Curtain upper structure and curtain using the same

Abstract

To provide an upper structure for a curtain in which hooks can be provided and which can be hidden without increasing the number of members, and a curtain using the same. [Solution] The curtain material is folded back over the entire longitudinal length of the curtain 1 in the direction of the front side, front side, back side in a predetermined length from the top end, and this folded back portion 2 is composed of a first folded back portion 6 from the top end to the first fold, which has a first folded front surface 9 and a first folded back surface 10 on the front and back sides of the curtain body 8, a second folded back portion 11 from the first fold to the second fold, and a third folded back portion 15 from the second fold to the third fold, and a hook attachment member 19 for attaching a hook for attaching the curtain to a runner installed on a curtain rail is arranged between the first fold back surface and the third fold surface 17, facing the longitudinal direction of the curtain.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a curtain upper structure having a folded portion at the top and a curtain using the same, and more particularly to a curtain upper structure for a wave curtain and a wave curtain using the same. [Background technology]

[0002] Unlike pleated curtains, wave curtains are curtains that have waves formed at equal intervals without pleats. Pleated curtains have hooks attached to the pleats at the top, but wave curtains do not have pleats, so a hook must be attached to the runner of the curtain rail somewhere at the top of the curtain.

[0003] Furthermore, in the case of wave curtains, since the hooks are not hidden by the pleats, a separate means is required to hide the hooks and the parts to which the hooks are attached.

[0004] In the past, a hook attachment component was created by gluing a tape-like member with multiple hooks to a piece of cloth made of the same material as the curtain, and then attaching this to the top of the curtain. The hook attachment component (before being attached to the top of the curtain) has multiple hooks on one side (surface) of the tape-like member, and the other side (surface) behind it is made of the same fabric as the curtain.

[0005] The above-mentioned hook mounting member (original hook mounting member) is attached to the top of the curtain, and each hook is attached to each runner of the curtain rail, and the curtain is hung. In this state, in order to hide the hook side of the original hook mounting member, another hook mounting member (cover hook mounting member) is used. That is, a cover hook mounting member is prepared that has the same shape as the original hook mounting member and that the hooks are also positioned opposite each other when the hook sides are placed opposite each other. This cover hook mounting member is arranged so as to face the hook side of the original hook mounting member, and each hook of the cover hook mounting member is attached to the runner of the curtain rail to which the opposing hook of the original hook mounting member is attached. As a result, the hook side of the original hook mounting member is hidden, and the fabric side of the cover hook mounting member (the fabric part made of the same material as the curtain) is exposed to the outside, resulting in a natural appearance.

[0006] However, preparing the hook attachment member by gluing the above-mentioned tape-like member to a fabric of the same material as the curtain requires a production process, which is time-consuming and increases costs. Furthermore, when the cover hook attachment member is placed opposite the original hook attachment member and two hooks are attached to the runner, the hooks and tape-like member are placed twice, which results in a thickness at the top of the curtain. This can prevent the curtain from forming the waves that were originally intended, and can be detrimental to the appearance, which is one of the important elements of a curtain.

[0007] For wave curtains, inventions have been proposed that hide the runner when the curtain is attached to the runner of a curtain rail (Patent Documents 1 and 2). However, no means has been proposed to hide the hook and the part where the hook is attached while dealing with the above-mentioned problems. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] JP 2023-085636 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2023-085637 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a curtain upper structure that allows hooks to be installed and hides them without increasing the number of parts, and a curtain using the same. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In devising a means for solving the above problems, the inventor of the present invention focused on utilizing the curtain material that constitutes the curtain as it is.

