JP2796672B2 - Crease forming tape for forming a fold at the upper edge of the curtain - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pleat forming tape for a curtain which is attached to the upper edge of a curtain and which draws a required pleat at the upper edge by drawing a selected drawstring. It is. The present invention also relates to a curtain using the fold forming tape.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pleat forming tape for a curtain which is attached to the upper edge of a curtain and forms a pleat at the upper edge of the curtain by a drawing operation of a drawstring is, for example, a tape shown in FIG. Is provided.

The tape a is provided on one side of a tape base b.
A required number of drawstrings c are arranged in parallel so as to extend in the length direction, and each drawstring c is inserted into a string insertion portion d provided at a required interval in the length direction of the tape base material b. By pulling the drawstring c, a set of required pleats e as shown in FIG. 5 can be formed,
Thereby, as shown in FIG. 7, the curtain f was configured so that a required pleat form could be formed at the upper edge g.

[0004]

However, in the case of the conventional fold forming tape having the above-mentioned structure, since only one kind of fold form can be formed by drawing and drawing the drawstring, the following various problems occur. there were.

[0005] Three-dimensional decorations composed of a set of folds applied to the upper edge of the curtain are various according to the tastes of customers. As a manufacturer, there is no choice but to produce a large variety of products in small quantities in order to respond to such various demands of customers, and there has been a problem that the production cost rises. In addition, not only manufacturers but also wholesalers and retailers have to keep a large variety of products in stock, which requires not only a large storage space but also a lot of labor in terms of inventory management and product handling. There was uneconomic.

Further, in a curtain manufactured using the fold forming tape having the above-described configuration, since the fold form to be formed is fixed, the indoor fold can be changed by changing the fold form. I had to replace the curtain itself if I wanted.

In addition, when changing the mounting position of the curtain, the width of the curtain must be changed in accordance with the width of the window. Since the change was not possible, there was an inconvenience that it was difficult to change the interior of the room by changing the installation location between the curtains.

As described above, when using the conventional fold forming tape, there is an unavoidable problem not only in the maker stage but also in the intermediate stage of wholesale and retail, and further in the end user stage.

[0009]

The present invention employs the following means to solve the above-mentioned problems. That is, the fold forming tape for the curtain according to the present invention is a tape that is attached to the upper edge of the curtain so as to form a fold at the upper edge,
It is configured assuming a plurality of types of tape for forming pleats, which can form a required form of pleats by drawing the drawstring. In this tape, at least one drawstring is arranged on one surface side of the tape base so as to extend in the length direction, and the drawstring is attached to the tape base at a required interval in the length direction. It is inserted through the provided string insertion portion. Then, by pulling the drawstring, it is possible to form the pleats of a required form in parallel in the length direction of the tape base material, thereby forming a required three-dimensional decoration at the upper edge of the curtain. It is configured as follows. The fold forming tape of the present invention is provided with all the arrangements of the drawstrings constituting the plurality of fold forms on one surface side of the tape base material, and by squeezing one or a plurality of required drawstrings, a curtain is formed. The upper edge portion is formed so as to form the assumed required pleat form.

[0010] In the fold forming tape having the above-mentioned configuration, it is preferable that a specific drawstring is used also to form a plurality of types of fold forms.

Further, in the curtain according to the present invention, the fold forming tape is attached to the upper edge of the curtain, and a predetermined drawstring is drawn down to form required folds in parallel at the upper edge of the curtain. It has been made possible.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [First Embodiment] In FIG. 1, the curtain fold forming tape 1 according to the present invention assumes a plurality of types of fold forming tapes that can form a required fold gathering form by drawing and drawing a drawstring 2. It is configured.

Now, assume that the tapes 3 and 3 have the configuration shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, for example. The two tapes 3, 3 are formed of a tape base material (formed as, for example, a woven tape having the same width; the same applies to the following description). , 2 are arranged in parallel. Each drawstring 2 is inserted into a tunnel-like string insertion portion 7 provided at regular intervals in the length direction of the tape base material 5 in the form of a warp, and the drawstring is inserted between the string insertion portions 7. Float on the tape base surface to form a floating string portion 9. However, the floating cord portion 9 in the tape 3 shown in FIG. 2 is located outside the floating cord portion 9 in the tape shown in FIG.
The length of the tape shown in FIG. 2 is longer than that of the tape shown in FIG. The cord insertion portion 7 is formed by weaving the longitudinal side edges of the fabric cover piece floating on the tape base material surface into the tape base material 5. The configuration of the string insertion portion is the same in the following embodiments.

When the drawstring 2 of the tape 3 shown in FIG. 2 is drawn down, or when the drawstring 2 of the tape 3 shown in FIG. 3 is drawn down, as shown in FIGS. Cylindrical pleats 10 having upper and lower equal widths can be formed at equal intervals. The length L of the formed fold 10 in the protruding direction is slightly larger in FIG. 5 than in FIG. 6 in accordance with the length of the floating cord portion 9.

The width of the tape base 5 of the fold forming tape 1 according to the present invention is the same as the width of the tape base of the tape 3 shown in FIGS. Then, all the arrangements of the drawstrings 2 of the two tapes 3 and 3 are provided on one surface side of the tape base 5, and a total of four drawstrings 2, 2, 2 and 2 are arranged on the tape base 5. Have been.

Each of the tape bases 5 is provided with a hook engaging portion for attaching the curtain 12 to the curtain rail 13 as shown in FIG. 7, but is not shown. In addition, the hook portion is not shown in the following embodiments.

However, when using the fold forming tape 1 of the present invention, the folds 10 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 can be formed by drawing the outer draw strings 2a, 2a, and the inner draw strings 2b, 2b. The fold 10 shown in FIG. 6 can be formed by drawing 2b. Then, according to the form of the fold, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, a three-dimensional decoration can be formed on the upper edge portion 14 of the curtain. Further, when the initial tape lengths are equal due to the difference in the protruding length L of the fold shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the tape lengths after the drawstrings are drawn are made different as compared with FIG. Thus, the width of the curtain can be changed. 8 shows the case where the tape of FIG. 2 is used, and the lower diagram of FIG. 8 shows the case where the tape of FIG. 3 is used.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 9 shows a second embodiment of the fold forming tape 1 according to the present invention. FIG. 10 and FIG. The arrangement of all of the drawstrings 2 in the tape 3 shown in FIG.

The tape 3 shown in FIG. 10 has two drawstrings 2 and 2 arranged in parallel on one side of a tape base 5 and a string insertion portion 7 for inserting the drawstring 2. The length is made into two types, a long part 15 and a short part 16, and these are alternately formed in the length direction of the tape base material, and the drawstring 2 is inserted into each string insertion part 7. The floating string portions 9, 9 sandwiching the short portion 16 are arranged vertically symmetrically.

In the tape 3 shown in FIG. 11, two pull cords 2 and 2 are arranged in parallel on one side of a tape base 5 having the same width as that of the tape 3 shown in FIG. In addition to the arrangement, the length of the string insertion portion 7 for inserting the drawstring 2 is set to two types, a long portion 15 and a short portion 16, and these are alternately formed in the length direction of the tape base material. The drawstring 2 is inserted through the insertion portion 7. And a set of floating string portions 9, 9 sandwiching the short portion 16 is provided in a staggered arrangement.

When the drawstring 2 of the tape 3 shown in FIG. 10 is drawn down, a set of folds 10 and 10 as shown in FIG. 12 can be formed at regular intervals, and as shown in FIG. When the drawstring 2 of the tape 3 is drawn down, a set of folds 10 and 10 combined in a chevron can be formed at equal intervals as shown in FIG. Then, a three-dimensional decoration can be formed on the upper edge portion 14 (FIG. 7) of the curtain according to the form of the fold.

The width of the tape base 5 of the fold forming tape 1 according to the present invention is the same as the tape base width of the tape shown in FIGS. On the one surface side of the tape base material 5, all the arrangements of the pull cords 2 of the two tapes 3 and 3 are provided.
The upper drawstrings 2 and 2 in 3 are also used, and a total of 3
The book drawstrings 2c, 2d, and 2e are arranged on the tape base material 5.

However, in the case of using the fold forming tape 1 of the present invention, the fold 10 shown in FIG. 12 can be formed by drawing the draw string 2c located at the uppermost stage and the draw string 2d located at the lower inside. , Drawstring 2c located at the top
The fold 10 shown in FIG. 13 can be formed by squeezing the drawstring 2e located on the outer side of the lower side.

[Third Embodiment] FIG. 14 shows a third embodiment of the fold forming tape 1 according to the present invention, and FIG. 15 and FIG. The arrangement of all of the drawstrings 2 in the tape 3 shown in FIG.

In the tape 3 shown in FIG. 15, two drawstrings 2, 2, 2, 2 are arranged in parallel on the upper half and the lower half of the tape base material 5, respectively. 7 and a pair of a long outer floating string 9 and an inner floating string 9 that overlaps and has a shorter length are staggered on the upper and lower sides. Are located in

The tape 3 shown in FIG. 16 has two tapes parallel to each other on the one side of the tape base 5 having the same width as the tape base of the tape 3 shown in FIG. Are arranged so as to be inserted through the string insertion portion 7, and the floating string portions 9, 9 are vertically opposed.

Then, the pull cord 2 of the tape 3 shown in FIG.
When squeezing is performed, a bag-shaped fold 10 having a narrowed tip as shown in FIG. 17 can be formed in a staggered arrangement above and below.
When the pull cord 2 of the tape 3 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, pleats 10 having upper and lower equal widths can be formed at equal intervals. Then, a three-dimensional decoration can be formed on the upper edge portion 14 (FIG. 7) of the curtain according to the form of the fold.

The width of the tape substrate 5 of the fold forming tape 1 according to the present invention is the same as the tape substrate width of the tape shown in FIGS. Then, all the arrangements of the drawstrings 2 of the two tapes 3 and 3 are provided on one surface side of the tape base material 5.
3, a total of five pull cords 2f, 2g, 2h, 2i, 2j are arranged on the tape base material 5.

However, when using the fold forming tape 1 of the present invention, the drawstring 2f located at the uppermost stage and the drawstrings 2g, 2h and 2j located at the second, third and fifth stages are drawn down. The fold 10 shown in FIG. 17 can be formed,
The fold 10 shown in FIG. 18 can be formed by drawing the drawstring 2f located at the uppermost stage and the drawstring 2i located at the fourth stage.

[Other Embodiments] In each of the above embodiments, the fold forming tape 1 according to the present invention is configured by assuming two types of fold forms. For example, FIGS. If the arrangement of all the drawstrings of three or more types of tapes shown in, 13, and 17 is provided on one surface side of the tape base material, three or more types of decorative forms can be formed by one fold forming tape. . In this case, one or a plurality of drawstrings can be used for forming a plurality of pleats.

The fold forming tape according to the present invention can also be configured to form a required fold by drawing a single drawstring.

[0032]

According to the fold forming tape of the present invention, a plurality of types of conventional tapes can be used as a single type, so that a plurality of types of decorative forms consisting of a set of folds can be formed on a curtain by selecting a drawstring. It can be formed at the edge. For this reason, the present invention has the following excellent effects.

Since a plurality of types of tapes in the related art can be shared by one type, the types of tapes to be manufactured can be reduced to half or less as compared with the conventional type, thereby improving manufacturing efficiency and reducing manufacturing costs. In addition, the delivery time can be shortened. Further, since the inventory at the maker stage or the intermediate stage between wholesale and retail can be reduced, the storage space and management costs can be reduced, and the economic effect is remarkable as compared with the conventional case.

Even at the end user, the design configuration of the upper edge portion of the existing curtain can be easily changed by squeezing the separately selected different drawstrings, and the atmosphere in the room can be changed. Further, as shown in the first embodiment, for example, by changing the drawstring to be selected, the size and the number of the folds and the interval between the folds can be changed. Depending on the width of the part, the design at the upper edge of the curtain can easily be changed without making it unnatural. For this reason, when changing the mounting location of the curtain, the same curtain can be used to easily form a curtain having a width suitable for the mounting location.

As described above, when the pleated tape of the present invention is used, the advantages of the pleated tape can be exhibited not only at the maker stage but also at the intermediate stage of wholesale and retail, and even at the end user stage. It will be.

By using a specific drawstring to form a plurality of types of folds, the number of drawstrings can be reduced to reduce manufacturing costs, and the arrangement of the folds of the fold forming tape can be improved. Can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a fold forming tape.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an assumed tape.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an assumed tape.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a fold formed by drawing a drawstring of the tape of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a fold formed by drawing a drawstring of the tape of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a fold formed by drawing a drawstring of the tape of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a fold at the upper edge of a curtain formed using the fold forming tape of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a plan view illustrating an example in which the length of the tape is changed according to a formation mode of a fold, with a middle portion omitted.

FIG. 9 is a front view illustrating another embodiment of the fold forming tape.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing an assumed tape.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing an assumed tape.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a pleat formed by the tape of FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a pleat formed by the tape of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a front view illustrating another mode of the fold forming tape.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing an assumed tape.

FIG. 16 is a front view showing an assumed tape.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view illustrating a fold formed by the tape of FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a perspective view illustrating a pleat formed by the tape of FIG. 16;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fold forming tape 2 Pull cord 3 Tape 5 Tape base material 7 String insertion part 9 Floating string part 10 Fold 14 Upper edge of curtain

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A tape attached to an upper edge of a curtain and capable of forming a fold at the upper edge, wherein at least one tape is provided on one surface side of the tape base material so as to extend in a length direction thereof. A draw string is arranged, and the draw string is inserted through a string insertion portion provided at a required interval in the length direction of the tape base material. The folds can be formed side by side in the length direction of the tape base material, whereby a plurality of types of the folds are assumed for the tape configured to form a required three-dimensional decoration on the upper edge of the curtain. All the arrangements of the drawstrings constituting the pleat form are provided on one surface side of the tape base material, and by pulling down one or a plurality of required drawstrings, on the upper edge of the curtain, Configured to form the required pleat morphology Plication tape for curtains forming a pleat at the upper edge of the curtain characterized by Rukoto. 2. A fold forming tape for a curtain according to claim 1, wherein a specific drawstring is also used to form a plurality of types of fold forms. 3. A required pleat is formed in parallel with the upper edge of the curtain by attaching the pleat forming tape according to claim 1 to the upper edge of the curtain and drawing down a required drawstring. A curtain characterized by being made possible.