Patents by Inventor Norbert Marocco
Norbert Marocco 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).
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Patent number: 9644422Abstract: A window covering head rail assembly having a top wall, front wall, and a bottom wall attached to the front wall, a pair of parallel opposed side walls extending downwardly from the bottom wall and defining an open space, a tubular channel-shaped window covering support secured between the side walls, within the space, a pair of window covering support rail formations formed along the channel for carrying the window covering.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Inventor: Norbert Marocco
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Publication number: 20160326800Abstract: A combination window covering having; a head rail having at least a top wall, and a front wall; a roller blind support mechanism at each end of said top wall for supporting a roller blind thereon; a bottom wall extending rearwardly from said front wall; a first curtain I beam rail supported along the under side of said bottom wall, for attachment of a first curtain.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventor: Norbert Marocco
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Publication number: 20160326799Abstract: A window covering head rail assembly having a top wall, front wall, and a bottom wall attached to the front wall, a pair of parallel opposed side walls extending downwardly from the bottom wall and defining an open space, a tubular channel-shaped window covering support secured between the side walls, within the space, a pair of window covering support rail formations formed along the channel for carrying the window covering.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventor: Norbert Marocco
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Publication number: 20140360681Abstract: A blind of the type having raise cords, by means of which the blinds can be raised and lowered, comprising a raise cord storage device attached to the building fabric adjacent to the blind, which retrieves and stores the raise cords.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventor: Norbert Marocco
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Patent number: 7918150Abstract: A blind cut-down apparatus for trimming a blind down to size the blind having at least a head rail component, and blind slats suspended from the head rail, and having a blind holding plate with an opening for holding the components in position for cutting, a slat cutter moveable relative to the holding plate for cutting blind components held in the holding plate, and including a movement device for moving the cutter. Also disclosed is a method of saw cutting ends of blind components in which the blind components are held in a head plate and in which a cutter cuts the components. Also disclosed is a blind cut down machine having a moveable head rail support mounted on a blind holder plate, with a moveable head rail opening in the support, with the support being selectively moveable into and out of position for accommodating various types of head rail.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Shade-O-Matic LimitedInventor: Norbert Marocco
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Publication number: 20100037743Abstract: A blind cut-down apparatus for trimming a blind down to size the blind having at least a head rail component, and blind slats suspended from the head rail, and having a blind holding plate with an opening for holding the components in position for cutting, a slat cutter moveable relative to the holding plate for cutting blind components held in the holding plate, and including a movement device for moving the cutter. Also disclosed is a method of saw cutting ends of blind components in which the blind components are held in a head plate and in which a cutter cuts the components. Also disclosed is a blind cut down machine having a moveable head rail support mounted on a blind holder plate, with a moveable head rail opening in the support, with the support being selectively moveable into and out of position for accommodating various types of head rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventor: Norbert Marocco
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Patent number: 7610835Abstract: A blind cut-down apparatus for trimming a blind down to size the blind having at least a head rail component, and blind slats suspended from the head rail, and having a blind holding plate with an opening for holding the components in position for cutting, a slat cutter moveable relative to the holding plate for cutting blind components held in the holding plate, and including a movement device for moving the cutter. Also disclosed is a method of saw cutting ends of blind components in which the blind components are held in a head plate and in which a cutter cuts the components. Also disclosed is a blind cut down machine having a moveable head rail support mounted on a blind holder plate, with a moveable head rail opening in the support, with the support being selectively moveable into and out of position for accommodating various types of head rail.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Shade-O-Matic LimitedInventor: Norbert Marocco
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Patent number: 7467578Abstract: An apparatus for cutting elements of a window covering, such elements including at least a head rail, the apparatus comprising a holding plate having an opening for holding the head rail in a selected position; a cutting die disposed adjacent to the holding plate and having an opening for receiving the head rail extending therethrough; and a driving means operable to pivot the cutting die relative to the holding plate so as to cut the head rail.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Shade-O-Matic LtdInventor: Norbert Marocco
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Patent number: 7444910Abstract: An apparatus for trimming the width of blinds of the type having a headrail, and a bottom rail and blind slats, and having a support body with a headrail opening, and a bottom rail opening, and a blind slat opening the blind components being insertable into their openings from one side of the support body, a die located adjacent to the support body, a headrail cutting recess in the die, guides on the support body for the die, enabling the die to move relative to the headrail opening between two positions and a bottom rail and blind slat cutter operable to cut the bottom rail and the blind slats. A modified apparatus can be used to trim the width of a vertical blind having a headrail and control rods. Also disclosed is a method of trimming the width of blind, having a head rail, a bottom rail and blind slats.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Shade-O-Matic LimitedInventor: Norbert Marocco
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Patent number: 7377074Abstract: A shutter having a frame and rotatable louvres of the type having a control rod connected to the louvres for moving said louvres, and having a control rod extending normal to the louvres, spaced apart from the louvres connector members on the louvres, having hinge formations extending outwardly from respective louvres, and having connector members for the control rod, having hinge formations and in which the hinge formations provide a hinge connection between the louvres and the control rod, with hinge axes spaced between the louvres and the control rod, and locating the control rod at a distance from the louvres sufficient to permit the louvres to be fully closed by the control rod without the control rod contacting the louvres.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Inventor: Norbert Marocco
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Patent number: 7254899Abstract: A measuring device for measuring the arc of an arched window comprising a base; measuring means selectively rotatable relative said base for measuring a distance between said base and said arch at a selected angle.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Shade-O-Matic Ltd.Inventors: Mario Marocco, Norbert Marocco
