US3203468A
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Window shade having telescoping roller
Assignee: Clopay Corp
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Filing: 1963-02-12
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1983-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Gossling
- 👤 Lawrence S Wilcoxon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:58
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/56; E06B9/60; E06B9/24; E06B9/40; E06B9/42; E06B9/44; E06B2009/407; E06B2009/445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
IN A WINDOW SHADE AND ROLLER COMBINATION THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, A FIRST ROLLER SECTION, SAID FIRST ROLLER SECTION BEING TUBULAR, A SECOND ROLLER SECTION, SAID SECOND SECTION HAVING ONE END THEREOF TELESCOPINGLY SEATED WITHIN SAID FIRST SECTION WITH A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION THEREOF PROJECTING AXIALLY FROM SAID FIRST SECTION. A TUBE OF READILY CUTTABLE MATERIAL HAVING AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID FIRST SECTION AND AN INSIDE DIAMETER OF A SIZE TO PERMIT FREE SLIDING MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE INSIDE OF SAID TUBE AND SAID SECOND SECTION, SAID TUBE SURROUNDING SAID PROJECTING PORTION OF SAID SECOND SECTION AND HAVING ONE END THEREOF ABUTTING THE END OF SAID FIRST SECTION SURROUNDING SAID SECOND SECTION, A WINDOW SHADE OF READILY CUTTABLE MATERIAL, AND ADHESIVE MEANS SECURING THE UPPER END OF SAID WINDOW SHADE TO SAID FIRST SECTION AND TO SAID TUBE TO LOCK SAID TUBE TO SAID FIRST SECTION WHILE MAINTAING SAID FREE SLIDING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID SECOND SECTION AND SAID TUBE, WHEREBY UPON THE CUTTING OF SAID SHADE AND SAID TUBE IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID ROLLER THAT PORTION OF SAID SHADE AND SAID TUBE FREED BY SAID CUTTING MAY BE SIMULTANEOUSLY REMOVED BY SLIDING THEM OFF THE OUTER END OF SAID SECOND SECTION AND WHEREBY SAID SECOND SECTION THEREAFTER MAY BE TELESCOPED WITHIN SAID TUBE SECTION WHILE SLIDING FREELY WITHIN SAID TUBE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
IN A WINDOW SHADE AND ROLLER COMBINATION THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, A FIRST ROLLER SECTION, SAID FIRST ROLLER SECTION BEING TUBULAR, A SECOND ROLLER SECTION, SAID SECOND SECTION HAVING ONE END THEREOF TELESCOPINGLY SEATED WITHIN SAID FIRST SECTION WITH A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION THEREOF PROJECTING AXIALLY FROM SAID FIRST SECTION. A TUBE OF READILY CUTTABLE MATERIAL HAVING AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID FIRST SECTION AND AN INSIDE DIAMETER OF A SIZE TO PERMIT FREE SLIDING MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE INSIDE OF SAID TUBE AND SAID SECOND SECTION, SAID TUBE SURROUNDING SAID PROJECTING PORTION OF SAID SECOND SECTION AND HAVING ONE END THEREOF ABUTTING THE END OF SAID FIRST SECTION SURROUNDING SAID SECOND SECTION, A WINDOW SHADE OF READILY CUTTABLE MATERIAL, AND ADHESIVE MEANS SECURING THE UPPER END OF SAID WINDOW SHADE TO SAID FIRST SECTION AND TO SAID TUBE TO LOCK SAID TUBE TO SAID FIRST SECTION WHILE MAINTAING SAID FREE SLIDING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID SECOND SECTION AND SAID TUBE, WHEREBY UPON THE CUTTING OF SAID SHADE AND SAID TUBE IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID ROLLER THAT PORTION OF SAID SHADE AND SAID TUBE FREED BY SAID CUTTING MAY BE SIMULTANEOUSLY REMOVED BY SLIDING THEM OFF THE OUTER END OF SAID SECOND SECTION AND WHEREBY SAID SECOND SECTION THEREAFTER MAY BE TELESCOPED WITHIN SAID TUBE SECTION WHILE SLIDING FREELY WITHIN SAID TUBE.
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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) | 1968-08-30 | 1969-03-01 | 1969-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-30 | 1973-03-01 | 1973-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-30 | 1977-03-01 | 1977-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |