US3130775A
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Assignee: EDGAR K ORR
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Filing: 1962-11-13
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1982-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel W Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:25
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/36; E06B9/362; E06B9/364; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S160/00; Y10S160/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A LOUVER-TYPE WINDOW BLIND OF THE TYPE HAVIGN A PLURALITY OF VERTICAL LOUVERS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO CARRIAGES MOVABLY SECURED WITHIN A SUPPORT MEMBER, INCLUDING IN COMBINATION: FLANGES ON THE SUPPORT MEMBER EXTENDING TOWARD EACH OTHER; A THREADED MOTION TRANSMITTING ROD POSITIONED WITHIN THE SUPPORT MEMBER FOR TRANSMITTING TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT TO THE CARRIAGES; A SUPPORT ELEMENT FOR SAID ROD, SAID ELEMENT SLIDABLY SUPPORTED ON AND MOVABLE ALONG SAID FLANGES; SAID ELEMENT HAVING A COLLAR, SAID COLLAR ENVELOPING SAID THREADED ROD; A RING POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID COLLAR AND SAID THREADED ROD, SAID RING HAVING A DOG ENGAGING SAID THREADED ROD; SAID COLLAR AND SAID RING BEING IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID THREADED ROD MOVES SAID ELEMENT TRANSVERSELY ALONG SAID FLANGE MEANS; THE SIZE OF SAID COLLAR BEING VARIABLE WHEREBY THE AMOUNT OF FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT OF SAID COLLAR WITH SAID RING BEING ADJUSTABLE; AND A STOP ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FLANGES WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF SAID ELEMENT ALONG SAID FLANGES THROUGH ROTATION OF SAID THREADED ROD CEASES WHEN SAID ELEMENT ENGAGES SAID STOP AND SAID RING SLIPS WITH RESPECT TO SAID COLLAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A LOUVER-TYPE WINDOW BLIND OF THE TYPE HAVIGN A PLURALITY OF VERTICAL LOUVERS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO CARRIAGES MOVABLY SECURED WITHIN A SUPPORT MEMBER, INCLUDING IN COMBINATION: FLANGES ON THE SUPPORT MEMBER EXTENDING TOWARD EACH OTHER; A THREADED MOTION TRANSMITTING ROD POSITIONED WITHIN THE SUPPORT MEMBER FOR TRANSMITTING TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT TO THE CARRIAGES; A SUPPORT ELEMENT FOR SAID ROD, SAID ELEMENT SLIDABLY SUPPORTED ON AND MOVABLE ALONG SAID FLANGES; SAID ELEMENT HAVING A COLLAR, SAID COLLAR ENVELOPING SAID THREADED ROD; A RING POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID COLLAR AND SAID THREADED ROD, SAID RING HAVING A DOG ENGAGING SAID THREADED ROD; SAID COLLAR AND SAID RING BEING IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID THREADED ROD MOVES SAID ELEMENT TRANSVERSELY ALONG SAID FLANGE MEANS; THE SIZE OF SAID COLLAR BEING VARIABLE WHEREBY THE AMOUNT OF FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT OF SAID COLLAR WITH SAID RING BEING ADJUSTABLE; AND A STOP ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FLANGES WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF SAID ELEMENT ALONG SAID FLANGES THROUGH ROTATION OF SAID THREADED ROD CEASES WHEN SAID ELEMENT ENGAGES SAID STOP AND SAID RING SLIPS WITH RESPECT TO SAID COLLAR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3054446A
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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) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |