Abstract: In order to facilitate mounting of a roller blind one end of the roller blind tube is fitted with a spring-loaded insert (M). To prevent this from being pushed back a grub screw may be used, but it requires tools and precise alignment. According to the invention a releasable pawl-and-ratchet structure (2, 4) is provided in the end plug (1). The release is obtained by rotating the holder (5) of the pawls (2), whereby they are directed into axial grooves (3 or 3?).

Abstract: An apparatus for winding a spring on a shaft, such as for counterbalancing a roll-up door, includes a housing that carries a transmission which is positionable over the shaft. The transmission is configured to be coupled via a connector to one end of the spring, while the other end of the spring is fixed to the shaft. Rotation of the transmission results in a turning of the connector and a winding and/or elongation of the spring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inner case with lid for a cash box, comprising: a casing, formed as a rectangular box, which is open on the upper side, with some insertion openings on the back side, a horizontal groove above the insertion holes, and at least one hole in the front side; several bill holders, placed in the casing and having extensions that are insered into the insertion holes; a lid for covering the casing with the back edge of the lid being inserted in the groove of the casing; and at least one lock, attached on the lid, facing one of the holes on the front side of the casing and used to fix the lid on the casing.

Abstract: A security screen with a main frame having radial sections which interconnect with radial sections of a subframe when the screen is closed to strengthen the screen and increase its resistance to displacement due to sustained or impact loads. Brackets attached to the radial sections of the main frame have pins aligned to fit into holes in the radial sections of the subframe when the screen is closed. The brackets and pins serve to prevent the radial section of the main frame from bending inward under a force applied to the screen cloth by effectively combining the strength and rigidity of the main frame and subframe. Thus, the force required to displace the screen cloth a given distance is increased. The increase in strength and rigidity is accomplished without increasing the dimensions of the screen or its supporting structure. Also, the brackets serve to inhibit the security screen from being pried open. Other means to interconnect sections of the main frame and subframe are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a door of the type having two parallel guide rails, a plurality of guide means (10, 50), which are adapted, when the door moves, to be guided by and run along the guide rails, a plurality of neighboring door leaf panels (2), which at opposite ends are connected to the associated guide means (10) of said plurality of guide means, and a bottom panel (4) which is pivotally connected to an adjoining panel (2) of said door leaf panels and, via releasable joints, connected to two associated bottom guide means (50) among said guide means.

Abstract: A drive unit for a vertical blind having a housing with a louver traverse drive shaft with a loop string wound therearound, a louver tilt drive shaft with a loop chain wound therearound, a louver open detection means with a slider and a switch to be turned on and off by the slider, and a control means for rotating the louver traverse drive shaft once a neutral position of the louvers is detected.

Abstract: A curtain bottom tensioning assembly comprised primarily of a resilient member extending across the bottom of the door. The resilient member is directly or indirectly coupled to a guide extension extending beyond the leading edge of the door and engaging vertical guide members to guide the door in a vertical plane. The guide extensions also engage the vertical guide members to restrict the guide extensions from moving horizontally toward the curtain. The coupling between these horizontally restricted guide extensions and the resilient member places a tension on the resilient member. The resilient member is thus stretched across the bottom of the door or curtain, and serves as a bottom bar that also substantially conforms to or deflects around an obstruction, thus preventing or minimizing damage to the door, the bottom bar and the obstruction.

Abstract: A covered casing assembly includes a fabric member made of an elastic material, such as a Spandex containing material, that is stretched over a casing and having at least one opening surrounding an accessible feature of the casing. The fabric member may be in the form of a tube having two openings, one at each end of the openings at each. end of the tube. An aperture adjustment feature is provided for sizing and shaping an aperture in the fabric member. Such a feature may be tabs formed by slits extending into the fabric member from around a periphery of the opening and the tabs are bent under the fabric member between the fabric member and the casing. Another more particular embodiment of the invention includes symbols or a design printed on an outside of the tube.The present invention also includes a method for covering the computer monitor by stretching the tube over the casing and adjusting the opening to surround the screen using the features of the claimed assembly.

Abstract: A rack mount mechanism for a computer enclosure includes a trolley, a bracket which is rotatably coupled to the trolley which supports the computer enclosure, and fixed first and second bars on which the trolley is slidably coupled. The trolley can be placed in an extended position allowing the bracket supporting the computer enclosure to rotate 90 degrees. The computer enclosure can be slid out of the rack by sliding the trolley along the bars, rotated to a standing position supported by the bracket, serviced, rotated back to a horizontal position, and returned into the rack, all without detaching or removing the computer from the rack.

Abstract: An Overhead rolling gate for a generally rectangular opening in a wall includes a generally horizontal frame portion at the top of the rectangular opening and two generally vertical portions at the lateral sides of the rectangular opening. A shaft is mounted substantially along the horizontal frame portion for rotation about a horizontal axis. A closure member is provided which has a length at least equal to the height of the rectangular opening and is capable of beg rolled up onto said shaft or spindle when in an open condition of the overhead gate and rolled down from the shaft or spindle to a closed position of the overhead gate to cover the rectangular opening. The closure member has a width selected to insure that the lateral ends of the closure member are guided by the vertical frame portions when the closure is rolled up unto or rolled down from the shaft or spindle.

