Robert Lloyd Klotz

US Patent:

51234750, Jun 23, 1992

Filed:

May 7, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/696744

Inventors:

Robert E. Klotz - Laguna Hills CA
Martha M. Oliver - Canyon Lake CA

International Classification:

A47H 1314

US Classification:

160348

Abstract:

Disclosed is a shirr-pleated drape and the method of manufacturing the drape. An elongated stiffened fabric strip, preferably crinoline which may be precut to size, is formed with evenly-spaced drapery hook pockets. The drape is provided with a longitudinal rod pocket along the top of a size to accommodate said fabric strip. The drape is gathered on said fabric strip and then attached to said fabric strip at said drapery hook pockets and at the ends of said rod pocket to retain said gathered drape on said fabric strip. When mounted on a rod such as a traverse rod, said drape has the appearance of being shirred when closed, and of being shirred and pleated when open.