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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337824 | Magnetic tilt and raise/lower mechanisms for a venetian blind Magnetic tilt and raise/lower mechanisms for a venetian blind disposed between the glass panes of a multi-pane window are disclosed. The magnetic mechanisms act on tilt lines and a raise/lower line coupled to the venetian blind. An inner follower carriage is magneti... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7264033 | Multi-functional shading device A multi-functional shading device includes a first shading arrangement including a top traverse supporter adapted for affixing to a top beam of a ceiling, a first shading arrangement downwardly extended from the top traverse supporter including a base member and a f... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7201205 | Interior window with integrated blind The interior window with integrated blind is a window adapted for use in a hospital setting to provide a patient with privacy in his or her hospital room while at the same time allowing a doctor or nurse to easily view the patient. The window includes: a substantial... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7128120 | Assembly of sashes for sliding glass doors An assembly of sashes containing investitures, such as venetian blinds and/or mesh screens, for application adjacent the inside surfaces of sliding glass doors. In one embodiment, the sashes are suspended from inner and outer tracks of a rail in sliding overlapping ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124803 | Venetian blind mounted in double glazing unit and a sliding block therefor A venetian blind provided in double glazing unit, which is mounted in a space defined by two sheets of glass, side frames, a top frame and a bottom frame, the venetian blind comprising a blind body composed of a counterweight, a long axis and a plurality of leaves, ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117918 | Mounting device for a guide cord A two-part mounting device for attaching a free end of a guide cord of a window covering to a window frame. The device includes a base that can be secured to the frame and a holder which can be attached to the free end of the cord. The holder and the free end of the... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114545 | Magnetic catch for bottom rails of coverings for architectural openings A magnetic catch is used on coverings for architectural openings to releasably retain the coverings in an extended position and immediately adjacent to the framework of the opening. Magnetic components are installed on the covering and the framework surrounding at l... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108038 | Cord tensioner A cord tensioner for a guide cord of a cord-guided blind which has an upper rail, a lower rail and a blind material extending between the upper and lower rails and in which the upper rail, the lower rail or both is movable; the cord tensioner being attached to the u... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100663 | Window covering and method of use A window covering including two sheets of material extending from a take-up member and having a plurality of substantially horizontal slats disposed between the sheets of material is described. The horizontal slats can be adjusted between open and closed positions w... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7063122 | Bottom-up/top-down retractable cellular shade A covering for an architectural opening includes a head rail, a bottom rail with a take-up roller therein and an intermediate rail with both the intermediate rail and bottom rail suspended from the head rail, a fabric material interconnecting the intermediate rail w... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7000670 | Blind and methods for operating thereof A blind which includes: a rectangular frame; windows fit on the front and rear surfaces of the frame; a slat part embedded in between the windows mounted on the front and rear surfaces of the frame; an upper movable part and drum parts mounted on a back headrail hal... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000672 | Venetian blind operated with non-pull cord structure A Venetian blind operated with a non-pull cord structure includes a blind embodiment, a lower beam having a pivot hole disposed at the bottom side of each end thereon, and a control unit and a sealing cap to be sequentially adapted to each end of the lower beam ther... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6971434 | Non-pull cord operated Venetian blind A non-pull cord operated Venetian blind includes a blind embodiment having left/right retaining cords led through both lateral sides thereof and fixed to a windowsill at the bottom ends thereof, and a pair of clamps securely sealed at both ends of a lower beam to cl... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968660 | Shutter assembly A shutter assembly comprising a frame assembly including spaced apart peripheral base segments connected to a plurality of mounting members, wherein the base segments are secured to a supporting structure. A plurality of slats, each including a passageway for receiv... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6968885 | Venetian blind that keeps lift cords concealed A Venetian blind. The blind includes a horizontal headrail, two vertical side rails arranged in parallel at two sides below the headrail, and a horizontal bottom rail spaced below the headrail and vertically movable along the length of the side rails. Slats are, arr... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6953074 | Antibandit shutter An antibandit shutter includes a closed frame made up of a lower housing, an upper head and two side mullions defining a space which can be opened or closed. The opening or closing is effected by a plurality of elongate slats adapted to move from a retracted positio... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948546 | Cord retaining device for non-cord venetian blind A cord retaining device for non-cord Venetian blinds include two sheltering caps, two snap members, two fixing seats, and two double-sided adhesive pieces wherein the sheltering cap has a registration cavity defined at the bottom side therein, and a through hole dis... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932140 | Cordless venetian blind structure A cordless Venetian blind structure includes a lower beam having a pair of clamps securely sealed at both ends thereof for a left and a right retaining cords to be held thereby before pivotally led through the bottom of the lower beam to be tied up to a windowsill f... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918425 | Non-pull cord operable venetian blind A non-pull cord operable Venetian blind includes a retaining device located at each end of a lower beam of a Venetian blind therein in working with a retaining cord. The retaining device is made up of a holding sleeve, a driven member adapted at the holding sleeve t... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6866079 | Decorative light blocking assembly for blinds A blind extension system with removable soft side blinders or light blocking structures provides an organizational system which can be used to reduce light due to improper sized blinds without damaging the blinds or the window frame itself. In one embodiment, a sock... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6796360 | Shade tensioner A tensioner for securing a tension cord of a tension shade attached to a structure. The tensioner includes a lock component having an inner surface, an outer surface and an aperture extending therethrough. A casing includes an inner surface, an outer surface and an ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6705379 | Shutter simulation venetian blind A shutter simulation Venetian blind is constructed to include a fixed headrail shield by a top block at the top side of the window, two side blocks longitudinally located on two sides of the window, a bottom rail suspended below the headrail, a set of slats arranged... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6688372 | Venetian blind having the outer appearance of a shutter A Venetian blind having the shape of a shutter is constructed to include a fixed headrail shield by a top block at the top side of the window. Two side blocks are longitudinally located on two sides of the window. A bottom rail is suspended below the head... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6681831 | Window covering height adjustment apparatus and method using fixed position rotor A method of controlling the vertical height of a window shade having a top and bottom, which includes providing shade upper support structure at or proximate the shade top; providing at least one substantially vertically elongated shade support line exten... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6619367 | Peeping tom deterrent device for horizontal window blinds FIG. 4 is a close perspective view of a clip (11) in position for attachment to a slat (24), with the slat cover strip (40) already threaded through both loops (26, 38) on the clip (11). The position of the control cord hole (48) relative to the slat cove... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6607020 | Screening arrangement and method for installation of such in a curb for a skylight A screening arrangement for installation in a curb for a skylight in a roof structure comprises four rails for mounting on an internal surface of the curb to form a frame in the curb. The rails comprise at least one supporting rail associated with a colla... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6062291 | Venetian blind for palladian-style window Base rail (12) and arch rail (13) frame holds horizontal slats (14). The frame (12, 13) is removable from a window opening for service. The slats (14) are mounted on ladders (17) with notches (31, 32) in the slats for removal individually. The base rail (... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6021838 | Louvered security window A new louvered security window for providing security features while providing an emergency exit. The inventive device includes a window frame and elongate first and second guide members that are disposed in the window frame. Each of the guide members has... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5954109 | Modular aircraft window unit The present invention relates to a modular window unit for an aircraft comprising a nonopaque lens and a reveal, the reveal joining the lens, as well as a shade comprising a multiplicity of discrete elongated panels, each panel cooperating with one anothe... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5887637 | Aperture covering system A covering system for apertures, such as windows, has a cross bar that is slidably mounted between a pair of tracks. Each end of the cross bar is connected to a belt that circulates in its respective track. The belts positively engage respective pulleys w... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5584331 | Shutter A shutter including a casing, two chain transmission mechanisms bilaterally and vertically mounted inside said casing, two linkages suspended from the top rail of the casing on the inside, a set of louvers pivotably connected between the linkages, a power... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5566738 | Louvered movable window shutter A roller shutter includes a plurality of horizontal slats (I) each provided with a flat lug (22) projecting from each end and mounting inside guide rails (V) on both sides of the window or door. Each slat has its upper edge (3) bent in a hook-profile in o... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5533559 | Window shade assembly with hold down The window shade assembly has a headrail and a bottomrail that are spaced from one another and has window shade material provided therebetween. The window shade assembly has one or more cords traveling through the headrail and through the bottomrail. A fi... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5501261 | Window treatment operating mechanism An operating mechanism for a window treatment where the window treatment utilizes a plurality of sheet material louvers. The operating mechanism can be used when the louvers are mounted in a vertical direction or a horizontal direction. The operating mech... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5458178 | Lattice and security device for emergency escape A lattice for use in providing a security closure for an opening includes a plurality of elongated lattice members with individual sliders being integrated as a member of each of the plurality of elongated lattice members. A pair of hollow guide rails are... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5316065 | Burglar and storm-resistant cover for windows and doors A burglar and storm-resistant cover for windows or doors and the like comprising a frame including an upper frame member and a pair of vertical U-shaped channels connected to the ends of the upper frame member and spaced to receive for vertical movement r... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5301733 | Tape-supported window cover system A cover system suitable for windows includes a tape support for maintaining the orientation of the cover and for opening and closing the cover.... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5282514 | Window guard for venetian blind hung windows A window guard for a venetian blind hung window consisting of oppositely disposed sleeves, the sleeves being adapted to be affixed to opposite ends of a window frame, each sleeve containing a rotator extending substantially the length of the sleeve to for... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5181548 | Emergency exit security window blinds A decorative venetian blind window security system that can be readily removed for emergency exit is disclosed. The security system includes a plurality of blind slats disposed within a frame assembly that receive locking rods through elongated openings f... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5113922 | Venetian blind assembly for a window in an inclined roof A Venetian blind for inside installation in a window in an inclined roof comprises profile lists fastened to the side pieces of the sash for guiding at least the lower list of the shade, whereby a load acting on the lower list of the Venetian blind to pul... | 05/19/1992 |
