The present invention is a curtain rod assembly, to help create a blackout effect by the curtain blocking unwanted light entering between the wall and the top and sides of the curtain. When the curtain rod assembly is mounted to the wall, a flat front surface of a curtain rod is vertically inclined to guide a curtain header into contact with the wall to prevent light leakage from the top of the curtain. A mounting member may be contoured to define between the mounting member and the wall a space into which a side edge of the curtain may be tucked to prevent light leakage from the sides of the curtain. The mounting member may define a socket that extends along a vertically inclined axis, and into which an end of the curtain rod can be inserted so as to be removably retained by gravity.

A bracket system for mounting a support rod, such as a closet rod, a shower curtain rod, a towel bar, or the like, between two support surfaces. The bracket system includes a bracket member and a cover member. The bracket member includes a base portion and a rod support member. The rod support member includes a support portion that supports the support rod and a spring portion that facilitates coupling of the bracket member to the cover member. The spring portion is compressed or deformed and then the cover member is slid over the spring portion. Upon release of the compression on the spring portion, the spring portion exerts an outward restoring force onto the cover member to couple the cover member to the bracket member. The support rod is supported by the support portion of the rod support member and extends through an opening in the cover member.

A bracket system for mounting a support rod, such as a closet rod, a shower curtain rod, a towel bar, or the like, between two support surfaces. The bracket system includes a bracket member and a cover member. The bracket member includes a base portion and a rod support member. The rod support member includes a support portion that supports the support rod and a spring portion that facilitates coupling of the bracket member to the cover member. The spring portion is compressed or deformed and then the cover member is slid over the spring portion. Upon release of the compression on the spring portion, the spring portion exerts an outward restoring force onto the cover member to couple the cover member to the bracket member. The support rod is supported by the support portion of the rod support member and extends through an opening in the cover member.

Millions of homes across the world have shower stalls with poor illumination, not only creating additional risk of falls and other accidents and making cleaning of the shower more difficult, but also reducing enjoyment of the showering experience. Accordingly, the present inventor devised, among other things, an illuminated shower curtain rod assembly. One exemplary rod assembly, which is adjustable via screwing in or out one or both of its end caps, includes a elongated tension rod having one or more electric light elements distributed along the length. In some variations, the rod is extruded from aluminum or plastic and includes an extruded strip light support element that supports an LED strip light and enhances rigidity of the curtain rod. Also some embodiments integrate a light diffusion panel into the rod structure for enhanced illumination and aesthetic appeal.

A curtain rod assembly in which the two ends of the rod have both an elbow component that can turn inwardly toward a wall when the rod is fixed above a window and also a straight component that extends beyond the elbow component and upon which a finial can be mounted. The curtain rod assembly can thus have finial ends that extend beyond a hung curtain but can also allow the outer edges of the hung curtain panels to hang closely against the wall on either side of the window, thereby preventing or effectively reducing light from leaking past the curtain.

A wirelessly controllable, motorized and battery powered drapery apparatus is presented having a rotatable drive element having a guide structure in its surface. The rotatable drive is inserted through the open interior of a plurality of tabs in the shade material. A grommet driver is positioned over the rotatable drive element and connected to one of the plurality of tabs. The grommet driver has at least one tooth that is in communication with the guide structure in the rotatable drive element. As the rotatable drive element is rotated, the grommet drive is driven along the length of the rotatable drive element thereby moving the shade material between an open position and a closed position.

Disclosed are various examples of drapery systems one of which includes a drapery rod operatively connected to a structure by a first bracket and a second bracket. In one nonlimiting embodiment the drapery rod has an exterior surface with a guide structure and a hollow interior having a feature. At least one example drapery system includes a drive coupler and a motor operatively coupled to the drive coupler, wherein the drive coupler is configured to be inserted within the hollow interior of the drapery rod and the drive coupler is configured to engage the feature of the drapery rod, wherein when the motor operates the drive coupler rotates, and rotation of the drive coupler causes rotation of the drapery rod.

The present application provides a full light-shading curtain rod including a curtain hanging rod, an end of the curtain hanging rod is provided with a corner structure, and the corner structure is configured for guiding a curtain hung on the curtain hanging rod to turn. It further includes a screen curtain hanging rod, and the screen curtain hanging rod is mounted at a side of the curtain hanging rod facing a wall foundation. An end of the corner structure is detachably connected with a mounting disc, and the corner structure and the mounting disc form a mounting assembly for mounting the curtain hanging rod on the wall foundation. An end of the screen curtain hanging rod is provided with a connecting bracket, and the connecting bracket is connected with the mounting assembly.

A drapery system having a drive element extending the length that is connected to a structure by a pair of brackets. The drive element has a cylindrical shape with an exterior surface. The exterior surface of the drive element has a guide structure, which in one arrangement is a plurality of helical grooves. A plurality of rings are positioned around the drive element that are used to connect shade material to the drive element. The rings include a partial driver ring, a full driver ring and idler rings. In a center closing arrangement, partial driver rings are positioned as the inward most rings followed by full driver ring which is followed by a plurality of idler rings. The partial driver ring and the idler rings have a stabilizer that fits around the exterior surface of the drive element thereby providing smoother and quieter travel along the drive element.

There is provided a lock mechanism for an adjustable rod. The lock mechanism provides a manually locking state and an automatic locking state. The automatic locking state provides a more secure locking engagement than the manual locking state. There is also provided improved end cap systems that minimize the number of components.