Web-mounted pleating brackets

Abstract

A hanger for pleated curtains comprises a flexible elongate web adapted for receiving fasteners to secure the web to a support, and a plurality of curtain extension blocks affixed to the web and extending orthogonally from a front surface thereof for receiving curtain supporting fasteners. The blocks are composed of wood and are substantially identical being secured to the web regularly spaced apart. The web is preferably composed of jute fabric and is attached with fasteners to a substantially horizontal wooden fascia backboard which is wall-mounted.

1 . A curtain hanger for pleated curtains, comprising:
 (a) a plurality of substantially rectalinear blocks for forming curtain pleats, each of said blocks having a planar rear surface and substantially parallel side surfaces extending forwardly from opposing side edges of said rear surface being perpendicular thereto and further including a front surface parallel to said rear surface;   (b) a web of flexible material extending closely along the surfaces of said blocks and being rigidly affixed thereto by first fastening means; and   (c) wherein said web is rigidly affixed to a substantially horizontal mounting board by second fastening means located adjacent each of said block side edges, whereby said blocks are supported by said web being held thereby with the rear surfaces of said blocks in abutment with said board for supporting a curtain.   
   
   
       2 . The curtain hanger of  claim 1  wherein said first fastening means and said second fastening means are fasteners which pierce said web. 
   
   
       3 . The curtain hanger of  claim 2  wherein said first and said second fastening means are staples. 
   
   
       4 . The curtain hanger of  claim 1  wherein said blocks are composed of wood. 
   
   
       5 . The curtain hanger of  claim 1  wherein said blocks are directly supported only by said web. 
   
   
       6 . A method for creating a structure for hanging pleated curtains, comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a plurality of substantially rectalinear blocks for forming curtain pleats, each of said blocks having a planar rear surface and substantially parallel side surfaces extending forwardly from opposing side edges of said rear surface being perpendicular thereto   (b) fastening a web of flexible material closely along the surfaces of said blocks, said web being rigidly affixed thereto by first fastening means; and   (c) fastening said web to a fascia mounting board, such that said web is rigidly affixed to the board by second fastening means located adjacent each of said block side edges, whereby said blocks are supported by said web being held thereby with the rear surfaces of said blocks in abutment with said board for supporting a curtain.   
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein said first fastening means and said second fastening means are fasteners which pierce said web. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein said first and said second fastening means are staples. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 6  wherein said blocks are composed of wood. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 6  wherein said blocks are directly supported only by said web. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 6  further including the step of transporting the web fastened to said blocks in a compacted state prior to fastening the web to the fascia mounting board. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said compacted state is forming said web and blocks into a coil. 
   
   
       13 . The curtain hanger of  claim 1  further including a curtain contiguously affixed along the web.