Architectural covering and method of manufacturing
AssigneeHunter Douglas Inc.
InventorsWendell B. Colson, Paul G. Swiszcz
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Abstract
An architectural covering and a method of manufacturing the covering is provided. The panel may include multiple strips of material extending lengthwise across a width dimension of the panel. The strips of material may be overlapped and coupled to one another to define cells between adjacent strips of material. The panel may be retracted and extended across an architectural opening, and the strips of material may include a resilient support member to expand the cells as the panel is extended across the architectural opening. The panel may be manufactured by helically winding a continuous, elongate strip of material about a drum in an overlapped manner.
Claims25
An architectural covering, the covering comprising:
- a rotatable roller;
- a panel coupled to said roller so that rotation of said roller moves said panel between a retracted position and an extended position, said panel being wound around said roller in said retracted position, said panel comprising:
- a first elongated strip of material including a first portion and a second portion separated from said first portion by a first fold;
- and
- a second elongated strip of material including a third portion and a fourth portion separated from said third portion by a second fold, said second elongated strip of material overlapped with and coupled to said first elongated strip of material, said first and second elongated strips of material defining an enclosed cell between said first portion, a portion of said third portion, and said fourth portion;
- wherein said first elongated strip of material comprises a front layer, a rear layer, and a support member positioned between said front layer and said rear layer, said first portion comprises said front layer, said rear layer, and said support member, said second portion includes said front layer and said rear layer and does not include said support member.
An architectural covering, the covering comprising:
- a panel comprising:
- a first elongated strip of material including a first portion and a second portion separated from said first portion by a first fold;
- and
- a second elongated strip of material including a third portion and a fourth portion separated from said third portion by a second fold, said second elongated strip of material overlapped with and coupled to said first elongated strip of material, said first and second elongated strips of material defining an enclosed cell between said first portion, a portion of said third portion, and said fourth portion;
- wherein:
- said first portion of said first elongated strip of material comprises a front layer, a rear layer, and a support member positioned between said front layer and said rear layer;
- and
- said second portion of said first elongated strip of material includes said front layer and said rear layer and does not include said support member.
An architectural covering, the covering comprising:
- a rotatable roller;
- a panel coupled to said roller so that rotation of said roller moves said panel between a retracted position and an extended position, said panel being wound around said roller in said retracted position, said panel comprising:
- a first elongated strip of material including a first portion and a second portion separated from said first portion;
- and
- a second elongated strip of material including a third portion and a fourth portion separated from said third portion, said second elongated strip of material overlapped with and coupled to said first elongated strip of material, said first and second elongated strips of material defining an enclosed cell between said first portion, a portion of said third portion, and said fourth portion;
- wherein said first elongated strip of material comprises a front layer, a rear layer, and a support member positioned between said front layer and said rear layer, said first portion comprises said front layer, said rear layer, and said support member, said second portion includes said front layer and said rear layer and does not include said support member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.