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Venetian blinds
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-13
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Granted: 1963-11-19
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Expires: 1981-02-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George A Lombard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:55
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/28; E06B9/30; E06B9/303; E06B2009/2423; E06B2009/2447; E06B2009/2452
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
IN A VENETIAN BLIND, A HOUSING, UPPER AND LOWER SETS OF SLATS, MEANS SUPPORTING THE SLATS OF EACH SET WITH ONE SET ABOVE THE OTHER, SAID SUPPORTING MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF FRONT TAPES AND A PAIR OF REAR TAPES, A PAIR OF ROTATABLE SUPPORTS FOR EACH SET OF SLATS, THE SUPPORTS OF ONE PAIR BEING CONCENTRIC WITH THOSE OF THE OTHER PAIR, SAID PAIRS OF SUPPORTS BEING MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, THE LOWER SET OF SLATS BEING ATTACHED TO THE OUTER SUPPORT AND THE TAPES FOR THE UPPER SET OF SLATS BEING ATTACHED TO THE INNER SUPPORT, CORRESPONDING TAPES OF CORRESPONDING PAIRS OF TAPES OF BOTH SETS BEING DISPOSED IN VERTICAL ALINEMENT WITH THE TAPES FOR THE LOWER SET OF SLATS OVERLYING CORRESPONDING ONES OF THE TAPES FOR THE UPPER SET OF SLATS, THE TURNING OF EITHER SUPPORT CHANGING THE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP OF THE SET OF SLATS CONNECTED THERETO, MEANS TO RAISE THE LOWER SET OF SLATS, AND MEANS TO RAISE THE UPPER SET OF SLATS INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID LOWER SET OF SLATS AND THE RAISING MEANS THEREFOR, AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF THE TAPES FOR THE LOWER SET OF SLATS INCLUDING UPPER PORTIONS EACH PROVIDED WITH FOLDABLE SECTIONS RESILIENTLY URGED INTO THEIR FOLDED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
IN A VENETIAN BLIND, A HOUSING, UPPER AND LOWER SETS OF SLATS, MEANS SUPPORTING THE SLATS OF EACH SET WITH ONE SET ABOVE THE OTHER, SAID SUPPORTING MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF FRONT TAPES AND A PAIR OF REAR TAPES, A PAIR OF ROTATABLE SUPPORTS FOR EACH SET OF SLATS, THE SUPPORTS OF ONE PAIR BEING CONCENTRIC WITH THOSE OF THE OTHER PAIR, SAID PAIRS OF SUPPORTS BEING MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, THE LOWER SET OF SLATS BEING ATTACHED TO THE OUTER SUPPORT AND THE TAPES FOR THE UPPER SET OF SLATS BEING ATTACHED TO THE INNER SUPPORT, CORRESPONDING TAPES OF CORRESPONDING PAIRS OF TAPES OF BOTH SETS BEING DISPOSED IN VERTICAL ALINEMENT WITH THE TAPES FOR THE LOWER SET OF SLATS OVERLYING CORRESPONDING ONES OF THE TAPES FOR THE UPPER SET OF SLATS, THE TURNING OF EITHER SUPPORT CHANGING THE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP OF THE SET OF SLATS CONNECTED THERETO, MEANS TO RAISE THE LOWER SET OF SLATS, AND MEANS TO RAISE THE UPPER SET OF SLATS INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID LOWER SET OF SLATS AND THE RAISING MEANS THEREFOR, AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF THE TAPES FOR THE LOWER SET OF SLATS INCLUDING UPPER PORTIONS EACH PROVIDED WITH FOLDABLE SECTIONS RESILIENTLY URGED INTO THEIR FOLDED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-11-18 | 1967-05-20 | 1967-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-18 | 1971-05-20 | 1971-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-18 | 1975-05-20 | 1975-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |