Finial

Abstract

A finial for a curtain rod includes a first finial base portion configured to surround a portion of a curtain rod and a second finial base portion configured to surround another portion of the curtain rod and to mate with the first finial base portion. An interface between the mating first and second finial base portions defines a parting line. A retaining member is engaged with the first finial base portion and movable between a first position, wherein the retaining member does not span the parting line and does not engage the second finial base portion, and a second position, wherein the retaining member spans the parting line and engages the second finial base portion.

1 . A finial for a curtain rod, the finial comprising:
 a first finial base portion configured to surround a portion of a curtain rod;   a second finial base portion configured to surround another portion of the curtain rod and to mate with the first finial base portion, an interface between the mating first and second finial base portions defining a parting line; and   a retaining member engaged with the first finial base portion and movable between a first position, wherein the retaining member does not span the parting line and does not engage the second finial base portion, and a second position, wherein the retaining member spans the parting line and engages the second finial base portion.   
     
     
         2 . The finial of  claim 1 , wherein the parting line is a first parting line and wherein the interface between the mating first and second finial base portions further defines a second parting line; and
 wherein the finial further comprises a second retaining member engaged with the second finial base portion and movable between a first position, wherein the second retaining member does not span the second parting line and does not engage the first finial base portion, and a second position, wherein the second retaining member spans the second parting line and engages the first finial base portion.   
     
     
         3 . The finial of  claim 1 , wherein the mated first and second final base portions define a longitudinal axis, and wherein the retaining member is rotatable about the longitudinal axis between the first and second positions. 
     
     
         4 . The finial of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second finial base portions further include a complimentary recess and projection arrangement operable to interconnect the first and second finial base portions. 
     
     
         5 . The finial of  claim 1 , further comprising a spacer coupled to the first finial base portion to fill a space defined between the first finial base portion and the curtain rod. 
     
     
         6 . The finial of  claim 5 , wherein the spacer and the first finial base portion include a complimentary recess and projection arrangement operable to interconnect the spacer with the first finial base portion. 
     
     
         7 . The finial of  claim 1 , wherein the first finial base portion includes one of a projection and a groove and the retaining member includes the other of the projection and the groove, the projection received within the groove to guide movement of the retaining member relative to the first finial base portion between the first and second positions. 
     
     
         8 . The finial of  claim 7 , wherein the groove is a slot formed through the first finial base portion and the projection is formed on the retaining member and is received in the slot of the first finial base portion. 
     
     
         9 . The finial of  claim 7 , wherein the groove is formed at least in part by a stepped surface of the first finial base portion and the projection is a rib formed on the retaining member. 
     
     
         10 . The finial of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining member is sized and configured to resiliently engage an outer surface of the first finial base portion. 
     
     
         11 . A finial for a curtain rod, the finial comprising:
 a first finial base portion configured to surround a portion of a curtain rod;   a second finial base portion configured to surround another portion of the curtain rod and to mate with the first finial base portion, the mated first and second finial base portions defining a longitudinal axis; and   a retaining member coupled with the first finial base portion and rotatable about the longitudinal axis into engagement with the second finial base portion to secure the first and second finial base portions together.   
     
     
         12 . The finial of  claim 11 , further comprising a second retaining member coupled with the second finial base portion and rotatable about the longitudinal axis into engagement with the first finial base portion to secure the first and second finial base portions together. 
     
     
         13 . The finial of  claim 12 , wherein the retaining members are rotatable together as a unit. 
     
     
         14 . The finial of  claim 11 , wherein an interface between the mating first and second finial base portions defines a parting line and wherein the retaining member is rotatable between a first position, wherein the retaining member does not span the parting line and does not engage the second finial base portion, and a second position, wherein the retaining member spans the parting line and engages the second finial base portion. 
     
     
         15 . The finial of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second finial base portions further include a complimentary recess and projection arrangement operable to interconnect the first and second finial base portions. 
     
     
         16 . The finial of  claim 1 , further comprising a spacer coupled to the first finial base portion to fill a space defined between the first finial base portion and the curtain rod. 
     
     
         17 . The finial of  claim 16 , wherein the spacer and the first finial base portion include a complimentary recess and projection arrangement operable to interconnect the spacer with the first finial base portion. 
     
     
         18 . The finial of  claim 11 , wherein the first finial base portion includes one of a projection and a groove and the retaining member includes the other of the projection and the groove, the projection received within the groove to guide rotation of the retaining member relative to the first finial base portion about the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         19 . The finial of  claim 18 , wherein the groove is a slot formed through the first finial base portion and the projection is formed on the retaining member and is received in the slot of the first finial base portion. 
     
     
         20 . The finial of  claim 18 , wherein the groove is formed at least in part by a stepped surface of the first finial base portion and the projection is a rib formed on the retaining member. 
     
     
         21 . The finial of  claim 11 , wherein the retaining member is sized and configured to resiliently engage an outer surface of the first finial base portion.