RETENTION SYSTEMS FOR WINDOW TREATMENT INSTALLATIONS

摘要

A window treatment retention system may include a roller shade assembly and one or more retention brackets that at least partially enclose the roller shade assembly and do not interfere with operation of the roller shade assembly. The retention brackets may be configured to absorb an impact force associated with detachment of the roller shade assembly from a mounted position. The retention brackets may deflect upon absorbing the impact force, and may limit displacement of the detached roller shade assembly from the mounted position. The retention brackets may deflect such that the roller shade assembly does not pass through openings defined by the retention brackets. The retention brackets may deflect such that the width of at least one of the openings defined by the retention brackets does not expand beyond a distance that is equivalent to the diameter of a roller tube of the roller shade assembly.

主权项

1. A roller shade retention system comprising:
a roller shade assembly that defines opposed first and second ends that are spaced from each other, the roller shade assembly configured to be secured in a mounted position relative to a structure; a first retention bracket that, when mounted to the structure at a first location, is configured to at least partially surround a first portion of the roller shade assembly such that the first retention bracket does not interfere with operation of the roller shade assembly; and a second retention bracket that, when mounted to the structure at a second location that is spaced from the first location, is configured to at least partially surround a second portion of the roller shade assembly such that the second retention bracket does not interfere with operation of the roller shade assembly, wherein the first and second retention brackets are configured to absorb corresponding portions of an impact force associated with detachment of the roller shade assembly from the mounted position, and to limit displacement of the detached roller shade assembly from the mounted position.