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20080264583 | Fuel pump assembly access panel - Fuel Pump Assembly Access Panel is an easily removable panel that offers access to a fuel tank and fuel pump and allows work on these components to be done from above the car or other vehicle. The preferred embodiment of Fuel Pump Assembly Access Panel is comprised of an access panel and six screw holes around the perimeter of the access panel for use with a pick-up truck. To use the preferred embodiment of Fuel Pump Assembly Access Panel, an individual would install the access panel using the appropriate number of screws. The access panel would cover an opening over the fuel tank and fuel pump area. When access to the fuel pump was required, the screws would be taken out, and the access panel would be removed. The necessary work would be performed, and the access panel would then simply be screwed back into place. | 10-30-2008 |
20090038765 | Interchangeable two-part curtain hook - An interchangeable fastener, such as a magnetic hook is insertable within tracks of a rectangular backing plate which has a reciprocal fastener, such as surface magnet, attached to its back side. The two-part hook, such as a curtain hook, with an adhesively attached base plate supports a removable curtain hook plate. The hook plate is made to slide horizontally into a holder which can be a section of extrusion with lips which would retain the hook plate regardless of any magnetic attraction. The base holder is adhesively bonded to any surface by a back surface with pressure sensitive adhesive which is uncovered prior to attachment by removal of a release sheet. | 02-12-2009 |
20090056886 | Retractable flexible sound reduction system and method for doorways - The disclosed system includes a flexible door covering dimensioned to cover all of a door opening, including at least a part of trim of the doorframe and at least part of a door threshold. The flexible door covering includes a sound reduction layer. The system further includes a flexible door covering retraction mechanism that can selectively let-out and retract the flexible door covering to selectively cover and uncover the door opening of the doorframe. The system includes a hold-down mechanism for holding the flexible door covering against the doorframe. The method includes mounting the sound reduction door covering and the flexible door covering retraction mechanism to a doorframe, such that the flexible door covering is let-out from the flexible door covering retraction mechanism until the flexible door completely covers the doorframe. | 03-05-2009 |
20090056887 | PRIVACY SCREEN ENCLOSURE - The disclosure encompasses a privacy barrier (curtain) to be temporarily attached to a vehicle without requiring any substantial modification to the vehicle. This privacy barrier mounts to a vehicle and spans the gap formed between an open door and the body of the vehicle, or alternatively between a plurality of open doors. These can be side doors, or rear doors. The fasteners used to attach the curtain to the vehicle can be clips, magnets, suction cups, or similar devices that can be attached to, and removed from, the vehicle without any substantial modification to the vehicle. The disclosure may utilize fasteners having a non-marring surface or an intermediate, non-marring material between the fastener and the vehicle. | 03-05-2009 |
20090078381 | Collapsible structures supported on a pole - A collapsible object is provided having a foldable frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a material covering portions of the frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation, with the material assuming the unfolded orientation of its associated frame member. A pole coupled to the panel to support the panel. | 03-26-2009 |
20090090476 | Closing Screen Device - The invention relates to a closing screen device for closing an opening ( | 04-09-2009 |
20090101293 | LIGHT-BLOCKING HEADRAIL FOR ARCHITECTURAL COVERING - A light-blocking head-rail, and architectural coverings incorporating the headrail, include a light-blocking strip adapted to block out light. Embodiments of the light-blocking strip include bristles which tend to block substantially all of the light that might otherwise pass between a top surface of the headrail and a top beam of an architectural opening. The bristles can conform and fill in gaps between the top surface of the headrail and the top beam, and can further be compressed by a bracket connecting the headrail to the top beam of the architectural opening. Additional embodiments of the light-blocking strip are made from a flexible material that can be easily deflected and compressed when installed within an architectural opening. | 04-23-2009 |
20090126881 | Valance apparatus - A valance component that includes a first leg, a second leg, a rib extending between an intermediate portion of the first leg to an intermediate portion of the second leg and a member connected to the first and second legs is disclosed. The member has a first face that faces toward the first leg and a second face that faces toward the second leg. The member is sized and configured to be positioned between a valance side and a valance front member, which each have a groove sized to receive at least a portion of the first leg or the second leg. A kit is also disclosed that includes at least one of the valance components, two or more valance side members and at least one valance front member. The kit may include separately packaged components or components that are all retained within one package. | 05-21-2009 |
20090173461 | Connection members for connecting curtain and cover sheet - A connection member for connecting a curtain and a cover sheet is an L-shaped member and includes a horizontal portion and a vertical portion which is connected to the horizontal portion. Each of the horizontal portion and the vertical portion includes a hook portion. The hook portion of the horizontal portion is hooked to one of the ropes connected to the curtain and the hook portion of the vertical portion is hooked to one of the passages in the cover sheet. | 07-09-2009 |
20090199980 | Light restricting system and method - This invention is directed to an apparatus and method for restricting light from entering through a window's structure. An opaque cloth is secured by a plurality of flexible securing members. The securing members are held in place by flexible securing members to secure the opaque cloth in the window. The opaque cloth can include perimeter portions which help restrict light from leaking around the edges of the opaque cloth. This invention also includes the method for restricting light using an opaque cloth and flexible securing members. | 08-13-2009 |
20090205791 | Support assembly for a curtain/shade - A support assembly for hanging a curtain/shade such as a chain curtain including a plurality of elongated chain link strings in depending, adjacent relation. A mounting assembly includes an elongated rail having a plurality of at least two elongated chambers disposed within the hollow interior of the rail. A support assembly includes at least one elongated support member having a head portion and a leg portion disposable in a non-exposed, operative position comprising the leg portion connected in supporting relation to the plurality of chain link strings and the head portion disposed within a correspondingly dimensioned and configured one of the two chambers. The leg portion includes an apertured construction comprising a plurality of spaced apart apertures each disposed to engage and support a different one of the plurality of chain link strings of the supported curtain/shade. | 08-20-2009 |
20090236055 | FABRIC HOLDING VALANCE - The inventive elongate panel comprises an inner bar and an outer bar, wherein the inner bar slides telescopingly within the outer bar for simple assembly and simple length adjustment to any length within a range while not requiring any cutting of a panel bar. A new bracket design is presented which slip-fits into the end return, thereby supporting the panel by its ends and simultaneously holding the curvature of the end return. A type of rounded (essentially single radius) bend at the corner of the end return is disclosed, wherein fabric can be applied before bending and a smoothly gathered fabric-covered curve will result from bending the panel at the inventive rounded bend. Simplified alternative shapes and constructions for the panel bars are presented. | 09-24-2009 |
20090236056 | QUICK CONNECTION DEVICE - A quick connection device for removably connecting a headrail and a covering portion of a window covering assembly is disclosed. The quick connection device may include a male portion connected to the headrail and a female portion connected to the covering portion. Preferably, operation of the quick connection device by a user should allow of for the easy removal of the covering portion from the headrail. | 09-24-2009 |
20090242149 | Partition wall with integrated curtain rail flap - The invention relates to a partition wall for partitioning at least two regions in a cabin of a vehicle. The invention includes a partition comprising a body that may be moved into a first open position and into a second closed position and comprising a curtain rail, wherein the body is designed in the first position to cover an aisle that is adjacent to the partition, at least in some regions, by means of a curtain that has been affixed to the curtain rail. | 10-01-2009 |
20090242150 | CURTAIN SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, IN A FRAMEWORK DESIGN, IN A CABIN OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a curtain support assembly to receive a curtain rail for a curtain for separating at least two regions in a cabin of a vehicle, comprising one or several header components for covering a space formed between the curtain rail and a ceiling in the cabin. The assembly according to the invention comprises one or several load-bearing frame structures, each comprising at least one profile component, on which in each case on at least one side the header components are arranged. The frame structure may be made from standard components and may comprise header components that are hardly subjected to any mechanical loads and that are therefore less demanding to produce. | 10-01-2009 |
20090250178 | Vertical blind hanger pin - A carrier for a vertical vane in a vertical blind includes a hanger pin holder and a hanger pin. The hanger pin holder includes a longitudinal bore and an opening communicating through a wall of the hanger pin holder to the longitudinal bore. The hanger pin has an upper section and a lower section. The upper section is inserted within the longitudinal bore and has a resilient prong having a catch and a projection. The catch retains the upper section within the longitudinal bore by lodging within the opening. The projection, which is below the hanger pin holder and outside the carrier, may be depressed to free the catch from the opening and permit the hanger pin to be removed from the hanger pin holder. | 10-08-2009 |
20090301670 | Window covering - A window covering is disclosed that includes a first rail, window covering material adjacent the first rail, at least one lift cord extending through the window covering material to the headrail, a plurality of pulleys positioned adjacent the first rail, at least one spring motor adjacent the first rail, at least one spring motor cord extending from the one or more spring motors and a rigid connector attached to one or more spring motor cords and one or more lift cords. The connector and one or more spring motor cords are configured to pass along at least one of the pulleys during movement along a cord path defined by one or more of the pulleys. The connector should have a length that is not greater than ⅙ of the circumference of at least one of the pulleys the connector passes over during extension of the window covering material. | 12-10-2009 |
20090308547 | One Cord Blind - Disclosed is a one cord blind that has a simplified structure enabling it to be easily manufactured, prevents a safety accident by not using a ball chain, makes an interior design neat and enables a roll screen to move upward and downward by a rotating cord or hands, so that the upward and downward operations can be easily made. | 12-17-2009 |
20100024995 | DEVICE TO FACILITATE MOVING A CURTAIN WITH LOOPS - A device to facilitate moving a curtain with loops along a pole includes at least two sliding elements to be fixed to at least one loop, each element having a face for fixing to the loop which is at least partly covered with an adhesive, the elements being kept a predefined distance apart by detachable and/or flexible holding means, at least before they are put on the loop. | 02-04-2010 |
20100032108 | Customizable Snap-on Garage Door Screen and Method - A customizable garage door screen is disclosed that requires few components to deploy and store. Four elastic straps with hooks at each end are used with six grommets strategically placed on the screen for stability, and approximately one dozen screw and snap fasteners are installed around the perimeter of the screen and garage door frame for a tight enclosure to keep out pests. A partially oversized screen that can fit the average American garage door frame and requires little pre-fabrication effort is now possible with so few components. To open the garage door screen for egress and ingress, one simply unhooks one or both of the lower elastic straps, after unsnapping the desired number of end-caps, and latching upon the upper elastic straps or guide rails on either side. The elastic straps are also used to store the folded screen inside the top, backside of the garage door. | 02-11-2010 |
20100051214 | MODULAR CUSTOMIZABLE PANEL WINDOW CURTAIN SYSTEM - A series of modular fabric panels with edge zippers interconnect to form a modular window covering system custom fit by a user to cover windows of various sizes. Flexible zippers with removable zipper pulls and edge cover fabric over the zippers create a customized curtain which looks like a standard sewn seamed curtain. | 03-04-2010 |
20100059188 | MEANS FOR TEMPORARY CLOSING OF AN OPENING - Means for closing an opening in a wall consisting of a plastic cloth and a flexible air duct having the length of the opening perimeter and having a nipple inserted into one end with the second end being deadly closed. The opening is closed by a plastic cloth with its ends covering butt ends of the opening and an air duct being laid over the cloth along the whole perimeter of the opening, the said air duct being spread inside the opening after air pumping into it, and thus holding the cloth in its place like a frame. | 03-11-2010 |
20100116446 | WINDSCREEN ASSEMBLY FOR ATTACHMENT TO FENCE - A windscreen system includes mounting panels for affixation to a fence, and a main windscreen sheet removably attachable to the mounting panels. Each mounting panel comprises an elongate panel of material having grommets disposed in spaced relation along the length thereof and hook-and-loop fastening material disposed generally adjacent to said grommets along at least a portion of the length of the panel. Upper and lower mounting panels are affixed to a fence in horizontally disposed, vertically spaced relation, in proximity to the top and bottom portions of the fence, and the main windscreen sheet is removably attached thereto by hook-and-loop fastening. | 05-13-2010 |
20100116447 | BLIND FOR A WINDOW - A black out blind ( | 05-13-2010 |
20100155001 | Lockdown shade - The lockdown shade is a device for preventing visual access to an area through a window of a door. The device has a shade normally stored on a mounting system that is positioned on a wall surface adjacent to the door window. The shade is fabricated from a solid, opaque material having fastener(s) on its rear surface to effect quick and easy attachment to the door window. The fastener(s) also function to provide attachment to the mounting system. The shade is configured and dimensioned to cover the window in the door. | 06-24-2010 |
20100181033 | Device with Shutter and Element for the Reinsertion of a Shutter into a Guide Slide - Device with a shutter and element for the reinsertion of a shutter into a guide slide. Device with a shutter for the closing-off of a bay ( | 07-22-2010 |
20100200179 | Idler - A length adjustable fitting for blind systems, including a housing and a drive member fitted to said housing; a core component including a core member shaped for engaging a drive portion of said drive member, the core component including a support portion shaped for engaging a support member for supporting said fitting; wherein, the selective adjustment of the drive member relative to the housing moves the core member along an axis to a different position relative to the housing, wherein at each said position, the drive member engages the core member to resist movement of the core member along the axis from said position relative to said housing. | 08-12-2010 |
20100218906 | Modular Shade System - In an aspect of the invention there is a modular system for covering an object with a shade, the object having a dimension. The system comprising, a predetermined number of sized track members cut from at least one longer elongated track member, each sized track member defining a longitudinal channel therein; wherein the predetermined number is selected based on the dimension of the object, a plurality of brackets for supporting the sized track members in a substantially parallel and eccentric relationship, the plurality of brackets comprising at least one first bracket having the predetermined number of apertures to secure the predetermined number of sized track members, and a slider connected to each of the sized track members, the slider comprising a first end movably engaging the longitudinal channel of the sized track member and a second end adapted to be secured to an upper edge of the shade. | 09-02-2010 |
20100252212 | Covering System - A retractable covering system including a screen that is movable between a retracted and an extended configuration and at least two tensioning members attached to a leading edge of the screen and arranged to pull the screen in opposite transverse directions so as to create transverse tension in the screen. | 10-07-2010 |
20100263810 | Hinged Window Screen - The window screen assembly of the present invention comprises a screen member affixed to a screen frame wherein the screen frame has at least one pair of opposing hinges. One such hinge is centrally located on one side of the screen frame and one centrally located on the opposite side of the screen frame such that both the screen frame and the screen itself fold upon rotation or pivoting of the hinges. The hinges can be located either on the horizontally disposed members of the screen frame or the vertical members of the screen frame, or both. In a preferred embodiment, the assembly further includes a plurality of retaining clips. The retaining clips are attachable to the window frame, such as with a screw, and the hinges slide into or are snapped into the retaining clip so as to hold the assembly in place while still allowing rotation of the hinges. The hinges are positioned to form an inwardly directed V-shape upon folding, thereby providing easy access to open and close outward opening (casement) type windows. | 10-21-2010 |
20100263811 | POSITIONING ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING TOP BOXES OF WINDOW BLINDS - A positioning assembly for securing top box of window blinds or shades includes a positioning member which includes multiple hooking members, guide posts and two guide members. An adjustment member includes multiple lugs extending from a top thereof and each lug has an insertion hole. An extension splits from the adjusting member so as to insert into the slot of the positioning member. An engaging portion extends from a bottom of the adjustment member. Multiple springs are mounted to the guide posts and biased between the lugs and the guide posts which are inserted into the insertion holes of the lugs. The top box having an open side which is defined between a first lip and a second lip, wherein the first lip is hooked to one of the hooking members and the second lip is engaged with the engaging portion of the adjustment member. | 10-21-2010 |
20100276090 | Partition Apparatus and System - An extendable rod has a head that captures a partition curtain and holds the curtain near a surface such as a ceiling or wall. The head has an outer surface (e.g., an upper surface when the head is abutting a ceiling) that has a deformable gripping surface. The lower surface of the head is metallic and relies upon magnetic force to capture the curtain in place on the head. In a first embodiment the lower surface has downwardly depending flanges on opposite ends. In another embodiment, the downwardly depending flanges form a three-sided seat for receiving a magnet. The curtain is draped over the upper surface of the head and is wrapped over the lower surface. A magnet or magnets are placed onto the lower surface, inward of the flange or seat, capturing the curtain and holding it in place on the head. The rod is then extended so that the upper surface of the head bears against the ceiling or other surface and such that there is no structure between the head and the ceiling except the curtain. The magnets hold the curtain securely in place, which allows for simple installation. | 11-04-2010 |
20100288454 | ADJUSTABLE PROP STAND OF WINDOW CURTAIN - An adjusting structure of adjustable window curtain prop stand includes two prop plates and an adjusting structure arranged between the two prop plates. The adjusting structure further includes a lead screw, two displacing elements, two positioning elements and a plurality of connecting elements. The lead screw has two external threads respectively with different directions of spiral and available for being engaged with the two displacing elements thereon. The two positioning elements are respectively secured to inner side faces of the two prop plates to be located at an upper and a lower positions between the two displacing elements, where each connecting element is separately and actively connected between the two displacing elements and the two displacing elements, such that a linkage mechanism is formed by taking the two displacing elements as a gliding pair. | 11-18-2010 |
20110030906 | FINIAL - A finial for a curtain rod includes a first finial base portion configured to surround a portion of a curtain rod and a second finial base portion configured to surround another portion of the curtain rod and to mate with the first finial base portion. An interface between the mating first and second finial base portions defines a parting line. A retaining member is engaged with the first finial base portion and movable between a first position, wherein the retaining member does not span the parting line and does not engage the second finial base portion, and a second position, wherein the retaining member spans the parting line and engages the second finial base portion. | 02-10-2011 |
20110100570 | BLIND SYSTEM - A blind system, including a screen with one end secured to a bar; and a guide track on opposite edges of said screen, each said guide track having a single rigid longitudinal body defining a guide channel with discrete parallel first and second channel portions; wherein, said screen has a edge portion extending through the second channel portion, a slit formed along said body, and into said first channel portion, for guiding the movement of said screen along said slit and for resisting separation of said edge portion from said first channel portion, and wherein said bar has an end portion adapted for movement only within said second channel portion for guiding said bar to move along said body. | 05-05-2011 |
20110132556 | Curtain frame - A curtain frame having a top horizontal rail is revealed. The top horizontal rail formed by a top plate and a side plate. Moreover, a bracket is connected with each of two ends of the top plate and a curtain controller is mounted between the brackets. The curtain controller includes a rotating shaft for control of extension and retraction of a curtain, and a bead chain that drives the rotating shaft to rotate. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132557 | SCREEN UNIT - A screen unit includes: a screen which has a first side and a second side opposing to each other in a first direction and extending substantially in parallel with each other; a first supporting portion extending along the first side to support the first side; a second supporting portion extending along the second side to support the second side; and a plurality of connecting mechanisms each of which extends between the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion, and expands and contracts in the first direction to move the second supporting portion close to and away from the first supporting portion, wherein the plurality of connecting mechanisms are disposed in parallel with the first supporting portion, and are located almost linearly symmetric with respect to a center line connecting approximately the center of the first side and approximately the center of the second side. | 06-09-2011 |
20110180222 | Window Blind - A window blind includes a mounting seat, a window blind unit, and a protection unit. The window blind unit includes a shading member mounted to the mounting seat, a driver disposed on the mounting seat, and a cord. The cord has a connecting segment extending through and connected to the shading member, and a pulling segment passed through and at least partially extending outside of the driver. The shading member is moveable between a fully unfolded position and a fully folded position by manipulation of the pulling segment of the cord and by cooperation of the cord with the driver. The protection unit includes a protection sleeve and a plurality of connecting components spaced vertically apart from each other and interconnecting the protection sleeve and the shading member. The protection sleeve has a passage through which the connecting segment of the cord extends. | 07-28-2011 |
20110198045 | ROTATABLE SHOWER CURTAIN ROD ASSEMBLY - A rotatable curtain rod assembly having an arcuate elongated rod that is attached to a pair of rotatable connecting members. | 08-18-2011 |
20110203751 | PROTECTIVE SCREEN APPARATUS FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A protective screen apparatus for attachment to a front grille of an automotive vehicle to prevent insects and other debris from entering interior elements associated with the vehicle. The apparatus includes a removable frame surrounding a fine mesh material in order to form a protective screen that can be attached with respect to the front grille of the vehicle. The protective screen can be interchangeably located in a discrete area behind the front grille in order to protect the interior elements associated with the front region of the vehicle. The protective screen can be easily removed, cleaned, and inserted back into the front grille. Such a protective screen apparatus can cover the front grille of the automotive vehicle in a simple and efficient manner. | 08-25-2011 |
20110214824 | SELF-CLIMBING PERIMETRIC PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS IN BUILDINGS - The invention relates to a self-climbing perimetric protection system with at least one module comprising
| 09-08-2011 |
20110308747 | Anti-dust door - The present disclosure teaches an easy to use anti-dust door which allows for the easy opening and closing of a temporary plastic or cloth sheeted door is positioned in a doorway between the room in which construction work is to take place and the rest of the building. The plastic sheet may be transparent, translucent or may even have a colored tint. The plastic sheet may be made out of virtually any flexible plastic sheeting. The plastic sheet further includes a single zipper for the opening and closing of the anti-dust door. This zipper wraps around three of the sides of the plastic door. The present disclosure teaches an easy to use anti-dust door which allows for the easy opening and closing of the door by anyone. The plastic sheet further includes a single zipper for the opening and closing of the anti-dust door. This zipper wraps around three of the sides of the plastic door. | 12-22-2011 |
20110308748 | Stiffening Device and Blind Box Part Equipped with Such a Device - This device ( | 12-22-2011 |
20110315330 | PIVOTING LIGHT SHELF ASSEMBLY FOR DAYLIGHTING AN INTERIOR SPACE - A light shelf assembly includes a light shelf with pins extending laterally outward from a lateral edge, and a mounting bracket for attachment to a building structure adjacent to a window. The mounting bracket has a first track segment for initial insertion of the pins into the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket also includes a second track segment enabling one of the pin to slide between a first position in which the light shelf is held in a substantially horizontal position, and a second position in which the light shelf pivots downward. | 12-29-2011 |
20120043034 | Protective wall - A protective wall ( | 02-23-2012 |
20120061038 | BLIND STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a blind structure including a blind body having a batten and a shade; a resilient unit disposed at a first end of the batten, the resilient unit including a pivoting member coupled to the first end of the batten, a fixing member movably coupled to the pivoting member, and a resilient element coupled between the pivoting member and the fixing member; a first end holder coupled to the fixing member; and a second end holder movably coupled to a second end of the batten. The shade is lifted or lowered by exerting a force thereon in conjunction with the resilient unit so as to ensure ease of use and enhance user safety. | 03-15-2012 |
20120061039 | ADJUSTABLE FASTENING PLATE FOR TENSIONING A FLEXIBLE SHEET BY CABLES WITHOUT CHANGING THE SHAPE THEREOF - The invention relates to an adjustable fastening plate ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120061040 | SCREEN TENSIONING MECHANISM AND SYSTEM - A screen tensioning mechanism for use in a retractable blind, said screen tensioning mechanism comprising: (a) a projecting member having a head portion and a resiliently deformable tail portion; and (b) a housing member comprising: (i) a first opening adapted to receive an end of a support rod; and (ii) a second opening having a tapered internal profile adapted to forcibly receive said tail portion by inwardly displacing said tail portion, wherein in use, said resiliently deformable tail portion biases said projecting member axially outward from said support rod. | 03-15-2012 |
20120067531 | Reconfigurable Shade - A removable screen system comprising a plurality of magnetic fasteners, a formable material comprising one or a plurality of receptacles for receiving the magnetic fasteners, an attachment surface external to the formable material and magnetically compatible with the magnetic fasteners, wherein the formable material is movable along the attachment surface. | 03-22-2012 |
20120073767 | Bug catcher - The present invention provides a generally rectangular metal screen covering to cover the radiator of a vehicle to protect the radiator from insects and other flying debris from clogging or otherwise damaging the vehicle's radiator. The screen covering is designed to be mounted in front of the radiator and behind the grill inside the body of the vehicle. The size of the covering can be any of a variety of sizes to accommodate a wide range of vehicles, from small automobiles to large SUVs and trucks. To facilitate a secure attachment to an automobile's radiator, the Bug Catcher is outfitted with a series of holes to accommodate attachment to mounting brackets on each side of the covering. | 03-29-2012 |
20120111510 | Device for partitioning spaces - A device for partitioning a space, particularly for reducing energy consumption, having a partition which is installable in a space and limits a part of the space in which heating or cooling is carried out; and an element for attaching the partition to elements of the space. | 05-10-2012 |
20120168099 | LOCK MECHANISM FOR A COVERING FOR ARCHITECTURAL OPENINGS - A locking mechanism for a covering for architectural openings includes at least one dog which cooperates with a stop surface to stop the high speed lowering of a rail that supports the covering while permitting the rail to be lowered at a slower speed and to be raised regardless of the speed. | 07-05-2012 |
20120211180 | Loop Cord Tension Device for Window Coverings - A loop cord tension device assembly includes a housing, a spring member connected to the housing, a loop cord retention member connected to the housing, and a locking body connected to the spring member. The loop cord retention member has a channel sized and configured to receive a portion of a looped cord. The locking body is moveable from a locked position to an unlocked position. The portion of the loop cord received within the channel of the loop cord retention member is not rotatable when the locking body is in the locked position and the portion of the loop cord received within the channel of the loop cord retention member is rotatable when the locking body is in the unlocked position. The loop cord tension device assembly may be connected to the looped cord of a window covering and mounted to a structure to improve child safety. | 08-23-2012 |
20120247693 | STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY WITH A TIED, FLEXURALLY DEFORMED PANEL - An assembly includes a flexurally deformed panel, which is connected to a membrane tie by a linear connector and is tied by the membrane tie to form a geometrically stable pre-stressed structure. More than one panel may be flexurally deformed and tied together in an assembly and more than one membrane tie may be present within an assembly. Panels are typically semi-rigid sheet materials, for example metal sheets, plastic sheets, or sheets of composite materials, such as glass or carbon fibre reinforced plastics or resins. Membrane tie members are typically flexible, for example plastic films, fabrics or nets or arrays of rods or cables. The assemblies have many different geometric forms and many different practical applications. Assemblies may be relatively large, for example demountable and reusable shelters or flat-pack point-of-purchase display assemblies, or may be relatively small, for example a photograph or postcard display system. | 10-04-2012 |
20120267061 | Shading Apparatus For Portable Device Holder - A shading apparatus is provided, applicable to a holding base of a portable device holder, including a shading plate and an elastic band. The shading plate is a plate with a rectangular shape. The two ends of the elastic band are slightly pulled and fixed to the shading plate at the location near the edges on two sides. In this manner, the shading plate can be fixed to the clamping element of the holding base by winding the elastic band around the clamping element so that the shading plate can effectively block the sun from directly shining on the screen of the portable device when the portable device is held by the clamping elements and placed in the horizontal position. | 10-25-2012 |
20120273144 | PIVOTING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WITH LOCKING DEVICE FOR AN AWNING ARM - A pivoting support assembly with a locking device for an awning arm—the support assembly includes a fixed support ( | 11-01-2012 |
20120285636 | Structure for Assembling and Disassembling Partition Members - A screening for separating a protected area from a more accessible area includes a plurality of vertical supports with panels retained between the supports. The upper or lower ends of the panel are retained on pivot pins while the end of the panel opposite the pivot pins is removably locked to the support. The locking structure includes a latch that can be released from a position outside the enclosure and a lock that is lockable and unlockable from inside the enclosure. When the lock is actuated, the latch cannot be unlatched until the lock is subsequently unlocked. | 11-15-2012 |
20130020039 | Finial having a decorative insert - A finial assembly includes a sleeve and a finial. The sleeve has a first end and a second end and the finial is mounted on the first end of the sleeve. The finial includes a band of rigid material configured to form a central opening, a decorative insert removably disposed in the central opening and a first set screw. The first set screw serves to tighten the band about the decorative insert and also serves to secure the finial against movement relative to the sleeve. A window covering support rod or a holdback bracket is press fit into the second end of the sleeve. A second set screw further secures the window covering support rod or holdback bracket to the sleeve. | 01-24-2013 |
20130037226 | OPERATION CORD, AND OPERATION APPARATUS FOR SUNLIGHT SHIELDING APPARATUS - Provided is an endless operation cord that is easy to replace. The present invention provides an operation cord including: a main cord having one and the other ends; a first coupling part disposed at the one end; and a second coupling part disposed at the other end. The first and second coupling parts can be coupled together directly or via a coupling member and can be coupled or uncoupled by means of a relative rotation between the adjacent coupling parts or between the adjacent coupling parts and coupling member or a relative movement in a direction other than a length direction of the main cord between the adjacent coupling parts or between the adjacent coupling parts and coupling member. | 02-14-2013 |
20130087297 | VertiQuiet - The invention is an apparatus that selectively retains a chosen number of vertical blind slats. It comprises an elongated two-arm apparatus holding and conforming to common slat designs. Objectives and advantages include: user friendly, inexpensive to manufacture, convenient, comfortable to hold, beautifies blinds, allows for chosen amounts of light let in, and substantially reduces the rattling blind slat noise made when a window or door is open. The description herein provides preferred embodiments of the invention but should not be construed as limiting its scope. For example, variation in the size, length, height, and width of the apparatus as long as it remains easy and convenient to use by an adult; the material used; colors; and textures. Thus, the scope of the present invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than being limited to the examples given. | 04-11-2013 |
20130092332 | CELL DOOR WINDOW COVER AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for controlling inmates disposed in their cells during emergency situations. The apparatus includes a flexible magnetic cover which can be used by staff as a temporary cover for prison cell door windows. The apparatus may be used to help limit the inmate's visualization of prison emergency responses. Modern prison cell door designs include a cell door window but do not include any means to block this window. The apparatus may include a one-way viewing portion permitting persons outside the cell to look into the cell, but not permitting inmates inside the cell to see outside. The apparatus can be used in other situations, such as on operating room doors, for emergency room door windows, mental hospitals and in other situations where temporary blocking of a window is desirable. The apparatus could be used in any situation where people are confined for safety and security. | 04-18-2013 |
20130092333 | TUBULAR GEARMOTOR WITH FIXING SUPPORT - A tubular gearmotor for curtains, shutters, roller blinds or the like, comprises a support which is suitable for being fixed to a support surface and which receives a head of the tubular gearmotor which can be inserted in an insertion direction substantially coinciding with the axial extension of the gearmotor. The support is provided with means preventing the axial rotation of the head and with releasable-engagement means for preventing axial extraction of the head. The releasable-engagement means comprise locking/fixing members which are circumferentially distributed around the axis for insertion of the head and which are each movable between a first engaging position and a second disengaging position. An actuating member is also provided, said actuating member, when manually operated, performing the displacement of the locking/fixing members between the first and the second position. | 04-18-2013 |
20130092334 | Mesh Screen Tensioner and Related Method - The invention relates to a screen tensioning system having a mesh screen and a U-shaped channel that engages an edge of the mesh screen. A clamp engages the U-shaped channel and the mesh screen. A frame having a substantially H-shaped cross section, wherein parallel side members converge to define a longitudinal slot permit the mesh screen to extend through the longitudinal slot, yet the clamp remains secured within the frame. A plurality of fasteners secure the clamp to the frame and are tightened to apply varying degrees of local tension to the screen. Preferably, no fasteners are used to secure the screen to the clamp. | 04-18-2013 |
20130098568 | IDLER - A length adjustable fitting for blind systems, including a housing and a drive member fitted to said housing; a core component including a core member shaped for engaging a drive portion of said drive member, the core component including a support portion shaped for engaging a support member for supporting said fitting; wherein, the selective adjustment of the drive member relative to the housing moves the core member along an axis to a different position relative to the housing, wherein at each said position, the drive member engages the core member to resist movement of the core member along the axis from said position relative to said housing. | 04-25-2013 |
20130199740 | TRACK FOR AN ADJUSTABLE BLIND ASSEMBLY - A track for an adjustable blind assembly is disclosed. One described track for an adjustable blind assembly comprises a track comprising a base and a slot, the base comprising a flange portion and a brace portion, the flange portion extending from the base and securable to a spaced window pane by a window frame, and the slot extending from the base and comprising a channel for a sliding adjuster. | 08-08-2013 |
20130220562 | ADJUSTABLE PANELS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Novel adjustable panels, systems, and methods are provided. In one aspect, an adjustable panel system can include a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel. The first panel and the second panel can be adjustable to a plurality of adjusted positions with respect to each other in a plurality of fixed increments. The third panel can be adjustably movable with respect to the second panel in increments smaller than the fixed increments. In one aspect, the panels, systems, and methods can be used to provide a portion of a security cage used to house sensitive electrical equipment. | 08-29-2013 |
20130228295 | ARCHED WINDOW COVERING CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING SIZE - An arched window covering includes a shade mount and a shade mounted on the shade mount. The shade mount has a base, at least a spacer, and two rails. The spacer is provided on the base and its width is adjustable. The rails movably engage the base and touch the spacer that a length of the shade mount is changeable by changing the width of the spacer. Therefore, a size of a shade mounted on the shade mount is changeable by adjusting the spacer rather than cutting the rail to fit the windows with different sizes. | 09-05-2013 |
20130284385 | Construction for supporting a blind for relatively wide arched windows - A construction for use in mounting a blind (earlier called a Venetian blind, in the United States) over a wide window, e.g., a window well in excess of 4 feet, where tying to the foundation is awkward. The construction involves a pair of telescoping tubes that are able to span the full width of the window and are anchored at their ends to the supporting structure (i.e., the foundation of the house or other building) with end brackets. The tubes have enough structural stiffness and resistance to twisting to support the blind (vertically) without requiring any mid-span attachment. Hence, there is no need to tie in to the window frame or any metal as been the case in the past, and the warranty of durability of the window manufacturer is not compromised. | 10-31-2013 |
20130306255 | Roller Tube Having Fabric Attachment Channel - There is disclosed an improved roller tube having a tubular wall, opposite ends and a channel running longitudinally on the surface of the tubular wall for receiving an attachment insert for a fabric sheet. The attachment insert includes an elongated flat member having opposite ends, opposite sides, a thickness, opposite side edges and a width. The channel includes first and second side walls with first and second lips extending perpendicularly from said walls, respectively. The first and second lips partially enclose an interior of the channel with the second lip extending further than the first lip. The lips are separated by an elongated slot having a width less than the thickness of the attachment insert. The first lip has a beveled edge angled towards the interior and the second lip has a beveled edge angled away from the interior. The insert is dimensioned to fit in the channel. | 11-21-2013 |
20130312921 | CURTAIN CABLE POSITIOING DEVICE - A curtain cable positioning device is engaged with the hole in the head box and the underside of the curtain cable positioning device is in contact with the inside of the head box. The curtain cable positioning device includes a body with two recesses defined in two opposite sides thereof and two arms extend from the underside of the body. The two arms are engaged with the hole of the head box. A slot is defined between the two arms and two notches are respectively defined in two ends of the body. The cable passes through the notch and the slot, and is connected with the curtain. The cable is not loosened or hooked to other parts in the head box. | 11-28-2013 |
20140014282 | SUNSHADE DEVICE - A sunshade device for a side window of a vehicle includes a sunshade cloth having two opposite side portions and a pair of non-metallic stretchable support elements that are respectively provided on the two opposite side portions. The non-metallic stretchable support elements are resilient stitch lines that are made of nylon and that are sewn on the two opposite side portions in a plain sewing manner. | 01-16-2014 |
20140048220 | WINDOW COVERING - A window covering comprises an upper rail, a window shade, a lower rail, a press member located in the lower rail and extended therefrom, a first press assembly and a second press assembly located in the lower rail and spaced from each other to contact the press member, and a cord winding assembly located in the lower rail to connect to the first and second press assemblies. A first cord and a second cord run through the window shade to fasten to the cord winding assembly. A user can depress the press member and push or pull the lower rail upwards or downwards, so that the window shade can be retracted upwards or extended downwards through the first and second cords. Moreover, the first and second cords are held inside the lower rail, hence accident caused by the exposed cords can be prevented. | 02-20-2014 |
20140090790 | Mounting System for Affinity Displays - The invention provides a mounting system for holding one or more affinity displays upon a window in an exceptionally stable manner. The apparatus comprises a drape that is capable of being wrapped around the edge or frame edge of a window, and the drape is also attached to a plurality of surface mounting components. The drape is further linked to the affinity display. | 04-03-2014 |
20140158314 | SKEW ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR A WINDOW COVERING - A skew adjustment method and apparatus for adjusting the skewed condition of a movable rail of a window covering in which the movable rail is supported by lift cords wrapped around spools. A drive train disconnecting mechanism is used to disconnect a first spool from a second spool, the first spool is rotated relative to the second spool, thereby changing the length of the first lift cord relative to the second lift cord until the movable rail is in the desired position; and then the first and second spools are reconnected so the first and second spools rotate together. An end cap may be used to enable multiple disassemblies and reassemblies of the end cap to access the skew adjustment mechanism. In one embodiment, there are two movable rails, and the lift cords for both movable rails extend through the same rout holes in the covering. Disconnecting the first spool from the second spool may activate a mechanism that prevents the second spool from rotating. | 06-12-2014 |
20140166219 | COVERING DEVICE AND COUPLING MODULE THEREOF - A coupling device of a shading member, includes a frame and two coupling modules. Each coupling module includes a main member fixed to a top or a bottom of the shading member, two positioning members connected to the main member, and two controlling members connected to the positioning members. The positioning members are received in the main member, each of which has a gear to engage a rack of the frame. The positioning members are movable by moving the controlling members to make the gears engage or disengage the racks. As a result, the shading member is able to be assembled or disassembled in an easy way. | 06-19-2014 |
20140174678 | ROLLER CURTAIN FIXING BRACKET ASSEMBLY - A roller curtain fixing bracket assembly includes a left support, a right support, a decoration board and two cover boards covering the left and right supports. A roller curtain device can be installed between the main bodies of the left and right supports. Each of the left and right supports has a plate board main body and several fixing boards protruding from outer edges of the plane board main body. Front edge of each of two fixing boards extending from two sides of the plane board main body is formed with a split. The decoration board has a horizontal panel and a vertical panel. A top end and a certain section of the vertical panel are formed with hook bars inserted and latched in the splits of the left and right supports and assembled therewith. The cover boards serve to conceal the seams between the supports and the decoration board. | 06-26-2014 |
20140262084 | RETRACTABLE WALL SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to an apparatus for erecting a retractable wall system. More particularly, this invention relates to a retractable wall system and its components which may be used to divide a room or space, create an acoustic barrier, create a freestanding structure, or provide an awning. | 09-18-2014 |
20140290879 | CHAIR'S BACKREST FOLDING SCREEN DEVICE - This invention provides a chair's backrest folding screen device to be primarily installed in a chair's backrest, once installed, the user can deploy the unit to a full size geometrical figure screen background behind the back rest. When the user is seated, and in front of a camera, the captured image frame is of the user and the background screen blocking any other image the camera may capture without the use of the device. The unit also provides visual privacy by partially blocking the view from behind the chair's backrest and also provides auditive privacy in a shared space by absorbing the ambient noise. | 10-02-2014 |
20140352899 | Quick release window covering - The Quick Release Window Covering is a simple window covering or blind unit devised to cover and thereby block visibility into a room from a hallway or similar adjoining spaces. This window covering is used primarily for lockdown procedures within schools; it can also be used in other facilities or institutions for isolating people for safety, security or privacy situations. The window covering emphasizes rapid release as this is critical for quickly protecting staff, students and visitors from volatile circumstances. The window covering is opaque, available in a choice of colors and medium weight. It is installed using an adhesive mounting strip across the top of the window opening and fits larger than the window opening to ensure the complete coverage of the transparent surface so no person can see into the space. | 12-04-2014 |
20150013923 | CAMPING ACCESSORY DOORS FOR UTILITY TRAILER - An accessory for changing a utility trailer to a camping trailer. The accessory may include attachable canvas panels that may be formed to fit and cover the door openings of a trailer. The canvas panels may include screen windows that may be opened and closed. The canvas panels may further include doors so that a user may easily enter and exit the trailer housing. | 01-15-2015 |
20150059993 | WINDOW TREATMENT MOUNTING SYSTEM - A window treatment system can be mounted to a plurality of vertical surfaces that separate adjacent windows from each other. The window treatment system can include at least two mounting clips, a window treatment housing and a window treatment assembly (e.g., a motorized roller shade assembly). The at least two mounting clips can be affixed to the plurality of vertical surfaces. As well, the window treatment housing can include a housing clip that is configured to mate with the at least two mounting clips. In this manner, the window treatment housing can be mounted to the plurality of vertical surfaces. | 03-05-2015 |
20150068692 | Recreational Vehicle Rooftop Shade System - The present invention relates to a novel rooftop shading system for recreational vehicles (RVs) and a method of installing the same. The shading system comprises a sheet of material generally sized to cover the roof of an RV. The sheet is supported over the roof with support rods which extend across the width of the roof and maintain a curved shape of the sheet. The sheet is secured to the RV by two strap systems which extend from the front end and rear end of the sheet. This system allows the sheet to be secured to and elevated from the roof of the RV providing space and producing shade to the rooftop of the trailer body or RV. | 03-12-2015 |
20150090411 | POLYCARBONATE LAMINATE WINDOW COVERS FOR RAPID DEPLOYMENT PROVIDING PROTECTION FROM FORCED-ENTRY AND BALLISTICS - The present invention provides a rapidly deployable window cover comprising a laminate panel comprising two or more layers of polycarbonate having layered therebetween one or more layers of a thermoplastic polyurethane, having a plurality of openings arranged around the periphery thereof and the plurality of openings extending through the panel; and a plurality of fasteners; wherein the plurality of openings are sized and shaped to receive the plurality of fasteners therethrough, and wherein the fasteners attach the panel to a structure in which the window is embedded such that the panel shields the window. | 04-02-2015 |
20150136341 | NEONATAL PRIVACY SCREEN - Disclosed is a privacy screen assembly comprising: a screen; a support having a first end and a second end, the screen attached to the support proximate to the first end; and a mount assembly, the mount assembly attached to the support proximate to the second end, the support offsetting the screen from the mount assembly. | 05-21-2015 |
20150136342 | Quick-Release Control System For Architectural Opening Covering - Quick-release control systems for architectural opening coverings and associated control systems and methods for rapidly deploying the coverings to extended positions. In one embodiment coupling assemblies are provided for controllably coupling and decoupling portions of lifting mechanisms in a variety of covering systems, including roller and cellular shade systems. In yet other embodiments, control systems for controlling a plurality of coverings are provided, which may be configured to remotely and simultaneously deploying each of the plurality of coverings to an extended position in response to a trigger signal. | 05-21-2015 |
20150144278 | Molded Guide Rail - A molded guide rail is described. The molded guide rail includes a main body, a guide groove, a plurality of first limiting parts and a plurality of second limiting parts. The guide groove extends and passes through the main body. The first limiting parts and the second limiting parts are respectively connected to the main body at two opposite sides of the guide groove and partially cover the guide groove. A combination of the main body, the first limiting parts and the second limiting parts is an integrated structure. | 05-28-2015 |
20150345215 | APPARATUS FOR RETAINING A BLIND, AND BLIND ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for retaining a blind comprises: a first elongate element for attachment to a supporting structure; a second elongate element attachable to the first elongate element, in order to at least partially form a guide track providing a guide channel in which a part to be guided may be constrained, the first and second elements together at least partially defining the external surfaces of the guide track. The second elongate element is attachable to the first elongate element by displacement of the second element relative to the first element. The direction of displacement may be a direction substantially transverse to the direction of elongation of the first element. | 12-03-2015 |
20150354275 | Window Shade and Actuating System Thereof - The structures described herein use an actuating system that can selectively switch between a lower and a raise mode of operation by rotating a rod assembly, and use a downward displacement of a pull member to lower and raise the window shade depending on whether its switching state. The actuating systems are simple to operate, allow convenient adjustment of the window shade, and are safe as the pull member has a limited length of extension. | 12-10-2015 |
20160069127 | Mountable cover, blind and / or shade for a window or skylight - A mountable cover provides a shade or blind for a window and/or skylight. The mountable cover comprises a mounting frame having a top wall, side walls and a bottom wall adapted to be removably mounted within a window frame structure housing a window. The mounting frame is appointed to abut and sit flush against the window frame structure. Additionally, the mountable cover comprises a panel located within the mounting frame comprising a material adapted to interface with solar properties traversing the window and sit parallel to the window. The mountable cover further comprises fastening means appointed to engage with the window frame structure for mounting and removing the mounting frame from the window frame structure. Windows suitable for the mountable cover include a vast array of window structures, elevated windows, and skylights. | 03-10-2016 |
20160090736 | Wall Partition - A wall partition is provided. The wall partition includes a body portion that is configured to fold along at least one vertically oriented center line forming a plurality of sections. Each section includes at least one pocket configured to receive magazines, books, paperwork, or other similar items. The body portion is configured to be freestanding, wherein a plurality of base supports is configured to removably fasten to a lower edge of the body portion to allow for the body portion to be freestanding. Each base support includes an opening therethrough configured to receive and support the lower edge of the body portion. Each base support further includes a flat side configured to be placed flush against a floor surface having a protective layer configured to prevent damage to the floor surface. | 03-31-2016 |
20160123074 | LIGHT BLOCKING ELEMENT FOR A COVERING FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL OPENING - A light blocking element is movably coupled to and recessed into one of a first rail and a movable rail, and, when the movable rail moves to a position closest to the first rail, the light-blocking element enters into a recess in the other of said first rail and said movable rail and thereby is recessed into both said first rail and said movable rail. | 05-05-2016 |
20160150904 | Spring-Loaded Adjustable Window Rack | 06-02-2016 |
20160185194 | GUIDE AND SUNSHADE ASSEMBLY PROVIDED THEREWITH - A guide is presented intended for use in a sunshade assembly of the type comprising a flexible sunscreen having opposed longitudinal edges and two opposed longitudinal guides each comprising at least two spaced guide legs for defining there between a guide channel for receiving therein and guiding corresponding ones of the opposed longitudinal edges of the sunscreen. The guides and longitudinal edges are provided with cooperating guide locking members and edge locking members for preventing the longitudinal edges of the sunscreen from moving out of the guide channels. The guide locking members are defined on separate parts engaging the guides. | 06-30-2016 |
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20160376839 | Cord-winding Device for a Window Blind Capable of Rapidly Winding and Unwinding a Cord - A cord-winding device for a window blind includes a base unit having a base defining a slide channel. An adjustment unit includes two slide seats mounted in the slide channel and slidable toward or away from each other, two sets of pulleys mounted respectively and rotatably on the slide seats, at least one elastic unit disposed on one of the slide seats, and an adjustment cord winding around the sets of pulleys and then extending through the base. The adjustment cord is configured to be connected to the window blind after extending through the base, and is configured to support the weight of the window blind to thereby generate a pulling force to pull the slide seats. | 12-29-2016 |
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20220136266 | JOINING PART FOR A SYSTEM FOR PARTITIONING AND PROTECTING A PREMISES, PROP AND PARTITIONING SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH SUCH A JOINING PART, AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF - A joining part for a multipurpose system for partitioning a premise and protecting it, regardless of its configuration, in particular angular, includes a contact pad with a bearing surface comprising a cylinder. Two superposed rings are fitted around the cylinder of the pad and are mounted so as to rotate with respect to one another. Each ring includes a protrusion for fastening a longitudinal element of the partitioning system. The joining part also includes a support base for a telescopic prop. The support base and the contact pad include complementary fastening means configured such that the rings are free to rotate about the cylinder but butt against the pad and the base. | 05-05-2022 |