Patents by Inventor Marjorie G. Harper
Marjorie G. Harper 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).
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Publication number: 20100059186Abstract: A retractable cover for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes in most embodiments of the invention being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. Variations of the covering do not require movement of a lower edge of a vane relative to an upper edge but simply movement of some vanes relative to other vanes. The vanes can be made of materials having different flexibilities and where more rigid materials are used, creased fold lines can be established for desired operability.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Wendell B. Colson, Marjorie G. Harper, Daniel M. Fogarty, David P. Hartman, Ralph G. Jelic, Kristi K. Kopecky
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Publication number: 20090321024Abstract: A retractable covering for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a head rail and support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. The support structure, vanes and operating elements are adapted to be wrapped around a roller in the head rail in a retracted position of the covering and unwrapped in an extended position. An inhibitor system is incorporated into the covering to permit automatic opening of the vanes when the support structure, vanes and operating elements reach an extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Marjorie G. Harper, Todd R. Steele, Paul A. Pedri, Stephen T. Wisecup
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Patent number: 7588068Abstract: A retractable cover for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes in most embodiments of the invention being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. Variations of the covering do not require movement of a lower edge of a vane relative to an upper edge but simply movement of some vanes relative to other vanes. The vanes can be made of materials having different flexibilities and where more rigid materials are used, creased fold lines can be established for desired operability.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Wendell B. Colson, Marjorie G. Harper, Daniel M. Fogarty, David P. Hartman, Ralph G. Jelic, Kristi K. Kopecky
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Patent number: 7549455Abstract: A retractable covering for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a head rail and support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. The support structure, vanes and operating elements are adapted to be wrapped around a roller in the head rail in a retracted position of the covering and unwrapped in an extended position. An inhibitor system is incorporated into the covering to permit automatic opening of the vanes when the support structure, vanes and operating elements reach an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Marjorie G. Harper, Todd R. Steele, Paul A. Pedri, Stephen T. Wisecup
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Publication number: 20080168637Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for manufacturing a window covering for an architectural opening. The apparatus includes a support structure handling assembly, an operating element handling assembly, and a vane handling assembly. The handling assemblies process the respective materials to an assembly station to attach one portion of a vane to the operating elements, and another portion of the vane to the support structure, allowing movement of one portion of the vane relative to other portion of the vane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2008Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Eugene M. Ballard, Wendell B. Colson, Kevin M. Dann, Daniel M. Fogarty, Marjorie G. Harper, David P. Hartman, Joseph E. Kovach, Gary A. Marino, Kelly Q. Rahn, Stephen T. Wisecup
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Patent number: 7191816Abstract: A retractable cover for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes in most embodiments of the invention being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. Variations of the covering do not require movement of a lower edge of a vane relative to an upper edge but simply movement of some vanes relative to other vanes. The vanes can be made of materials having different flexibilities and where more rigid materials are used, creased fold lines can be established for desired operability.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Wendell B. Colson, Marjorie G. Harper, Daniel M. Fogarty, David P. Hartman, Ralph G. Jelic, Kristi K. Kopecky
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Patent number: 7111659Abstract: A retractable cover for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes in most embodiments of the invention being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. Variations of the covering do not require movement of a lower edge of a vane relative to an upper edge but simply movement of some vanes relative to other vanes. The vanes can be made of materials having different flexibilities and where more rigid materials are used, creased fold lines can be established for desired operability.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Marjorie G. Harper, Todd R. Steele, Paul A. Pedri, Stephen T. Wisecup
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Patent number: 5863097Abstract: The present invention provides an infant carrier having a bouncer mode of operation in which the bouncer mechanism is designed such that a harmonic vibration will be established regardless of varying weights of infants placed within the carrier. In addition, the infant carrier includes a mechanism for locking a carrying handle in one of two positions including cooperating camming surfaces formed on detent members of the handle and recess portions of the sides of the infant carrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1995Date of Patent: January 26, 1999Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.Inventors: Marjorie G. Harper, Patrick M. Bertsch
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Patent number: 5692655Abstract: A soft child carrier including a soft body member attached to a relatively rigid back portion. A pair of shoulder straps are attached to the carrier adjacent to upper and lower ends of the back portion, and a waist belt extends from opposing sides of the lower end of the back portion. The relatively stiff back portion facilitates the transferring of the weight of a child to the waist belt such that a substantial portion of the child's weight is transferred away from the shoulder straps to thereby relieve the amount of weight carried on the shoulders and upper back of a person supporting the carrier. A seat adjustment is also provided whereby an adjustment strap extending along the back portion may be pulled or released to cause a height for the seat portion of the carrier to be increased or decreased depending on the size of the child.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1995Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: Lisco, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Fair, Marjorie G. Harper, Cynthia R. Nelson
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Patent number: 5575530Abstract: The present invention provides an infant carrier having a bouncer mode of operation in which the bouncer mechanism is designed such that a harmonic vibration will be established regardless of varying weights of infants placed within the carrier. In addition, the infant carrier includes a mechanism for locking a carrying handle in one of two positions including cooperating camming surfaces formed on detent members of the handle and recess portions of the sides of the infant carrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1992Date of Patent: November 19, 1996Assignee: Gerry Baby Products CompanyInventors: Marjorie G. Harper, Patrick M. Bertsch
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Patent number: D347121Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1992Date of Patent: May 24, 1994Assignee: Gerry Baby Products CompanyInventors: Marjorie G. Harper, T. Brent Freese
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Patent number: D623419Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Paul G. Swiszcz, Wendell B. Colson, Marjorie G. Harper
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Patent number: D351289Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1992Date of Patent: October 11, 1994Assignee: Gerry Baby Products CompanyInventors: William B. Stephens, Marjorie G. Harper
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Patent number: D632492Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Wendell B. Colson, James M. Anthony, Marjorie G. Harper
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Patent number: D632493Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Wendell B. Colson, Marjorie G. Harper
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Patent number: D640472Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Wendell B. Colson, Marjorie G. Harper
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Patent number: D640875Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Wendell B. Colson, James M. Anthony, Marjorie G. Harper
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Patent number: D395161Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1995Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: Gerry Baby ProductsInventors: Paul F. Fair, Marjorie G. Harper, Cynthia R. Nelson