US 6,499,186 B1
Hinged drapery rod
Anita Arentsen,
615 Indian Creek Dr.,
Leland, Ill. 60531 (US)
Assigned to Dorma Door Controls, Inc,
Reamstown, Pa. (US)
Filed on 06-Nov-2000, as Appl. No. Dorma Door Controls, Inc,
Reamstown, Pa. (US)
Int. Cl.7A47H 13/00
U.S. Cl. 16-87R
22 Claims
US 6,499,186 B1
Hinged drapery rod
Anita Arentsen,
615 Indian Creek Dr.,
Leland, Ill. 60531 (US)
Filed on Nov. 06, 2000, as Appl. No. 9/706,944.
Int. Cl.7A47H 13/00
U.S. Cl. 168212;87R
22 Claims
1. A door and drapery rod system, the drapery rod being suitable for extending between and for spanning at least portions
of two adjacent door panels, comprising:
a stationary first door panel;
an operating second door panel hinged between the stationary and operating door panels for allowing movement of the operating
door panel relative to the stationary door panel and for permitting opening of the operating door panel;
the drapery rod extending across and spanning at least portions of the first and second door panels and comprising:
a hinge;
a first elongated length-variable rod assembly attached to one of the door panels and extending from the hinge for spanning
at least a portion of said one panel, and
a second elongated rod attached to the other of the door panels and extending from the hinge in a direction opposed from the
first elongated rod assembly.