[0011] That is, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides, as a first aspect, A curtain upper structure having a folded portion at an upper portion, The folded-back portion is formed by folding back a predetermined length of the curtain material constituting the curtain from its upper end in the longitudinal direction of the curtain in the direction of the front side, the front side, and the back side, in that order, over the entire length of the curtain, The folded portion is a first fold portion from the upper end to the first fold, the first fold portion having a first fold front surface and a first fold back surface that are connected to the front side and the back side of the curtain body, respectively; a second folded portion from the first folded portion to the second folded portion, the second folded portion having a second folded front surface and a second folded back surface respectively connected to the front side and the back side of the curtain body; a third fold portion from the second fold to the third fold, the third fold portion having a third fold front surface and a third fold back surface that are connected to the front side and the back side of the curtain body, respectively; A hook attachment member for attaching a hook for attaching the curtain to a runner installed on a curtain rail is disposed between the first folded back surface and the third folded front surface in the longitudinal direction of the curtain. A curtain upper structure characterized by to provide.

[0012] As a second aspect of the present invention, One end side of the first folded portion is sewn or glued to the second folded portion; the hook attachment member is sewn or glued to the third fold portion adjacent to the second fold, and the third fold portion is sewn or glued to the curtain body adjacent to the second fold; and the hook attachment member is sewn or glued to the third fold portion near the third fold, and the third fold portion is sewn or glued to the curtain body near the third fold; The above-mentioned curtain upper structure to provide.

[0013] As a third aspect of the present invention, A curtain using the above-mentioned curtain upper structure to provide. Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the present invention, not only can hooks be installed at the top of the curtain without increasing the number of parts, but they can also be hidden. In addition, the hooks are hidden, and the thickness of the top of the curtain is reduced, resulting in an advantageous technical effect of easily achieving a curtain with a natural appearance as a whole. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a conventional example. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a conventional example. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a conventional example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiment described in this specification is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[0017] As a premise for understanding the present invention, Figures 6 to 8 show a conventional hook attachment member (30). This hook attachment member (30) is made by adhering a tape-like member (32) (sometimes called wave tape) to which multiple hooks (34) are attached, to a cloth (33) made of the same material as the curtain. Figure 6(A) shows the side on which the hooks (34) are provided, and Figure 6(B) shows the back side, i.e., the side made of cloth (33) made of the same material as the curtain.

[0018] This hook attachment member (original hook attachment member) (30) is attached to the top of the curtain. Figure 7 shows the state in which the hook attachment member (original hook attachment member) (30) is attached to the top of the curtain (40). Each hook (34) is attached to each runner of the curtain rail, and the curtain is hung. In this state, in order to hide the hook side of the original hook attachment member (30) from view, another hook attachment member (cover hook attachment member) is used. That is, a cover hook attachment member (30) is used that is similar to the original hook attachment member shown in Figure 6, and that has hooks (34) of the original hook attachment member (30) and hooks (34) of the cover hook attachment member (30) positioned substantially opposite each other when the hook sides are placed opposite each other. This cover hook attachment member is arranged so as to face the hook side of the original hook attachment member attached to the top of the curtain (40). In some cases, each hook of the cover hook attachment member is attached to the runner of the curtain rail to which the opposing hook of the original hook attachment member is attached. Fig. 8 shows a side view of the state in which the hook side of the cover hook attachment member (30') and the hook side of the original hook attachment member (30) attached to the top of the curtain (40) are arranged to face each other. The original hook attachment member (30) and the cover hook attachment member (30') are bonded by hook-and-loop fasteners (31, 31') or the like provided on both ends of the hook attachment members. In the past, the original hook attachment member (30) and the cover hook attachment member (30') made of the same material were used in this way, and the fabric side of the cover hook attachment member (the fabric part made of the same material as the curtain) was placed on the outside when the curtain (40) was hung from the runner, hiding the hook side of the original hook attachment member.

[0019] An example of the structure of the present invention is shown diagrammatically in FIG. 1 from the side of a curtain.

[0020] The curtain (1) of the present invention has a folded-back portion (2) at the top. This folded-back portion is formed by folding back a predetermined length of the curtain material (such as fabric before it is made into a finished curtain) from the top end (3) of the curtain material in the order of front side (4), front side (4), and back side (5) of the curtain. These correspond to the first folded-back portion, second folded-back portion, and third folded-back portion, respectively, which will be described later.

