US3190346A
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Vertical vane traverse mechanism
Assignee: VERTICALS Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-21
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1982-11-21
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
2026-10-29 11:42
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/36; E06B9/362; E06B9/365; E06B9/368
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A VERTICAL VANE BLIND COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CARRIERS RELATIVELY LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE BETWEEN A CONTRACTED AND EXPANDED POSITION, A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR LINK HAVING A TRAILING END SECTION CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID CARIERS AND A LEADING END SECTION AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY INTO LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NEXT SUCCESSIVE LINK, MATING SEPARABLE INTERLOCKING MEANS DISPOSED ON SAID TRAILING AND LEADING END SECTIONS OF EACH OF SAID LINKS, A FIRST DETENT LOCATED ON EACH OF SAID CARRIERS AND SPACED FROM AND DIRECTED TOWARD A FACE OF THE LINK TRAILING END SECTION SECURED TO THE RESPECTIVE CARRIER, AND A SECOND DETENT LOCATED ON A FACE OF THE LEADING END SECTION OF EACH OF SAID LINKS AND IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FIRST DETENTS AND DIRECTLY OPPOSITELY TO SAID FIRST DETENTS, AT LEAST ONE OF EACH OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND DETENTS HAVING AN INCLINED CAM DEFINING SURFACE WHEREBY SAID INTERLOCKING MEANS ON SUCCESSIVE LINKS ARE URGED INTO ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE RESPECTIVE TRAILING AND LEADING END SECTIONS THEREOF ARE IN REGISTRY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A VERTICAL VANE BLIND COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CARRIERS RELATIVELY LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE BETWEEN A CONTRACTED AND EXPANDED POSITION, A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR LINK HAVING A TRAILING END SECTION CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID CARIERS AND A LEADING END SECTION AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY INTO LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NEXT SUCCESSIVE LINK, MATING SEPARABLE INTERLOCKING MEANS DISPOSED ON SAID TRAILING AND LEADING END SECTIONS OF EACH OF SAID LINKS, A FIRST DETENT LOCATED ON EACH OF SAID CARRIERS AND SPACED FROM AND DIRECTED TOWARD A FACE OF THE LINK TRAILING END SECTION SECURED TO THE RESPECTIVE CARRIER, AND A SECOND DETENT LOCATED ON A FACE OF THE LEADING END SECTION OF EACH OF SAID LINKS AND IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FIRST DETENTS AND DIRECTLY OPPOSITELY TO SAID FIRST DETENTS, AT LEAST ONE OF EACH OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND DETENTS HAVING AN INCLINED CAM DEFINING SURFACE WHEREBY SAID INTERLOCKING MEANS ON SUCCESSIVE LINKS ARE URGED INTO ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE RESPECTIVE TRAILING AND LEADING END SECTIONS THEREOF ARE IN REGISTRY.
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) | 1968-06-21 | 1968-12-21 | 1969-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-21 | 1972-12-21 | 1973-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-21 | 1976-12-21 | 1977-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |