Patents Examined by Matthew R. Shepherd
  • Patent number: 11536084
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling door comprising a door leaf which can be moved between an open position, in which it at least partially releases a wall opening and forms a multi-layer winding above the wall opening, and a closed position, in which it at least partially closes the wall opening, as well as comprising joint assemblies arranged in the region of the lateral edges of the door leaf, at least sections of which are running in the direction of gravity in the closed position, and secured to the door leaf, for guiding the door leaf movement, each of which includes a plurality of joint elements articulately connected relative to joining shafts running perpendicular to the lateral edges and approximately parallel to the door leaf plane, wherein at least sections of the door leaf are made of a bendable material, such as a plastic film, which is stabilised by two, three or more stabilising devices running perpendicular to the lateral edges and in the door leaf plane, wherein the door leaf is only connecte
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Seuster KG
    Inventor: Jörg Fischer
  • Patent number: 11519222
    Abstract: A two-piece device for selectively retaining a peripheral portion of a panel of screen mesh material within a spline track of a screen enclosure frame member includes a first piece functioning as a main body and a second piece functioning as a locking member, which is received through the main body slot. During use, a peripheral edge of a screen panel is draped over a spline-receiving track of a screen enclosure frame member, a hook portion of a planar base portion of the main body is inserted into the spline-receiving track, and the locking member is lowered to wedge the device into the track to temporarily pin the screen in place while a user inserts spline into the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher Lee Hubschmitt
  • Patent number: 11519224
    Abstract: A rapid release and rapid install latching member for use with ladder cages to couple the cage rings is provided wherein the latching members are capable of retaining the cage ring connecting members thereon without the use of external fasteners. The latching members are designed such that they may be removed from or installed on the ladder cage while the ladder cage is installed at the work site or otherwise for quick and easy repair or replacement. An exemplary ladder cage contains a plurality of ring members having a plurality of latching members interspaced around the circumference thereof, with adjacent ring members being coupled to each other through the interaction of cage ring connecting members with the latching members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Direct Scaffold Supply, LP
    Inventors: Matthew G. Wells, Kevin Reinoso
  • Patent number: 11512531
    Abstract: An opening/closing direction restriction mechanism for a manual shutter device and an opening/closing direction restriction mechanism for a suspended sliding door device. This opening/closing direction restriction mechanism is provided with: a flange fixedly mounted on a fixed shaft; a bracket which is loosely fitted to the fixed shaft and can be integrally rotated with a winding member; and a two-way clutch which can be switched between a reverse rotation inhibited state in which the revolution of a planetary external gear along a winding direction of the winding member is allowed and the revolution of the planetary external gear along an unwinding direction is inhibited, and a forward rotation inhibited state in which the revolution of the planetary external gear along the winding direction of the winding member is inhibited and the revolution of the planetary external gear along the unwinding direction is allowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: TOK, INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke Takahashi, Shota Muroi
  • Patent number: 11505993
    Abstract: An operating device for a screen comprises: a first operating mechanism with a first operating element which is connected to a first movement transfer element connected by means of a first transmission to a drive element for a screen shaft. The first operating mechanism is configured to convert a linear movement of the first operating element to a rotational movement of the drive element for operating the screen shaft in a first rotational direction. The operating device further comprises a second operating mechanism comprising a second operating element which is connected to a second movement transfer element connected by means of a second transmission to the drive element. The second operating mechanism is configured to convert a linear movement of the second operating element to a rotational movement of the drive element for operating the screen shaft in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Coulisse B.V.
