Abstract:
A device for tying back drapery can be coordinated with the drapery by affixing a swatch of fabric matching or coordinating with that of the drapery.

Description:
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/133,729, filed 12/16/87 now abandoned. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention relates generally to the art of tying back draperies and more particularly to a novel, decorative tie back. 
     It is common in decorating to tie back draperies with a drapery tie of the same fabric as the drapes or of a coordinating fabric. The tie comprised of fabric or cord is conventionally hooked or tied to a tieback mounted on an adjacent wall. While some decorative tiebacks are known, such as that disclosed by McKee in U.S. Des. Pat. No. 163,467, most are of little decorative value. Until now, there have been none which are decorative and easily adaptable for coordination with any color or pattern of drapery, drapery tie or wall covering. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     It is thus an object of this invention to provide a means for tying back draperies. 
     It is a further and yet more particular object of this invention to provide a means for tying back draperies which is easily adaptable for coordination with any color or pattern of drapery. 
     These as well as other objects are accomplished by providing a means for holding a drapery tie, means for mounting, and means for carrying a decorative covering. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 is a front view of the apparatus of this invention in use. 
     FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the apparatus of this invention. 
     FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the assembly of the apparatus of this invention. 
     FIG. 4 is a rear view of the disk of FIG. 1. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     In accordance with this invention it has been found that the decorative effect of tying back draperies is enhanced by an apparatus which carries a covering which is preferably a swatch of coordinating fabric, which coordinates with the fabric of the drapery, the drapery tie, or even, the wall covering. 
     FIG. 1 illustrates the apparatus 1 in accordance with this invention carrying a swatch of drapery fabric 20. The apparatus itself is best illustrated in FIG. 2. Preferably means for carrying covering fabric 20 is a clamp ring 11 having a radial flange and an axial flange for snap fittingly securing the fabric to an enlarged end 8. Means for holding a drapery tie is prefreably stud 3 carrying enlarged end 8. Means for mounting the apparatus 1 is preferably threaded stud bolt or screw 5. 
     FIG. 3 illustrates the assembly of apparatus 1 in accordance with this invention. Stud 3 carries threaded stud bolts 5 and 7. Enlarged end 8 comprises of a disk 9 and clamp ring 11 is affixed to stud 3 by threaded stud bolt 7. Clamp ring 11 snaps onto disk 9 in the alignment shown. 
     FIG. 4 shows the rear construction of disk 9 with threaded orifice 10 for accomodation of threaded stud bolt 7. Clamp ring 11 snaps onto disk 9 in the alignment shown. When coordinating fabric is unavailable, disk 9 may be uncovered or may be covered with any other flexible cover such as wallcovering. Fabric or covering may also be applied to stud 3. 
     It is thus seen that the apparatus of this invention provides a simple decorating means which is easily changed with any change of decor. As various other advantages and features will be apparent to those of skill in the art from a reading of the foregoing description which is exemplary in nature, such variations are included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the following appended claims.