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US4102384A
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Window shade
Assignee: Clopay Corp
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Filing: 1977-04-07
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Granted: 1978-07-25
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Expires: 1997-04-07
Abstract
Abstract This invention is directed to a window shade whose width can be decreased, without cutting instruments, to conform to the size of the window opening into which the shade is to be mounted. The window shade includes a roller and a shade secured to the roller having at one or both edges a plurality of spaced strip lines, preferably invisible, extending from end-to-end parallel to the shade edges. The strip lines permit hand-stripping of discrete widths of the shade while the shade is rolled on the roller. The roller includes, substantially coincident with the strip lines of the shade, a plurality of longitudinally spaced, circumferentially extending strip lines permitting removal of a corresponding discrete length of the roller. In accordance with the invention disclosed, the shade can be conveniently shortened by the consumer in the home, without the need for cutting of the shade, thus eliminating the need for cutting machines.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. Gossling
- 👤 Gerald W. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:46
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/40; E06B9/02; E06B9/08; E06B9/11; E06B9/17; E06B9/171; E06B9/42; E06B9/44; E06B2009/402; E06B2009/407; E06B2009/445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A window shade comprising, in combination, a roller having a telescoping member receivable in one end, and a shade secured along one end to said roller and extending between the ends of said roller and having a free opposite end, said shade having at least at one edge thereof a plurality of spaced hand-strip lines extending from end-to-end substantially parallel to said edge such that discrete widths of said shade may be hand-stripped along said lines from said free end of said shade to provide a smooth, straight edge after stripping, said roller including at least at its end receiving the telescoping member a plurality of longitudinally spaced, circumferentially extending strip lines substantially coincident with said lines of said shade adapted to permit removal of discrete lengths of said roller corresponding to said discrete widths of said shade hand-stripped therefrom, said window shade being adapted to be sized to a window opening by hand-stripping of said discrete widths of said shade from said free end of said shade toward said end secured to said roller while said shade is rolled on said roller, with said discrete length of said roller to be removed being exposed by said hand-stripping of said shade.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A window shade comprising, in combination, a roller having a telescoping member receivable in one end, and a shade secured along one end to said roller and extending between the ends of said roller and having a free opposite end, said shade having at least at one edge thereof a plurality of spaced hand-strip lines extending from end-to-end substantially parallel to said edge such that discrete widths of said shade may be hand-stripped along said lines from said free end of said shade to provide a smooth, straight edge after stripping, said roller including at least at its end receiving the telescoping member a plurality of longitudinally spaced, circumferentially extending strip lines substantially coincident with said lines of said shade adapted to permit removal of discrete lengths of said roller corresponding to said discrete widths of said shade hand-stripped therefrom, said window shade being adapted to be sized to a window opening by hand-stripping of said discrete widths of said shade from said free end of said shade toward said end secured to said roller while said shade is rolled on said roller, with said discrete length of said roller to be removed being exposed by said hand-stripping of said shade.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The window shade of claim 1 wherein said roller further comprises a pin member and a motor member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
260 words
A window shade comprising, in combination, a roller comprising a first tubular roller member, a second member having one end thereof telescopingly seated within said first member, a tube surrounding at least the portion of said second member projecting axially from said first member, and means associated with said tube for resisting relative rotative movement between said tube and said members, said tube having an inside diameter of a size permitting free axial sliding movement between said members, and a shade secured along one end to said roller and extending between the ends of said roller and having a free opposite end, said shade having at least at one edge thereof a plurality of spaced hand-strip lines extending from end-to-end substantially parallel to said edge such that discrete widths of said shade may be hand-stripped along said lines from said free end of said shade to provide a smooth, straight edge after stripping, said tube including at least at one end thereof a plurality of longitudinally spaced, circumferentially extending strip lines substantially coincident with said lines of said shade adapted to permit removal of discrete lengths of said tube corresponding to said discrete widths of said shade hand-stripped therefrom, said window shade being adapted to be sized to a window opening by hand-stripping of said discrete widths of said shade from said free end of said shade toward said end secured to said roller while said shade is rolled on said roller, with said discrete length of said tube to be removed being exposed by said hand-stripping of said shade.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
260 words
A window shade comprising, in combination, a roller comprising a first tubular roller member, a second member having one end thereof telescopingly seated within said first member, a tube surrounding at least the portion of said second member projecting axially from said first member, and means associated with said tube for resisting relative rotative movement between said tube and said members, said tube having an inside diameter of a size permitting free axial sliding movement between said members, and a shade secured along one end to said roller and extending between the ends of said roller and having a free opposite end, said shade having at least at one edge thereof a plurality of spaced hand-strip lines extending from end-to-end substantially parallel to said edge such that discrete widths of said shade may be hand-stripped along said lines from said free end of said shade to provide a smooth, straight edge after stripping, said tube including at least at one end thereof a plurality of longitudinally spaced, circumferentially extending strip lines substantially coincident with said lines of said shade adapted to permit removal of discrete lengths of said tube corresponding to said discrete widths of said shade hand-stripped therefrom, said window shade being adapted to be sized to a window opening by hand-stripping of said discrete widths of said shade from said free end of said shade toward said end secured to said roller while said shade is rolled on said roller, with said discrete length of said tube to be removed being exposed by said hand-stripping of said shade.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The window shade of claim 3 wherein said tube has an outside diameter approximately equal to the outside diameter of said first member and has one end thereof abutting the end of said first member surrounding said second member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The window shade of claim 3 wherein said tube is formed of a readily cuttable material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The window shade of claim 4 wherein said shade is secured to said roller by means of an adhesive extending between the ends of said roller.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The window shade of claim 3 wherein said tube surrounds said first roller member and extends the length of said roller.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The window shade of claim 7 wherein said tube is formed by said shade being wrapped about and secured to itself across its width.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
250 words
A window shade comprising, in combination, a roller comprising a first tubular roller member, a second member having one end thereof telescopingly seated within said first member, a tube surrounding said members and extending the length of said roller, and means associated with said tube and said first roller member for resisting relative rotative movement between said tube and said first member, while permitting relative longitudinal movement therebetween, and a shade secured along one end to said tube and extending between the ends of said roller and having a free opposite end, said shade having at least at one edge thereof a plurality of spaced hand-strip lines extending from end-to-end substantially parallel to said edge such that discrete widths of said shade may be hand-stripped along said lines from said free end of said shade to provide a smooth, straight edge after stripping, said tube including at least at one end thereof a plurality of longitudinally spaced, circumferentially extending strip lines substantially coincident with said lines of said shade adapted to permit removal of discrete lengths of said tube corresponding to said discrete widths of said shade hand-stripped therefrom, said window shade being adapted to be sized to a window opening by hand-stripping of said discrete widths of said shade from said free end of said shade toward said end secured to said roller while said shade is rolled on said roller, with said discrete length of said roller to be removed being exposed by said hand-stripping of said shade.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
250 words
A window shade comprising, in combination, a roller comprising a first tubular roller member, a second member having one end thereof telescopingly seated within said first member, a tube surrounding said members and extending the length of said roller, and means associated with said tube and said first roller member for resisting relative rotative movement between said tube and said first member, while permitting relative longitudinal movement therebetween, and a shade secured along one end to said tube and extending between the ends of said roller and having a free opposite end, said shade having at least at one edge thereof a plurality of spaced hand-strip lines extending from end-to-end substantially parallel to said edge such that discrete widths of said shade may be hand-stripped along said lines from said free end of said shade to provide a smooth, straight edge after stripping, said tube including at least at one end thereof a plurality of longitudinally spaced, circumferentially extending strip lines substantially coincident with said lines of said shade adapted to permit removal of discrete lengths of said tube corresponding to said discrete widths of said shade hand-stripped therefrom, said window shade being adapted to be sized to a window opening by hand-stripping of said discrete widths of said shade from said free end of said shade toward said end secured to said roller while said shade is rolled on said roller, with said discrete length of said roller to be removed being exposed by said hand-stripping of said shade.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The window shade of claim 9 wherein said shade has at both edges thereof said plurality of spaced hand-strip lines and said tube has at both ends thereof said circumferentially extending strip lines.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
236 words
A method of installing a window shade including a roller having a telescoping member receivable in one end, and a shade rolled on said roller, said shade being secured along one end to said roller and extending between the ends of said roller and having a free opposite end and having at least at one edge thereof a plurality of spaced hand-strip lines extending from end-to-end substantially parallel to said edge such that discrete widths of said shade may be hand-stripped along said lines from said free end of said shade to provide a smooth, straight edge after stripping, said roller including at least at its end receiving the telescoping member a plurality of longitudinally spaced, circumferentially extending strip lines substantially coincident with said lines of said shade adapted to permit removal of discrete lengths of said roller corresponding to said discrete widths of said shade hand-stripped therefrom; said method comprising the steps of: marking the desired width of the shade, hand-stripping said shade along the hand-strip line closest to the marked width of the shade, said hand-stripping commencing at said free end of said shade and continuing towards said end secured to said roller by unwinding of said discrete width of said shade as it is hand-stripped until said discrete length of said roller is exposed, removing said discrete length of said roller, and adjusting the telescoping member to the hand-stripped width of the shade.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
