Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Malin

Christopher J. Malin 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).

  • Publication number: 20110094685
    Abstract: A Roman shade includes shade material and a lining panel connected to the shade material at a plurality of discrete connections located along horizontal rows of cord rings for lift cords of the shade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: John E. Morris, Christopher J. Malin, Julie S. Kober
  • Publication number: 20110094162
    Abstract: A sliding panel track system has a headrail with traversing rails therein, the traversing rails having open-ended channels with downwardly facing slots. Panels for the system are attached to hangers, including different hangers for different types of panels. The hangers are readily and easily inserted into and withdrawn from the channels and slots via the open ends thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: John E. Morris, Christopher J. Malin
  • Patent number: 7546866
    Abstract: A window blind assembly includes a headrail having a longitudinal axis, a bottom rail suspended below the headrail and a window covering material extending between the headrail and the bottom rail, the window covering material having an upper end attached to the headrail and a lower end attached to the bottom rail. The assembly also includes a traversable tube disposed in the headrail, the traversable tube having first and second ends. The assembly includes a threaded support rod secured to the headrail adjacent a first end of the tube, the threaded support rod being threadably coupled with the first end of the tube for providing traversing motion to the tube. The assembly also includes a spring motor secured to said headrail adjacent a second end of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Springs Window Fashions LP
    Inventors: Toralf H. Strand, Jeff Walker, James A. Raisbeck, Christopher J. Malin
  • Publication number: 20090050280
    Abstract: A sliding panel track system has a headrail with traversing rails therein, the traversing rails having open-ended channels with downwardly facing slots. Panels for the system are attached to hangers, including different hangers for different types of panels. The hangers are readily and easily inserted into and withdrawn from the channels and slots via the open ends thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: John E. Morris, Christopher J. Malin
  • Patent number: 7143802
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Springs Window Fashions LP
    Inventors: Toralf H. Strand, Jeff Walker, James A. Raisbeck, Christopher J. Malin
  • Publication number: 20040182522
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Springs Window Fashions LP
    Inventors: Toralf H. Strand, Jeff Walker, James A. Raisbeck, Christopher J. Malin
  • Publication number: 20040182526
    Abstract: A window blind assembly includes a headrail having a longitudinal axis, a bottom rail suspended below the headrail and a window covering material extending between the headrail and the bottom rail, the window covering material having an upper end attached to the headrail and a lower end attached to the bottom rail. The assembly also includes a traversable tube disposed in the headrail, the traversable tube having first and second ends. The assembly includes a threaded support rod secured to the headrail adjacent a first end of the tube, the threaded support rod being threadably coupled with the first end of the tube for providing traversing motion to the tube. The assembly also includes a spring motor secured to said headrail adjacent a second end of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Springs Window Fashions LP
    Inventors: Toralf H. Strand, Jeff Walker, James A. Raisbeck, Christopher J. Malin