US Patent Issued to Alwood Industries on Aug. 5 for "Universal adjustable bracket for window and door coverings" (Australian Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,378,816, issued on Aug. 5, was assigned to Alwood Industries (Richardson, Texas).

"Universal adjustable bracket for window and door coverings" was invented by Ryan D. Fitzgerald (Doonan, Australia).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A bracket is disclosed that is configured for engagement with a clip for a window or door covering. The bracket includes a body and an adjustment mechanism that is configured for engagement with the body and the clip such that the clip is supportable by the body and the adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes a drive assembly that is configured to vary a height of the bracket and a vertical position...