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Transversing vertical venetian blind
Assignee: LOUVERDRAPE Inc
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Filing: 1966-02-07
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1986-02-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Cayton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:18
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/36; E06B9/362; E06B9/364; E06B9/365; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S160/00; Y10S160/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN A BLIND OF THE TYPE HAVING SERIES OF ROTATABLE VERTICALLY EXTENDING LOUVERS, THE COMBINATION OF A SINGLE CHANNEL MEMBERR, A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL ROD MEMBERS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CHANNEL MEMBER, SAID ROD MEMBERS BEING SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY ONE ABOVE THE OTHER, A PLURALITY OF TRUNK MEANS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID ROD MEMBERS FOR SUPPORTING LOUVERS, EACH OF SAID TRUNK MEANS HAVING MOTION TRANSLATING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID LOUVERS IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF RESPECTIVE ROD MEMBERRS, AND OPERATING MEANS COUPLED WITH AN END OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBER, SAID OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING SPROCKET MEANS COUPLED WITH SAID ROD MEMBERS TO IMPART ROTATION TO SAID ROD MEMBERS, SAID OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED GUIDE MEANS EXTENDING THEREFROM AND HAVING AN INTERIOR WALL FOR RETAINING FLEXIBLE MOTION IMPARTING MEANS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SPROCKET MEANS TO ENSURE ROTATION OF ALL OF SAID ROD MEMBERS IN UNISON AS SAID MOTION IMPARTING MEANS IS MOVED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN A BLIND OF THE TYPE HAVING SERIES OF ROTATABLE VERTICALLY EXTENDING LOUVERS, THE COMBINATION OF A SINGLE CHANNEL MEMBERR, A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL ROD MEMBERS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CHANNEL MEMBER, SAID ROD MEMBERS BEING SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY ONE ABOVE THE OTHER, A PLURALITY OF TRUNK MEANS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID ROD MEMBERS FOR SUPPORTING LOUVERS, EACH OF SAID TRUNK MEANS HAVING MOTION TRANSLATING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID LOUVERS IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF RESPECTIVE ROD MEMBERRS, AND OPERATING MEANS COUPLED WITH AN END OF SAID CHANNEL MEMBER, SAID OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING SPROCKET MEANS COUPLED WITH SAID ROD MEMBERS TO IMPART ROTATION TO SAID ROD MEMBERS, SAID OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED GUIDE MEANS EXTENDING THEREFROM AND HAVING AN INTERIOR WALL FOR RETAINING FLEXIBLE MOTION IMPARTING MEANS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SPROCKET MEANS TO ENSURE ROTATION OF ALL OF SAID ROD MEMBERS IN UNISON AS SAID MOTION IMPARTING MEANS IS MOVED.
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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |