Patents Examined by Matthew R. Shepherd
  • Patent number: 11297966
    Abstract: Certain embodiments describe a privacy or cubicle curtain system and a carrier utilized by the system. For example, certain embodiments can be directed to a breakaway carrier. The breakaway carrier can include a first holder comprising one or more first legs and/or a second holder comprising one or more second legs. The breakaway carrier can include a central leg located between the first holder and second holder. The breakaway carrier can include a chain having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is located in the first holder and the second end is located in the second holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: EMEH, INC.
    Inventor: Alberto Alonso
  • Patent number: 11278145
    Abstract: This invention relates to a curtain with an adjustable longitudinal size and a manufacturing method thereof. The curtain includes an upper curtain piece and a lower curtain piece, and the upper curtain piece is detachably spliced with the lower curtain piece through a lateral flexible splicing assembly. The lateral flexible splicing assembly includes a first splicing part fixed at the upper curtain piece, and a second splicing part fixed at the lower curtain piece and cooperating with the first splicing part to detachably splice the upper curtain piece and the lower curtain piece. One of the first splicing part and the second splicing part is provided with a plurality of splicing positions, and the other one of the first splicing part and the second splicing part bonds a selected one of the splicing positions so as to splice the curtain with different longitudinal sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: HANGZHOU CHINA HOME TEXTILES INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yingjun Ma
  • Patent number: 11255124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a window system provided with a blind for solar photovoltaic power generation. In the window system of the present invention, a blind provided with solar cells is installed in a space between indoor side windows and outdoor side windows slidably coupled to the inner surfaces of a window frame. With such a configuration, the window system is easy to install and maintain. The window system of the present invention includes a window frame 10; indoor side windows 21 and outdoor side windows 23 slidably coupled to the inner surfaces of the window frame 10; and a blind 100 for solar photovoltaic power generation installed in a space S between the indoor side windows 21 and the outdoor side windows 23.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: LG Hausys, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Jung Lee, Jong Tae Kim, Chul Jun Choi
  • Patent number: 11242712
    Abstract: A vertical blind structure has: an upper track, at least one track set and a plurality of blades. The upper track with an adjustable length has an inner track and an outer track, and the inner track and the outer track are disposed on a same side and connected to each other with a connecting track. The inner and outer tracks of the upper track respectively have an engaging portion and further have a plurality of clamping members. The at least one track set has a plurality of sliding tracks parallel with each other, and each sliding track has a positioning groove and a corresponding limiting groove at two opposite sides and a storing groove at a bottom side. An end of each positioning groove of the sliding track comprises a sliding block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: ABO WINDOW FASHION CORP.
    Inventor: Shan-Chi Chuang
  • Patent number: 11236546
    Abstract: The invention refers to a pull cord arrangement for a roller blind or a venetian blind, comprising a winding element (4) arranged to be connected to a blind (6) such that the blind (6) is released or wound in response to a rotational movement of the winding element (4) about a rotational axis; a connecting element (28) coupled to the winding element (4) to rotate together with the winding element (4); and a pull cord (50) engaging the connecting element (28) so as to control the rotation of the connecting element (28) and thus the winding element (4) as the pull cord (50) is operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventor: Bo Zhang
  • Patent number: 11208841
    Abstract: In one aspect, a slat configured for use with a covering for an architectural structure includes a route slot defined at least partially by a route wall that is recessed relative to one or more outer faces of the slat. Additionally, the recessed route wall further defines a through-hole for passing a cord through the route slot between the opposed outer faces of the slat. By configuring the disclosed route slot in this manner, the dimensions of the through-hole can be significantly reduced while still allowing full tilting of the slat to the closed position, thereby increasing light control and privacy for the associated covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: HUNTER DOUGLAS INC.
    Inventors: Richard N. Anderson, Eugene W. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11208843
    Abstract: A hand-held curtain is provided. The curtain includes a left bracket, a right bracket corresponding to the left bracket, and a pylon connected to the left bracket and the right bracket. A scroll is arranged on the left bracket and the right bracket; a roller blind is arranged on the scroll; and coiling apparatuses used for coiling the scroll are respectively arranged on the left bracket and the right bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: NINGBO ZHENFEI DECORATED CURTAIN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jiefei Lu
  • Patent number: 11180954
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cordless blind apparatus that can be conveniently operated without a cord. The cordless blind apparatus includes: a roller that is fitted on a rotary shaft; a screen that is wound or unwound on the roller; a weight that is connected to the lower end of the screen and applies torque in a first direction in which the screen is unwound from the roller by the gravity; an elastic member that applies torque in a second direction in which the screen is wound, by applying elastic force to the roller; and a friction stopper assembly that generates friction force on the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: WINTEC KOREA, INC.
    Inventor: Seong-ryong Jang
  • Patent number: 11149490
    Abstract: A box for a system for opening and closing a communication route between two separate areas, the system including separation means suitable for allowing and preventing, respectively, at least partially, crossing of the route by light, may include: a box body configured to accommodate a movement unit of the system; and support elements for the movement unit. The box body may have a major extension direction. The box body may be defined by support and closing profiles, both extending along the direction. The support profile may define at least one upper, lower, and connecting wall. The closing profile may define a closing wall. The closing profile may be removably fixable to the support profile for closing the box body. When the closing profile is fixed to the support profile, a distance between the closing wall and the connecting wall may be less than or equal to 20 millimeters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: PELLINI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Nicolosi, Alessandro Pellini
  • Patent number: 11105150
    Abstract: A winding structure includes two automatic winding mechanisms each including a side plate, a rotary member and an elastic member. The rotary member is provided with a receiving space, a through hole and a first fitting portion. The elastic member is mounted in the receiving space and is disposed at a one way helical state. The elastic member is provided with a clamping portion secured on the side plate and a second fitting portion secured on the first fitting portion of the rotary member. The side plate is provided with an extending portion extending through the through hole of the rotary member. The rotary member is rotated on the extending portion of the side plate and is returned to an original position automatically by the restoring force of the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventor: Chien-Feng Lai
  • Patent number: 11021909
    Abstract: A spring roller blind system is provided that has a roller blind module, a height adjusting module, a winding module, a first main adjusting device disposed on the height adjusting module, a second main adjusting device disposed on the winding module, an auxiliary adjusting element, and a fixing element. The height adjusting module and the winding module are respectively disposed on two ends of the roller blind module. The auxiliary adjusting element is selectively and detachably disposed on a first main adjusting element of the first main adjusting device or a second main adjusting element of the second main adjusting device for adjusting the height adjusting module or the winding module. The fixing element is selectively inserted into a fixing recess of the winding module for positioning the second main adjusting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventor: Yung-Ching Lai
  • Patent number: 11008804
    Abstract: A curtain controller structure includes a fixing seat, an assembling seat having an accommodation space formed between the fixing seat and the assembling seat. The assembling seat includes a first chamber. A bead chain disc is disposed in the accommodation space. A first driving assembly is disposed in the first chamber of the assembling seat and has a first driving unit and a second driving unit. A traction string is connected to the first driving unit or the second driving unit of the first driving assembly and the bead chain disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Uni-Soleil Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Ting Kao