US3134428A
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Louver-type window blind
Assignee: EDGAR K ORR
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Filing: 1960-01-18
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1980-01-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M Kehrer
- 👤 Jr Chris Sigardson
- 👤 Ralph M Poe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:38
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/36; E06B9/362; A; A47; A47H; A47H5/00; A47H5/02; A47H5/06; E06B9/364; E06B9/367; E06B9/368; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S160/00; Y10S160/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A LOUVER-TYPE WINDOW BLIND, COMPRISING: A PAIR OF ELONGATED AND GENERALLY PARALLEL SUPPORT MEMBERS MOUNTED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF A WINDOW OPENING, EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED OPENING IN THE SIDE LYING AWAY FROM THE SIDE OF THE WINDOW OPENING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED, SAID OPENING EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER; A MOTION TRANSMITTING ROD POSITIONED WITHIN EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS; A CAVITY FORMED WITHIN EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AT ONE SIDE OF SAID OPENING, THE WALLS DEFINING SAID CAVITY ROTATABLY RECEIVING AND SUPPORTING SAID ROD THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH AND EXPOSING SAID ROD THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER; A PLURALITY OF CARRIERS SLIDABLY SUPPORTED AND POSITIONED WITHIN EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID CARRIERS INCLUDING MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS ENGAGING SAID ROD AND BEING EXPOSED TO SAID OPENING; AND A LOUVER OPERABLY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID CARRIERS WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID RODS MOVES SAID CARRIERS AND SAID LOUVERS LENGTHWISE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A LOUVER-TYPE WINDOW BLIND, COMPRISING: A PAIR OF ELONGATED AND GENERALLY PARALLEL SUPPORT MEMBERS MOUNTED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF A WINDOW OPENING, EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED OPENING IN THE SIDE LYING AWAY FROM THE SIDE OF THE WINDOW OPENING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED, SAID OPENING EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER; A MOTION TRANSMITTING ROD POSITIONED WITHIN EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS; A CAVITY FORMED WITHIN EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AT ONE SIDE OF SAID OPENING, THE WALLS DEFINING SAID CAVITY ROTATABLY RECEIVING AND SUPPORTING SAID ROD THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH AND EXPOSING SAID ROD THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER; A PLURALITY OF CARRIERS SLIDABLY SUPPORTED AND POSITIONED WITHIN EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID CARRIERS INCLUDING MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS ENGAGING SAID ROD AND BEING EXPOSED TO SAID OPENING; AND A LOUVER OPERABLY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID CARRIERS WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID RODS MOVES SAID CARRIERS AND SAID LOUVERS LENGTHWISE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |