Patents by Inventor Jo Ann Gardella

Jo Ann Gardella 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).

  • Universal brackets for roller shade
    Patent number: 6935401
    Abstract: Generally speaking, in accordance with the invention, an improved window treatment system is provided. The system includes a head rail, a spring clutch disposed at one end of the head rail and an idler disposed at the other end of the head rail. Significantly, a pair of universal brackets, one coupled to the spring clutch and the other coupled to the idler, are used. Each bracket is suitable for fixedly mounting either the clutch or the idler at either end of the head rail. The brackets are identical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Rollease, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Fraczek, Jo Ann Gardella
  • Universal brackets for roller shade
    Publication number: 20040003904
    Abstract: Generally speaking, in accordance with the invention, an improved window treatment system is provided. The system includes a head rail, a spring clutch disposed at one end of the head rail and an idler disposed at the other end of the head rail. Significantly, a pair of universal brackets, one coupled to the spring clutch and the other coupled to the idler, are used. Each bracket is suitable for fixedly mounting either the clutch or the idler at either end of the head rail. The brackets are identical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Richard Fraczek, Jo Ann Gardella