236 words
A method of installing a window shade including a roller having a telescoping member receivable in one end, and a shade rolled on said roller, said shade being secured along one end to said roller and extending between the ends of said roller and having a free opposite end and having at least at one edge thereof a plurality of spaced hand-strip lines extending from end-to-end substantially parallel to said edge such that discrete widths of said shade may be hand-stripped along said lines from said free end of said shade to provide a smooth, straight edge after stripping, said roller including at least at its end receiving the telescoping member a plurality of longitudinally spaced, circumferentially extending strip lines substantially coincident with said lines of said shade adapted to permit removal of discrete lengths of said roller corresponding to said discrete widths of said shade hand-stripped therefrom; said method comprising the steps of: marking the desired width of the shade, hand-stripping said shade along the hand-strip line closest to the marked width of the shade, said hand-stripping commencing at said free end of said shade and continuing towards said end secured to said roller by unwinding of said discrete width of said shade as it is hand-stripped until said discrete length of said roller is exposed, removing said discrete length of said roller, and adjusting the telescoping member to the hand-stripped width of the shade.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
298 words
A method of installing a window shade including a roller and a shade rolled on said roller, said roller comprising, a first tubular roller member, a second member having one end thereof telescopingly seated within said first member, a tube surrounding at least the portion of said second member projecting axially from said first member, and means associated with said tube for resisting relative rotative movement between said tube and said members, said tube having an inside diameter of a size permitting free axial sliding movement between said members, said shade being secured along one end to said roller and extending between the ends of said roller and having a free opposite end and having at least at one edge thereof a plurality of spaced hand-strip lines extending from end-to-end substantially parallel to said edge such that discrete widths of said shade may be hand-stripped along said lines from said free end to said shade to provide a smooth, straight edge after stripping, said tube including at least at one end thereof a plurality of longitudinally spaced, circumferentially extending strip lines substantially coincident with said lines of said shade adapted to permit removal of discrete lengths of said tube corresponding to said discrete widths of said shade hand-stripped therefrom; said method comprising the steps of: marking the desired width of the shade, hand-stripping said shade along the hand-strip line closest to the marked width of the shade, said hand-stipping commencing at said free end of said shade and continuing toward said end secured to said roller by unwinding of said discrete width of said shade as it is hand-stripped until said discrete length of said tube is exposed, removing said discrete length of said tube, and adjusting the telescoping roller members to the hand-stripped width of the shade.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
298 words
A method of installing a window shade including a roller and a shade rolled on said roller, said roller comprising, a first tubular roller member, a second member having one end thereof telescopingly seated within said first member, a tube surrounding at least the portion of said second member projecting axially from said first member, and means associated with said tube for resisting relative rotative movement between said tube and said members, said tube having an inside diameter of a size permitting free axial sliding movement between said members, said shade being secured along one end to said roller and extending between the ends of said roller and having a free opposite end and having at least at one edge thereof a plurality of spaced hand-strip lines extending from end-to-end substantially parallel to said edge such that discrete widths of said shade may be hand-stripped along said lines from said free end to said shade to provide a smooth, straight edge after stripping, said tube including at least at one end thereof a plurality of longitudinally spaced, circumferentially extending strip lines substantially coincident with said lines of said shade adapted to permit removal of discrete lengths of said tube corresponding to said discrete widths of said shade hand-stripped therefrom; said method comprising the steps of: marking the desired width of the shade, hand-stripping said shade along the hand-strip line closest to the marked width of the shade, said hand-stipping commencing at said free end of said shade and continuing toward said end secured to said roller by unwinding of said discrete width of said shade as it is hand-stripped until said discrete length of said tube is exposed, removing said discrete length of said tube, and adjusting the telescoping roller members to the hand-stripped width of the shade.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said discrete length of tube is removed by twisting to separate it from the remainder of the tube and sliding it off the end of said roller.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-07-24 | 1982-01-23 | 1982-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-24 | 1986-01-23 | 1986-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-24 | 1990-01-23 | 1990-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |