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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7424993 | Combination spring tension rod and mounting brackets for window coverings A combination spring tension rod and mounting bracket assembly easily mounts within a window opening. The spring tension rod includes a pair of elbow-shaped receptacles including a first and second arm defining an angle greater than 90°, wherein each first arm is m... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7380582 | Mounting arrangement for coverings for architectural openings A shade for architectural openings incorporating a single cord drive featuring automatic braking of the shade when the user releases the drive cord. In a preferred embodiment, an automatic tilt-open mechanism is provided to tilt the shade open when the shade is in t... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7322555 | Track jack system A method and apparatus for adjustably mounting tracks that suspend horizontal sliding doors at a freight elevator landing. The apparatus comprises a plurality of brackets adapted to be mounted in the shaft on the header above the landing opening. The brackets are ea... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7287734 | Combination spring tension rod and mounting brackets for window coverings A combination spring tension rod and mounting bracket assembly easily mounts within a window opening. A pair of mounting bracket devices are mounted to opposite ends of the spring tension rod. The spring tension rod is compressed and positioned such that bearing sur... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7134469 | Headrail mounting system A system for mounting a covering for an architectural opening in the architectural opening includes a bracket in which an edge of the headrail for the covering can be inserted and a releasable locking system operative with a slide member to securely lock the headrai... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7044084 | Pet toy having controlled movement A pet toy (20) made up of a wand (26) and a play object (22) flexibly coupled to an end of the wand (26) is taught. The wand (26) has a wand shaft (50) and a wand head (52) rigidly affixed to the end of the wand shaft... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6935401 | Universal brackets for roller shade Generally speaking, in accordance with the invention, an improved window treatment system is provided. The system includes a head rail, a spring clutch disposed at one end of the head rail and an idler disposed at the other end of the head rail. Significantly, a pai... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6817402 | Universal bracketing and cap system for multiple cassette roller shade A cassette system for window treatment includes a head rail with a base, end brackets attached to the base in a facing relationship and at least one roller blind with a mandrel and a decorative panel that is wound on the mandrel. The panel can be selectively drawn o... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6644610 | Bracket for sun shade and assembly using it A bracket can be attached to a vertical wall so that it extends out from said wall. The bracket can hold a fixed rod to which is attached a shade. A second rod can be attached to the bottom of the shade. Cords pass over the bottom of the shade and through... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6510886 | Header and removable pin, used particularly for fly screens and fly screen assemblies Header to support one end of a rewind roll and to close off at least one end of the casing, used particularly for fly screens, includes: a bottom from which, along the perimeter of the side close to the casing, there is a discontinuous border that protrudes, w... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6499709 | Bracket for supporting a powered window shade The bracket comprising an L-shaped mount defined by perpendicular plates having top and bottom bridging walls apertured in vertical alignment, the bottom wall formed with a blocking surface. The bracket also comprises a leaf plate having aligned upward an... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6382295 | Mini-blind/curtain rod bracket A bracket system is provided which is selectively convertible between a first mode in which it supports a mini-blind and a second mode in which it supports a curtain rod. The bracket system includes a mini-blind bracket and a curtain rod adapter. The mini... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6322029 | Installation bracket An installation bracket includes a generally L-shaped main body with a top wall, a rear wall, a supporting leg on the top wall for receiving a front rim of a head rail, a projection extending forwardly from the rear wall substantially parallel to the top ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6196508 | Bracket system for motorized and crank operated shades The present invention is directed to a shade bracket and shade bracket system that is easy to manufacture, easy to install and easy to adjust to ensure the shade is level. The shade bracket of the present invention comprises a wall or ceiling engaging mem... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5899424 | Retractable bracket for mounting mini-blinds and the like to a window A retractable bracket for mounting one end of a window shade, venetian blind or mini-blind to the head jamb of a window. The retractable bracket is mounted in an aperture within the window head jamb so as to be substantially flush therewith when in an ino... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5857653 | Shade mounting brackets Improved shade mounting brackets. The shade mounting brackets comprise a first bracket and a second bracket. The first and second bracket each have a first arm and a second arm, wherein the first arm has a slot and the second arm has at least one aperture... | 01/12/1999 |
| 4729418 | Trunnion and bracket for rollers A universal trunnion and bracket system for shade rollers in which the bracket is aligned with the centerline of the roller. The trunnion is rotatably mounted in an end of the roller. A lug, offset from the centerline of both the trunion and the roller, p... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4403641 | Adjustable, quick installation, window covering device A window covering device for use with framed windows of varying sizes includes an elongated support rod having a slot therein for receiving an end of a piece of shade material, a support bracket being provided for each end of the elongated support rod, st... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4372517 | Slot-type accessory mounting The invention is a slot-type accessory mounting 10 and process for quick attach-detach mounting an accessory 4 to an engine gearbox 2. The accessory mounting 10 includes a flange 1 which is provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced axially pro... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4249714 | Roller shade bracket for reversible shades A roller shade bracket incorporates a slot for receiving a roller shade spring bar and a pivoted adapter secured to the bracket and dimensioned so that it may be rotated over an adapter receiving portion of the bracket to convert the bracket from a spring... | 02/10/1981 |
