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.

Rigid, when deployed, durable strip adapted to bridge a desired portion of a telescoping rod, such as a curtain rod. In such an embodiment, the strip may act as an intermediary between the individual curtain rod pieces and the curtain rings by sitting on top of the rod and allowing the rings to glide smoothly from one end to the other by circumventing or eliminating catch points that are encountered when transitioning between gradients of the telescoping rod. Related systems and methods are included.

Rigid, when deployed, durable strip adapted to bridge a desired portion of a telescoping rod, such as a curtain rod. In such an embodiment, the strip may act as an intermediary between the individual curtain rod pieces and the curtain rings by sitting on top of the rod and allowing the rings to glide smoothly from one end to the other by circumventing or eliminating catch points that are encountered when transitioning between gradients of the telescoping rod. Related systems and methods are included.

A compression lock assembly for an adjustable length rod assembly with inner and outer tubes is provided. The compression lock assembly has an adapter adapted to be connected to rotate with the inner tube. An elastomeric ring with an inner opening and outer diameter is concentric and disposed coaxially with the adapter. A threaded fastener extends through the elastomeric ring and is fixed to the adapter. A lock nut is disposed about the threaded fastener and fixed to rotate with the elastomeric ring. The locking nut moves along the threaded fastener to compress the elastomeric ring and expand the outer diameter from a first diameter to a second diameter greater than the first diameter as the elastomeric ring is rotated relative to the adapter.

A curved curtain rod is provided with adjustable rods and an adjustable end cap assembly. The adjustable end cap assembly includes a user accessible drive element that can be rotated to operate the adjustable end cap assembly.

A curved curtain rod is provided with adjustable rods and an adjustable end cap assembly. The adjustable end cap assembly includes a user accessible drive element that can be rotated to operate the adjustable end cap assembly.

A compression lock assembly for an adjustable length rod assembly with inner and outer tubes is provided. The compression lock assembly has an adapter adapted to be connected to rotate with the inner tube. An elastomeric ring with an inner opening and outer diameter is concentric and disposed coaxially with the adapter. A threaded fastener extends through the elastomeric ring and is fixed to the adapter. A lock nut is disposed about the threaded fastener and fixed to rotate with the elastomeric ring. The locking nut moves along the threaded fastener to compress the elastomeric ring and expand the outer diameter from a first diameter to a second diameter greater than the first diameter as the elastomeric ring is rotated relative to the adapter.

Provided is an all-around curtain rod, including: a rod body along which a curtain is deployed and by which the curtain is supported; a fixing unit, which is coupled to a fixed end of the rod body and is fixable to a given structure; and a free end of the rod body. wherein the curtain is coupled with and removed from the rod body through the free end of the rod body, wherein the rod body is formed surrounding four sides.

Provided is an all-around curtain rod, including: a rod body along which a curtain is deployed and by which the curtain is supported; a fixing unit, which is coupled to a fixed end of the rod body and is fixable to a given structure; and a free end of the rod body. wherein the curtain is coupled with and removed from the rod body through the free end of the rod body, wherein the rod body is formed surrounding four sides.

A tube connector has a connecting member and two tightening sleeves. The connecting member has a circular shaft portion, and two ends of the circular shaft portion respectively have a cone-shaped stud with a threaded section. Each cone-shaped stud has a socket, and the socket has a positioning end larger than an outer diameter of the socket. The tightening sleeves respectively jacket onto two ends of the connecting member, an end of each tightening sleeve has a tapered screw hole, and another end has a through aperture connecting to the taper screw hole.