Patents by Inventor JeAnne M. Abrew

JeAnne M. Abrew 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).

  • Roman shade
    Patent number: 5097884
    Abstract: An improved expandable and contractible window covering comprising an assembly of elongated cells is disclosed. Each cell is formed by folding a strip of material and joining the opposed edges to the next adjacent cell. The rear wall of the cell is less wide than the front wall of the cell, and the material of the cell is chosen to be relatively soft and flexible, so that the front wall of each cell droops downwardly and outwardly away from the rear wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Sevcik, Jeanne M. Abrew
  • Method of manufacturing a roman shade
    Patent number: 5090098
    Abstract: An improved expandable and contractible window covering comprising an assembly of elongated cells is disclosed. Each cell is formed by folding a strip of material and joining the opposed edges to the next adjacent cell. The rear wall of the cell is less wide than the front wall of the cell, and the material of the cell is chosen to be relatively soft and flexible, so that the front wall of each cell droops downwardly and outwardly away from the rear wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Seveik, JeAnne M. Abrew