Telescopic pole assembly for a curtain

Abstract

 A telescopic pole assembly for a curtain includes a telescopic unit (10), two support members (20) mounted on two opposite ends of the telescopic unit and two fixing members (22) mounted on the support members (20). Each of the fixing members (22) is made of a elastomeric material, so that the fixing members (22) can be bent and deformed in an inclined angle to abut two oblique walls exactly. In addition, the resting face (222) of each of the fixing members (22) is a concave face to function as a sucker so that the resting face (222) of each of the fixing members (22) is sucked to the respective oblique wall by a vacuum suction force so as to attach each of the fixing members (22) to the respective oblique wall closely and tightly.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a curtain pole and, more particularly, to a telescopic pole assembly for a curtain.

[0002] A conventional telescopic pole assembly for a curtain in accordance with the prior art shown in Figs. 7 and 8 comprises a telescopic unit 30 and two support members 32 mounted on two opposite ends of the telescopic unit 30 respectively. The telescopic unit 30 passes through a curtain cloth so that the curtain cloth is supported by the telescopic unit 30. The telescopic unit 30 includes an inner rod 33 and an outer tube 31 retractably mounted on the inner rod 3. Each of the support members 32 is made of a hard material having a smooth surface. In operation, when the telescopic pole assembly is mounted between two parallel walls, the support members 32 abut the two parallel walls respectively. At this time, the length of the telescopic unit 30 can be adjusted to fit the distance between the two parallel walls so that the support members 32 abut the two walls 40 exactly. However, when the telescopic pole assembly is mounted between two oblique walls 60 which are not parallel with each other, the support members 32 cannot abut the two oblique walls 60 exactly so that the telescopic pole assembly is easily detached from the two oblique walls 60.

[0003] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a telescopic pole assembly for a curtain, comprising a telescopic unit, two support members mounted on two opposite ends of the telescopic unit respectively and two fixing members mounted on the two support members respectively.

[0004] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a telescopic pole assembly for a curtain

[0005] According to another objective of the present invention, each of the fixing members is made of a elastomeric material, so that the fixing members can be bent and deformed in an inclined angle to abut the two oblique walls exactly.

[0006] According to a further objective of the present invention, the resting face of each of the fixing members is a concave face to function as a sucker so that the resting face of each of the fixing members is sucked to the respective oblique wall by a vacuum suction force so as to attach each of the fixing members to the respective oblique wall closely and tightly.

[0007] According to a further objective of the present invention, the telescopic pole assembly is available for two parallel walls and can be mounted between two oblique walls solidly and stably, thereby enhancing the versatility of the telescopic pole assembly.

[0008] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0009] In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a telescopic pole assembly for a curtain in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the telescopic pole assembly for a curtain as shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a partially front cross-sectional view of the telescopic pole assembly for a curtain as shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a partially exploded view of the telescopic pole assembly for a curtain as shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a schematic front operational view of the telescopic pole assembly for a curtain as shown in Fig. 1 in use.

Fig. 6 is a schematic front operational view of the telescopic pole assembly for a curtain as shown in Fig. 1 in use.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional telescopic pole assembly for a curtain in accordance with the prior art.

Fig. 8 is a schematic front operational view of the conventional telescopic pole assembly for a curtain as shown in Fig. 7 in use.

[0010] Referring to the drawings and initially to Figs. 1-4, a telescopic pole assembly for a curtain in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a telescopic unit 10, two support members 20 mounted on two opposite ends of the telescopic unit 10 respectively, and two fixing members 22 mounted on the two support members 20 respectively.

[0011] The telescopic unit 10 passes through a curtain cloth so that the curtain cloth is supported by the telescopic unit 10. The telescopic unit 10 includes an inner rod 12 and an outer tube 11 retractably mounted on the inner rod 12. The outer tube 11 of the telescopic unit 10 has an end portion provided with a reduced tapered neck 111 to limit the inner rod 12 so as to prevent the inner rod 12 from being detached from the outer tube 11.

[0012] Each of the support members 20 has a first end secured on the telescopic unit 10 and a second end provided with a mounting hole 21. Preferably, the mounting hole 21 of each of the support members 20 has a peripheral wall provided with two retaining grooves 210. Alternatively, the mounting hole 21 of each of the support members 20 is a screw bore.

[0013] Each of the fixing members 22 is made of a elastomeric material, such as a rubber and the like so that each of the fixing members 22 is deformable when being subjected to an external force. Each of the fixing members 22 has a first end provided with a mounting portion 221 mounted on a respective one of the support members 20 and a second end provided with a resting face 222. The resting face 222 of each of the fixing members 22 is a concave face and has an antiskid feature. The mounting portion 221 of each of the fixing members 22 is detachably mounted on the respective support member 20 and is inserted into the mounting hole 21 of the respective support member 20. Preferably, the mounting portion 221 of each of the fixing members 22 has a peripheral wall provided with two radially and outwardly extending retaining ribs 220 secured in the retaining grooves 210 of the respective support member 20. Alternatively, the mounting portion 221 of each of the fixing members 22 is a threaded rod screwed into the mounting hole 21 of the respective support member 20.

[0014] In operation, referring to Figs. 5 and 6 with reference to Figs. 1-4, when the telescopic pole assembly is mounted between two parallel walls 40, the fixing members 22 abut the two parallel walls 40 respectively as shown in Fig. 5. At this time, the length of the telescopic unit 10 can be adjusted to fit the distance between the two parallel walls 40 so that the fixing members 22 abut the two parallel walls 40 exactly. In such a manner, the resting face 222 of each of the fixing members 22 is a concave face to function as a sucker so that the resting face 222 of each of the fixing members 22 is sucked to the respective wall 40 by a vacuum suction force so as to attach each of the fixing members 22 to the respective wall 40 closely and tightly. Thus, the telescopic pole assembly is mounted between the two parallel walls 40 solidly and stably.

[0015] Alternatively, when the telescopic pole assembly is mounted between two oblique walls 50 which are not parallel with each other, the fixing members 22 abut the two oblique walls 50 respectively as shown in Fig. 6. At this time, the length of the telescopic unit 10 can be adjusted to fit the distance between the two oblique walls 50, and each of the fixing members 22 can be bent and deformed so that the fixing members 22 abut the two oblique walls 50 exactly. In such a manner, the resting face 222 of each of the fixing members 22 is a concave face to function as a sucker so that the resting face 222 of each of the fixing members 22 is sucked to the respective oblique wall 50 by a vacuum suction force so as to attach each of the fixing members 22 to the respective oblique wall 50 closely and tightly. Thus, the telescopic pole assembly is mounted between the two oblique walls 50 solidly and stably.

[0016] Accordingly, each of the fixing members 22 is made of a elastomeric material, so that the fixing members 22 can be bent and deformed in an inclined angle to abut the two oblique walls 50 exactly. In addition, the resting face 222 of each of the fixing members 22 is a concave face to function as a sucker so that the resting face 222 of each of the fixing members 22 is sucked to the respective oblique wall 50 by a vacuum suction force so as to attach each of the fixing members 22 to the respective oblique wall 50 closely and tightly. Further, the telescopic pole assembly is available for two parallel walls and can be mounted between two oblique walls solidly and stably, thereby enhancing the versatility of the telescopic pole assembly.

[0017] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the invention.

Claims

1. Telescopic pole assembly for a curtain, comprising:

a telescopic unit (10),

two support members (20) mounted on two opposite ends of the telescopic unit respectively,

two fixing members (22) mounted on the two support members (20) respectively.

2. The telescopic pole assembly for a curtain of claim 1, wherein
each of the fixing members (22) is made of a elastomeric material,
each of the fixing members (22) is deformable when being subjected to an external force.

3. The telescopic pole assembly for a curtain of claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the fixing members (22) has a first end provided with a mounting portion (221) mounted on a respective one of the support members (20) and a second end provided with a resting face (222).

4. The telescopic pole assembly for a curtain of claim 3, wherein the resting face (222) of each of the fixing members (22) is a concave face.

5. The telescopic pole assembly for a curtain of claim 3 or 4, wherein the mounting portion (221) of each of the fixing members (22) is detachably mounted on the respective support member (20).

6. The telescopic pole assembly for a curtain according to any of claims 3 to 5, wherein
each of the support members (20) has a first end secured on the telescopic unit and a second end provided with a mounting hole (21),
the mounting portion (221) of each of the fixing members (22) is inserted into the mounting hole (21) of the respective support member (20).

7. The telescopic pole assembly for a curtain according to any of claims 3 to 6, wherein the mounting hole (21) of each of the support members (20) has a peripheral wall provided with two retaining grooves (210),
the mounting portion (221) of each of the fixing members (22) has a peripheral wall provided with two radially and outwardly extending retaining ribs (220) secured in the retaining grooves (210) of the respective support member (20).

8. The telescopic pole assembly for a curtain according to any of claims 3 to 6, wherein
the mounting hole (21) of each of the support members (20) is a screw bore,
the mounting portion (221) of each of the fixing members (22) is a threaded rod screwed into the mounting hole (21) of the respective support member (20).

9. The telescopic pole assembly for a curtain according to any of claims 3 to 8, wherein the resting face (222) of each of the fixing members (22) has an antiskid feature.

10. The telescopic pole assembly for a curtain according to any of claims 1 to 9, wherein each of the fixing members (22) is made of a rubber.

11. The telescopic pole assembly for a curtain according to any of claims 1 to 10, wherein
the telescopic unit includes an inner rod (12) and an outer tube (11) retractably mounted on the inner rod (12),
the outer tube (11) of the telescopic unit has an end portion provided with a reduced tapered neck (111) to limit the inner rod (12) so as to prevent the inner rod from being detached from the outer tube (11).

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