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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918264 | Constant viscosity speed reducer A speed reducer assembly for rolling screen systems includes a speed reducer chamber. A resistance element is mounted for movement within the speed reducer chamber. A non-viscous resistance material is provided in contact with the resistance element within the speed... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7461683 | Curtain rolling buffer apparatus An improved curtain rolling buffer apparatus mainly includes a rolling means mounted to a left end of the track to allow the curtain hanging below the track to be extended by pulling once and retracted by pulling another time. A buffer means is located on the right ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7360736 | Viscous braking device equipped with monodirectional mechanism, particularly for mosquito curtains A monodirectional braking mechanism for use with a device for extending and retracting a sheet of material on a roller, the braking mechanism comprising one or more than one housing, one or more than one rotor within the housing, a brake controller connected to the ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7325584 | Mechanism for tensioning a compensation spring for a closing or sun protection installation The invention relates to a mechanism comprising at least one spring (3) for compensating the weight of a closing screen, said spring (3) being fixed, at one of its ends (32), to a ring (6) which is rotatably arranged around a shaft (4 | 02/05/2008 |
| 7246648 | Friction device for rolling up curtains and the like A friction device for rolling up curtains and the like includes a tubular roller (1), on which a curtain (1a) is wound. The roller (1) is rotatably carried by a support (10) and a threaded stem (2) is situated axially inside... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237592 | Maneuvering mechanism and closing installation or sun protection installation incorporating one such device A mechanism (1) comprising a driving element (4) for rotationally driving a winding shaft (2) for a closing or sun-protection installation of an opening (0) and at least one spring (5) for compensating a weight of the installation.... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234503 | Roll screen for reduction device The present invention relates to a reduction device for a roll screen, as a compressive piston of a reduction part comes in and out inside of a cylinder combined with a one end of inside of a winding bar, to a device being capable of winding and loosening the roll s... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7210513 | Screen frame with integral roll screen compartment and improvements thereof A sliding screen frame for a closure assembly having an opening and an existing track for mounting a screen, the screen frame has framing sections with both inner and outer side edges, and a housing from which a screen is payed out and accumulated. The framing secti... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7165688 | Retractable hanging apparatus A retractable hanging apparatus that includes an engagement structure, such as a bar, upon which an article is hung or secured, with the engagement structure being suspended by one or more lines that are attached to a spring-biased roller assembly rotatably mounted ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7134474 | Elastic coupling device for connecting two rotating parts The invention concerns an elastic coupling device comprising a first cylindrical part (46), a second cylindrical part (47), at least partly tubular and enclosing the first part with its tubular part and provided with internal teeth (9), at least... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7086441 | Hydraulic governor device for use with a rotational shaft, and door assembly including the same A hydraulic governor device for use with a rotational shaft of a door assembly for controlling a rotation of said rotational shaft. The device includes a sleeve; first and second end coverings mounted respectively onto first and second ends of the sleeve so as to de... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7047991 | Bed enclosure A bed enclosure comprising a frame, a tent supported by the frame, and a mattress cover is disclosed. The frame employs a pair of opposed upright end members, an upper support bar connecting the upright end members, and an attachment bar connected to at least one of... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048319 | Easy-to-use safety net device The invention relates to a safety net device with a housing, in which a winding shaft is rotationally mounted. The winding shaft is pretensioned by a spring motor in the direction of winding of a safety net which is fixed to the winding shaft. The other edge of the ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6959748 | Apparatus for covering an opening in a building A storm protector (20) to be attachable over a window (21) or other opening of a building (22) includes a header (26), a bottom sill (25) and side frames (23, 24) extending between the ends of the header (26) and the ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955207 | Friction device for roll-up curtains and the like A friction device (10), applied to roll-up curtains and the like, includes a tubular roller (1), on which the curtain (2) rolls up, and which is rotatably carried on a horizontal axis. The friction device (10) includes a threaded shaft ( | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948544 | Blind lift rod control lock A blind lift rod control lock includes a housing having an axle hole, a rotating member revolvably mounted in the axle hole of the housing, the rotating member having a non-circular through hole, which receives a lift rod for enabling the rotating member to be synch... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938667 | Automatic wind-up screen device An automatic winding screen device has a coil spring fixed to a bracket at one end of a winding box, the other end of the coil spring being fixed to a winding shaft, and a damper for alleviating impact and collision noise. Between the damper on a shaft fixed to the ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6923398 | Mechanism for winding sheet material A winding mechanism retains a sheet material in a state in which the sheet material can be pulled out. The winding mechanism includes a flexible sheet material, a winding shaft attached to one end of the sheet material, a force application device that always applies... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6854505 | Speed reducer for retractable screen systems A retractable screen mechanism is disclosed for covering an opening. The retractable screen mechanism comprises two tracks mounted on opposing sides of the opening. A screen comprises a screen material mounted on a frame having two flexible opposing sides correspond... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6749142 | Apparatus for winding sheet-like element A sheet-like element winding apparatus has an accommodating case 1, at one end portion of which a cap 2 is attached to, and also has a winding shaft 3, disposed in the accommodating case 1, for winding a sheet-like element, and a pushing ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6666252 | Winding mechanism A winding mechanism for controlling the retraction and deployment of an architectural covering, such as a window blind or shade having a winding element 12, about which the covering, or its lift cord or tapes are wound and unwound with rotation of the win... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6591890 | Speed reducer for retractable screen systems A retractable screen mechanism having two tracks mounted on opposing sides of an opening and a screen with a screen material mounted on a frame having two flexible opposing sides corresponding to and adapted to engage the two tracks. A spool mechanism for... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6550597 | Emergency brake mechanism In an emergency brake mechanism of the present invention, a rotation input shaft is increased in rotation speed by a planetary set-up gear to centrifuge weights. Through the action of the centrifugal force of the weights, linings of the brake shoes are br... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6467714 | Winding mechanism for roller blinds A roller for a roller blind in the shape of a tube (T) comprising a mechanism known per se is braked by means of friction, in that a compression spring (7) is compressed when the blind is pulled down and establishes a force between a collar (6) on the non... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6443210 | Winding mechanism A winding mechanism for controlling the retraction and deployment of an architectural covering, such as a window blind or shade having a winding element 12, about which the covering, or its lift cord or tapes are wound and unwound with rotation of the win... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6223802 | Control system for coverings for architectural openings A control system for a vertically moveable covering for an architectural opening includes a uni-directional drive assembly that is operated with a single pull element such that upon pulling of the pull element, the covering can be raised in increments. A ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6155328 | Winding mechanism A winding mechanism for controlling the retraction and deployment of an architectural covering, such as a window blind or shade having a winding element, about which the covering, or its lift cord or tapes are wound and unwound with rotation of the windin... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6129131 | Control system for coverings for architectural openings A control system for a vertically moveable covering for an architectural opening includes a uni-directional drive assembly that is operated with a single pull element such that upon pulling of the pull element, the covering can be raised in increments. A ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6123134 | Method and apparatus for regulating the closing speed of a rolling fire door A mechanism for regulating the closing speed of a rolling fire door during an emergency condition. The speed regulating mechanism includes a viscous speed governor which is operatively connected to the support shaft of the fire door for providing a speed ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6059008 | Braking device for shutter for building A device for preventing a shutter curtain from falling by its own weight and allowing the shutter curtain to descend in a braked manner, is provided such that separate space for the device does not need to be provided. A viscous clutch 9, which provides b... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5634507 | Driving device for vertically movable shutters The invention relates to a driving device for a roller shutter 1. For driving the roller shutter 1 into the open position there is provided a motor 8 with a drive 7 and a chain drive 5 which acts on the bearing shaft 3 of the roller 2 winding up the rolle... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5542464 | Roller blind with screen rolled up by a spring and rolled down by hand A clutch-brake type roll blind is provided with a wind-up spring for rolling up a screen on a tube and a weight bar free from a pulling string, being suitable for use with a tall window extending from floor to ceiling. The roll blind includes a rotary sha... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5022452 | Rolling fire door A rolling fire door consists of a plurality of interconnected fireproof slats forming a curtain which is received by a pair of tracks along the sides of an opening to be secured. A torsion spring assembly assists in the raising and lowering of the curtain... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4848522 | Safety device to prevent accidental unwinding of a rolling shutter or rolling overhead door wound on a shaft A safety device for preventing accidental unrolling of a rolling shutter or overhead door comprising a cogwheel which has uniformly distributed on the circumference opening outward for containing radially movable tumblers, a cage which surrounds the cogwh... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4838333 | Roller blind with a centrifugal-mass brake located outside the roller and an end support containing the brake A roller blind comprising a horizontal roller for supporting the blind and mounted for rotation about its own axis, a blind having an upper edge fixed to the roller and a free lower edge, resilient means tending to bias the roller towards a position in wh... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4521048 | Vehicle supported collapsible bed with shelter cover Vehicle supported collapsible bed with a shelter cover comprises a pair of spaced upright center sections upon a support panel overlying and secured to the vehicle roof, and longitudinally spaced pairs of upright end sections at their ends pivotally mount... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4188992 | Brake device for rotatable and spring loaded rods, foil or cloth material being attachable to said rods A braking device for roller blind spring loaded rods compressing a sleeve affixed to the end of the rod carrying therein several radially movable weight segments. The shaft upon which the rod rotates carries at least one non-rotatable braking element. The... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4112996 | Safety device for arresting unrolling of roller blinds A roller blind with a safety device for arresting accidental unrolling of the blind in which a concentric blocking shaft is affixed to the winding shaft, a gear fastened to the blocking shaft, a pivotally mounted pawl with a spring urging the pawl in cont... | 09/12/1978 |
