Patents by Inventor Katharina Vangberg-Brinkmann

Katharina Vangberg-Brinkmann 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: 20240011352
    Abstract: A mounting element for mounting an architectural covering between two opposing mounting surfaces includes an elongate mounting member having a first end, a second end, and a guide surface. The mounting element also includes a telescopic extender arranged at one of the first end or the second end of the elongate mounting member, with the telescopic extending being operable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. The telescopic extender includes a slidable body to slide along the guide surface so as to lengthen the mounting element, and a locking member configured: i) to allow the slidable body to slide in the first translation direction, and ii) to prevent the slidable body from sliding in a second translation direction opposite the first translation direction. In addition, the telescopic extending includes a release mechanism configured to cooperate with the locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Katharina Vangberg-Brinkmann
  • Patent number: 11802441
    Abstract: A mounting element for mounting an architectural covering between two opposing mounting surfaces includes an elongate mounting member having a first end, a second end, and a guide surface. The mounting element also includes an extension mechanism arranged at the first end and operable between: i) a retracted state, and ii) an extended state, and a telescopic extender arranged at the second end and operable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. The telescopic extender includes a slidable body to slide along the guide surface so as to lengthen the mounting element, and a locking member configured: i) to allow the slidable body to slide in the first translation direction, and ii) to prevent the slidable body from sliding in a second translation direction opposite the first translation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.
    Inventor: Katharina Vangberg-Brinkmann
  • Publication number: 20230250689
    Abstract: An architectural covering includes a covering and an elongate mounting structure configured to support the covering. The elongate mounting structure includes an elongate main member having a lower receiving portion and an upper receiving portion positioned above the lower receiving portion, with the lower receiving portion defining a lower storage space of the elongate main member and the upper receiving portion defining an upper storage space of the elongate mounting structure. The elongate mounting structure further includes an overhang portion projecting from the elongate main member. A first assembly is received in the lower storage space defined by the lower receiving portion, and a second assembly is received in the upper storage space defined by the upper receiving portion such that the second assembly is supported within the elongate mounting structure above the first assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Jörg Bohlen, Katharina Vangberg-Brinkmann
  • Patent number: 11578530
    Abstract: In one aspect, an elongate mounting structure is elongated along a longitudinal direction and includes an elongate member having an elongate mounting member and a headrail member above the elongate mounting member. A longitudinal end of the elongate mounting member receives an extension mechanism to mount an architectural covering between two opposing mounting surfaces and the headrail member receives a drive assembly for operating a covering. The elongate mounting structure further includes an overhang part protecting from the elongate main member in a lateral direction, with the overhang part comprising an attaching section for attaching said covering to the overhang part such that the covering can extend substantially vertically in front of the elongate main member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.
    Inventors: Jörg Bohlen, Katharina Vangberg-Brinkmann
  • Publication number: 20210180400
    Abstract: A mounting element for mounting an architectural covering between two opposing mounting surfaces may include an elongate mounting member, and an extension mechanism operable between: i) a retracted state, and ii) an extended state in which the mounting element can be fastened to the architectural recess. The mounting element may also include an actuator rotatable about a rotation axis, and a conversion mechanism to convert a rotation of the actuator into a translatory movement of the rotation axis along the longitudinal direction and vice versa. The extension mechanism is arranged to abut one of the opposing mounting surfaces in the extended state when the mounting element is mounted between the opposing mounting surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Jörg Bohlen, Katharina Vangberg-Brinkmann
  • Patent number: 10934771
    Abstract: A mounting element for mounting an architectural covering between two opposing mounting surfaces may include an elongate mounting member, and an extension mechanism operable between: i) a retracted state, and ii) an extended state in which the mounting element can be fastened to the architectural recess. The mounting element may also include an actuator rotatable about a rotation axis which is not parallel to the longitudinal direction, and a conversion mechanism to convert a rotation of the actuator into a translatory movement of the rotation axis along the longitudinal direction and vice versa. The extension mechanism is arranged to abut one of the opposing mounting surfaces in the extended state when the mounting element is mounted between the opposing mounting surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B. V.
    Inventors: Jörg Bohlen, Katharina Vangberg-Brinkmann
  • Publication number: 20200087982
    Abstract: In one aspect, an elongate mounting structure is elongated along a longitudinal direction and includes an elongate member having an elongate mounting member and a headrail member above the elongate mounting member. A longitudinal end of the elongate mounting member receives an extension mechanism to mount an architectural covering between two opposing mounting surfaces and the headrail member receives a drive assembly for operating a covering. The elongate mounting structure further includes an overhang part protecting from the elongate main member in a lateral direction, with the overhang part comprising an attaching section for attaching said covering to the overhang part such that the covering can extend substantially vertically in front of the elongate main member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Jörg Bohlen, Katharina Vangberg-Brinkmann
  • Publication number: 20190136615
    Abstract: A mounting element for mounting an architectural covering between two opposing mounting surfaces includes an elongate mounting member having a first end, a second end, and a guide surface. The mounting element also includes an extension mechanism arranged at the first end and operable between: i) a retracted state, and ii) an extended state, and a telescopic extender arranged at the second end and operable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. The telescopic extender includes a slidable body to slide along the guide surface so as to lengthen the mounting element, and a locking member configured: i) to allow the slidable body to slide in the first translation direction, and ii) to prevent the slidable body from sliding in a second translation direction opposite the first translation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Katharina Vangberg-Brinkmann