Patents by Inventor Neil L. Casstevens

Neil L. Casstevens 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).

  • WINDOW COVERING SIZING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20110056353
    Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises a saw for cutting the window blind. A clamp assembly moves the window covering relative to the saw. A controller moves the clamp assembly to automatically position an end of the window covering relative to the saw. The saw is moved into engagement with the window covering to cut the window covering. A dust collection system comprises a shroud substantially surrounds the bottom of the saw blade where the shroud is connected to a vortex dust collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: NEWELL WINDOW FURNISHINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Jason BEGIN, Clifford BIRCH, Ryan BISHOP, Paul Christopher BROWN, Thomas A. CAPUTO, Neil L. CASSTEVENS, Timothy D. CLUETT, Patrick E. FOLEY, Mark A. FOX, Kristi Jane GEORGI, Brian Bellamy JOHNSON, Grant Rorie PHILLIPS, William Norris SCOTT, Martin Richard VAN BUREN, Neil John VARLAMOFF, Larry Todd WINDHAM
  • WINDOW COVERING SIZING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100208059
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of ordering a window covering comprises providing a measuring block that is mounted adjacent an architectural feature to be measured. A digital photograph is taken of the architectural feature with the measuring block. A display resolution of the photograph is determined. A scale of the photograph is determined using the measuring block. A dimension of the architectural feature is calculated based on the scale of the photograph. The window covering is cut to the calculated dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: NEWELL WINDOW FURNISHINGS INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Caputo, Neil L. Casstevens, Mark A. Fox, Clifford Birch
  • WINDOW COVERING SIZING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100206144
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises saw for cutting the window blind. A clamp assembly moves the window covering relative to the saw. A controller moves the clamp assembly to automatically position the window covering relative to the saw. The saw is moved into engagement with the window covering to cut the window covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: NEWELL WINDOW FURNISHINGS INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Caputo, Neil L. Casstevens, Mark A. Fox, Clifford Birch
  • WINDOW COVERING SIZING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100107833
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises a saw for cutting the window blind. An assembly is provided for moving the window covering on the support surface relative to the saw such that the window covering is positioned to be cut by the saw. A sensor is used to automatically determine a center of the window covering by detecting a predetermined portion of the window covering such as a mark on the window covering or an edge of the window covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: NEWELL WINDOW FURNISHINGS INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Caputo, Neil L. Casstevens, Mark A. Fox, Clifford Birch
  • WINDOW COVERING SIZING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20090031876
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises saw for cutting the window blind. A clamp assembly moves the window covering relative to the saw. A controller moves the clamp assembly to automatically position the window covering relative to the saw. The saw is moved into engagement with the window covering to cut the window covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: NEWELL WINDOW FURNISHINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Caputo, Neil L. Casstevens, Mark A. Fox