configured to attach to the arm;
the mount portion defines a first hole, and the arm defines a second hole; and
a screw that extends through the first hole and second hole to connect the mount portion to the arm.

11. The self-tapping curtain rod bracket of claim 10 wherein the cradle portion is removably attached to the arm.

12. The self-tapping curtain rod bracket of claim 10 wherein the mount portion includes a projection, the arm defines a third hole, and the third hole receives the projection when the mount portion is mounted to the arm.

Assignees

• House Of Atlas Llc

Inventors

• Berman Matthew
• Ford Alan Arthur
• Moss Jason
• Bae Young Min

Classifications

• A47H1/142 Primary

  for supporting rods · CPC title

• F16B15/0038

  only on the perimeter of the plate · CPC title

• F16B2015/0076

  with provisions for additional fastening means, e.g. hooks, holes for separate screws or nails, adhesive · CPC title

• F16B2/065

  using screw-thread elements (F16B2/08 - F16B2/12 take precedence) · CPC title

• F16B13/04

  with parts gripping in the hole or behind the reverse side of the wall after inserting from the front ({F16B13/002 and F16B13/12 take precedence;} friction-grip releasable fastenings in general F16B2/00) · CPC title