Patents by Inventor Amnouy Athitang

Amnouy Athitang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Mechanism for untangling window cords
    Patent number: 8025089
    Abstract: A lifting system for a window covering has a movable shaft disposed within a cradle that is held within a head rail. The movable shaft has an end portion and a lift cord wrapping portion. A lift cord is connected to the movable shaft. A transition member is disposed between the end portion and the lift cord wrapping portion. The transition member acts as a ramp to facilitate migration of the lift cord to the lift cord wrapping portion once bird nesting has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Rollease, Inc.
    Inventors: George Chelednik, Joe Zakowski, Amnouy Athitang
  • Mechanism for untangling window cords
    Publication number: 20070187049
    Abstract: A lifting system for a window covering has a movable shaft disposed within a cradle that is held within a head rail. The movable shaft has an end portion and a lift cord wrapping portion. A lift cord is connected to the movable shaft. A transition member is disposed between the end portion and the lift cord wrapping portion. The transition member acts as a ramp to facilitate migration of the lift cord to the lift cord wrapping portion once bird nesting has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: George Chelednik, Joe Zakowski, Amnouy Athitang
  • Semi-cordless unbalanced spring driven blind system and methods for adjusting and making same
    Patent number: 6854503
    Abstract: The invention includes an unbalanced horizontal blind with a spring means to provide a lifting or retraction force for the slats of the blinds. A brake means prevents undesired movement of the slats that would otherwise result from the continuous retraction force of the spring means when the slats are set in a desired position. Controls for the release of the brake means and tilting are also provided in an embodiment of a blind of the invention. An embodiment of the invention permits the blind to be operated by a single wand that can be used to either raise the slats or tilt the slats. This eliminates the need for a loose cord or bead chain that would traditionally be used as the user interface for controlling the movement of the slats of the blind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Rollease, Inc.
    Inventors: David Cross, Joseph W. Zakowski, Martin Balta, Amnouy Athitang, Raymond B. Churchill, Jr.
  • Semi-cordless unbalanced spring driven blind system and methods for adjusting and making same
    Publication number: 20030221799
    Abstract: The invention includes an unbalanced horizontal blind with a spring means to provide a lifting or retraction force for the slats of the blinds. A brake means prevents undesired movement of the slats that would otherwise result from the continuous retraction force of the spring means when the slats are set in a desired position. Controls for the release of the brake means and tilting are also provided in an embodiment of a blind of the invention. An embodiment of the invention permits the blind to be operated by a single wand that can be used to either raise the slats or tilt the slats. This eliminates the need for a loose cord or bead chain that would traditionally be used as the user interface for controlling the movement of the slats of the blind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: David Cross, Joseph W. Zakowski, Martin Balta, Amnouy Athitang, Raymond B. Churchill