Patents by Inventor Harry Davids

Harry Davids 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: 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: 10871029
    Abstract: The invention relates to a screen, comprising a first control unit (610) comprising a first drive shaft (612) and at least one first cord spool (630) rotatable with the first drive shaft for winding and unwinding a first lift cord (634) extending between a head rail and a middle rail; a second control unit (620) comprising a second drive shaft (622), and at least one second cord spool (632) rotatable with the second drive shaft for winding and unwinding a second lift cord (636) extending between the head rail and the bottom rail; and a shaft rotation limiting system (100) comprising a threaded shaft arranged on and rotatable in unison with one of the first and the second drive shafts, a coupling element threaded on said threaded shaft, wherein the coupling element is associated with and rotatable in unison with the other drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Coulisse B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Johan Maria Ter Haar, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente, Harry Davids
  • Publication number: 20200392786
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating device (1) for a screen, comprising: a first operating mechanism with a first operating element (7) which is connected to a first movement transfer element connected by means of a first transmission to a drive element (60) 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 (R). The operating device (1) further comprises a second operating mechanism comprising a second operating element (8) which is connected to a second movement transfer element connected by means of a second transmission to the drive element (60). 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 (L) opposite to the first rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Ruben Hubert Jan de Vries, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente, Harry Davids, Wouter Hendriks, Thomas Johan Maria Ter Haar
  • Patent number: 10633917
    Abstract: A motorized drive of a window covering provided with a device for manually operating the motorized drive comprising a housing to be attached to the window covering with a pull cord and a push button for manual operation. A switch converts pulling movements on the pull cord into first electrical signals for the motorized drive. Controls are configured to save a setting value associated with a current position of the window covering in a data memory after receiving second electrical signals from the push button. A method for saving setting values associated with different positions of the window covering provided with the motorized drive comprising the steps of saving a current position by manual operation of the pull cord and/or the push button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Coulisse B.V.
    Inventors: Ruben Hubert Jan de Vries, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente, Harry Davids, Wouter Hendriks
  • Publication number: 20190032402
    Abstract: The invention relates to a screen, comprising a first control unit (610) comprising a first drive shaft (612) and at least one first cord spool (630) rotatable with the first drive shaft for winding and unwinding a first lift cord (634) extending between a head rail and a middle rail; a second control unit (620) comprising a second drive shaft (622), and at least one second cord spool (632) rotatable with the second drive shaft for winding and unwinding a second lift cord (636) extending between the head rail and the bottom rail; and a shaft rotation limiting system (100) comprising a threaded shaft arranged on and rotatable in unison with one of the first and the second drive shafts, a coupling element threaded on said threaded shaft, wherein the coupling element is associated with and rotatable in unison with the other drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Johan Maria Ter Haar, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente, Harry Davids
  • Patent number: 9951555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for mounting a shaft of a screen, such as a window covering, on a surface such as a wall, window frame or a ceiling, wherein the device comprises a mounting bracket and a shaft holder, wherein the mounting bracket is configured for mounting on the surface and the shaft holder is attachable to the mounting bracket, wherein the shaft holder is provided with coupling means for coupling the shaft and the shaft holder in releasably attachable manner to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: COULISSE B.V.
    Inventors: Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente, Ruben Hubert Jan de Vries, Thomas Johan Maria Ter Haar, Harry Davids
  • Publication number: 20180106106
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating device (1) for a screen, comprising: a first operating mechanism with a first operating element (7) which is connected to a first movement transfer element connected by means of a first transmission to a drive element (60) 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 (R). The operating device (1) further comprises a second operating mechanism comprising a second operating element (8) which is connected to a second movement transfer element connected by means of a second transmission to the drive element (60). 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 (L) opposite to the first rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Ruben Hubert Jan de Vries, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente, Harry Davids, Wouter Hendriks, Thomas Johan Maria Ter Haar
  • Publication number: 20170268293
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for manually operating a motorized drive of a screen, such as a window covering. A housing (2) to be attached to the screen comprises first operating means (3) and second operating means (20) for manual operation of the device. Switching means (10) convert pulling movements on the first operating means into first electrical signals for the motorized drive. Control means (4) are configured to save a setting value associated with a current position of the screen in memory means after receiving second electrical signals from the second operating means (20). The invention likewise relates to a method for saving setting values associated with different positions of a screen, such as a window covering, which screen is provided with a motorized drive and a device according to the invention, comprising the step of saving a current position by manual operation of the first or second operating means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Ruben Hubert Jan de Vries, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente, Harry Davids, Wouter Hendriks
  • Publication number: 20150300085
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for mounting a shaft of a screen, such as a window covering, on a surface such as a wall, window frame or a ceiling, wherein the device comprises a mounting bracket and a shaft holder, wherein the mounting bracket is configured for mounting on the surface and the shaft holder is attachable to the mounting bracket, wherein the shaft holder is provided with coupling means for coupling the shaft and the shaft holder in releasably attachable manner to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente, Ruben Hubert Jan de Vries, Thomas Johan Maria Ter Haar, Harry Davids
  • Patent number: 8960258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for winding up and unwinding raising cords of a screen, comprising: an elongate housing (2); a shaft (3) intended for rotation in the housing; a number of winding rollers (4) which are coaxially mountable on the shaft for winding up and unwinding the raising cords (5) and which are adapted for releasable fastening of the raising cords; a number of winding roller holders (6) for bearing-mounted support of the winding rollers, which winding roller holders are adapted to be received in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Coulisse B.V.
    Inventors: Wouter Hendriks, Harry Davids, Ruben Hubert Jan De Vries, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente
  • Publication number: 20140138036
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tensioned Venetian blind system comprising a head rail (2) and a bottom rail, between which ladder cords extend, wherein slats are accommodated. In the rails tension cords (4) extend for fastening to a surface. Furthermore in the head rail (2) a tilt rod (7) extends for tilting the slats. In the head rail a tilt mechanism is arranged for adjusting the orientation of the slats by rotating the tilt rod. The tilt mechanism comprises a housing (11) having a passage for the tilt rod. The housing is arranged for guiding the tension cords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Ruben H. J. de Vries, Bastiaan F. Klein Tuente, Thomas J.M. Ter Haar, Harry Davids
  • Publication number: 20120006929
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for winding up and unwinding raising cords of a screen, comprising: an elongate housing (2); a shaft (3) intended for rotation in the housing; a number of winding rollers (4) which are coaxially mountable on the shaft for winding up and unwinding the raising cords (5) and which are adapted for releasable fastening of the raising cords; a number of winding roller holders (6) for bearing-mounted support of the winding rollers, which winding roller holders are adapted to be received in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Coulisse B.V.
    Inventors: Wouter Hendriks, Harry Davids, Ruben Hubert Jan DeVrles, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente