Finial for Window Treatment

Abstract

A finial for a window treatment includes a decorative member. A connecting member is secured to the decorative member and is configured to removably secure the decorative member to, and support the decorative member from, a fabric portion of a window treatment.

1 . A finial for a window treatment comprising, in combination: 
 a decorative member;    a connecting member secured to the decorative member and configured to removably secure the decorative member to, and support the decorative member from, a fabric portion of a window treatment.    
   
   
       2 . The finial of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting member includes a pin configured to pierce a fabric portion of a window treatment to removably secure the decorative member to the window treatment.  
   
   
       3 . The finial of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting member comprises a base portion secured to the decorative member and at least one pin extending outwardly from the base portion.  
   
   
       4 . The finial of  claim 3 , further comprising at least one rib on an exterior surface of the base portion.  
   
   
       5 . The finial of  claim 3 , wherein the base portion is secured to the decorative member with adhesive.  
   
   
       6 . The finial of  claim 3 , wherein the connecting member has a longitudinal axis, the base portion being curved about the longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       7 . The finial of  claim 3 , wherein each pin is substantially U-shaped having a first leg and a second leg, the first leg being secured to the base portion.  
   
   
       8 . The finial of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative member includes a second recess configured to receive a portion of a window treatment to which the finial is secured.  
   
   
       9 . The finial of  claim 8 , wherein the second recess is curved.  
   
   
       10 . The finial of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative member is formed of a foam.  
   
   
       11 . The finial of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative member is formed of plastic.  
   
   
       12 . A finial for a window treatment comprising, in combination: 
 a decorative member formed of a lightweight material;    a connecting member secured to the decorative portion and configured to removably secure the decorative member to a fabric portion of a window treatment.    
   
   
       13 . The finial of  claim 12 , wherein the connecting member comprises a base portion secured to the decorative member and at least one pin extending outwardly from the base portion.  
   
   
       14 . The finial of  claim 13 , further comprising at least one rib on an exterior surface of the base portion.  
   
   
       15 . The finial of  claim 13 , wherein the base portion is secured to the decorative member with adhesive.  
   
   
       16 . The finial of  claim 13 , wherein the connecting member has a longitudinal axis, the base portion being curved about the longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       17 . The finial of  claim 12 , wherein the decorative member includes a second recess configured to receive a portion of a window treatment to which the finial is secured.  
   
   
       18 . The finial of  claim 17 , wherein the second recess is curved.  
   
   
       19 . The finial of  claim 12 , wherein the decorative member is formed of one of a foam and plastic.  
   
   
       20 . A finial for a window treatment comprising, in combination: 
 a decorative member having a first recess formed therein and formed of a foam material; and    a connecting member comprising: 
 a base portion secured in the first recess with adhesive;  
 a pair of pins extending outwardly from the base portion; and  
 a pair of ribs on an exterior surface of the base portion.