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US3155148A
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Pulley case and curtain rod combination
Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1960-04-05
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1980-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip L Kenney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47H; A47H11/00; A47H11/06; E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/28; E06B9/30; E06B9/32; E06B9/322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
AN INTERGRAL MOLDED PLASTIC CURTAIN DRAWCORD PULLEY SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, TWO PULLEYS EACH HAVING A RAISED HUB, AND A HOLLOW CURTAIN ROD COMBINATION COMPRISING: BOTTOM, TOP, AND SIDE WALLS IN AN END OF SAID ROD DEFINING AN OPENING THEREIN EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY INTO SAID ROD; DRAWCORD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY MOUNTED IN SAID OPENING COMPRISING A BASE, A SINGLE PULLEY SUPPORT ARM MOUNTED ON SAID BASE AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY ALONG ONE SIDE WALL OF SAID ROD, AN UPPER CORD CANTILEVER PINTLE MOUNTED ON SAID ARM WITH A PULLEY BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID UPPER CORD PINTLE WITH SAID RAISED HUB BEARING AGAINST SAID SUPPORT ARM, A LOWER CORD CANTILEVER PINTLE MOUNTED ON SAID ARM WITH A PULEY BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID LOWER CORD PINTLE WITH SAID RAISED HUB BEARING AGAINST SAID SUPPORT ARM, SAID PINTLES BEING LONGTUDINALLY SPACED ON SAID SUPPORT ARM AND EXTENDING ACROSS SAID OPENING TO A POINT ADJACENT THE OPPOSITE SIDE WALL AND WITH ROUNDED HEADS PROJECTING BEYOND SAID PULLEYS FOR BEARING AGAINST SAID OPPOSITE SIDE WALL WHENEVER THERE IS MISALIGNMENT IN SAID OPENING TO CORRECT SAID MISALIGNMENT AND TO HOLD THE PULLEYS CLEAR OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE WALL FOR FREE ROTATION; AND MEANS FOR ANCHORING SAID BASE IN A FIXED POSITION IN SAID OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
AN INTERGRAL MOLDED PLASTIC CURTAIN DRAWCORD PULLEY SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, TWO PULLEYS EACH HAVING A RAISED HUB, AND A HOLLOW CURTAIN ROD COMBINATION COMPRISING: BOTTOM, TOP, AND SIDE WALLS IN AN END OF SAID ROD DEFINING AN OPENING THEREIN EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY INTO SAID ROD; DRAWCORD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY MOUNTED IN SAID OPENING COMPRISING A BASE, A SINGLE PULLEY SUPPORT ARM MOUNTED ON SAID BASE AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY ALONG ONE SIDE WALL OF SAID ROD, AN UPPER CORD CANTILEVER PINTLE MOUNTED ON SAID ARM WITH A PULLEY BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID UPPER CORD PINTLE WITH SAID RAISED HUB BEARING AGAINST SAID SUPPORT ARM, A LOWER CORD CANTILEVER PINTLE MOUNTED ON SAID ARM WITH A PULEY BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID LOWER CORD PINTLE WITH SAID RAISED HUB BEARING AGAINST SAID SUPPORT ARM, SAID PINTLES BEING LONGTUDINALLY SPACED ON SAID SUPPORT ARM AND EXTENDING ACROSS SAID OPENING TO A POINT ADJACENT THE OPPOSITE SIDE WALL AND WITH ROUNDED HEADS PROJECTING BEYOND SAID PULLEYS FOR BEARING AGAINST SAID OPPOSITE SIDE WALL WHENEVER THERE IS MISALIGNMENT IN SAID OPENING TO CORRECT SAID MISALIGNMENT AND TO HOLD THE PULLEYS CLEAR OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE WALL FOR FREE ROTATION; AND MEANS FOR ANCHORING SAID BASE IN A FIXED POSITION IN SAID OPENING.
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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) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |