Reversible Curtains

Abstract

The present invention provides a reversible curtain, such as a double curtain installed on a window or the like, that allows the inner curtain, located on the interior side, to be reversed depending on the season, for example, to block light in the summer and to maintain indoor temperature in the winter. [Solution] A support member 10 is provided on the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1, which has a reflective surface on the front side and a decorative surface on the back side, to attach the reversible curtain body itself to the curtain hook F by selecting the front or back side of the reversible curtain body. The reversible curtain body is attached to the curtain hook that suspends and supports the curtain R. The support member is constructed by bending an engaging piece 12 that engages with the curtain hook so that it is positioned above the upper edge of the reversible curtain body, and fixing the opposing fixing tape 11, which is formed by bending, to the front and back of the upper edge of the reversible curtain body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a reversible curtain, such as a double curtain installed on a window or the like, which can be used by reversing the front and back according to the season so that the inner curtain located on the indoor side can be遮光(block light) in summer and maintain indoor warmth in winter.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, curtains have been used for blocking light from the outdoors at the openings of houses, maintaining indoor warmth, and for decoration inside the room. Also, reversible curtains have been proposed that can be used according to the season, for example, by reversing the front and back by making the front and back fabrics, designs, etc. of the curtain different.

[0003] For example, it is the structure of the hanging fitting attachment part and its sewing method in the curtain shown in Patent Document 1. This is to suspend either of the front and back locking holes formed in a cylindrical shape so as to protrude inside and outside at the upper end of the curtain fabric by a curtain hook, so that the front and back of the curtain fabric can be reversed and suspended.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, according to the curtain of this Patent Document 1, since the entire engaging portion of the curtain hook is inserted into the front and back locking holes and is configured to be engaged and suspended by a runner or the like of the curtain hook, it is necessary to sew the front and back locking holes in a cylindrical shape so as to protrude from the front and back of the upper edge of the curtain body. However, this sewing work is time-consuming and troublesome.

[0006] Therefore, this invention was devised in consideration of the various circumstances that existed in the past as described above, and aims to provide a reversible curtain in which a support member is provided on the upper edge of the reversible curtain body, having a number of engaging parts that engage with curtain hooks arranged at appropriate intervals, and the reversible curtain can be hung by engaging with the curtain hooks using this support member, and when hanging it the front and back can be reversed and used for light blocking or heat retention depending on the season, and moreover it can be easily reversed and hung the curtain. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned problems, this invention is characterized in that support members 10, 20, and 30 are provided on the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1, which is formed with a reflective portion 2 on the front side and a decorative portion 3 on the back side, for selecting the front or back side of the reversible curtain body 1 and attaching the reversible curtain body 1 itself to the curtain hook F. The reversible curtain body 1 can be configured to be attached to the curtain hook F that suspends and supports the curtain R. The first support member 10 can be configured such that the engaging piece 12, which engages with the curtain hook F, is bent so that it is positioned above the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1, and the fixing tape 11, which is opposite to the bent piece, is fixed to the front and back of the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1. The second support member 20 can be constructed by forming a strip-shaped support tape 21 of a predetermined width, which is connected to the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1, and arranging engagement holes 22 for engaging with the curtain hook F at predetermined intervals. The third support member 30 has a number of locking strings 32 stretched across each other at predetermined intervals between pairs of support strips 31 arranged vertically, and these locking strings 32 can be configured so that the gaps between adjacent locking strings 32 fit onto the curtain hooks F.

[0008] In the reversible curtain according to this invention, which is configured as described above, by selecting either the reflective part 2 or the decorative part 3 of the reversible curtain body 1 and attaching it to the curtain hook F using the support members 10, 20, and 30 provided on the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1, for example, the reflective part 2 is positioned to face the outside to provide heat shielding in the summer, and the reflective part 2 is positioned to face the inside to provide warmth in the winter. In the first support member 10, the reversible curtain body 1 is suspended and supported by an engaging piece 12 positioned above the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1; in the second support member 20, by an engaging hole 22 in a support tape 21 connected to the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1; and in the third support member 30, by a curtain hook F fitted into the gap between the locking cords 32. Furthermore, by suspending and supporting the reversible curtain body 1 from the curtain hook F that supports curtain R, a double curtain can be formed together with curtain R. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] As described above, this invention is configured such that by selecting the front or back side of the reversible curtain body 1, either the reflective part 2 or the decorative part 3 can be positioned on the outdoor side or the indoor side, and it can be suspended and supported by the support members 10, 20, and 30. For example, in the summer, it can block heat from outdoor light, and in the winter, it can retain heat on the indoor side.

