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US4621672A
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Mechanism for window blind
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-01-18
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Granted: 1986-11-11
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Expires: 2005-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A window blind which includes a plurality of horizontal slats and a regulating mechanism that can set the slats at different inclinations so that, when upper slats are opened, lower slats can be closed and vice versa.
Inventors
- 👤 Pei-Shun Hsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:52
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/28; E06B9/30; E06B9/303; E06B9/307; E06B2009/2423; E06B2009/2447; E06B2009/2452; E06B2009/285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A window blind having a shade constituted of a plurality horizontal slats suspended from a long-shaped support and a mechanism for regulating the slats, wherein the mechanism comprises: at least one first roller and at least one second roller mounted for rotation about two parallel horizontal axes in the support; means for driving said first and second rollers separately, said driving means including two worm wheels coaxially mounted with said first and second rollers, respectively, two worms which are respectively put into mesh with said worm wheels, and a single means for operating both said worms; at least one first regulating string attached to said first roller and extending downward on front and rear sides of said shade and having first cross-pieces attached thereto at regular intervals for regulating some of said slats; and at least one second regulating string attached to said second roller and extending downward on front and rear sides of said shade and having second cross-pieces attached thereto at regular intervals for regulating the remaining slats; said slats regulated by said first cross-pieces being placed above said slats regulated by said second cross-pieces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A window blind having a shade constituted of a plurality horizontal slats suspended from a long-shaped support and a mechanism for regulating the slats, wherein the mechanism comprises: at least one first roller and at least one second roller mounted for rotation about two parallel horizontal axes in the support; means for driving said first and second rollers separately, said driving means including two worm wheels coaxially mounted with said first and second rollers, respectively, two worms which are respectively put into mesh with said worm wheels, and a single means for operating both said worms; at least one first regulating string attached to said first roller and extending downward on front and rear sides of said shade and having first cross-pieces attached thereto at regular intervals for regulating some of said slats; and at least one second regulating string attached to said second roller and extending downward on front and rear sides of said shade and having second cross-pieces attached thereto at regular intervals for regulating the remaining slats; said slats regulated by said first cross-pieces being placed above said slats regulated by said second cross-pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A window blind as set forth in claim 1, wherein said single operating means is supported for sliding movement between a first position in which said operating means causes one of said worms to rotate said first roller, and a second position in which said operating means causes the other of said worms to rotate said second roller.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
A window blind as set forth in claim 2, wherein said worms are coaxially aligned with one another, and each worm carries internal gear means, and said operating means comprises an elongated rod bearing external means configured for engagement with either one of the internal gear means carried by said worms, whereby when said operating means slides to said first position, said external gear means engages the internal gear means of said one of said worms and when said operating means slides to said second position, said external gear means engages the internal gear means of said other of said worms.
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