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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 1988
Filed:
Dec. 16, 1986
Ronald G Darner, Fort Atkinson, WI (US);
Graber Industries, Inc., Middleton, WI (US);
Abstract
A traverse rod assembly comprising telescopically adjustable inner and outer rods of the type having a downwardly opening slot at the bottom of the rods. The inner and outer rods each have forward and rear guide rails along opposite sides of the slot and rolled or hemmed upper edges disposed at substantially the same level for supporting drapery carriers for movement along the slot in the inner and outer rods. The rails on the inner rod are provided with lower guide portions arranged to engage and laterally guide the carriers during movement along the inner rod. The inner and outer rods are formed with upper and lower reentrant angles in the top and bottom that define upwardly and downwardly opening channels adjacent the rear of the rod so that the rod can be supported by an intermediate support bracket that is concealed from view from the front of the rod.