Patents by Inventor Martin A. Stebenne

Martin A. Stebenne 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).

  • Rails for a covering for an architectural opening
    Patent number: 11739590
    Abstract: A rail for a covering for an architectural opening is provided. The rail may be attachable to a shade member of the covering. The rail may include a magnet assembly that is at least partially positioned within a retention channel formed in the rail to releasably secure the rail to a head rail. The magnet assembly may be positionable along a longitudinal axis of the rail and may include a cam lock assembly that releasably secures the magnet assembly within the retention channel of the rail. According to the present disclosure, the head rail and the rail are held in close proximity to each other to inhibit the passage of light between the rail and a head rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Schwandt, Martin A. Stebenne
  • RAILS FOR A COVERING FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL OPENING
    Publication number: 20200291719
    Abstract: A rail for a covering for an architectural opening is provided. The rail may be attachable to a shade member of the covering. The rail may include a magnet assembly that is at least partially positioned within a retention channel formed in the rail to releasably secure the rail to a head rail. The magnet assembly may be positionable along a longitudinal axis of the rail and may include a cam lock assembly that releasably secures the magnet assembly within the retention channel of the rail. According to the present disclosure, the head rail and the rail are held in close proximity to each other to inhibit the passage of light between the rail and a head rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Mark A. Schwandt, Martin A. Stebenne
  • Rails for a covering for an architectural opening
    Patent number: 10697233
    Abstract: A rail for a covering for an architectural opening is provided. The rail may be attachable to a shade member of the covering. The rail may include a magnet assembly that is at least partially positioned within a retention channel formed in the rail to releasably secure the rail to a head rail. The magnet assembly may be positionable along a longitudinal axis of the rail and may include a cam lock assembly that releasably secures the magnet assembly within the retention channel of the rail. According to the present disclosure, the head rail and the rail are held in close proximity to each other to inhibit the passage of light between the rail and a head rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Schwandt, Martin A. Stebenne
  • RAILS FOR A COVERING FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL OPENING
    Publication number: 20170234062
    Abstract: A rail for a covering for an architectural opening is provided. The rail may be attachable to a shade member of the covering. The rail may include a magnet assembly that is at least partially positioned within a retention channel formed in the rail to releasably secure the rail to a head rail. The magnet assembly may be positionable along a longitudinal axis of the rail and may include a cam lock assembly that releasably secures the magnet assembly within the retention channel of the rail. According to the present disclosure, the head rail and the rail are held in close proximity to each other to inhibit the passage of light between the rail and a head rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Mark A. Schwandt, Martin A. Stebenne
  • Rail for a covering for an architectural opening
    Patent number: D816373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: HUNTER DOUGLAS INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Schwandt, Martin A. Stebenne, Fred Bould, Kwan Hon Anson Cheung
  • Head rail for a covering for an architectural opening
    Patent number: D936388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: HUNTER DOUGLAS INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Schwandt, Martin A. Stebenne, Fred Bould, Kwan Hon Anson Cheung