Patents by Inventor Brian Matthew Albrecht

Brian Matthew Albrecht 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).

  • Publication number: 20240191570
    Abstract: A roller shade assembly includes a roller tube, a first spring assembly and a second spring assembly received by the roller tube, the first spring assembly including a first shaft received by a first housing, a first spring member connected at one end to the first housing and at an opposite end to the first shaft, the second spring assembly including a second shaft received by a second housing, a second spring member connected at one end to the second housing and at an opposite end to the second shaft, and a connection assembly including a connector defining a shaft and a locking member, the first shaft is configured to engage the shaft defined by the connector, and the second housing is configured to engage the locking member defined by the connector to connect the first spring assembly and the second spring assembly in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Allen Graybar, Eric Nathan Krantz-Lilienthal, Jason Wilhelm Hall, Jake Malesky, Benjamin James Kolbeck, Brian Matthew Albrecht
  • Patent number: 11905758
    Abstract: A roller shade assembly includes a roller tube including a first end opposite a second end, the roller tube defining an opening longitudinally extending between the first and second ends, and an idler assembly partially received by the opening at the first end, the idler assembly including an idler housing, a plunger received by the idler housing, and a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force onto the plunger, wherein the plunger is configured to slide relative to the idler housing, and the plunger is configured to selectively engage a bracket member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Springs Window Fashions, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Allen Graybar, Eric Nathan Krantz-Lilienthal, Jason Wilhelm Hall, Jake Malesky, Benjamin James Kolbeck, Brian Matthew Albrecht
  • Publication number: 20220003041
    Abstract: A roller shade assembly includes a roller tube including a first end opposite a second end, the roller tube defining an opening longitudinally extending between the first and second ends, and an idler assembly partially received by the opening at the first end, the idler assembly including an idler housing, a plunger received by the idler housing, and a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force onto the plunger, wherein the plunger is configured to slide relative to the idler housing, and the plunger is configured to selectively engage a bracket member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Allen Graybar, Eric Nathan Krantz-Lilienthal, Jason Wilhelm Hall, Jake Malesky, Benjamin James Kolbeck, Brian Matthew Albrecht