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Publication number: 20070107249Abstract: A measuring device for measuring the arc of an arched window comprising a base; measuring means selectively rotatable relative said base for measuring a distance between said base and said arch at a selected angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2005Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Mario Marocco, Norbert Marocco
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Patent number: 7124672Abstract: A blind cut-down apparatus for trimming a blind down to size the blind having at least a head rail component, and blind slats suspended from the head rail, and having a blind holding plate with an opening for holding the components in position for cutting, a slat cutter moveable relative to the holding plate for cutting blind components held in the holding plate, and including a movement device for moving the cutter. Also disclosed is a method of saw cutting ends of blind components in which the blind components are held in a head plate and in which a cutter cuts the components. Also disclosed is a blind cut down machine having a moveable head rail support mounted on a blind holder plate, with a moveable head rail opening in the support, with the support being selectively moveable into and out of position for accommodating various types of head rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Shade-O-Matic LimitedInventor: Norbert Marocco
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Patent number: 7114421Abstract: A method of trimming the width of a blind having a head rail and a fabric panel depending therefrom, by a predetermined trim measurement, by trimming a first length from the head rail, retracting the head rail away from a first side edge of said fabric panel, trimming a second length from the first edge of the fabric panel,; moving the head rail axially relative to the fabric panel so as to retract it from a second side edge of the fabric panel opposite to the first side edge, trimming a third length from the second edge of the fabric panel, and moving the head rail axially relative to the fabric panel whereby to locate it equidistant from the first and the second edges of the fabric panel. Also disclosed is apparatus for trimming such a fabric blind.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Shade-O-Matic LimitedInventor: Norbert Marocco
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Patent number: 7107889Abstract: A vertical blind cut down apparatus has a head rail holding plate with a head rail opening for receiving the head rail. The vertical blind cut down apparatus also has a cutting die to receive the head rail. The cutting die is movable relative to the holding plate for cutting one end of the head rail. The vertical blind cut down apparatus further has a blind holder with a blind material opening. The blind holder receives the blind materials. A blind cutting device is movable relative to the blind holder and cuts the blind material extending through the blind holder. The vertical blind cut down apparatus also has a first movement transmission for moving the head rail cutting die and a second movement transmission for moving the blind cutting device whereby both the blind materials and the head rail are cut.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2001Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Shad-O-Matic LimitedInventor: Norbert Marocco
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Publication number: 20060150793Abstract: An apparatus for trimming the width of blinds of the type having a headrail, and a bottom rail and blind slats, and having a support body with a headrail opening, and a bottom rail opening, and a blind slat opening the blind components being insertable into their openings from one side of the support body, a die located adjacent to the support body, a headrail cutting recess in the die, guides on the support body for the die, enabling the die to move relative to the headrail opening between two positions and a bottom rail and blind slat cutter operable to cut the bottom rail and the blind slats. A modified apparatus can be used to trim the width of a vertical blind having a headrail and control rods. Also disclosed is a method of trimming the width of blind, having a head rail, a bottom rail and blind slats.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2006Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventor: Norbert Marocco
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Publication number: 20060130625Abstract: An apparatus for cutting elements of a window covering, such elements including at least a head rail, the apparatus comprising a holding plate having an opening for holding the head rail in a selected position; a cutting die disposed adjacent to the holding plate and having an opening for receiving the head rail extending therethrough; and a driving means operable to pivot the cutting die relative to the holding plate so as to cut the head rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventor: Norbert Marocco
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Publication number: 20060107812Abstract: A blind cut-down apparatus for trimming a blind down to size the blind having at least a head rail component, and blind slats suspended from the head rail, and having a blind holding plate with an opening for holding the components in position for cutting, a slat cutter moveable relative to the holding plate for cutting blind components held in the holding plate, and including a movement device for moving the cutter. Also disclosed is a method of saw cutting ends of blind components in which the blind components are held in a head plate and in which a cutter cuts the components. Also disclosed is a blind cut down machine having a moveable head rail support mounted on a blind holder plate, with a moveable head rail opening in the support, with the support being selectively moveable into and out of position for accommodating various types of head rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventor: Norbert Marocco
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Patent number: 7017459Abstract: A blind cut-down apparatus for trimming a blind down to size the blind having at least a head rail component, and blind slats suspended from the head rail, and having a blind holding plate with an opening for holding the components in position for cutting, a slat cutter moveable relative to the holding plate for cutting blind components held in the holding plate, and including a movement device for moving the cutter. Also disclosed is a method of saw cutting ends of blind components in which the blind components are held in a head plate and in which a cutter cuts the components. Also disclosed is a blind cut down machine having a moveable head rail support mounted on a blind holder plate, with a moveable head rail opening in the support, with the support being selectively moveable into and out of position for accommodating various types of head rail.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2001Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Shade-O-Matic LimitedInventor: Norbert Marocco
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Publication number: 20050188801Abstract: A blind cut-down apparatus for trimming a blind down to size the blind having at least a head rail component, and blind slats suspended from the head rail, and having a blind holding plate with an opening for holding the components in position for cutting, a slat cutter moveable relative to the holding plate for cutting blind components held in the holding plate, and including a movement device for moving the cutter. Also disclosed is a method of saw cutting ends of blind components in which the blind components are held in a head plate and in which a cutter cuts the components. Also disclosed is a blind cut down machine having a moveable head rail support mounted on a blind holder plate, with a moveable head rail opening in the support, with the support being selectively moveable into and out of position for accommodating various types of head rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventor: Norbert Marocco