# US 12,006,768 B2 · Interlocking pivotable fascia for motorized window treatment > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,006,768 B2 - Document ID: US12006768B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/174,792 - Filed: 2023-02-27 - Published: 2023-07-13 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2014-11-01 - Assignees: Lutron Technology Company LLC - Applicants: Lutron Technology Company LLC - Inventors: David A. Kirby - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12006768B2 ## CPC - E06B 9/72: comprising an electric motor positioned inside the roller - E06B 9/42: Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes (brackets or adjustable mountings for roller blinds and drawable curtains A47H1/13) - E06B 9/17007: {Shutter boxes; Details or component parts thereof} - E06B: FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D25/10; skylights E04B7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F10/00) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A window treatment comprising: a housing configured to be mounted to a structure; a battery compartment supported by the housing, the battery compartment defining a channel sized and configured to receive at least one battery, the battery compartment operable to pivot relative to the housing about a first axis between a closed position and an opened position, wherein the channel is accessible when the battery compartment is in the opened position; a first connector fixedly coupled to the battery compartment; and a cover configured to pivot relative to the first connector about a second axis when the battery compartment is pivoted relative to the housing between the opened and closed positions. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The window treatment of claim 1, wherein the first connector is disposed at a first end of an arm that is fixedly coupled to the battery compartment. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The window treatment of claim 2, wherein the first connector is configured to interlock with a second connector of the cover. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The window treatment of claim 3, wherein the first connector includes a channel sized and configured to receive the second connector. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The window treatment of claim 4, wherein the second connector includes a projection sized and configured to be received in the channel defined by the first connector. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The window treatment of claim 3, wherein the first connector defines a first position indicator and the second connector defines a second position indicator, the second position indicator configured to interact with the first position indicator to generate a perceptible indication when the cover enters a conceal position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The window treatment of claim 6, wherein the conceal position of the cover corresponds to a closed position of the battery compartment, and wherein the cover is configured to pivot from the conceal position to an expose position that corresponds to the opened position of the battery compartment. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The window treatment of claim 2, wherein a second end of the arm includes an attachment member configured to be fixedly coupled to the battery compartment. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The window treatment of claim 8, wherein the attachment member is configured to be disposed in a groove defined by the battery compartment. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The window treatment of claim 9, wherein the attachment member has a wedge shape that defines a retaining edge that is sized and configured to abut a projection in the groove. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The window treatment of claim 1, further comprising: a roller tube configured to be supported by the housing; and a shade fabric having an upper end coupled to the roller tube and configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position in response to rotation of the roller tube. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The window treatment of claim 11, further comprising a motor drive unit configured to rotate the roller tube to adjust a position of the shade fabric. ### Claim 13 A window treatment comprising: a housing configured to be mounted to a structure; a battery compartment that is supported by the housing, the battery compartment defining a channel sized and configured to receive at least one battery, the battery compartment operable to pivot relative to the housing about a first axis between a closed position and an opened position, wherein the channel is accessible when the battery compartment is in the opened position; a first connector fixedly coupled to the battery compartment; and a cover including a second connector that is configured to interlock with the first connector, the cover configured to pivot relative to the first connector about a second axis when the battery compartment is pivoted relative to the housing between the opened and closed positions. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The window treatment of claim 13, further comprising: a roller tube configured to be supported by the housing; a shade fabric having an upper end coupled to the roller tube and configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position in response to rotation of the roller tube; and a motor drive unit configured to rotate the roller tube to adjust a position of the shade fabric. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The window treatment of claim 14, wherein the first connector includes a channel defined by a first end of an arm, a second end of the arm, the channel defined by the first end of the arm sized and configured to receive a projection of the second connector of the cover, a second end of the arm including an attachment member fixedly coupled to the battery compartment. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The window treatment of claim 15, wherein the first connector defines a first position indicator and the second connector defines a second position indicator, the second position indicator configured to interact with the first position indicator to generate a perceptible indication when the cover enters a conceal position. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The window treatment of claim 16, wherein the conceal position of the cover corresponds to a closed position of the battery compartment, and wherein the cover is configured to pivot from the conceal position to an expose position that corresponds to the opened position of the battery compartment. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The window treatment of claim 15, wherein the attachment member has a wedge shape that defines a retaining edge that is configured to abut a projection in a groove defined by the cover. ### Claim 19 A motorized window treatment, comprising: a housing configured to be mounted to a structure; a battery compartment supported by the housing, the battery compartment defining a channel sized and configured to receive at least one battery, the battery compartment operable to pivot relative to the housing between a closed position and an opened position, wherein the channel is accessible when the battery compartment is in the opened position; a first connector fixedly coupled to the battery compartment; a cover configured to pivot relative to the first connector when the battery compartment is pivoted relative to the housing between the opened and closed positions; and a roller tube configured to be supported by the housing; a shade fabric having an upper end coupled to the roller tube and configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position in response to rotation of the roller tube; and a motor drive unit configured to be powered by the at least one battery and to rotate the roller tube to adjust a position of the shade fabric. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The motorized window treatment of claim 19, wherein the first connector is formed integrally with the battery compartment, and wherein cover includes a second connector that interlocks with the first connector.