[0021] The above-mentioned folding is performed over the entire length of the curtain in the longitudinal direction (the horizontal direction when the curtain is hung on the runner of the curtain rail, that is, the direction of the curtain's width).

[0022] The fold portion (2) is composed of a first fold portion, a second fold portion, and a third fold portion. The first fold portion (6) is the portion from the top end (3) of the curtain material to the first fold (7). The first fold portion (6) has a first fold front surface (9) and a first fold back surface (10) that are connected to the front side (4) and back side (5) of the curtain body (8), respectively.

[0023] The second folded portion (11) is the portion from the first folded portion (7) to the second folded portion (12). The second folded portion (11) has a second folded front surface (13) and a second folded back surface (14) which are connected to the front side (4) and the back side (5) of the curtain body (8), respectively.

[0024] The third folded portion (15) is the portion from the second folded portion (12) to the third folded portion (16). The third folded portion (15) has a third folded front surface (17) and a third folded back surface (18) which are connected to the front side (4) and the back side (5) of the curtain body (8), respectively.

[0025] A hook attachment member (19) is disposed between the first folded back surface (10) of the first folded portion and the third folded front surface (17) of the third folded portion. An example of the hook attachment member is shown in Figure 2, and an example of a state in which a hook is attached to the hook attachment member is shown in Figure 3.

[0026] This hook attachment member is for attaching hooks for attaching curtains to runners installed on curtain rails, and can be made of, for example, polyethylene and configured with a plurality of bands (21) for removably attaching the hooks (20). One hook is attached to any band. Well-known wave tape may also be used as the hook attachment member.

[0027] It is preferable to provide the bands in multiple rows (two rows in the figure as an example) rather than in a single row, since this allows adjustment of the height at which the hooks are attached.

[0028] The hook attachment member (19) disposed between the first folded back surface (10) and the third folded front surface (17) is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the curtain (1) (horizontal direction or width direction of the curtain) over almost the entire length of the curtain in this direction. The hook attachment member can be in the form of a sheet or tape. Each of the multiple hooks attached to the hook attachment member is attached to a respective runner of the curtain rail to hang the curtain.

[0029] In the hook mounting member, the hook may be provided integrally with the hook mounting member or may be provided so as not to be detachable therefrom.

[0030] As an example, in a wave curtain with a longitudinal (vertical) length (height) of 2000 mm when hung from the runner of a curtain rail, the longitudinal (vertical) lengths of all of the following can be: first fold portion 100 mm, second fold portion 100 mm, third fold portion 90 mm, hook mounting member 75 mm, etc.

[0031] One end (top end (3) of the curtain material) of the first folded portion (6) (for example, the area indicated by reference symbol 22) is sewn or glued to the second folded portion (11). This sewing or gluing is performed over the entire length or almost the entire length of the curtain in the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction, width direction). This fixes the first folded portion to the second folded portion, preventing them from coming apart. The other end of the first folded portion (6) may also be sewn or glued to the second folded portion (11) in a similar manner.

[0032] The hook attachment member (19) is sewn or adhered to the third fold portion (15) in the vicinity of the second fold portion (12). The third fold portion (15) is sewn or adhered to the curtain body (8) in the vicinity of the second fold portion (12) (for example, around the area indicated by reference numeral 23). The sewing or adhering is performed over the entire length or almost the entire length of the curtain in the longitudinal (horizontal) direction.

[0033] Furthermore, the hook attachment member (19) is sewn or adhered to the third fold portion (15) in the vicinity of the third fold portion (16). Moreover, the third fold portion is sewn or adhered to the curtain body (8) in the vicinity of the third fold portion (16). The hook attachment member (19), the third fold portion (15) and the curtain body (8) may be sewn or adhered to each other simultaneously.

[0034] In this manner, the hook attachment member and the third folded portion are fixed, and therefore, they are prevented from coming apart.

[0035] Both ends of the folded portion (portions located on the lateral ends of the curtain; an example of one end of the folded portion is the portion around the area indicated by reference numeral 24 in FIG. 4) are closed by sewing, hook-and-loop fastener, or other means.

[0036] Figure 4 shows the upper part of the curtain (1) according to the present invention as seen from the back side (5) of the curtain. The dashed lines indicate the parts that cannot be seen from the outside. The second fold back side (14) is visible at the upper part of the curtain. Figure 5 shows a schematic side view of an example of the structure of the present invention with the hook (20) attached.

[0037] According to the structure of the present invention, a gap is provided between the first folded portion and the hook mounting member, and the upper side (curtain rail side) of both is open. Therefore, multiple hooks on the hook mounting member can be attached to the runner. Meanwhile, the hooks and the hook mounting member are hidden by the first folded portion and the second folded portion, and are not visible. In other words, what is visible when the curtain is hung on the runner of the curtain rail is the second folded back surface (14) of the second folded portion, and since this is integral with the curtain body and made of the same material, a natural appearance is obtained even at the top of the curtain.

[0038] Furthermore, since only one tape-like hook attachment member is required, the thickness at the top of the curtain can be reduced, making it possible to form a natural wave. This also results in a curtain with a natural appearance. Also, since the number of runners used and the number of hooks attached to them are reduced, the curtain can be opened and closed more smoothly. [Industrial Applicability]

[0039] According to this invention, the curtain material that constitutes the curtain can be used as it is, so there is no need to prepare a hook attachment member by gluing a tape-like member having a hook portion to a cloth of the same material as the curtain as in the past. Therefore, it is possible to omit the process of making such a member and to avoid the associated costs.

[0040] In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the thickness of the upper part of the curtain, so the formation of waves in the curtain is not hindered.

[0041] Furthermore, since the hook side is hidden and the originally intended wave shape can be easily obtained, the curtain as a whole has a natural appearance and looks good.

[0042] In this way, the present invention benefits both consumers and suppliers, and has extremely high industrial applicability in the industry. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1. Curtains 2 Folded part 3 Top edge of curtain material 4. Front side of the curtain 5. Behind the Curtain 6 First fold 7 First Turn 8 Curtain body 9 First folded surface 10 First fold back 11 Second fold 12 2nd Turnaround 13 Second folded surface 14 Second fold back 15 Third fold 16 3rd Turn 17 Third fold surface 18 Third fold back 19 Hook mounting member 20 Hook 21 Obi 22 One end side of the first folded part 23 Second fold neighborhood 24 One end of the folded part 30 Original hook attachment parts 30' Cover hook attachment material 31, 31' hook and loop fastener 32 Tape-shaped member 33 Cloth 34 Hook 40 Curtains

Claims

1. A curtain upper structure having a folded portion at an upper portion, The folded-back portion is formed by folding back a predetermined length of the curtain material constituting the curtain from its upper end in the longitudinal direction of the curtain in the direction of the front side, the front side, and the back side, in that order, over the entire length of the curtain, The folded portion is a first fold portion from the upper end to the first fold, the first fold portion having a first fold front surface and a first fold back surface that are connected to the front side and the back side of the curtain body, respectively; a second fold portion from the first fold to the second fold, the second fold portion having a second fold front surface and a second fold back surface respectively connected to the front side and the back side of the curtain body; a third fold portion from the second fold to the third fold, the third fold portion having a third fold front surface and a third fold back surface respectively connected to the front side and the back side of the curtain body; A hook attachment member for attaching a hook for attaching the curtain to a runner installed on a curtain rail is disposed between the first folded back surface and the third folded front surface in the longitudinal direction of the curtain.

13. A curtain upper structure comprising:

2. One end side of the first folded portion is sewn or glued to the second folded portion; the hook attachment member is sewn or glued to the third fold portion adjacent to the second fold, and the third fold portion is sewn or glued to the curtain body adjacent to the second fold; and the hook attachment member is sewn or glued to the third fold portion adjacent to the third fold, and the third fold portion is sewn or glued to the curtain body adjacent to the third fold; The curtain upper structure according to claim 1.

3. A curtain using the curtain upper structure according to claim 1 or 2.

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