Abstract: Various systems for attaching flexible fabric material to rigid vanes in the construction of window coverings are disclosed. The various systems for attaching the fabric material to the vanes create varying aesthetic patterns while providing long-term durability. The systems described can be used to connect single or double sheets of fabric material to the faces of rigid vanes while enabling the vanes to be oriented vertically or horizontally.

Abstract: A rack for storage of elongated resilient members, such as bungee cords, which have fasteners connected to opposite end regions of the elongated resilient members. The rack has a pair of opposed sides with first and second support members connected to an upper portion of each of the sides and a third support member connected to a lower portion of the sides. The first and second support members are disposed a predetermined distance apart. The first and second support members each have a predetermined width which is sufficient to be releasably engaged by the fasteners of the elongated resilient members. An elongated resilient member can be stored on the rack by engaging one of the fasteners on the first support member, pulling the resilient member around the third support member, and engaging the other fastener to the second support member.

Abstract: A locking removable bill stacking cassette is disclosed. The cassette is used in conjunction with a plunger-type currency validator which introduces bills into the cassette housing where they are stacked. The cassette includes a slideplate which is used to cover the plunger or open end of the cassette housing before detaching the cassette from the validator. Within the cassette are movable rails which provide a path for the slideplate and also move when the slideplate is inserted to provide an offset between the slideplate and the bill stack.

Abstract: A stick-on light shade for selectively reducing the transmission of light through a selected portion of a window is disclosed. The light shade comprises a flexible polymeric film being substantially homogeneously tinted to uniformly reduce the transmission of light therethrough. The light shade also includes a mechanism for temporarily and releasably adhering the light shade to a selected portion of the window. In use, the light shade may be easily pressed onto a selected portion of a window to reduce transmission of light from sources such as the sun, snow glare, headlights, etc. The adhering mechanism may take the form of a suitable adhesive disposed on the flexible film or static adhesion characteristics of the flexible film itself. In one embodiment, the light shades are provided in a pad having a plurality of individual light shades.

Abstract: This modular cash box system includes a bill validator transport housing (12) having a bill exit opening (18), a cash box housing (10) connectable to the transport housing (12) to receive bills and a plurality of modular sections (20) each having a first end (96) connectable to the transport housing (12) and a second end (98) connectable to the cash box housing (10). The first and second ends (96, 98) of the modular sections (20) are also connectable to each other. An adaptor frame (14) may be used to connect the cash box (10) and the modular sections (20) to the transport housing (12) and a substitute enlarged capacity cash box housing (110) may also be used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fabric blind slat (10). The fabric blind slat (10) includes an elongated strip (12) of fabric characterised in that the strip of fabric (12) has at least one longitudinally extending pocket (14) on a longitudinal edge (16, 18) into which a relatively rigid support member (20) is insertable.The present invention also relates to a fabric venetian blind assembly (30) and a method for the production of a fabric venetian blind assembly (30).

Abstract: A pull cord tassel that comprises a body defining first and second apertures for releasably holding a pull cord or a string is disclosed. The first aperture is integral with an elongated aperture which is in turn integral with an assembly aperture. The first string is located in the first aperture and can be moved through the elongated aperture into the assembly aperture where the string is released.

Abstract: A roller blind drive comprising a roller blind member running along an oblique area to be shaded and a motor-driven and rotatably mounted winding shaft onto and from which the roller blind member may be wound and unwound. The winding shaft is mounted in a sliding manner at each end in respective guide tracks, which in the assembled state extend obliquely downward. The displacement of the winding shaft due to gravity in a downward direction is limited by a guide shoe element arrangement, the roller blind member unwound from the winding shaft being guided along such guide shoe element arrangement toward the oblique area.

Abstract: Venetian blinds, pleated blinds or the like, suspended in a cord drive system mounted in a housing, adapted to be positioned between the glass panes in a double glass window, particularly an insulating glass unit. The cord drive system is connected with a laterally arranged, longitudinal support shaft (16), mounted in the housing, which support shaft (16) is arranged rotatable as well as laterally displaceable in axial direction in order to accomplish winding and dewinding of the cord drives (10,12;66,68;78,78') in one single layer along parts of the support shaft, in order to hoist or ower the blind, respectively. The support shaft (16) is provided with threads in engagement with a threaded member (24,28), which is not rotatably connected in said housing (2), effecting that said support shaft (16) by rotation synchonously is being moved in axial direction.

Abstract: A new and improved mini-blind slide-on attachment with a tail section having an open lower portion. The open lower portion receives a head box of the mini-blind therein. An inner support section is integral with a front wall of the tail section. The inner section serves to receive end caps of curtain rods therein for hanging a curtain therefrom. A hanger section is integral with a bottom portion of the inner support. The bottom portion has a receiving slot formed therethrough. The receiving slot serves to receive drape hangers therein. Two parallel raised ridges are integral with an outer surface of the hanger section. The two parallel raised ridges serve to receive snap-in hooks that hold curtains with rods in pockets.