Patents by Inventor Dean M. Eaton

Dean M. Eaton 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).

  • Patent number: 6736184
    Abstract: A motorized reel system for window covering has a reel-system case (1) with a length for being extended between opposite sides of a window frame (2). The reel-system case encloses a reel motor (3) in a first end and a shaft housing (7) in a second end. The reel motor is attached to a motor mount (4) having a reel slide (6) in which a first end of a reel (8) that is shaft-like slides linearly in one direction while the reel is also winding lift line (11, 12). The reel slides linearly in an opposite direction while unwinding the lift line. Linear sliding of the reel while also winding and unwinding the lift line is caused by rotation of external threads (9) in matching-thread contact with internal threads (10) in a threaded housing. Linear travel of the reel while it is being rotated spreads windings of the lift line evenly along the reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Inventor: Dean M. Eaton
  • Publication number: 20040026047
    Abstract: A motorized reel system for window covering has a reel-system case (1) with a length for being extended between opposite sides of a window frame (2). The reel-system case encloses a reel motor (3) in a first end and a shaft housing (7) in a second end. The reel motor is attached to a motor mount (4) having a reel slide (6) in which a first end of a reel (8) that is shaft-like slides linearly in one direction while the reel is also winding lift line (11, 12). The reel slides linearly in an opposite direction while unwinding the lift line. Linear sliding of the reel while also winding and unwinding the lift line is caused by rotation of external threads (9) in matching-thread contact with internal threads (10) in a threaded housing. Linear travel of the reel while it is being rotated spreads windings of the lift line evenly along the reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Dean M. Eaton