Combination tension and locking assembly for a continuous looped operator of a window covering

Abstract

An adjustable mounting bracket for a tension assembly for a continuous looped operator includes a mounting projection defining a projection extending from a surface of the mounting projection, and a bracket member defining a first elongated aperture, the first elongated aperture configured to receive the projection, wherein the projection is configured to slide within the first elongated aperture, and wherein the mounting projection is configured to removably fasten to the bracket member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adjustable mounting bracket for a tension assembly for a continuous looped operator comprising:
 a mounting projection defining a projection extending from a surface of the mounting projection; and   a bracket member defining a first elongated aperture, the first elongated aperture configured to receive the projection,   wherein the projection is configured to slide within the first elongated aperture, and   wherein the mounting projection is configured to removably fasten to the bracket member.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket member defining a second elongated aperture horizontally aligned with the first elongated aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 2 , wherein the first elongated aperture has a first shape, and the second elongated aperture has a second shape, different than the first shape. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 2 , further comprising a fastener assembly configured to removably fasten the mounting projection to the bracket member, the fastener assembly including a first portion and a second portion. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 4 , wherein the first portion is configured to be received by the first elongated aperture and the second portion is configured to be received by the second elongated aperture. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 5 , wherein the second portion is configured to slide relative to the second elongated aperture, and the second portion is restricted from rotating relative to the second elongated aperture. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 5 , wherein the first portion is a threaded fastener and the second portion is a nut configured to threadably engage the threaded fastener. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting projection includes a first engagement surface on the surface of the mounting projection, and the bracket member includes a second engagement surface, wherein in response to the mounting projection being removably fastened to the bracket member, the first and second engagement surfaces are configured to interlock. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 8 , wherein the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface are complimentary surfaces. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 8 , wherein the first engagement surface includes a first plurality of teeth and the second engagement surface includes a second plurality of teeth. 
     
     
         11 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket member includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion includes the first elongated aperture, and the second portion includes at least one fastener aperture. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 11 , wherein the first portion is oriented orthogonal to the second portion. 
     
     
         13 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 11 , wherein the first portion is oriented oblique to the second portion. 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting projection defines a channel that extends around an outer circumference of the mounting projection. 
     
     
         15 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 14 , wherein the mounting projection is configured to be received by a tension assembly, the tension assembly includes a locking member configured to engage the channel to fasten the mounting projection to the tension assembly. 
     
     
         16 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 14 , wherein the mounting projection is configured to be received by a tension assembly, the tension assembly includes a locking member defining a plurality of arcuate surfaces, the plurality of arcuate surfaces are configured to be received by the channel to fasten the mounting projection to the tension assembly. 
     
     
         17 . An adjustable mounting bracket for a tension assembly for a continuous looped operator comprising:
 a mounting projection defining a projection extending from a surface of the mounting projection, and a first engagement surface surrounding the projection;   a bracket member defining an elongated aperture, the elongated aperture configured to receive the projection, and a second engagement surface surrounding the elongated aperture,   wherein the projection is configured to slide within the first elongated aperture, and   wherein the mounting projection is configured to removably fasten to the bracket member,   wherein in response to fastening of the mounting projection to the bracket member, the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface interlock.   
     
     
         18 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 17 , wherein the elongated aperture is a first elongated aperture, the bracket member further comprising a second elongated aperture aligned with the first elongated aperture, the second elongated aperture defining a different shape than the first elongated aperture. 
     
     
         19 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 18 , wherein the second elongated aperture has more sides than the first elongated aperture. 
     
     
         20 . The adjustable mounting bracket of  claim 17 , wherein the first engagement surface includes a first plurality of peaks and valleys, and the second engagement surface includes a second plurality of peaks and valleys.