Blind and shade cutting center with center locating system
AssigneeNewell Window Furnishings, Inc.
InventorsDavid Roberts, Thomas A. Caputo, Richard D. Coulcher JR., David A. Schwartz
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Abstract
A system for locating the center of a window covering relative to a cutting mechanism. The window covering including a head rail with a first end and a second end and a connector disposed approximately midway between the first end and the second end, the connector including an aperture. The system includes a locator that engages the connector and positions the window covering.
Claims15
A system for locating the center of a window covering to be sized, the window covering including a head rail with a first end and a second end and a connector disposed approximately midway between the first end and the second end, the connector including an aperture, the system comprising:
- a locator adapted to engage the connector and position the window covering relative to a cutting mechanism.
The system of claim 8, wherein the pin is cross-shaped.
A system for locating the center of a window covering to be sized, the window covering including a head rail with a first end and a second end and aperture disposed approximately midway between the first end and the second end, the system comprising:
- a carriage positioning the head rail relative to a cutter;
- an extension extending from the carriage;
- at least one roller rotatably attached to the carriage and adapted to allow movement of the carriage relative to the cutter;
- a pointer configured to indicate distance from the cutter;
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- a pin extending from the carriage and adapted to engage the aperture of the window covering to provide a positive connection between the carriage and the middle of the window covering.
A system for locating the center of a window covering to be sized, comprising:
- a window covering having a head rail with a first end and a second end and including an aperture disposed approximately midway between the first end and the second end;
- a carriage positioning the head rail relative to a cutter;
- an extension extending from the carriage and having a slot;
- at least one roller rotatably attached to the carriage and adapted to allow movement of the carriage relative to the cutter;
- a pointer configured to indicate distance from the cutter;
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- a clip disposed within the slot of the extension and adapted to engage the aperture of the window covering to provide a positive connection between the carriage and the middle of the window covering.
A system for locating the center of a window covering to be sized, the window covering including a head rail with a first end and a second end and a connector disposed approximately midway between the first end and the second end, the connector including an aperture, the system comprising:
- means for locating the window covering relative to a cutting mechanism, the locating means adapted to engage the connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.