US 2003/0075285 A1 · Framed covering for architectural opening

Abstract

A framed covering for an architectural opening includes a collapsible shade that is moveable between open and closed positions relative to the architectural opening with the collapsible shade being mounted within an enclosed framework that is adapted to be secured to a structural member having the architectural opening therein. In one embodiment of a flexible control cord system moves the shade between open and closed positions, with the control cord system being conveniently positioned adjacent the frame for easy manipulation. In a second embodiment a finger slide on the frame drives a cord lift system for moving the covering between open and closed positions.

Claims7

Dependent claims

A covering for an architectural opening comprising in combination:

a frame adapted to be positioned in said architectural opening in surrounding relationship therewith,
a collapsible curtain mounted in said frame and adapted to be moved between a retracted position adjacent a side of the frame and an extended position across the architectural opening, and
an operating system for moving the curtain between the retracted and extended positions, said operating system including at least one lift cord operatively connected to said curtain, at least one rotatable spool connected to said lift cord and around which said lift cord can be wrapped, a drive system for rotating said spool, and a housing surrounding said spool in closely spaced relationship therewith so as to permit said lift cord to be wrapped around said spool in only a single layer.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

10/273,328Filed 16 Oct 2002

Priority

8 Feb 2000

Published

24 Apr 2003

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification4 codes

E06B 7/30
Other arrangements on doors or windows, e.g. door-plates, windows adapted to carry plants, hooks for window cleaners: peep-holes; Devices for…
E06B 9/264
Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds: combinations of lamellar blinds with roller shutters, screen windows, windows, or double panes;…
E06B 2009/3222
Details of operating devices, e.g. pulleys, brakes, spring drums, drives: cordless, i.e. user interface without cords
E06B
Fixed or movable closures for openings in buildings, vehicles, fences or like

Family

Application60/181,367Us provisional application · filed 8 Feb 2000

Application09/687,334Continuation · filed 13 Oct 2000

Application09/970,482Continuation in part · filed 3 Oct 2001

Application09/970,482Continuation · filed 3 Oct 2001

Application10/273,328Continuation in part · filed 16 Oct 2002

US 2002/0053409 A1Published application

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Framed covering for architectural opening

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Framed covering for architectural opening

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Abstract

Claims7