Patents by Inventor Gerrit Jan Vrielink

Gerrit Jan Vrielink 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).

  • Patent number: 7832052
    Abstract: A drapery master carrier for a drapery electric drive system is provided having a built-in wireless transmitter and a sensor to determine whether a manual pull is being applied to the drapes. The sensor is operatively connected to or incorporated into the wireless transmitter such that sensing by the sensor of a manual pull applied to the drapes will activate the wireless transmitter to transmit a signal to a motor drive controller receiver to drive the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Gerrit Jan Vrielink
  • Patent number: 7699090
    Abstract: A disengageable master carrier assembly for a motor driven drapery is provided, having a master carrier block section and a locking block section. The locking block section has entrance ramps and a detent pocket sized to receive an engagement member mounted to the master carrier block section. The master carrier block assembly has a support arm for supporting a leading edge of drapery fabric, the support arm being supported by a first resilient member. The engagement member is sized for fitting into the detent pocket of the locking block member and is resiliently urged by a second resilient member disposed between a movable portion of the support arm and the engagement member such that the engagement member will be displaced into its engaged position in the detent pocket when the engagement member is aligned with the detent pocket and will be moved to its disengaged position when the support arm is moved to its disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventor: Gerrit Jan Vrielink
  • Publication number: 20080289778
    Abstract: A drapery master carrier for a drapery electric drive system is provided having a built-in wireless transmitter and a sensor to determine whether a manual pull is being applied to the drapes. The sensor is operatively connected to or incorporated into the wireless transmitter such that sensing by the sensor of a manual pull applied to the drapes will activate the wireless transmitter to transmit a signal to a motor drive controller receiver to drive the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Gerrit Jan Vrielink
  • Publication number: 20080105390
    Abstract: A disengageable master carrier assembly for a motor driven drapery is provided, having a master carrier block section and a locking block section. The locking block section has entrance ramps and a detent pocket sized to receive an engagement member mounted to the master carrier block section. The master carrier block assembly has a support arm for supporting a leading edge of drapery fabric, the support arm being supported by a first resilient member. The engagement member is sized for fitting into the detent pocket of the locking block member and is resiliently urged by a second resilient member disposed between a movable portion of the support arm and the engagement member such that the engagement member will be displaced into its engaged position in the detent pocket when the engagement member is aligned with the detent pocket and will be moved to its disengaged position when the support arm is moved to its disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventor: Gerrit Jan Vrielink
  • Patent number: 7126302
    Abstract: A window covering system includes a window covering, a motor having a housing and a power supply inlet, for opening or closing the window coverings, and a modular motor converter. The modular motor converter includes a low voltage interface for functional attachment to the motor, a housing for the low voltage interface, a standard motor power supply connector incorporated into the housing and fitting into the motor power supply inlet, and at least one attachment arm, preferably two, that clips onto the motor housing and permits quick clip-on and removal from the motor. In one form, the modular motor converter further includes a remote radio frequency control for functional attachment to and control of the motor. The modular motor converter also includes means for pre-setting silent stop of the motor end positions. The housing permits external access to motor dip switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Inventor: Gerrit Jan Vrielink
  • Patent number: D554586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Inventor: Gerrit Jan Vrielink