US3342243A
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Assignee: Teleflex Inc
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Filing: 1965-05-25
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1985-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert F Salter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:08
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/264
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A WINDOW ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A WINDOW CASING; A WINDOW FRAME SUPPORTING A PAIR OF SPACED WINDOW PANES; MOUNT MEANS FOR FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID WINDOW FRAME IN SAID WINDOW CASING; A VENETIAN BLIND BLIND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PANES AND SECURED TO SAID FRAME, SAID VENETIAN BLIND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SLATS; CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID SLATS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID SLATS UPON ACTUATION THEREOF AND FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE LOWER END OF SAID BLIND UPON ACTUATION THEREOF; DRIVEN MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID WINDOW FRAME FOR ACTUATING SAID CONTROL MEANS; DRIVE MEANS DISPOSED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID MOUNT MEANS FROM SAID DRIVEN MEANS; AND MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID DRIVE MEANS AND SAID DRIVEN MEANS AND INCLUDING, A FLEXIBLE MOTION TRANSMITTING CABLE ENGAGING SAID DRIVE MEANS AND EXTENDING ALONG SAID WINDOW FRAME BETWEEN SAID PANES AND THEN ABOUT SAID MOUNT MEANS TO ENGAGE SAID DRIVEN MEANS WHEREBY UPON ACTUATION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS SAID CABLE IS MOVED TO ACTUATE SAID DRIVEN MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID CONTROL MEANS; A PAIR OF FLEXIBLE CONDUITS HAVING FIRST ENDS THEREOF SUPPORTED ADJACENT SAID DRIVEN MEANS AND HAVING SECOND ENDS THEREOF SUPPORTED ADJACENT SAID DRIVE MEANS AND EXTENDING ABOUT SAID MOUNT MEANS IN SAID WINDOW FRAME; SAID FLEXIBLE MOTION TRANSMITTING CABLE BEING MOVABLY DISPOSED IN SAID CONDUIT; SAID MOUNT MEANS ROTATABLY INTERCONNECTING SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A WINDOW ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A WINDOW CASING; A WINDOW FRAME SUPPORTING A PAIR OF SPACED WINDOW PANES; MOUNT MEANS FOR FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID WINDOW FRAME IN SAID WINDOW CASING; A VENETIAN BLIND BLIND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID PANES AND SECURED TO SAID FRAME, SAID VENETIAN BLIND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SLATS; CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID SLATS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING SAID SLATS UPON ACTUATION THEREOF AND FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE LOWER END OF SAID BLIND UPON ACTUATION THEREOF; DRIVEN MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID WINDOW FRAME FOR ACTUATING SAID CONTROL MEANS; DRIVE MEANS DISPOSED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID MOUNT MEANS FROM SAID DRIVEN MEANS; AND MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS OPERATIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID DRIVE MEANS AND SAID DRIVEN MEANS AND INCLUDING, A FLEXIBLE MOTION TRANSMITTING CABLE ENGAGING SAID DRIVE MEANS AND EXTENDING ALONG SAID WINDOW FRAME BETWEEN SAID PANES AND THEN ABOUT SAID MOUNT MEANS TO ENGAGE SAID DRIVEN MEANS WHEREBY UPON ACTUATION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS SAID CABLE IS MOVED TO ACTUATE SAID DRIVEN MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID CONTROL MEANS; A PAIR OF FLEXIBLE CONDUITS HAVING FIRST ENDS THEREOF SUPPORTED ADJACENT SAID DRIVEN MEANS AND HAVING SECOND ENDS THEREOF SUPPORTED ADJACENT SAID DRIVE MEANS AND EXTENDING ABOUT SAID MOUNT MEANS IN SAID WINDOW FRAME; SAID FLEXIBLE MOTION TRANSMITTING CABLE BEING MOVABLY DISPOSED IN SAID CONDUIT; SAID MOUNT MEANS ROTATABLY INTERCONNECTING SAID
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) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |