Patent ID: 7284736

Claim:
A generally L-shaped, single piece mounting bracket for mounting a headrail of an architectural covering to a fixed surface such as a wall or a ceiling, said bracket comprising: a horizontal top body portion; a vertical rear body portion extending perpendicular from a longitudinal rear edge of the top body portion; support means at the rear body portion for restricting said headrail from downward movement when mounted to the bracket; at least one spring arm at the top body portion having an end portion for urging said headrail, when mounted to the bracket, into engagement with the support means; at least one restraining flange for restricting movement of said headrail, when mounted to the bracket, horizontally toward or away from said rear body portion; and characterized in that the at least one restraining flange is integrally formed at the at least one spring arm at the top body portion of the bracket and spaced from said end portion.