Patent ID: 6131867
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
In a device for mounting a window dressing in a window frame wherein the frame has an inner and an outer surface disposed perpendicular to a window and a face disposed perpendicular to the inner and outer surfaces, the improvement comprising:a tension rod adapted to support the window dressing, said tension rod having opposing ends with feet thereon which are normally biased axially outwardly;a pair of L-shaped mounting brackets for mounting said tension rod on the window frame, each bracket having a first leg adapted to be mounted on the frame and a second leg defining a bearing surface disposed in a plane perpendicular to said first leg; retaining means carried by said second leg for retaining a foot of said rod against said bearing surface of said bracket and mounting means carried by said bracket for affixing said bracket to said frame;each first leg having a face wall and at least one side wall disposed perpendicular thereto, said face and said side wall adapted to abut the inner surface and face of the frame, said mounting means being carried by one of said legs.