Clip-on curtain rod bracket that fastens to window blinds
A two-piece rod hanging system: a small L-shaped rod brace with a rod-supporting arm that has a rod notch, and a separate mounting clip that clamps to an existing window blind or blind bracket. The clip has an enclosed cavity that receives the brace’s attachment plate so the brace is held without screws; intended for people who want a removable curtain rod mount without wall fasteners.
(57) What the patent covered
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The main independent claim required (1) a rod brace with an attachment plate and a support arm with a rod notch, and (2) a mounting clip having an enclosed cavity whose top removably receives the attachment plate, and (3) the mounting clip including a spring-clip attachment member that removably clasps the window blinds.
Distinguishing feature: Using a removable enclosed cavity in a clip that attaches to window blinds by a spring clip to hold a separate L-shaped rod brace without wall screws.
Novelty 3/5. Brackets that support curtain rods and clips that attach to blinds were known; the claimed novelty is the specific two-piece combination of a cavityed clip plus removable attachment plate rather than permanently screwing a brace to the wall.
Manufacturing
Stamped/bent steel or cast aluminum for the L-shaped brace; injection-molded thermoplastic for the clip with an overmolded or separate spring steel clip; parts assembled by press-fit or screw; hand assembly of clip to brace.
Materials: Stamped or bent sheet steel (brace), injection-molded ABS or polypropylene (clip), spring steel (spring clip), rubber or plastic sleeve (rod cushion).
Manufacturability 4/5. Few parts: one formed metal brace, one molded plastic clip with a stamped spring; standard tooling (metal stamping/die casting and injection molding) and simple assembly.
Market demand
Comparable products are on sale; this exact design was not found. Typical retail price: $60–$88. No-drill, clip-on design for vertical blinds; 3-pack, renter-friendly; VXB lists 0 reviews but shows multiple pricing tiers; Walmart listing exists for NONO Bracket (price not shown in view).
- No Drill Curtain Rod Bracket For Vertical Blinds, Clip On Outside... · VXB Bearings$59.99 - $88.00
- NONO Bracket – No Drill Curtain Rod Bracket for Vertical Blinds,... · Walmart
Demand check by web search, week of Oct 12, 2026. Listings change frequently.
Buyers: Renters or homeowners who avoid drilling into walls.
Sourcing
Factories list this type of product on supplier marketplaces, at about $0.02–$3.80 per unit. Factory cost is roughly 0.0–6.3% of the typical retail price, before shipping, duties and marketplace fees. OEM/private label and customization available; several listings are generic curtain/blind brackets with clip mechanisms that resemble the described snap-on/removable concept, but none appear to be a perfect, dedicated clip-on bracket specifically marketed for clipping onto existing blind brackets with no screws.
- Ningbo Tianyi Window Decoration Co., Ltd. · Alibaba.com · MOQ 500$0.02-$0.04
- Wenzhou Samanl Houseware Co., Ltd. · Alibaba.com · MOQ 2,000$1.39
- Trond (Guangdong) Sunshade Technology Co., Ltd. · Alibaba.com · MOQ 1$3.40-$3.80
Supplier prices are from public listings found by web search, quoted before customization, shipping and duties. Use them to decide whether to request a quotation.
Before manufacturing
No related continuation or divisional patents in force were found. Design patents, trademarks and unrelated patents may still cover the product.
Claims are narrowly framed to a clip with an enclosed cavity that receives an attachment plate and a spring-clip that clasps blinds; other clip shapes or attachment methods may not fall within the claim as written.
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