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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7987565 | Grooved-stile shutter A grooved-stile shutter has a shutter frame with elongated stiles, inserts, louver end caps and louvers. The stiles define grooves disposed along opposite facing stile edges. The elongated inserts are installed into the stile grooves. The louver end caps rotatably m... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7752724 | Method of cutting blinds A method of trimming blinds is disclosed in which at least one spacer is attached to a blind to space the headrail, bottomrail, and window covering between the headrail and bottomrail in relative positions that correspond to openings in a cutting device. A portion o... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7303641 | Method for fabricating cellular structural panels An apparatus for manufacturing cellular laminate structural panels includes one or more supply stations of a flexible strip material including folding rollers for sequentially folding the strip material into cellular structures and feeding the cellular structures in... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7278345 | Blind trimming apparatus The present invention generally provides a blind trimming apparatus including a frame supporting a cutting tool, the cutting tool including a cutting edge, a blade holder supported on the frame for movement with respect to the cutting tool along a cutting path, and ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273325 | Thermal printer and cutter A thermal printer includes a first module having a motor and a thermal head support member to fix a thermal head, the thermal head support member having a fixed blade part working as a blade and an a second module being detachably coupled with the first module, the ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269886 | Ladder station support assembly A ladder station supporting device is provided which includes an upper holder assembly having an upper mounting body and a first vertically-oriented holder rotatably fastened to the upper mounting body; a lower holder assembly having a lower mounting body and a seco... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7207270 | Fixture for printing blinds Provided is a fixture assembly for printing image graphics on a slat set of a window blind. The slat set is comprised of a plurality of substantially identically configured slats. Each one of the slats has a slat length and a slat width. The fixture assembly compris... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7178439 | Blind cutting center A method and apparatus for sizing window coverings slidably extendable from a bay into an aisle of a retail outlet. The method includes the steps of locating the center of the window covering relative to a cutting station utilizing a half scale for removing a portio... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168475 | Shutter-type covering for architectural openings A Venetian-style window blind (10) that resembles plantation style shutters is described. In a preferred embodiment, the headrail is shaped like the plurality of slats depending from it, is pivotally connected to the sides of a window frame by mounting bracke... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7146694 | Fabrication apparatus for an assembly of vanes for an architectural covering An apparatus for fabricating tubular vanes and adhering the vanes to a plurality of associated ladder tapes for use in a blind assembly for an architectural opening is described. The apparatus includes a first section for unrolling resin impregnated fabric tape, fol... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7124672 | Blind cut down machine A blind cut-down apparatus for trimming a blind down to size the blind having at least a head rail component, and blind slats suspended from the head rail, and having a blind holding plate with an opening for holding the components in position for cutting, a slat cu... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114421 | Fabric blind cut down apparatus and method of trimming fabric blinds A method of trimming the width of a blind having a head rail and a fabric panel depending therefrom, by a predetermined trim measurement, by trimming a first length from the head rail, retracting the head rail away from a first side edge of said fabric panel, trimmi... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107889 | Single plate cut down apparatus A vertical blind cut down apparatus has a head rail holding plate with a head rail opening for receiving the head rail. The vertical blind cut down apparatus also has a cutting die to receive the head rail. The cutting die is movable relative to the holding plate fo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7034248 | Method and apparatus for customizing louvered blinds A clamping apparatus for holding a louvered blind assembly while applying a decorative graphic thereto includes a pair of rectangular frames hingedly connected together for pivoting movement between an open position for receiving slats of the blind assembly, and a c... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6973364 | Remotely connected blind cutting center A method and apparatus for sizing window coverings slidably extendable from a bay into an aisle of a retail outlet. The method includes the steps of locating the center of the window covering relative to a cutting station utilizing a half scale for removing a portio... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971296 | Venetian blind cutting machine A Venetian blind cutting machine is constructed to include a machine base, two blind locating modules mounted on the machine base at different elevations, each of which having a set of through holes for supporting component parts of a Venetian blind to be cut, a bli... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6959750 | Ladder operated covering with fixed vanes for architectural openings A covering for an architectural opening in the form of a Venetian blind includes a plurality of supporting ladders for horizontally disposed but vertically spaced slats with the ladders including vertically extending spaced guide cords and interconnecting rungs at v... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6945152 | Automated blind cutting machine The present invention is a method and apparatus for automatically cutting a blind. The blind cutting apparatus comprises a framework, a die assembly, a cutting assembly, a clamp assembly, a blind support base, an integral measuring assembly, an electrical control as... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6934972 | Adjustable helmet with disabling insert A removable flat flexible disabling insert is disposed between interengaging members which are provided for registry with one another in opposed displaceable surface portions of adjustable shell portions of an adjustable helmet. The disabling insert prevents interen... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6912940 | Cutting table and clamp for use therewith A clamp is provided that is capable of restraining an item during cutting and rotating the item between cutting a first end of the item and cutting a second end of the item. The clamp includes an upper jaw, a lower jaw, and a backplate that pivotally connects the lo... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6901641 | Method for manufacturing a valance having a ridge with an accent color An extruded thermoplastic member includes a first material, having a first color, and an accent strip, having a second color, coextruded with the first material in the form of a ridge extending outward between corners in the surface of the thermoplastic member. A va... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6761099 | Venetian blind cutting machine capable of clamping the slats automatically A Venetian blind cutting machine comprises a mold assembly, which has a main block and a guiding slot on the main block. A sliding block slidably receives in the guiding slot. The guiding slot has at least one stopping potion for stopping the sliding block. The slid... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6758120 | Blind cut down apparatus An apparatus for trimming the width of blinds of the type having a headrail, and a bottom rail and blind slats, and having a support body with a headrail opening, and a bottom rail opening, and a blind slat opening the blind components being insertable into their op... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6745659 | Head rail holder extension A head rail holder extension for use with a blind trimming machine having a horizontal support member defining a pathway for a sliding stabilizer block. The sliding stabilizer block is adapted to move along the pathway and is adapted to be locked at positions along ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6688204 | Cutting machine of dual blade feeding for blind of foamed plastics A cutting machine of dual blade feeding for a blind of foamed plastics, more specially a cutting machine providing the cutting application for the blind of foamed plastics that includes a filing board with a squeezing blade and a trimming blade mounted re... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6644160 | Vertical blind cutting and hole-punching apparatus A vertical blind cutting and hole-punching apparatus for repairing the slats of vertical blinds. The vertical blind cutting and hole-punching apparatus includes a slat support assembly including a board-like slat support member having a main wall with a b... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6637086 | Method and arrangement for automatic bow adjustment The present invention relates to a method for automatic bow adjustment for a venetian blind assembly machine, said bow adjustment station comprising rollers (48; 104, 106) for guiding, bending and levelling a strip material (43; 112), and further comprisi... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6560849 | Apparatus for manufacturing slats An apparatus (10) is provided for automatically cutting strip materials (22) into slats (20) for a venetian blind. The apparatus (10) has a feeding station (12), a cutting station (14), a punching station (16) and a laddering station (18). Strip materials... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6443042 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a wood blind An apparatus for forming notches on the edge of a slat; e.g. a wood slat. The apparatus includes a feeding station to feed a slat to a punching station that locates the slat along a longitudinal edge and a leading edge of the slat. A stripper plate positi... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6435066 | Cutting apparatus for window covering and methods therefor A method of cutting a window covering having a longitudinal axis and a second axis substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis to a specified length includes providing a cutting apparatus including a base having a cutting surface. The cutting ap... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6427571 | Venetian blind cutting machine A Venetian blind cutting machine is provided for cutting blinds produced in several sizes into a required size. Venetian blinds produced in several proper sizes are selected by consumers and are then cut into various sizes to meet their exact needs by the... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6401791 | Vertical blind track A vertical blind track is inverted U-shaped with a slot defined in the lower portion and includes two end pieces respectively received in opposite ends of the track. Each of the end pieces includes a through hole defined parallel to the track and aligning... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6393884 | Method for automatic bow adjustment The present invention relates to a method for automatic bow adjustment for a venetian blind assembly machine, said bow adjustment station comprising rollers (48; 104, 106) for guiding, bending and leveling a strip material (43; 112), and further comprisin... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6336388 | Rotary saw cutter blind cut down machine A blind cut-down apparatus for cutting and sawing a blind having at least a head rail component, and blind slats suspended from the head rail, and having a blind holding plate with an opening for holding the components in position for cutting, a slat cutt... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6334379 | Mini-blind cut-down machine A cutting apparatus for blinds of the type having a head rail, a bottom rail, and a plurality of slats includes a frame defined by a base and a pair of opposed end walls with a blind receiving and severing area near one of the end walls. A drive screw sup... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6314851 | Dual mini-blind cutter A mini-blind cutter for selective manual in-store sizing of a first mini-blind product and a second mini-blind product. Each of the mini-blind products include a head rail, a plurality of slats, and a bottom rail having a different geometry and or materia... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6289563 | Self-adjusting vertical blind slot repair kit A new and improved repair kit for vertical blind slat connection points for repairing broken or torn vertical blind slat mounting holes comprising a pliable member that is placed on a torn or broken vertical blind slat, that is self-adjusting to compensat... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6240824 | Blind cutting machine A blind cutting machine including a working bench, a mold, a blade tool mechanism, a power mechanism and a restriction mechanism. The working bench is formed with an escape slot and a middle portion of the working bench is marked with scales. The mold is ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6233800 | Venetian blind lacing station The present invention relates to a lacing station (210) for a Venetian blind assembly machine. More particularly, the lacing station comprising a slat guiding unit (240) and a ladder cord guiding unit (214) for guiding a ladder cord in exact position for ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6196099 | End trimming apparatus for blinds An apparatus for trimming the width of blinds in which the blinds have a headrail, and a bottom rail and blind slats, and the apparatus has a support body with a headrail opening, and a bottom rail opening, and a blind slat opening in which the blind comp... | 03/06/2001 |
