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US 12,495,922 · App. 18/800,262 · Granted Dec 16, 2025

Combined curtain rod and mounting plate system

Inventor: Beth Smith (Pottsville, PA)
A47H1/142
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Patent No.
US 12,495,922
App. No.
18/800,262
Granted
Dec 16, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A curtain hanging system that includes a mounting plate with a front and rear surface, equipped with multiple apertures for securing the plate to a wall using various mechanical fasteners. A pair of symmetrical L-brackets are integrated to the front surface of the plate, each bracket includes a planar member affixed to the mounting plate and a transverse member that extends outwardly from the mounting plate. A rod member is attached to each transverse member and extends parallel to the plate and beyond the mounting plate's end. The rod members are designed to support curtains, enabling for their attachment and removal without the need to disassemble the rod from the mounting plate.

Claims (74)

1 . A combined mount and curtain rod device comprising:

a mounting plate having a rear surface and an opposing front surface including at least three apertures;

at least three fasteners;

a first L-bracket;

a second L-bracket;

a first rod member; and

a second rod member;

wherein at least one aperture of the at least three apertures disposed through said mounting plate proximal to a first end, at least a second aperture of the at least three apertures disposed through said mounting plate proximal to a second end, and a third aperture of the at least three apertures disposed proximal to a center of said mounting plate;

wherein each one of said at least three apertures having at least one of said at least three fasteners therethrough for mounting said mounting plate to a wall;

wherein said first L-bracket mounted proximal to a first side of said third aperture and said second L-bracket mounted proximal to an opposing side of said third aperture;

wherein said first L-bracket having a first planar member affixed to said front surface of said mounting plate;

wherein said first L-bracket having a second planar member transverse to said first planar member extending transversely and outwardly from said front surface of said mounting plate;

wherein said second L-bracket having a third planar member affixed to said front surface of said mounting plate;

wherein said second L-bracket having a fourth planar member transverse to said third planar member extending transversely and outwardly from said front surface of said mounting plate;

wherein said second planar member and said fourth planar member having a space therebetween;

wherein said first rod member at a first end attached to said second planar member of said first L-bracket and extends parallel to said mounting plate; and

further wherein said second rod member at a first end attached to said fourth planar member of said second L-bracket and extends parallel to said mounting plate.

2 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 1 , wherein said first rod member at a second end is a free terminal end for receiving a plurality of curtain hangers.

3 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 2 , wherein said second rod member at a second end is a free terminal end for receiving a plurality of curtain hangers.

4 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 3 , wherein said free terminal end of said first rod member extending beyond said first end of said mounting plate.

5 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 4 , wherein said free terminal end of said second rod member extending beyond said second end of said mounting plate.

6 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 3 , wherein said at least three apertures disposed at a midpoint between a top edge and a bottom edge of said mounting plate.

7 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 3 , wherein said second planar member parallel to said fourth planar member.

8 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 7 , wherein said first planar member coplanar with said third planar member.

9 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 8 , wherein said mounting plate is planar.

10 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 9 , wherein said mounting plate is rectangular.

11 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 10 , wherein said first rod member and said second rod member are transparent.

12 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 11 , wherein said mounting plate having a first width, and said first rod member and said second rod member having a second width, and further wherein said first width is greater than said second width.

13 . A combined mount and curtain rod device comprising:

a mounting plate having a rear surface and an opposing front surface including at least three apertures;

at least three fasteners;

a first L-bracket;

a second L-bracket;

a first rod member; and

a second rod member;

wherein at least one aperture of the at least three apertures disposed through said mounting plate proximal to a first end, at least a second aperture of the at least three apertures disposed through said mounting plate proximal to a second end, and a third aperture of the at least three apertures disposed proximal to a center of said mounting plate;

wherein each one of said at least three apertures having at least one of said at least three fasteners therethrough for mounting said mounting plate to a wall;

wherein said first L-bracket mounted proximal to a first side of said third aperture and said second L-bracket mounted proximal to an opposing side of said third aperture;

wherein said first L-bracket having a first planar member affixed to said front surface of said mounting plate;

wherein said first L-bracket having a second planar member transverse to said first planar member extending transversely and outwardly from said front surface of said mounting plate;

wherein said second L-bracket having a third planar member affixed to said front surface of said mounting plate;

wherein said second L-bracket having a fourth planar member transverse to said third planar member extending transversely and outwardly from said front surface of said mounting plate;

wherein said second planar member and said fourth planar member having a space therebetween;

wherein said first rod member at a first end attached to said second planar member of said first L-bracket and extends parallel to said mounting plate;

wherein said second rod member at a first end attached to said fourth planar member of said second L-bracket and extends parallel to said mounting plate;

wherein said second planar member parallel to said fourth planar member; and

further wherein said first planar member coplanar with said third planar member.

14 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 13 , wherein said first rod member at a second end is a free terminal end for receiving a plurality of curtain hangers.

15 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 14 , wherein said second rod member at a second end is a free terminal end for receiving a plurality of curtain hangers.

16 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 15 , wherein said free terminal end of said first rod member extending beyond said first end of said mounting plate.

17 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 16 , wherein said free terminal end of said second rod member extending beyond said second end of said mounting plate.

18 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 17 , wherein said first rod member and said second rod member are transparent.

19 . The combined mount and curtain rod device of claim 18 , wherein said mounting plate having a first width, and said first rod member and said second rod member having a second width, and further wherein said first width is greater than said second width.

20 . A combined mount and curtain rod device comprising:

a mounting plate having a rear surface and an opposing front surface including at least three apertures;

at least three fasteners;

a first L-bracket;

a second L-bracket;

a first rod member; and

a second rod member;

wherein at least one aperture of the at least three apertures disposed through said mounting plate proximal to a first end, at least a second aperture of the at least three apertures disposed through said mounting plate proximal to a second end, and a third aperture of the at least three apertures disposed proximal to a center of said mounting plate;

wherein each one of said at least three apertures having at least one of said at least three fasteners therethrough for mounting said mounting plate to a wall;

wherein said first L-bracket mounted proximal to a first side of said third aperture and said second L-bracket mounted proximal to an opposing side of said third aperture;

wherein said first L-bracket having a first planar member affixed to said front surface of said mounting plate;

wherein said first L-bracket having a second planar member transverse to said first planar member extending transversely and outwardly from said front surface of said mounting plate;

wherein said second L-bracket having a third planar member affixed to said front surface of said mounting plate;

wherein said second L-bracket having a fourth planar member transverse to said third planar member extending transversely and outwardly from said front surface of said mounting plate;

wherein said second planar member and said fourth planar member having a space therebetween;

wherein said first rod member at a first end attached to said second planar member of said first L-bracket and extends parallel to said mounting plate;

wherein said second rod member at a first end attached to said fourth planar member of said second L-bracket and extends parallel to said mounting plate;

wherein said first rod member at a second end is a free terminal end for receiving a plurality of curtain hangers;

wherein said second rod member at a second end is a free terminal end for receiving a plurality of curtain hangers;

wherein said free terminal end of said first rod member extending beyond said first end of said mounting plate; and

further wherein said free terminal end of said second rod member extending beyond said second end of said mounting plate.

Continuity (2)
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