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Venetian blind
Assignee: Tachikawa Corp
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Filing: 1985-09-25
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Granted: 1987-02-17
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Expires: 2005-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A venetian blind includes a multiplicity of horizontal slats arranged in vertically spaced relation below a head box. The head box is of a rectangular tubular construction composed of elongate support and cover bars. The support bar includes at least a front side wall and a lower wall, and the cover bar is attached to the support bar in covering relation to an open side of the support bar. The head box accommodates therein a slat tilt adjustment device for adjusting the angle of tilt of the slats.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeyoshi Tachikawa
- 👤 Shigeo Ohkubo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:33
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/28; E06B9/30; E06B9/32; E06B9/303; E06B9/307; E06B9/323
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A venetian blind comprising: (a) a head box having a rectangular tubular cross section composed of an elongated support bar including at least a front side wall and a lower wall and having an open side, an elongated cover bar attached to said support bar with a plurality of interfitting joints in covering relation to said open side of said support bar; (b) a multiplicity of horizontal slats arranged in vertically spaced relation and positioned downwardly of said head box; (c) a slat tilt adjustment device accommodated in said head box for adjusting the angle of tilt of said slats, which comprises a plurality of support members disposed in said head box and spaced from each other longitudinally of said head box, an elongated rotatable drive shaft extending between and having portions journalled by said support members, said support member having insertion holes for extending ladder cord through them and slits positioned behind said insertion holes in communication therewith for introducing said ladder cords into said insertion holes; and (d) said lower wall of said support bar includes a plurality of attachment recesses extending from a rear edge thereof and each of said support members has a lower neck portion for slidable engagement with one of said attachment recesses from said rear edge, thereby allowing said ladder cords to extend through said head box.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A venetian blind comprising: (a) a head box having a rectangular tubular cross section composed of an elongated support bar including at least a front side wall and a lower wall and having an open side, an elongated cover bar attached to said support bar with a plurality of interfitting joints in covering relation to said open side of said support bar; (b) a multiplicity of horizontal slats arranged in vertically spaced relation and positioned downwardly of said head box; (c) a slat tilt adjustment device accommodated in said head box for adjusting the angle of tilt of said slats, which comprises a plurality of support members disposed in said head box and spaced from each other longitudinally of said head box, an elongated rotatable drive shaft extending between and having portions journalled by said support members, said support member having insertion holes for extending ladder cord through them and slits positioned behind said insertion holes in communication therewith for introducing said ladder cords into said insertion holes; and (d) said lower wall of said support bar includes a plurality of attachment recesses extending from a rear edge thereof and each of said support members has a lower neck portion for slidable engagement with one of said attachment recesses from said rear edge, thereby allowing said ladder cords to extend through said head box.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A venetian blind according to claim 1, wherein said support and cover bars are substantially L-shaped in cross section and assembled together in mutually inverted relation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
A venetian blind according to claim 2, wherein said head box has front and rear side walls and upper and lower walls, said front side wall and said lower wall of said support bar constituting said front side wall and said lower wall, respectively, of said head box, said cover bar having a rear side wall and an upper wall constituting said rear side wall and said upper wall, respectively, of said head box.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A venetian blind according to claim 3, wherein said rear side wall and/or said upper wall of said cover bar have holes for insertion through which a plurality of screws to attach said cover bar to an upper window frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A venetian blind according to claim 1, wherein said support and cover bars are L-shaped in cross section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A venetian blind according to claim 5, wherein said head box has front and rear side walls and upper and lower walls, said support bar constituting said front side wall, said upper wall and said lower wall of said head box, and said cover bar constituting said rear side wall of said head box.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A venetian blind according to claim 6, wherein said upper wall of said support bar has a pair of brackets projecting upwardly from front and rear edges thereof and having upper edges bent toward each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A venetian blind according to claim 3 wherein interfitting joints extend longitudinally the entire length of said support and cover bars so that they are joined to each other to form said head box.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A venetian blind according to claim 8, wherein each of said interfitting joints comprise a ridge, fitted in a complementary groove.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
A venetian blind according to claim 9, wherein a first pair of said ridge and said groove are substantially circular in cross section and mutually slidable in interfitting engagement longitudinally of said support and cover bars, and a second pair of said ridge and said groove with said groove of said second pair having a rectangular cross section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A venetian blind according to claim 1, including lift cords movably supported by said support members for vertically moving said slats.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A venetian blind according to claim 11, wherein said support members being mounted on said lower wall of said support bar and said support members having bearings thereon in which said drive shaft is journalled.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
A venetian blind according to claim 12, wherein said support members have holes defined below said bearings, said lift cords extending through said holes, and slits defined through bottoms of said bearings in communication with said holes for introducing therethrough said lift cords into said holes from above said slits.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
A venetian blind according to claim 1, including a pair of plugs mounted in opposite open ends of said head box in covering relation to said opposite open ends, said head box having engagement portions, said plugs including locking members held in locking engagement with said engagement portions, respectively.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A venetian blind according to claim 14, wherein said engagement portions of said head box comprise holes, said locking members of said plugs comprising projections engaging respectively in said holes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A venetian blind according to claim 5, wherein said interfitting joints extend longitudinally the entire length along which said support and cover bars are joined to each other.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A venetian blind according to claim 16, wherein each of said interfitting joints comprise a ridge fitted in a complementary groove.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
58 words
A venetian blind according to claim 17, wherein a first pair of said ridge and said groove are substantially circular in cross section and mutually slidable in interfitting engagement longitudinally of said support and cover bars, and a second pair of said ridge and said groove with said groove of said second pair having a rectangular cross section.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-02-16 | 1990-08-18 | 1991-02-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-16 | 1994-08-18 | 1995-02-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-16 | 1998-08-18 | 1999-02-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |