Telescoping window tension rods

Abstract

A window rod includes first, second and third telescoping tubes; a first locking mechanism configured to lock the first and second tubes in a fixed axially position with respect to each other; a second locking mechanism configured to lock the second and third tubes in a fixed axially position with respect to each other; a first axially adjustable finial coupled to a first end of the first tube; and a first rotatable contact member coupled to the first axially adjustable finial.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A window rod comprising:
 first, second and third telescoping tubes;   a first locking mechanism configured to lock the first and second tubes in a fixed axially position with respect to each other;   a second locking mechanism configured to lock the second and third tubes in a fixed axially position with respect to each other;   a first axially adjustable finial coupled to a first end of the first tube; and   a first rotatable contact member coupled to the first axially adjustable finial.   
     
     
         2 . The window rod of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first threaded opening positioned along a central axis of the first tube; and   a first threaded stud connected to a body of the first finial and configured to engage the first threaded opening.   
     
     
         3 . The window rod of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the first threaded stud is positioned in a recess in the body of the first finial with a side wall of the recess being configured to slide over the first end of the first tube, such that the first threaded stud is not visible when the first threaded stud is engaged with threads in the first threaded opening.   
     
     
         4 . The window rod of  claim 2 , wherein:
 a diameter of the body of the first finial is larger than an outer diameter of the first tube.   
     
     
         5 . The window rod of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second axially adjustable finial coupled to a first end of the third tube; and   a second rotatable contact member coupled to the first axially adjustable finial.   
     
     
         6 . The window rod of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a second threaded opening positioned along a central axis of the first tube; and   a second threaded stud connected to a body of the second finial and configured to engage the second threaded opening.   
     
     
         7 . The window rod of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the second threaded stud is positioned in a recess in the body of the second finial with a side wall of the recess being configured to slide over the first end of the second tube, such that the second threaded stud is not visible when the second threaded stud is engaged with threads in the second threaded opening.   
     
     
         8 . The window rod of  claim 6 , wherein:
 a diameter of the body of the second finial is larger than an outer diameter of the second tube.