[0010] Furthermore, the reversible curtain body 1 can be suspended and supported on the curtain hook F by the engaging piece 12 on the first support member 10, by the engaging hole 22 on the second support member 20, and by the engaging parts such as the gaps between the locking strings 32 on the third support member 30, and the support work can be done easily without any troublesome effort.

[0011] Furthermore, the reference numerals appended in the sections on the means for solving the above problems and the effects of the invention are provided to facilitate reference with the parts of the structure shown in the drawings. This invention is not limited to the structure, shape, etc., indicated by these descriptions or the reference numerals in the drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is an exploded perspective view of a partial cutout illustrating one configuration for implementing this invention. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of the cutout when installed. [Figure 3] This is also a perspective view of the first support member. [Figure 4] These are also perspective views of the product in use, with (A) showing an example of a reflective section and (B) showing an example of a decorative section. [Figure 5] This is also a perspective view of a portion of the second support member in use, showing a cutout. [Figure 6] This is also a perspective view of a partial cutout in the third support member in its usage state. [Figure 7] These are cross-sectional views of the main parts when attaching support members to the reversible curtain body. (A) shows the case where the member is folded and attached to both the front and back sides, (B) shows the case where it is folded and attached to either the front or back side in an overlapping state, and (C) shows the case where it is attached as a single layer to either the front or back side. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, one embodiment for carrying out this invention will be described. In the drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a reversible curtain body, and the front side of this reversible curtain body 1 is formed as a reflective part 2, and the back side is formed as a decorative part 3.

[0014] The reflecting part 2 is formed by arranging a number of dots made of a reflective material such as aluminum foil, which reflects outdoor light such as sunlight or prevents dissipation to the outside to maintain heat insulation indoors. Each dot is, for example, in a small circular shape with a diameter of about 5 mm and is adhered to the surface of the reversible curtain body 1 by, for example, lamination. Of course, the shape and arrangement pattern of these dots can be arbitrarily selected, and they are designed not to be peeled off even when the reversible curtain body 1 is folded and stored.

[0015] The decorative part 3 is a predetermined fabric material to be used as a general curtain, and is appropriately colored, patterned, etc.

[0016] At the upper end of the reversible curtain body 1, a support member 10 is arranged to engage with the curtain hook F so that either the reflecting part 2 or the decorative part 3 can be suspended and supported facing the outdoor side or the indoor side by selecting the front and back of the reversible curtain body 1. The curtain hook F is composed of, for example, as shown in the illustration, a hook F1 that engages with a runner slidably mounted on the curtain hook, and a slider F2 that slides up and down along this hook F1 and is positioned and fixed. Specifically, as shown in the illustration, the support member 10 is engaged and connected to the slider F2.

[0017] The first support member 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is formed by arranging engagement pieces 12 to be engaged with the slider F2 at predetermined intervals between fixed tapes 11 arranged in a pair shape that are fixed across the front and back of the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1.

[0018] This first support member 10 is bent so that the engaging piece 12 to be engaged with the curtain hook F is positioned above the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1. By bending, the opposed fixing tapes 11 are fixed to the front and back of the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1, for example, by sticking or sewing. By doing so, the reversible curtain body 1 is supported in a suspended state by engaging the engaging piece 12 positioned above the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1 with the slider F2. At this time, either the front or back direction of the reversible curtain body 1 is selected.

[0019] In the illustrated example, the engaging piece 12 is formed by attaching an attachment tape 14 partitioned by sewing so that the slider F2 can be inserted due to the open sides between the fixing tapes 11 arranged on both sides of the long base fabric 13.

[0020] The second support member 20 shown in FIG. 5 is formed by arranging engagement holes 22 to be engaged with the curtain hook F at predetermined intervals in a strip-shaped support tape 21 formed with a predetermined width connected to the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1. The support tape 21 itself is preferably slightly hardened so as not to slack when engaged with the slider F2 through the engagement holes 22, so that the reversible curtain body 1 can be supported in a good-looking suspended state.

[0021] The third support member 30 shown in FIG. 6 is provided with a plurality of locking string strips 32 in a spanning manner at predetermined intervals between the paired support strip pieces 31 arranged vertically. The gaps between these adjacent locking string strips 32 are adapted to be fitted with the curtain hook F. By engaging the inserted slider F2 with the support strip pieces 31, the reversible curtain body 1 can be supported in a suspended state.

[0022] In the illustrated example, the support tape 21 of the second support member 20 and the support strip 31 of the third support member 30 are fixed to the front and back of the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1 by folding the second support member 20 and the third support member 30 in half, but it is also possible to use a single layer configuration. By using a double-layered configuration as shown in the illustrated example, a good appearance can be maintained whether the curtain is used with the front or back reversed.

[0023] Furthermore, while the example of use shown in Figure 2 is depicted as being used as a double curtain with, for example, a lace curtain R, it is also possible to install and use it separately from curtain R.

[0024] Furthermore, when attaching any of the support members 10, 20, or 30 to the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1, they can be folded in half so as to straddle the front and back of the upper edge as shown in Figure 7(A), folded in half and overlapped on either the front or back of the upper edge as shown in Figure 7(B), or attached as a single layer on either the front or back of the upper edge as shown in Figure 7(C), and can be selected as appropriate.

[0025] In the case of the first support member 10, the engaging piece 12 is positioned above the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1 and fixed to both sides of the upper edge of the reversible curtain body 1 with fixing tape 11. The front and back sides of the reversible curtain body 1 are selected, and the engaging piece 12 is engaged with the curtain hook F (see Figure 2).

[0026] For the second support member 20, the front and back sides of the reversible curtain body 1 are selected, and the engaging piece 12 of the support tape 21 is engaged with the curtain hook F (see Figure 5).

[0027] For the third support member 30, the front and back sides of the reversible curtain body 1 are selected, the gaps between the locking cords 32 are fitted onto the curtain hooks F, and the support strips 31 are engaged (see Figure 6). [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] F... Curtain hook F1... Hook F2... Slider R... Curtain 1… Reversible Curtain Body 2...Reflector 3…Decorative parts 10…First support member 11… Fixing tape 12…Engaging piece 13…Base fabric 14…Mounting tape 20...Second support member 21…Support tape 22…Engagement hole 30…Third support member 31...Support strip 32... Locking cord

Claims

1. A reversible curtain characterized by having a support member provided at the upper edge of the reversible curtain body, where the front side is formed as a reflective portion and the back side as a decorative portion, allowing the front and back sides of the reversible curtain body to be selected and attached to a curtain hook.

2. The reversible curtain according to claim 1, wherein the reversible curtain body is designed to be attached to a curtain hook that suspends and supports the curtain.

3. The reversible curtain according to claim 1, wherein the support member is bent so that an engaging piece for engaging with a curtain hook is positioned above the upper edge of the reversible curtain body, and the fixing tape that is opposite to the bent piece is fixed to the front and back of the upper edge of the reversible curtain body.

4. The reversible curtain according to claim 1, wherein the support member is a strip-shaped support tape formed to a predetermined width and connected to the upper edge of the reversible curtain body, with engagement holes for engaging with curtain hooks arranged at predetermined intervals.

5. The reversible curtain according to claim 1, wherein the support member is provided with a number of locking strings stretched across each other at predetermined intervals between pairs of support strips arranged vertically, and these locking strings are arranged such that the gaps between adjacent locking strings are fitted onto curtain hooks.

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