Enhanced Curtain Rod Support Assembly with Improved Strength and Adjustability

Publication ID: 24-11857097_0001_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Curtain Rod Support Assembly with Improved Strength and Adjustability,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857097_0001_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857097_0001_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,097.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel curtain rod support assembly that enhances the original design with reinforced materials, shock-absorbing capabilities, and pivoting mechanisms for improved strength, durability, and adjustability.

Background and Problem Solved

The original curtain rod support assembly, while effective, had limitations in terms of strength, durability, and adjustability. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating reinforced materials, shock-absorbing capabilities, and pivoting mechanisms, ensuring a more robust and adaptable support assembly.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The enhanced curtain rod support assembly comprises a support portion with an upper end and a lower end, featuring reinforced materials to increase its strength and durability. The assembly also includes a shock-absorbing material to reduce the impact of an object falling from the assembly. Additionally, the support portion incorporates a pivoting mechanism, allowing for easy adjustment of the object's position. The anchoring portion is designed to be securely fastened to the wall through a rotating mechanism, ensuring a sturdy attachment. The system can be expanded to support multiple objects on a wall, with multiple support assemblies connected by a linking mechanism to distribute the weight evenly.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel features that enhance the original curtain rod support assembly, including the use of reinforced materials, shock-absorbing capabilities, and pivoting mechanisms. These features provide a non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original design, offering improved strength, durability, and adjustability.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the type and arrangement of reinforced materials, shock-absorbing materials, and pivoting mechanisms. Additionally, the linking mechanism for supporting multiple objects could be modified to accommodate different types of objects or wall surfaces.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced curtain rod support assembly has significant commercial potential in the home decor and furniture industries, offering a more robust and adaptable solution for hanging curtains, shelves, or other objects on walls. The system's ability to support multiple objects and distribute weight evenly also makes it suitable for commercial applications, such as retail displays or exhibitions.

Field of Art

Mounting and support systems for wall-mounted objects, specifically curtain rod support assemblies, requiring mechanical engineering and structural design expertise

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or technical designer with experience in mounting hardware, familiar with material science, structural load distribution, and attachment mechanisms for wall-mounted objects

Obviousness Rationale

A person of ordinary skill would recognize that enhancing the source patent's curtain rod support assembly with reinforced materials, shock absorption, and pivoting mechanisms represents predictable variations that address common design challenges in mounting hardware. These improvements utilize standard engineering techniques to incrementally enhance structural performance and user functionality. The modifications represent logical extensions of the existing design using known techniques in mounting system engineering.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Support portion with planar surfaces extending from upper to lower end
PTD Variation
Adding reinforced materials to increase strength and durability of support portion
Obviousness Reasoning
Material reinforcement is a standard engineering approach to improving structural load capacity, representing a predictable solution to enhance existing support designs
Source Patent Element
Curtain rod support assembly with anchoring portions
PTD Variation
Implementing a rotating mechanism for wall attachment to improve secure fastening
Obviousness Reasoning
Rotational attachment methods are well-known in mounting hardware for creating more secure and adjustable connections, representing a known technique for improving wall mounting
Source Patent Element
Support assembly for wall-mounted objects
PTD Variation
Incorporating shock-absorbing materials to reduce impact from falling objects
Obviousness Reasoning
Impact mitigation through material selection is a standard design consideration in support systems, representing a predictable solution to potential safety concerns
Source Patent Element
Single object support mechanism
PTD Variation
Developing a linking mechanism to distribute weight across multiple support assemblies
Obviousness Reasoning
Weight distribution techniques are common engineering solutions for expanding load-bearing capabilities, representing a logical extension of existing support design principles
Source Patent Element
Fixed support positioning
PTD Variation
Adding a pivoting mechanism to allow object position adjustment
Obviousness Reasoning
Adjustability in mounting systems is a known design improvement that provides enhanced user functionality through standard mechanical articulation techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857097, the variations disclosed herein would be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art of mounting hardware design. The incremental improvements represent predictable engineering solutions that combine known techniques to enhance structural performance, user functionality, and safety in wall-mounted support assemblies. Consequently, any patent claims substantially similar to these disclosed variations would be rendered obvious by the combination of prior art techniques.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,097
TitleCurtain rod support assembly
Assignee(s)BURR DISTRIBUTION, LLC