Patents by Inventor Toralf Strand
Toralf Strand 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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Publication number: 20220412161Abstract: In one aspect, a covering for an architectural structure includes a multi-panel shade formed form a plurality of panel sections arranged relative to one another to form a continuous sheet, with at least one of the panel sections having different shade properties from the other panel section(s) forming the multi-panel shade. By adjusting the extent to which the panel sections are exposed along the drop length of the covering, the covering may be configured to provide various different shade configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventor: Toralf Strand
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Patent number: 9482050Abstract: A shade lock assembly for a shade assembly is provided. The shade lock assembly may include a spool rotatably attached to a housing, with the housing defining a pull cord channel. A pull cord may be provided that extends through the pull cord channel and wraps at least partially around the spool. The pull cord channel may include a roller wheel configured to interact with the pull cord and a second wall of the pull cord channel such that it may move between a locked and an unlocked position based at least in part by the angle at which the pull cord is held relative to a plane defined the shade assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Hunter Douglas, Inc.Inventor: Toralf Strand
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Patent number: 9388632Abstract: A cord lock assembly for a shade assembly is provided. The cord lock assembly may include a spool rotatably attached to a housing, with the housing defining a pull cord channel. A pull cord may be provided that extends through the pull cord channel and wraps at least partially around the spool. The pull cord channel may include a roller configured to interact with the pull cord and a rear wall of the pull cord channel such that it may move between a locked and an unlocked position based at least in part by the angle at which the pull cord is held relative to a plane defined the shade assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Hunter Douglas, Inc.Inventor: Toralf Strand
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Publication number: 20150184456Abstract: A shade lock assembly for a shade assembly is provided. The shade lock assembly may include a spool rotatably attached to a housing, with the housing defining a pull cord channel. A pull cord may be provided that extends through the pull cord channel and wraps at least partially around the spool. The pull cord channel may include a roller wheel configured to interact with the pull cord and a second wall of the pull cord channel such that it may move between a locked and an unlocked position based at least in part by the angle at which the pull cord is held relative to a plane defined the shade assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventor: TORALF STRAND
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Publication number: 20150184454Abstract: A cord lock assembly for a shade assembly is provided. The cord lock assembly may include a spool rotatably attached to a housing, with the housing defining a pull cord channel. A pull cord may be provided that extends through the pull cord channel and wraps at least partially around the spool. The pull cord channel may include a roller configured to interact with the pull cord and a rear wall of the pull cord channel such that it may move between a locked and an unlocked position based at least in part by the angle at which the pull cord is held relative to a plane defined the shade assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventor: TORALF STRAND
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Publication number: 20070051754Abstract: An actuating mechanism for aerosol product dispensing containers, and more particularly to a button actuated aerosol spray valve actuating mechanism for actuating an aerosol spray valve and dispensing the aerosol product from the dispensing container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2005Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Toralf Strand, Julie Steele
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Publication number: 20070039696Abstract: A window blind assembly includes a headrail having a longitudinal axis extending between first and second ends thereof, a first tube rotatably mounted between the first and second ends of the headrail and a second tube rotatably mounted between the first tube and the second end of the headrail. The assembly also has a bottom rail suspended below the headrail, an intermediate rail suspended below the headrail and positioned between the headrail and the bottom rail, and a window covering material extending between the intermediate rail and the headrail, the window covering material having an upper end attached to the intermediate rail and a lower end attached to the bottom rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Springs Window Fashions, LLCInventors: Toralf Strand, Jeff Walker, James Raisbeck, Christopher Malin
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Publication number: 20070039979Abstract: An aerosol spray actuator for a pressurized aerosol canister and in particular trigger or button actuated spray actuators having three main parts to simplify the mechanical moving parts of a spray actuator. An actuator button, an actuator base and finally a nozzle piece being inserted at the very end of a product dispensing passage embodied either in the body or the trigger part. A mechanism for permitting and blocking the actuation of the spray actuator is also provided so that inadvertent operation of the actuator can be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: Toralf Strand, Thomas Lacey
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Publication number: 20070034653Abstract: A spray actuator for a pressurized aerosol canister that simplifies the mechanical moving parts of a spray actuator to a body and a trigger and a third nozzle piece being inserted at the very end of the product dispensing passage either in the body or the trigger. The moveable trigger rotates about a pivot or hinge point on the body and is biased by engagement with the valve stem or an additional spring return into a neutral unactuated position where the product is not dispensed. When dispensing of the product is desired, the user grasps the actuator and pulls the trigger against the body and overcomes the bias of the valve stem and the valve is actuated as discussed above to dispense the pressurized aerosol product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2005Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventor: Toralf Strand
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Publication number: 20060237147Abstract: A window covering or shade for selectively covering, uncovering and providing a light filtering position where visibility is substantially blocked but light is allowed to enter therethrough. The window covering may include, among other components, a head rail and a unitary sheet of material. The window covering is preferably substantially constructed of a supple or non-rigid material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2005Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: Springs Window Fashions LPInventors: Toralf Strand, Patrick Reid, Michael Cech, Gerald Moisan
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Publication number: 20060196612Abstract: A cordless bottom up top down window covering is disclosed. The window covering includes a headrail, an intermediate rail, a bottom rail, at least one lift cord extending through each of the headrail, intermediate rail and bottom rail, at least one post or unidirectional wheel located in the intermediate rail, and a single lifting mechanism operatively connected to the at least one lift cord. The lift cords are engaged with either the post or unidirectional wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Springs Window Fashions LPInventors: Toralf Strand, Jerry Moisan
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Publication number: 20060196614Abstract: A window curtain assembly is disclosed. The window curtain assembly includes a headrail, take up member, a pair of panels affixed to the headrail, and a pair of lift cords attached to the take up member and each panel. Rotation of the take up member winds the lift cords around the take up member moving the panels upwardly and away from each other to open the curtain.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: Springs Window Fashions LPInventors: Toralf Strand, Yihong Zhang
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Publication number: 20050217805Abstract: A cordless window blind assembly having a combined tilt and lift control includes a headrail having a longitudinal axis extending between first and second ends thereof, a bottom rail suspended below the headrail, slats extending between the headrail and the bottom rail, a motor mounted in the headrail, a tube rotatably mounted between the first and second ends of the headrail and coupled with the motor, and a lift cord having an upper end secured to the rotatable tube and a lower end secured to the bottom rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Applicant: Springs Window Fashions LPInventors: Toralf Strand, Jeff Walker, James Raisbeck, Christopher Malin
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Publication number: 20050109471Abstract: A window covering, a lifting system for a window covering and a release mechanism for a lifting mechanism are disclosed. The window covering includes a head rail, a bottom rail, a window covering, a drive shaft and a lift cord attached to the bottom rail. The release mechanism includes a spring coupled to the drive shaft for preventing or allowing rotation. Methods of assembling and raising and lowering window coverings are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Applicant: Springs Window Fashions LPInventor: Toralf Strand
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Publication number: 20050045279Abstract: A window covering including two sheets of material extending from a take-up member and having a plurality of substantially horizontal slats disposed between the sheets of material is described. The horizontal slats can be adjusted between open and closed positions when the window covering is in a plurality vertical positions. In certain embodiments, the horizontal slats can be positioned independently from the movement of the sheets of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: March 3, 2005Applicant: Springs Window Fashions LPInventors: Yihong Zhang, Toralf Strand, John Morris
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Patent number: D910336Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: John Rupel, Scott Cheslock, Ren Judkins, Toralf Strand