Patents by Inventor Joe Zakowski

Joe Zakowski 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).

  • Mechanism for untangling window cords
    Patent number: 8025089
    Abstract: A lifting system for a window covering has a movable shaft disposed within a cradle that is held within a head rail. The movable shaft has an end portion and a lift cord wrapping portion. A lift cord is connected to the movable shaft. A transition member is disposed between the end portion and the lift cord wrapping portion. The transition member acts as a ramp to facilitate migration of the lift cord to the lift cord wrapping portion once bird nesting has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Rollease, Inc.
    Inventors: George Chelednik, Joe Zakowski, Amnouy Athitang
  • Mechanism for untangling window cords
    Publication number: 20070187049
    Abstract: A lifting system for a window covering has a movable shaft disposed within a cradle that is held within a head rail. The movable shaft has an end portion and a lift cord wrapping portion. A lift cord is connected to the movable shaft. A transition member is disposed between the end portion and the lift cord wrapping portion. The transition member acts as a ramp to facilitate migration of the lift cord to the lift cord wrapping portion once bird nesting has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: George Chelednik, Joe Zakowski, Amnouy Athitang