Reversible bracket mounting system for window treatment support apparatus

Abstract

A motorized window treatment support apparatus which allows a user to selectively position the motor on either side of the window over which the window treatments hang. In particular, the support apparatus includes rotatable mounting brackets which may be rotated relative to a support rod to allow the support apparatus to be mounted to the wall in one of two configurations which differ by 180 degrees.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A reversible, motorized support apparatus for support of a window treatment on a wall, the support apparatus comprising:
 a first wall bracket;   a second wall bracket;   a support rod having a first end portion and a second end portion;   a motor coupled to the first end portion of the support rod;   a first rod bracket moveably coupled to the first end portion of the support rod and configured to be selectively engageable to the first and second wall brackets; and   a second rod bracket moveably coupled to the second end portion of the support rod and configured to be selectively engageable to the first and second wall brackets;   the support rod being selectively disposable in first and second configurations relative to the first and second wall brackets, in the first configuration, the first rod bracket is engaged with the first wall bracket and the second rod bracket is engaged with the second wall bracket, in the second configuration, the first rod bracket is engaged with the second wall bracket and the second rod bracket is engaged with the first wall bracket;   the first and second rod brackets moving relative to the support rod to effectuate transition between the first and second configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The support apparatus recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first and second rod brackets are rotatably coupled to the support rod, such that the first and second rod brackets rotate 180 degrees relative to the support rod as the support rod transitions between the first and second configurations. 
     
     
         3 . The support apparatus recited in  claim 2 , wherein the first and second rod brackets each include respective apertures formed therein, wherein each aperture defines an axis about which the respective first and second rod brackets rotate. 
     
     
         4 . The support apparatus recited in  claim 1 , wherein the support rod includes a first rod member and a second rod member translatably coupled to the first rod member. 
     
     
         5 . The support apparatus recited in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third wall bracket; and   a third rod bracket engageable with the support rod and the third wall bracket when the support rod is in the first and second positions.   
     
     
         6 . The support apparatus recited in  claim 5 , wherein the third rod bracket transitions 180 degrees relative to the support rod as the support rod transitions between the first and second positions. 
     
     
         7 . The support apparatus recited in  claim 6 , wherein the third rod bracket includes a bracket plate and a clip, the clip being removably engageable with the support rod as the support rod transitions between the first and second positions. 
     
     
         8 . The support apparatus recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a power cord coupled to the motor and engageable with a power source. 
     
     
         9 . A reversible, motorized support apparatus for support of a window treatment on a wall, the support rod apparatus comprising:
 a wall bracket;   a support rod having a first end portion and a second end portion;   a motor coupled to the first end portion of the support rod; and   a rod bracket moveably coupled to the support rod and configured to be selectively engageable to the wall bracket;   the support rod being selectively disposable in first and second configurations relative to the first and second wall brackets, the rod bracket transitioning 180 degrees relative to the support rod as the support rod transitions between the first and second configurations.   
     
     
         10 . The support apparatus recited in  claim 9 , wherein the rod bracket is rotatably coupled to the support rod, such that the rod bracket rotates 180 degrees relative to the support rod as the support rod transitions between the first and second configurations. 
     
     
         11 . The support apparatus recited in  claim 10 , wherein the rod bracket includes an aperture formed therein, wherein the aperture defines an axis about which the rod bracket rotates. 
     
     
         12 . The support apparatus recited in  claim 9 , wherein the support rod includes a first rod member and a second rod member translatably coupled to the first rod member. 
     
     
         13 . The support apparatus recited in  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a second wall bracket; and   a second rod bracket engageable with the support rod and the second wall bracket when the support rod is in the first and second positions.   
     
     
         14 . The support apparatus recited in  claim 13 , wherein the second rod bracket transitions 180 degrees relative to the support rod as the support rod transitions between the first and second positions. 
     
     
         15 . The support apparatus recited in  claim 14 , wherein the second rod bracket includes a bracket plate and a clip, the clip being removably engageable with the support rod as the support rod transitions between the first and second positions. 
     
     
         16 . The support apparatus recited in  claim 9 , further comprising a power cord coupled to the motor and engageable with a power source. 
     
     
         17 . A method of attaching a motorized window treatment support apparatus to a wall, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing the support apparatus comprising:
 a wall bracket; 
 a support rod having a first end portion and a second end portion; 
 a motor coupled to the first end portion of the support rod; and 
 a rod bracket moveably coupled to the support rod and configured to be selectively engageable to the wall bracket; 
 the support rod being selectively disposable in first and second configurations relative to the first and second wall brackets, the rod bracket transitioning 180 degrees relative to the support rod as the support rod transitions between the first and second configurations; and 
   positioning the support rod in one of the first and second configurations.   
     
     
         18 . The method recited in  claim 17 , wherein the positioning step includes rotating the support rod bracket relative to the support rod. 
     
     
         19 . The method recited in  claim 18 , wherein the positioning step is performed independent of removing the support rod bracket from the support rod. 
     
     
         20 . The method recited in  claim 17 , wherein the first end portion of the support rod terminates at a first end and the second end portion of the support rod terminates at second end to define a length between the first end and the second end, the support rod being configured to allow for adjustment of the length, the method further comprising the step of:
 adjusting the length of the support rod.