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US 9,725,949 B2Granted
Laterally repositionable roller shade
AssigneeMCD Innovations, Inc.
InventorDavid M. Townsley
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Abstract
A roller shade may be retracted and extended. In various implementations, when a roller shade is extended it may be laterally repositioned. The roller shade may include a track and a travelling member.
Claims18
A roller shade movement device comprising:
- a first member comprising a track, wherein the track includes a portion that at least partially circumscribes the first member;
- a traveling member adapted to move along the track to automatically laterally move a shade of a roller shade when the shade is vertically moved, wherein the shade is indirectly coupled to the traveling member;
- a second member coupled to the shade, wherein the second member is coupled to the traveling member;
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- a third member comprises an opening, wherein the second member is coupled to the traveling member at least partially through the opening of the third member;
- and wherein automatically laterally moving the shade comprises allowing the second member to rotate and move laterally along the opening in the third member.
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