Curtain system adapter

Abstract

A sliding adapter for modifying an existing curtain track to be used with a new curtain system includes a first hook portion dimensioned and configured for hooking to a top portion of the existing curtain track, a second hook portion dimensioned and configured for hooking to a bottom portion of the existing curtain track, a vertical member having a first end secured to the first hook portion and a second end secured to the second hook portion, and a rod engaging mechanism disposed below the second hook portion operable to engage a curtain rod of the new curtain system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sliding adapter for modifying an existing curtain track to be used with a new curtain system, the adapter comprising:
 a first hook portion dimensioned and configured for hooking to a top portion of the existing curtain track, the first hook portion including a convex inner surface;   a second hook portion dimensioned and configured for hooking to a bottom portion of the existing curtain track, the second hook portion including a convex inner surface;   a vertical member having a first end secured to the first hook portion and a second end secured to the second hook portion;   a gap portion provided between the first hook portion and the second hook portion on a side of the adapter opposite the vertical member; and   a rod engaging mechanism disposed below the second hook portion operable to engage a curtain rod of the new curtain system.   
     
     
         2 . The sliding adapter of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the vertical member includes a convex inner surface. 
     
     
         3 . The sliding adapter of  claim 1  wherein the first hook portion, the second hook portion, and the vertical member includes an inner portion having an inner width and an outer framing portion having an outer width, the outer width of the outer framing portion being greater than the inner width of the inner portion. 
     
     
         4 . The sliding adapter of  claim 1  wherein the rod engaging mechanism is a ring. 
     
     
         5 . A sliding adapter for modifying an existing curtain track to be used with a new curtain system, the adapter comprising:
 a first hook portion dimensioned and configured for hooking to a top portion of the existing curtain track;   a second hook portion dimensioned and configured for hooking to a bottom portion of the existing curtain track;   a vertical member having a first end secured to the first hook portion and a second end secured to the second hook portion; and   a rod engaging mechanism disposed below the second hook portion operable to engage a curtain rod of the new curtain system.   
     
     
         6 . The sliding adapter of  claim 1  wherein a gap portion is provided between the first hook portion and the second hook portion on a side of the adapter opposite the vertical member. 
     
     
         7 . The sliding adapter of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the first hook portion and at least a portion of the second hook portion include a convex inner surface. 
     
     
         8 . The sliding adapter of  claim 3  wherein at least a portion of the vertical member includes a convex inner surface. 
     
     
         9 . The sliding adapter of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the vertical member includes a convex inner surface. 
     
     
         10 . The sliding adapter of  claim 1  wherein the first hook portion, the second hook portion, and the vertical member includes an inner portion having an inner width and an outer framing portion having an outer width, the outer width of the outer framing portion being greater than the inner width of the inner portion. 
     
     
         11 . The sliding adapter of  claim 1  wherein the rod engaging mechanism is a ring.