    Inventors: Ruben Hubert Jan de Vries, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente, Harry Davids, Wouter Hendriks, Thomas Johan Maria Ter Haar
  • Patent number: 11492845
    Abstract: A control device for coupling with a shaft of a window blind and controlling rotation of the shaft includes first and second ratchet seats, a spool assembly operable to rotate in unwinding and winding directions, a tubular case, an output unit coupled with the shaft, and a transmission unit operable to be shifted between a transmitting state to have a torque transmitted to the output unit, and a non-transmitting state to interrupt the torque transmission. Each ratchet seat has a surrounding groove and teeth. Balls are rollably engaged in the surrounding groove and the spool assembly for permitting rotation of the first ratchet seat with the spool assembly in the unwinding direction, and not to rotate the first ratchet seat in the winding direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventor: Ching-Hsiang Cheng
  • Patent number: 11486194
    Abstract: The screening device (12) is provided with a set of two end pieces (171), each having a generally plane body portion (1710) extending substantially in a plane, and a set of two mounting brackets (50). During mounting, the screening device (12) is configured to be connected with the set of mounting brackets (50) by moving the screening device with its set of end pieces (161, 171) substantially in the depth direction (X). Locking means includes a tab (40) of the end piece (171) to interact with a notch (52) and a resilient tab (30) provided at the periphery of the end piece (171) and biased in the height direction (Z). In an embodiment, the resilient tab (30) is configured to interact with a notch (51) on the mounting bracket (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Peder Solsø Thomsen
  • Patent number: 11448008
    Abstract: A curtain winding device includes a beam, a power mechanism mounted to the beam, a transmission rod driven by the power mechanism to rotate, and two reels fitted about the transmission rod and relatively fixed with the transmission rod in a circumferential direction. Each reel is wound with a drawstring. A drawstring holder is disposed on the beam to guide the drawstring to be wound on the reel. The beam is fixed with a nut. Each reel includes a screw segment screwed to the nut, and a cone segment gradually increasing in an outer diameter along an extending direction. An end of the reel away from the screw segment is provided with a fixing portion for fixing a distal end of the drawstring, and a positioning portion protruding from an outer side surface of the reel to abut against the drawstring holder to position an initial position of the reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Leafy Windoware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhenbang Lei, Xingbang Lei
  • Patent number: 11448009
    Abstract: A shading device including a first driving shaft that is rotatably supported within a headbox and may drive a first moving member and a second driving shaft that is rotatably supported within the headbox and may drive a second moving member, the shading device includes a first pulley that drives the first driving shaft, and a second pulley that is disposed at a position different from the first pulley in a longitudinal direction of the headbox and drives the second driving shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Nichibei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Otsuka, Masaki Nakajima
  • Patent number: 11421472
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hollow louver top operating system comprising a rotating mechanism configured to open and close louver blades of a curtain; and a lifting mechanism configured to lift the curtain up and down, wherein the rotating mechanism comprises a rotating rope and a top rotating controller, and the rotating rope is connected between the top rotating controller and a first side of the curtain, wherein the lifting mechanism comprises a lifting rope and a top lifting controller, and the lifting rope is connected between the top lifting controller and a second side of the curtain, and wherein the top rotating controller and the top lifting controller are disposed in an upper frame portion of the window frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: CHANGSHU HIGH-TECH ENERGY-SAVING DORWIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chengzhe Jin, Renzhe Jin, Xiangjun An
  • Patent number: 11399650
    Abstract: A drapery carrier system includes a master carrier, having a body extending from a first end to a second end, the body to receive a snap tape; a plate attached to the body, the plate extending from a first end to a second end, the plate having a cutout groove extending into the plate from the first end; and wheels attached to the plate and to engage with a track; a master cap having a hole extending therethrough to receive a cable, the master cap to engage with the cutout groove such that the cable is thereby attached to the master carrier; the master carrier engages with the cable and the track to receive and support drapery thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventor: Hou Sheng Ko
  • Patent number: 11384598
    Abstract: There is provided a screen guide that engages a support rail or is detachable from the support rail at an intermediate position on the support rail. The support rail supports the screen guide and includes first and second engagement edges, and the screen guide is formed by connecting a plurality of guide pieces to one another in series. Each of the guide pieces includes a piece body that engages an end portion of a screen and an engagement member that includes first and second engagement portions that engage the first and second engagement edges of the support rail, respectively. Each of the engagement members is coupled to the corresponding piece body such that the engagement member is capable of being displaced to a first position at which the first and second engagement portions engage the first and second engagement edges, respectively, and to a second, detached position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: SEIKI HANBAI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirotsugu Toda, Masato Moriya
  • Patent number: 11384599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a roller blind and a control device thereof. The control device comprises a reeling mechanism, a solenoid valve, a push mechanism, a front cap, and a damper. After the solenoid valve is energized, the solenoid valve drives the push mechanism to push against the front cap so as to separate the front cap from an engaging portion of the reeling mechanism, and the reeling mechanism is not subject to a resistance of the damper. A curtain fabric is not affected by the resistance of the damper and can be quickly lowered by gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: CSL Sunmaster Enterprises Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yi-Chin Tao
  • Patent number: 11359432
    Abstract: A safety gate has a first post assembly, a spinning mechanism, a cover body, and a positioning mechanism. The spinning mechanism is rotatably mounted in the first post assembly. The cover body has an edge mounted in the spinning mechanism. The gate body is wound around and is pulled out from the spinning mechanism to spin the spinning mechanism. The positioning mechanism has a knob and a positioning mount. The positioning mount is moved upwardly or downwardly relative to the spinning mechanism to selectively disengage from and engage with the spinning mechanism. The spinning mechanism is prevented from spinning while being engaged with the positioning mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: DEMBY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tsung-Hsiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11326397
    Abstract: A roller shade actuation device includes a driver arranged in a winding drum, a shaft fixed to a support frame outside one end of the winding drum and inserted into the winding drum, and a transmission mechanism for realizing power transmission between the driver and the shaft. The driver includes a housing relatively fixed to the winding drum, a rotation power member arranged in the housing, and a driving gear coaxial with and fixed to an output shaft of the rotation power member. The transmission mechanism includes a first transmission gear meshed with the driving gear, a synchronous gear coaxial with the first transmission gear, and a fixed gear fixed to the shaft and meshed with the synchronous gear. Axial directions of the output shaft and the shaft are vertical, and the synchronous gear and the fixed gear are bevel gears whose axial directions are perpendicular to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Leafy Windoware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhenbang Lei, Xingbang Lei
  • Patent number: 11306534
    Abstract: A connector for coupling to a bead chain is disclosed. In use, the connector is arranged and configured so that the connector can pass over a bearing. In one example of an embodiment, the bearing is positioned in a tensioner so that the connector moves through the tensioner, which is operatively coupled to the bead chain. In one example embodiment, application of a force on the bead chain to move the covering between an extended position and a retracted position, self-orients the connector so that a top portion of the connector faces and/or contacts the bearing so that the connector smoothly passes across an exterior arcuate surface of the bearing. In one example embodiment, the top portion includes a curved surface to contact the curved surface of the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventor: Michael S. Goldberg
  • Patent number: 11297966
    Abstract: Certain embodiments describe a privacy or cubicle curtain system and a carrier utilized by the system. For example, certain embodiments can be directed to a breakaway carrier. The breakaway carrier can include a first holder comprising one or more first legs and/or a second holder comprising one or more second legs. The breakaway carrier can include a central leg located between the first holder and second holder. The breakaway carrier can include a chain having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is located in the first holder and the second end is located in the second holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: EMEH, INC.
    Inventor: Alberto Alonso
  • Patent number: 11278145
    Abstract: This invention relates to a curtain with an adjustable longitudinal size and a manufacturing method thereof. The curtain includes an upper curtain piece and a lower curtain piece, and the upper curtain piece is detachably spliced with the lower curtain piece through a lateral flexible splicing assembly. The lateral flexible splicing assembly includes a first splicing part fixed at the upper curtain piece, and a second splicing part fixed at the lower curtain piece and cooperating with the first splicing part to detachably splice the upper curtain piece and the lower curtain piece. One of the first splicing part and the second splicing part is provided with a plurality of splicing positions, and the other one of the first splicing part and the second splicing part bonds a selected one of the splicing positions so as to splice the curtain with different longitudinal sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: HANGZHOU CHINA HOME TEXTILES INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yingjun Ma
  • Patent number: 11255124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a window system provided with a blind for solar photovoltaic power generation. In the window system of the present invention, a blind provided with solar cells is installed in a space between indoor side windows and outdoor side windows slidably coupled to the inner surfaces of a window frame. With such a configuration, the window system is easy to install and maintain. The window system of the present invention includes a window frame 10; indoor side windows 21 and outdoor side windows 23 slidably coupled to the inner surfaces of the window frame 10; and a blind 100 for solar photovoltaic power generation installed in a space S between the indoor side windows 21 and the outdoor side windows 23.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: LG Hausys, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Jung Lee, Jong Tae Kim, Chul Jun Choi
  • Patent number: 11242712
    Abstract: A vertical blind structure has: an upper track, at least one track set and a plurality of blades. The upper track with an adjustable length has an inner track and an outer track, and the inner track and the outer track are disposed on a same side and connected to each other with a connecting track. The inner and outer tracks of the upper track respectively have an engaging portion and further have a plurality of clamping members. The at least one track set has a plurality of sliding tracks parallel with each other, and each sliding track has a positioning groove and a corresponding limiting groove at two opposite sides and a storing groove at a bottom side. An end of each positioning groove of the sliding track comprises a sliding block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: ABO WINDOW FASHION CORP.
    Inventor: Shan-Chi Chuang