| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 160323100 | With supporting or journaling means or with roller end structure | 45 |
| 20090056885 | HEAD RAIL ASSEMBLY - A head rail or head rail assembly for an architectural closure, the head rail including an elongate front wall having left hand and right hand longitudinal ends and an elongate bottom wall having left hand and right hand longitudinal ends. A left hand end structure is positioned adjacent to the left hand longitudinal end of the bottom wall and a right hand end structure is positioned adjacent to the right hand longitudinal end of the bottom wall. A first slot is defined between the left hand end structure and the left hand longitudinal end of the bottom wall and a second slot is defined between the right hand end structure and the right hand longitudinal end of the bottom wall. At least one of the first and second slots is closed by a removable closure. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090084508 | Protective device for a vehicle interior - A protective device for a vehicle interior having a flexible sheetlike structure which is provided on opposite sides with side edge regions, and having a winding shaft which is rotatably mounted and on which the sheetlike structure is held such that it can be wound up and unwound, and having a dimensionally rigid pull-out profile which is fixedly connected to the sheetlike structure in a front face end region of the sheetlike structure in the unwinding direction is known. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090145560 | Roller screen device - A roller screen device includes a fixed sectional element ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090242146 | MODULAR DRUM - The modular drum according to the present invention consists of a central tubular profile ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090242147 | CURTAIN SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED STORAGE FACILITY 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 two or more header components for covering a space formed between the curtain rail and a ceiling in the cabin. The assembly according to the invention distinguishes itself from the state of the art in that between the header elements, for the purpose of holding objects, a hollow space is formed that is accessible by way of one or several closable openings to the cabin. In a further improvement, a roller is integrated in the hollow space, by way of which roller the curtain may be rolled up or down and may easily be stowed away. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090250177 | BLINDS FOR ADJUSTING ILLUMINATION MADE OF THICK MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a roll type blind mounted in a window for preventing light from being introduced from the outside or leaking from the inside of a room. In the blind for adjusting height and brightness made of a thick blind material according to the present invention, an inner blind material and an outer blind material of the thick blind material hang down in a tensed state by a pre-weight element and they always keep an equal width therebetween. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100000692 | DEVICE WITH A FLEXIBLE CURTAIN - The invention concerns a device with a curtain ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100024993 | SIDE COVER OF A ROLLER BLIND FRAME RAIL - A side cover of a roller blind frame rail for closing an opening of a tail end of the roller blind frame rail. The side cover includes: a closing board as a main body, the closing board having a fixing rest shelf perpendicularly projecting from the closing board and positioned adjacent to an upper edge thereof, two vertical breaking flutes being respectively formed on two sides of an inner face of the closing board, the breaking flutes extending through the closing board from a lower edge of the closing board to the upper edge thereof; a locating post projecting from a center of the inner face of the closing board; and three insertion plates perpendicularly projecting from the inner face of the closing board. The three insertion plates are a transverse insertion plate and two vertical insertion plates. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100212844 | ROLLER SHADE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The roller shade is provided which contains a transparent first fabric piece, a transparent second fabric piece, and a third fabric piece composed of a number of transparent lateral sections and opaque lateral sections alternately pieced together. The third fabric piece is sandwiched between the first and second fabric pieces. The first, second, and third fabric pieces are pulled through a device which contains two extensible arms capable of conducting high-frequency fusion. The two extensible arms alternately press the third fabric piece against the first and second fabric pieces at appropriate intervals and conduct high-frequency fusion so that any two adjacent transparent lateral sections are fused to the first and second fabric pieces, respectively, while the opaque sections are thereby held between the first and second fabric pieces. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100236730 | Roller blind mounting system and parts therefor - A roller blind mounting system including at least one roller, at least one telescopic end plug and at least two brackets. The telescopic end plug is engageable within an end-opening of one of said rollers. The end plug includes a hollow body and a telescopically movable member or plunger co-axially positionable with respect to the hollow body such that a first axial extending length portion of the plunger projects from the hollow body and a second axial extending length portion is held within the hollow body. The plunger is telescopically movable between a first end position in which the first portion of the plunger projects from the cylindrical body and a second end position in which at least part of the first portion is inserted into the cylindrical body. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100258256 | SUNSHADE ASSEMBLY FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - A sunshade assembly includes a housing, a roller, and a screen. The housing defines a space therein, and is formed with a slot. The roller is disposed rotatably in the space and has small-diameter and large-diameter end parts. The screen is wound on the roller and has a free end portion, and short and long lateral end portions. The free end portion extends outwardly of the housing through the slot. The short and long lateral end portions are connected to the free end portion and are adjacent to the small-diameter and large-diameter end parts, respectively. The screen is operable between a retracted state, where the free end portion is adjacent to the roller, and an extended state, where the free end portion is distal from the roller so as to unwind the screen. The long lateral end portion has a length longer than that of the short lateral end portion when the screen is at the extended state. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100300631 | Design Wall - A design wall has a design surface attached to a roller, which is attached to a wall and allows the design surface to be rolled up out of the way when not in use. An ideal design surface has a fabric backing and batting front, which will hold design elements, such as fabric samples in place. Another design surface is made of a flexible material, and design elements are attached by adhesive applied to the design surface, or by pinning or other means of attachment. Design elements are applied to the design wall and moved around to test different designs. When not in use, the design wall is rolled up and can be hidden behind a valance. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110048658 | CARGO SHADE FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A cargo shade for an automotive vehicle includes a shade storage device contained within a cargo area trim panel, and a retractable shade attached to the storage device. One end of the retractable shade is attached to a liftgate, such that opening the liftgate will cause the shade to be selectively elevated, to permit access to the cargo area without the necessity of retracting the shade. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110126993 | WINDOW COVERINGS - A fabric receiving element for a blind assembly, the fabric receiving element having at least two axially extending slots, each slot defining an opening for receiving blind material, the openings being of different respective widths, the slots including a floor opposite the openings, and wherein the middle portion of the floor of the slot is at a greater distance from the opening than the end portions of the floor of the slot. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110209838 | UNDER FURNITURE BARRIER - A removable barrier having a housing; at least one barrier band retractable from the housing which is intended to be wrapped around furniture legs, where latching an end of the barrier band to either the housing or a second barrier band when retracted forms a physical barrier preventing objects from going under furniture. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120152471 | Roller Shade Filler Panel - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for closing off an opening above, below, or between electronic equipment in a rack. The rack includes a pair of equipment rails. The electronic equipment is mounted to the equipment rails. The apparatus includes a base, a roller shade, and a handle. The roller shade is rotatably connected to the base and includes a free end extending from the base when the roller shade is rotated. The handle is connected to the free end of the roller shade. The base is removably connected to the equipment rails at a first position. The handle is removably connected to the equipment rails at a second position spaced apart from the first position such that the free end of the roller shade is extended to close off the opening in the rack. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120186756 | SUNSHADE DEVICE FOR A REAR WINDOW OF A VEHICLE - A sunshade device includes a winding shaft, two track rails, a sunshade cloth with two ends respectively connected to a cross bar and a winding shaft, two end piece units connected respectively to two opposite ends of the cross bar and each having a headed pivot, and two sliding units each having a pivot plate pivotally and detachably attached to one of the end piece units through the headed pivot. Because the pivot plate can be easily and quickly attached to or detached from the headed pivot, assembly or disassembly of the sunshade device of the present invention is convenient. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120193042 | ROLLER BLIND MOUNTING SYSTEM AND PARTS THEREFOR - A mounting system for an architectural covering including a pair of mounting brackets, a roller operably connected to each of the mounting brackets, and an end plug at least partially received within the roller and operably connected to one of the mounting brackets. The end plug selectively transitions between an extended position and a retracted position and includes a sleeve, a plunger received within the sleeve, and a spring at least partially received within the plunger for biasing the plunger away from the sleeve. The plunger includes a center or body section and at least two radially spaced tongues extending from a first end of the center section. In the extended position a first portion of the plunger projects from the sleeve and in the retracted position at least a portion of the first portion of the plunger is received within the sleeve. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120318468 | LIGHTWEIGHT REINFORCED ROLL-UP DOOR PANELS - This invention provides improved lightweight reinforced roll-up door panels ( | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130192773 | End Cap for Roller Blind Cassette - An end cap for enclosing or covering the end of a cassette of a roller blind or a roller shade. The cassette includes a roller having wound thereon a fabric having a bottom bar attached or otherwise secured thereto or thereover. The end cap comprises a wall portion and a bottom bar stop. The wall portion is releasably securable to an end of the cassette. The bottom bar stop is fixed to and extends outwardly from the wall portion and inhibits upward movement of the bottom bar beyond the elevation of the bottom bar stop when the end cap is secured to an end of the cassette. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20140000820 | SCREEN ASSEMBLY | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140083632 | Door Curtain Apparatus for Automobile Having Drooping Prevention Function - A door curtain apparatus for an automobile includes a suspending rod for winding a door curtain, a shaft installed inside the suspending rod so as to penetrate both ends of the suspending rod, a fixture into which one end of the shaft is inserted, a link member which is coupled to the other end of the shaft, and an adjustment spindle coupled to the link member so as to move the link member up and down. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140130991 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING A WINDOW BLIND | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140130992 | ROLLO ASSEMBLY AND OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE PROVIDED THEREWITH - A rollo assembly comprises a rollo screen with opposite longitudinal ends and opposite transverse ends, a winding shaft for winding and unwinding the rollo screen at one of said longitudinal ends, a pull beam connected to the other one of said longitudinal ends and two longitudinal guides for cooperation with the transverse ends of the rollo screen and for guiding the pull beam. At least one support member for the rollo screen extends underneath the rollo screen between two opposite longitudinal support member guides. The support member moves in said longitudinal direction along the support member guides when the rollo scrieen moves between its fully wound position and a partially wound off position, and is kept stationary in an end position when the rollo screen moves between its partially wound off position and its fully wound off position. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140190642 | DOUBLE-ROLLER CURTAIN MOUNT STRUCTURE - A double-roller curtain mount structure includes a fixing bracket, a support rod and two fixing members. The support rod is fitted through and connected with the fixing bracket. The two fixing members are locked on the support rod to fix the support rod on the fixing bracket. The support rod has an internal space. Two roller curtain assemblies can be inserted into the internal space of the support rod from two sides of the fixing bracket to get closer to the fixing bracket so as to shorten the light gaps between the two roller curtains and the fixing bracket and enhance the sunlight shading effect of the roller curtains. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140251558 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR INCREASING FIXING FORCE OF A CURTAIN - A support structure for increasing fixing force of a curtain. The support structure includes an insert body including a main body with a central hollow structure and a metal pin body. The metal pin body can be plugged into the hollow structure of the main body. The metal pin body has a protruding cylindrical rod section. The insert body is received in a central socket of the curtain control seat. The curtain control seat has two protruding engagement bodies disposed on two sides of the central socket. The protruding cylindrical rod section of the metal pin body is inserted into the through hole of the fixing bracket and the engagement bodies are correspondingly fixedly engaged with rectangular perforations of the fixing bracket. Accordingly, the fixing force of the curtain is increased and the stability of the curtain sheet is enhanced. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140251559 | Deployable Vision Obstructer - A deployable vision obstructer for use in lockdown drills and procedures. A flexible shade is attached to a door surface above a window by means of a mounting assembly connected to a proximal end of the flexible shade. The flexible shade is configurable between a retracted position and a deployed position and is opaque such that when in the deployed position, the flexible shade obstructs the field of view through the window. The flexible shade is rolled up into the retracted position and is held in place by a shade retaining assembly, such that the flexible shade may readily be deployed as needed. An at least one weight is connected to a distal end of the flexible shade, being positioned opposite the proximal end, in order to assist in deploying the flexible shade. Additionally, a security key is coupled to the distal end for locking the door. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140311691 | Retractable Golf Cart Windshield - A retractable golf cart windshield includes a two piece case design that contains a roll-up plastic windshield. The user can pull the windshield down or roll it up much like a roll-up window shade. The present invention always keeps the windscreen under tension when in use as well as an optional lock/unlock characteristic that allows the end user to add or subtract tension. Another optional feature controls the return speed of the windscreen when it rolls up into the case. The case and roll-up screen cartridge can be supplied as an easily-installed replacement so that a user can easily replace a damaged windshield. The invention can be supplied as a kit. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140345813 | REAR WINDOW ROLLER BLIND SYSTEM - A roller blind system for a rear window of a motor vehicle, having a roller blind, a roller blind shaft rotatable about a main axis and a sheet-like structure which, in a stowed state, is wound on the roller blind shaft and which, in a functional state, is partially unwound from the roller blind shaft, and having an shelf for arranging in the rear region of the motor vehicle. The shelf has front and rear shelf portions separated from one another by a passage slot through which the sheet-like structure is moved during a movement from the stowed state into the functional state. The two shelf portions are connected to one another via a trough body and the roller blind shaft is arranged within the trough body and is rotatably mounted by bearing blocks which are fastened to, or are an integral part of, the trough body. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140352897 | Bottom Load Bracket For An Architectural Covering - An architectural covering with a roll tube rotatably connected to mounting brackets at opposing ends and having shade material wrapped around the roll tube. The roll tube has a hollow interior with a motor assembly, a battery tube assembly and a spring assembly positioned within the hollow interior of the roll tube. One end of the architectural covering is mounted to a top loading bracket whereas the opposite end of the architectural covering is connected to a bottom loading bracket. The bottom loading bracket includes a recessed portion having an axel opening and a deflectable clip member that covers the axel opening. As an axel is inserted into the bracket, the clip member deflects allowing the axel to enter the axel slot and the clip member locks the axel into the axel slot. In this way an improved method of installing architectural coverings is presented. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140352898 | MODULAR, ROLL-DOWN AIRFLOW CONTROL APPARATUS - A flexible yet durable roll-down curtain is normally stored in a rolled condition, and is unrolled during use. The curtain includes plural, vertically spaced apart rods extending through a width of the curtain. When rolled, the curtain wraps around an elongate, spring-loaded mandrel assembly. The mandrel assembly couples with a pair of mounting brackets mounted at opposing sidewalls of a temperature-controlled compartment. A pair of locking brackets disposed directly opposite one another at opposing sidewalls engage opposing ends of a rod extending through the curtain, to retain the curtain in a deployed position. A flexible side seal provides a sealing engagement vertically along each side edge of the curtain. When deployed, the curtain extends from ceiling to floor, and from sidewall to sidewall, forming a barrier against uncontrolled air movement from a space on either side of the curtain to a space on an opposing side of the curtain. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150007949 | SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AND POSITIONING A ROLLER SHADE - A system for operating and positioning a roller shade may include a roller shade clutch and an idler which are mounted to brackets for attachment to a structure. Each bracket may include a mounting plate, an attachment member slidably mounted to the mounting plate, and a wall or ceiling engaging member mounted to the mounting plate. The roller shade clutch may include a housing having a guard defining a cavity, a chain outlet, and a chain guard spanning the chain outlet, a post extending axially from the housing, at least one torsion spring mounted on and frictionally engaging said post, a sprocket wheel being mounted for rotation over the post and seated within the cavity, a chain guard cover disposed over at least a portion of the chain guard, and a follower cap mounted over the post that is rotatable in conjunction with the sprocket wheel. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150020984 | ADJUSTABLE WINDOW BLIND SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A system for securing a head rail of a window blind to a window frame has a first end cap configured to be inserted into the head rail. A threaded channel is formed through the first end cap. A second end cap is configured to be inserted into the head rail. Securing devices are formed on a rear surface of the second end cap. An adjustable head member is rotatably attached to the first end cap. A retaining pin extends from the adjustable head member. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150027644 | SUNSHADE ASSEMBLY - A sunshade assembly includes a winding tube, a screen, an adhesive unit and two clamp rings. The screen has a connection portion that is connected to the winding tube and that has two opposite end sections. The adhesive unit is disposed between the connection portion and the winding tube to adhere together the connection portion and the winding tube. The clamp rings respectively clamp the end sections against the winding tube. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150047796 | FLEXIBLE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A flexible display apparatus comprises a main body with a casing and a slot, a flexible portion, and a supporting portion. The flexible display portion is received in the casing, and is capable of rolling out from the main body from the slot. The supporting portion is surrounding the main body and capable of unfolding with respect to the main body. While the flexible display portion is rolled out of the casing and being straightened, the supporting portion is straightened under the flexible display portion for supporting the flexible display portion. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150075733 | ROLLER SHUTTER AND STORAGE COMPARTMENT COMPRISING SAID ROLLER SHUTTER - A roller shutter that has a carrier and a decorative lining laminated over the carrier. The roller shutter includes at least one stress limiting layer configured to limit stress applied on the decorative lining when bending the roller shutter. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150090410 | Roller Shade Filler Panel - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for closing off an opening above, below, or between electronic equipment in a rack. The rack includes a pair of equipment rails. The electronic equipment is mounted to the equipment rails. The apparatus includes a base, a roller shade, and a handle. The roller shade is rotatably connected to the base and includes a free end extending from the base when the roller shade is rotated. The handle is connected to the free end of the roller shade. The base is removably connected to the equipment rails at a first position. The handle is removably connected to the equipment rails at a second position spaced apart from the first position such that the free end of the roller shade is extended to close off the opening in the rack. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150315843 | Winding Device and Cordless Roller Blind Incorporating the Same - A winding device for a cordless roller blind includes a mounting seat, a winding unit and a connecting mechanism. The mounting seat is mountable on a supporting structure. The connecting mechanism is for connecting removably the winding unit to the mounting seat in such a manner that the winding unit is upright when connected to the mounting seat. The connecting mechanism includes a first connecting set that is disposed on one of a casing of the winding unit and the mounting seat, and at least two second connecting sets that are disposed on the other of the casing and the mounting seat. The first connecting set is removably engageable with one of the second connecting sets so as to connect removably the winding unit to the mounting seat. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150354273 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL COVERING AND AN END BEARING FOR THE MOUNTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a mounting system for an architectural covering comprising a roller and a bearing for rotatably mounting the roller to a holding member. The bearing comprises a length variation member which is biased to be in a first state yielding a bearing length which allows the roller to be held by the holding member, and which can be manipulated into a second state, in which the bearing length is reduced such that the roller is removable from the holding member. The length variation member comprises at least one sloped portion that extends along at least part of its outer circumference and in the first state extends largely or completely outside the roller. The sloped portion is dimensioned such that the length variation member can be urged to the second state by applying a force on the sloped portion in a single direction. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150368970 | RETENTION SYSTEMS FOR WINDOW TREATMENT INSTALLATIONS - A window treatment retention system may include a roller shade assembly and one or more retention brackets that at least partially enclose the roller shade assembly and do not interfere with operation of the roller shade assembly. The retention brackets may be configured to absorb an impact force associated with detachment of the roller shade assembly from a mounted position. The retention brackets may deflect upon absorbing the impact force, and may limit displacement of the detached roller shade assembly from the mounted position. The retention brackets may deflect such that the roller shade assembly does not pass through openings defined by the retention brackets. The retention brackets may deflect such that the width of at least one of the openings defined by the retention brackets does not expand beyond a distance that is equivalent to the diameter of a roller tube of the roller shade assembly. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160130871 | ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR WINDOW BLINDS AND SHADES - A mounting system for a roller blind includes a tension bar for mounting under pressure between first and second sides of a windows frame. The tension bar may provide both long and short adjustment of mounting system width. The tension bar extends through a hollow roller tube of the roller blind, and through a clutch mechanism of the roller blind, and is coupled to end mounting fixtures. The length of the tension bar may be adjusted as a long adjustment of mounting width. Various mechanisms may be associated with one or both of the end mounting fixtures for short adjustment of mounting width, such as a latch mechanism, wedge mechanism, spring-loaded mechanism, or turn-buckle system. End pads at the ends of the blind provide friction and absorb excess pressure. The mounting mechanism serves as a universal window blind bracket and support rod, which requires no screws or nails to install. | 05-12-2016 |
| 160324000 | With pintle clamping or holding means | 1 |
| 20180023340 | Mounting Assembly for an Architectural Covering | 01-25-2018 |
| 160325000 | With pintle journaled in rolled | 1 |
| 20140262081 | WINDOW SHADE ROLLER SUPPORT - A shade roller support is provided to support a window shade. In an exemplary embodiment, the support includes a stationary pin, a housing attached to the shade roller, and a first and second bearing rotatably connecting the pin to the housing. The housing and bearings are positioned at least partially inside the shade roller. | 09-18-2014 |
| 160326000 | With roller gudgeons | 2 |
| 20120067530 | Idle End Assembly - The present invention relates to a roller blind idle end assembly for roller blinds comprising a splined bush, a support bearing and an end pin, wherein the splined bush is supported by the support bearing and rotatable relative thereto in use; the end pin projects from the support bearing and is slidably coupled thereto such that the end pin is adapted to move axially relative to the support bearing and projects therefrom to engage with a receiving element of a mounting bracket; and wherein the end pin is rotationally fixed relative to the support bearing. This assembly reduces wear between an idle end pin and an idle end bracket and the likelihood of failure of the blind. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20150041077 | SPRING-LOADED ROLLER SHADE GUDGEON - Presented is a gudgeon assembly that includes a gudgeon body, a first ball bearing, a second ball bearing, a gudgeon pin, a first spring plate, a second spring plate, and two springs. The gudgeon pin extends through the gudgeon body and is coaxial with the first and second ball bearings. The first spring plate is coupled to a distal portion of the gudgeon pin. The second spring plate defines an opening and is coupled to the second ball bearing. The opening is coaxial with the second ball bearing and the gudgeon pin. The two springs are coupled to the first spring plate and the second spring plate. Longitudinal axes of the two springs are coplanar and non-coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the gudgeon pin. The gudgeon pin, the first spring plate, and the second spring plate rotate together as a single unit and rotate independently of the gudgeon body. | 02-12-2015 |
