IP Library Patent Application 16358204
Patent Application
App. No. 16/358,204

TOOL-LESS FAST FIT BRACKET

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App. No.
16/358,204
Abstract

A system includes a bracket, the bracket comprising a back plate, an arm and a curtain rod cradle, and a fastening plate, a rear of the back plate configured to slidably receive the fastening plate. The rear of the back plate includes a channel formed with a pair of opposing side rails, an upper stop and a lower opening.

Claims (32)

1 . A system comprising:

a bracket, the bracket comprising a back plate, an arm and a curtain rod cradle; and

a fastening plate, a rear of the back plate configured to slidably receive the fastening plate.

2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the curtain rod cradle is configured to receive a curtain rod.

3 . The system of claim 1 wherein the fastening plate comprises one or more apertures.

4 . The system of claim 3 wherein an angle of the one or more apertures is 45 degrees relative to the fastening plate.

5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the apertures are configured to receive nails or screws.

6 . The system of claim 1 wherein the rear of the back plate comprises a channel formed with a pair of opposing side rails, an upper stop and a lower opening.

7 . A system comprising:

a bracket, the bracket comprising a back plate, an arm and a curtain rod cradle; and

a fastening prong, fastening prong comprising a flat portion linked to a penetration portion, a rear of the back plate configured to slidably receive the flat portion.

8 . The system of claim 7 wherein the curtain rod cradle is configured to receive a curtain rod.

9 . The system of claim 7 wherein the penetration portion comprises a U-shaped pair of wall prongs.

10 . The system of claim 9 wherein the U-shaped pair of wall prongs are oriented 45 degrees with respect to the flat portion.

11 . The system of claim 9 wherein each of the U-shaped pair of wall prongs includes a pointed tip.

12 . The system of claim 7 wherein the rear of the back plate comprises:

a channel;

a pair of opposing side rails; and

a prong stop.

13 . A method comprising:

providing a bracket system having a bracket and a prong;

sliding a back of the bracket over an exposed portion of the prong; and

manually pressing the bracket into a wall at a desired location without the use of additional tools, securing the bracket to the wall with a pointed end of the prong.

14 . The method of claim 13 wherein the bracket comprises:

a back plate;

an arm; and

a curtain rod cradle.

15 . The method of claim 14 wherein a rear of the back plate comprises:

a channel;

a pair of opposing side rails; and

a prong stop.

16 . The method of claim 13 wherein the prong comprises a flat portion linked to a penetration portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2019
From: HANLEY, MICHAEL P.; VOAS, SALLY
To: KENNEY MANUFACTURING CO.
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