Patents by Inventor Herbert Worthington

Herbert Worthington 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).

  • Drive mechanism for venetian blinds
    Patent number: 5511601
    Abstract: A drive mechanism can spin a vertical adjustment rod of a venetian blind mounted at a window. The mechanism has a case adapted to be mounted at the window. A power driver is mounted in the case and is adapted to be coupled to the adjustment rod. This driver can turn the adjustment rod. A controller is coupled to the driver for controlling the turning of the adjustment rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventor: Herbert Worthington