Drapery rod bracket

Abstract

The bracket comprises a support arm that can be mounted to either a vertical surface such as a wall or a horizontal surface such as a ceiling. A rod supporting member such as a ring or hook is removably attached to the arm and is adapted to receive and support a drapery rod. The rod supporting member can be removed from the support arm and attached directly to a surface to provide an inside mount for the rod. A separate mounting clip may be used to mount the rod supporting member to the surface. the mounting clip may be provided with a rod engaging element for centering the rod and a surface engaging element for fixing the position of the rod supporting member on the surface.

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       6 . The apparatus of  claim 22  wherein said rod supporting member is a ring. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 22  wherein said rod supporting member is a hook. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 22  wherein said rod supporting member includes a notch at the periphery thereof for receiving said clip such that said rod supporting member is flush with said second surface. 
   
   
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       12 . (canceled) 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 22  wherein said clip includes a protrusion for engaging said second surface. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 22  wherein said arm is telescoping. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 22  wherein said first portion and said second portion occupy one of a plurality of discrete positions relative to one another. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein said first portion is fixed in one of said discrete positions relative to said second portion. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 22  wherein said rod supporting member has an interior portion said clip extending into said interior portion. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein said clip includes a post in said interior portion. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 18  wherein said post engages the drapery rod. 
   
   
       20 . (canceled) 
   
   
       21 . (canceled) 
   
   
       22 . An apparatus for mounting drapery comprising:
 a drapery rod;   a rod supporting member for supporting the drapery rod in a substantially horizontal orientation;   an arm for mounting said drapery rod supporting member to a first surface having a first orientation relative to said rod, said arm including first means for releasably connecting said arm to said rod supporting member and a first flange for abutting the first surface, said arm including a first portion and a second portion adjustably fixed relative to said first portion such that when said first portion is fixed in a first position relative to said second portion said arm has a first length and when said first portion is fixed in a second position relative to said second portion said arm has a second length different than said first length; and   a clip for mounting said drapery rod supporting member to a second surface having a second orientation relative to said rod, said clip including second means for releasably connecting said clip to said rod supporting member and a second flange for abutting the second surface; whereby either said arm or said clip is connected to said drapery rod supporting member for mounting the drapery rod to the first surface or the second surface.   
   
   
       23 . The apparatus of  claim 22  wherein said first flange includes apertures for receiving a fastener. 
   
   
       24 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said protrusion includes a sharp edge. 
   
   
       25 . The apparatus of  claim 22  wherein said first means for releasably connecting includes a fastener. 
   
   
       26 . The apparatus of  claim 22  wherein said second means for releasably connecting includes a fastener. 
   
   
       27 . The apparatus of  claim 22  wherein said rod supporting member is in a first orientation relative to said drapery rod when said rod supporting member is connected to said arm and said rod supporting member is in a second orientation relative to said drapery rod when said rod supporting member is connected to said clip. 
   
   
       28 . The apparatus of  claim 22  wherein said first portion is threadably connected to said second portion. 
   
   
       29 . The apparatus of  claim 22  wherein said first surface is at substantially a right angle relative to said second surface. 
   
   
       30 . An method for mounting a drapery rod comprising:
 providing a drapery rod;   providing a rod supporting member for supporting the drapery rod in a substantially horizontal orientation;   providing an arm for mounting said drapery rod supporting member to a first surface having a first orientation relative to said rod, releasably connecting said arm to said rod, said arm including a first portion and a second portion adjustably fixed relative to said first portion such that when said first portion is fixed in a first position relative to said second portion said arm has a first length and when said first portion is fixed in a second position relative to said second portion said arm has a second length different than said first length;   providing a clip for mounting said drapery rod supporting member to a second surface having a second orientation relative to said rod, releasably connecting said clip to said rod supporting member;   selecting either said arm or said clip for mounting the drapery rod to the first surface or the second surface;   connecting the selected arm or clip to the rod supporting member;   attaching the selected arm or clip to the first or second surface; and   supporting said drapery rod on said rod supporting member.   
   
   
       31 . An apparatus for mounting drapery comprising:
 a drapery rod;   a rod supporting member for supporting the drapery rod in a substantially horizontal orientation;   an arm for mounting said drapery rod supporting member to a first surface having a first orientation relative to said rod, said arm including first connector for releasably connecting said arm to said rod supporting member, said arm including a first portion and a second portion adjustably fixed relative to said first portion such that when said first portion is fixed in a first position relative to said second portion said arm has a first length and when said first portion is fixed in a second position relative to said second portion said arm has a second length different than said first length; and   a clip for mounting said drapery rod supporting member to a second surface having a second orientation relative to said rod, said clip including second connector for releasably connecting said clip to said rod supporting member;   whereby either said arm or said clip is connected to said drapery rod supporting member for mounting the drapery rod to the first or second surface.   
   
   
       32 . An apparatus for mounting a drapery rod to a first surface or a second surface comprising:
 a rod supporting member adapted to support a drapery rod in a substantially horizontal orientation;   an arm for mounting said drapery rod supporting member to a first surface having a first orientation, said arm including first connector for releasably connecting said arm to said rod supporting member, said arm including a first portion and a second portion adjustably fixed relative to said first portion such that when said first portion is fixed in a first position relative to said second portion said arm has a first length and when said first portion is fixed in a second position relative to said second portion said arm has a second length different than said first length; and   a clip for mounting said drapery rod supporting member to a second surface having a second orientation, said clip including second connector for releasably connecting said clip to said rod supporting member and a flange for abutting the second surface;   whereby either said arm or said clip is connected to said drapery rod supporting member for mounting to the first surface or second surface.