US3658111A
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Housing for roller blinds
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-01-06
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Granted: 1972-04-25
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Expires: 1990-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A multi-sectional box for roller blinds and for sealing the masonry part receiving the roller blinds, in which portions of said box consist of foam material held together by a cover foil on the outside of said box while the sections of said box are held together by rail means.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunter Herms
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:45
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/02; E06B9/08; E06B9/11; E06B9/17; E06B9/17007; E06B9/17023; E06B9/17015; E06B2009/17092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
In a building construction, in which a window opening is formed in a masonry wall with a window in said opening having a frame with a top member adjacent the top of said opening, and a recess in the inner side of said masonry wall above said top member and closed on its outer side, and in which a roller blind is mounted in said recess with the roller blind movable downwardly outside of said window, a roller blind housing closing and sealing said recess on the inner side of said wall comprising a structure having side and top walls in engagement with said masonry wall at the sides and top of said recess and a bottom wall extending into said recess to engage said top member of said frame, and a front wall closing the area between said top, bottom and side walls, each wall being formed with an inner surface layer of foam insulating material and with an outer surface of plastic foil, said inner surface layers of foam material having abutting edges to form a tight, sealed joint to seal said recess by said housing, the front wall of said housing having an opening closed by a hinged panel having a foam inner surface layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
In a building construction, in which a window opening is formed in a masonry wall with a window in said opening having a frame with a top member adjacent the top of said opening, and a recess in the inner side of said masonry wall above said top member and closed on its outer side, and in which a roller blind is mounted in said recess with the roller blind movable downwardly outside of said window, a roller blind housing closing and sealing said recess on the inner side of said wall comprising a structure having side and top walls in engagement with said masonry wall at the sides and top of said recess and a bottom wall extending into said recess to engage said top member of said frame, and a front wall closing the area between said top, bottom and side walls, each wall being formed with an inner surface layer of foam insulating material and with an outer surface of plastic foil, said inner surface layers of foam material having abutting edges to form a tight, sealed joint to seal said recess by said housing, the front wall of said housing having an opening closed by a hinged panel having a foam inner surface layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
In a building construction as claimed in claim 1, in which the plastic foil extends across the joints to form an air-tight seal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a building construction as claimed in claim 1, in which the said walls are made in a plurality of parts, and the joints between the parts are formed by extending the foil across the joint to seal the joint.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
In a building construction as claimed in claim 1, in which said housing comprises two sections, the first section having interconnected bottom and side walls and the second section having a front wall with the hinged panel and the top wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
In a building construction as claimed in claim 1, in which said foam insulating material is a flexible material selected from the group consisting of polystyrol, polyurethane, polyamide, phenobresin and polyethylene foams.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
In a building construction as claimed in claim 1, in which said housing is made in a plurality of sections forming said walls, and the joints between the sections include rail means overlapping the joints and detachably connected to at least one section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
In a building construction as claimed in claim 1, in which at least two of said walls are connected together by a single piece of foam material having an outer foil surface, said foam material of the inner surface layer being grooved along said joint so that the piece of material may be hinged by said foil and folded at right angles with the edges of said foam layer abutting.
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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) | 1975-04-25 | 1975-10-25 | 1976-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-25 | 1979-10-25 | 1980-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-25 | 1983-10-25 | 1984-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |