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US3157223A
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Assignee: VERTICALS Inc
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Filing: 1962-12-21
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1982-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph P Arena
- 👤 Robert J Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:57
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/36; E06B9/368; E06B9/362
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A VERTICAL BLIND STRUCTURE COMPRISING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING GUIDE MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED CARRIAGES LONGUTIDINALLY MOVABLE ALONG SAID GUIDE MEMBER AND ENGAGING RESPECTIVE VERTICAL SLATS AND INCLUDING A LEADING CARRIAGE AND A TRAILING CARRIAGE, SPACER ELEMENTS CONNECTING SUCCESSIVE OF SAID CARRIAGES TO LIMIT THE RELATIVE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT THEREOF, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ADVANCING AND RETRACTING SAID LEADING CARRIAGE WHEREBY TO EXPAND AND CONTRACT SAID CARRIAGES, A FIRST ABUTMENT MEMBER LOCATED ON SAID TRAILING CARRIAGE AND A SECOND STATIONARY ABUTMENT MEMBER LOCATED ON SAID GUIDE MEMBER AND DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF SAID FIRST ABUTMENT MEMBER AND JUST FORWARD THEREOF WHEN SAID TRAILING CARRIAGE IS IN ITS FULLY RETRACTED POSITION, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ABUTMENT MEMBERS BEING RESILIENT TO RELEASABLY RESTRICT THE MUTUAL BYPASSING OF SAID ABUTMENT MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A VERTICAL BLIND STRUCTURE COMPRISING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING GUIDE MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED CARRIAGES LONGUTIDINALLY MOVABLE ALONG SAID GUIDE MEMBER AND ENGAGING RESPECTIVE VERTICAL SLATS AND INCLUDING A LEADING CARRIAGE AND A TRAILING CARRIAGE, SPACER ELEMENTS CONNECTING SUCCESSIVE OF SAID CARRIAGES TO LIMIT THE RELATIVE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT THEREOF, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ADVANCING AND RETRACTING SAID LEADING CARRIAGE WHEREBY TO EXPAND AND CONTRACT SAID CARRIAGES, A FIRST ABUTMENT MEMBER LOCATED ON SAID TRAILING CARRIAGE AND A SECOND STATIONARY ABUTMENT MEMBER LOCATED ON SAID GUIDE MEMBER AND DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF SAID FIRST ABUTMENT MEMBER AND JUST FORWARD THEREOF WHEN SAID TRAILING CARRIAGE IS IN ITS FULLY RETRACTED POSITION, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ABUTMENT MEMBERS BEING RESILIENT TO RELEASABLY RESTRICT THE MUTUAL BYPASSING OF SAID ABUTMENT MEMBERS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2386695A
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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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |