US 10,094,169 B2 · Interlocking pivotable fascia for motorized window treatment

Abstract

A battery-powered, motorized window treatment may include a fascia that pivots between a conceal position wherein the fascia covers a window treatment assembly and a battery compartment, and an expose position wherein the fascia does not cover the battery compartment. The fascia may be a two part fascia that includes an arm and a cover that pivots relative to the arm when the battery compartment is operated between respective opened and closed positions. The arm may be attached to the battery compartment such that the arm remains in a fixed orientation relative to the battery compartment. The arm and the cover may define complementary pivotally interlocking connectors that define a pivot axis about which the cover may pivot relative to the arm. The fascia may be configured to generate a perceptible indication when the fascia pivots into the conceal position, and/or when the fascia pivots into the expose position.

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Dependent claims

A motorized window treatment comprising:

a housing that is configured to be mounted to a structure;
a window treatment assembly that is supported by the housing, wherein the window treatment assembly includes a covering material that is operable between a raised position and a lowered position;
a battery compartment that is supported by the housing, wherein the battery compartment is moveable between a closed position and an opened position, and wherein one or more batteries, when held by the battery compartment, are accessible when the battery compartment is in the opened position;
and
a fascia that is supported by the battery compartment, the fascia comprising:
an arm that is configured to attach to the battery compartment such that the arm remains in a fixed orientation relative to the battery compartment, the arm defining a first connector;
and
a cover that defines a second connector, the second connector configured to interlock with the first connector, and to pivot relative to the first connector when the battery compartment is moved between the opened and closed positions.

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A motorized window treatment comprising:

a housing that is configured to be mounted to a structure;
a window treatment assembly that is supported by the housing, wherein the window treatment assembly includes a covering material that is operable between a raised position and a lowered position;
a battery compartment that is supported by the housing, wherein the battery compartment is moveable between a closed position and an opened position, and wherein one or more batteries, when held by the battery compartment, are accessible when the battery compartment is in the opened position;
and
a fascia that is supported by the battery compartment, the fascia comprising:
an arm that defines a first connector, the arm configured to be attached to the battery compartment and to remain in a fixed orientation relative to the battery compartment;
and
a cover that defines a second connector, the second connector configured to interlock with the first connector,
wherein the cover is pivotable about the arm when the first and second connectors are interlocked,
wherein the cover is configured to rest in a conceal position when the battery compartment is in the closed position, the cover at least partially concealing the window treatment assembly and the battery compartment when in the conceal position, and
wherein the cover is further configured to pivot downward and away from the housing and into an expose position when the battery compartment is moved from the closed position to the opened position, thereby exposing the one or more batteries.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Interlocking pivotable fascia for motorized window treatment

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Abstract

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