Patents by Inventor Paul F. Josephson

Paul F. Josephson 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: 20030192651
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an architectural covering insert primarily adapted for use in simulated divided light openings is disclosed. The insert includes an outer framework with horizontal and vertical dividers, a plurality of horizontally or vertically disposed shade components associated with one or more dividers and control means for moving the shade components between extended and retracted positions across simulated openings defined by the vertical and horizontal dividers. The shade components can be of the roller shade type or collapsible cellular type with the net result being that, from a visual standpoint, there are shade components associated with each individual simulated opening defined by the horizontal and vertical dividers, as opposed to a single shade that covers the entire architectural opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph G. Jelic, Paul F. Josephson, Barbara A. Forst Randle, Jason T. Throne, Ronald L. Bowman
  • Patent number: 6571851
    Abstract: Various embodiments of an architectural covering insert primarily adapted for use in simulated divided light openings is disclosed. The insert includes an outer framework with horizontal and vertical dividers, a plurality of horizontally or vertically disposed shade components associated with one or more dividers and control means for moving the shade components between extended and retracted positions across simulated openings defined by the vertical and horizontal dividers. The shade components can be of the roller shade type or collapsible cellular type with the net result being that, from a visual standpoint, there are shade components associated with each individual simulated opening defined by the horizontal and vertical dividers, as opposed to a single shade that covers the entire architectural opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph G. Jelic, Paul F. Josephson, Barbara A. Forst Randle, Jason T. Throne, Ronald L. Bowman
  • Patent number: 5341864
    Abstract: An adjustable shade comprising a pleated expandable and collapsible main shade and a pleated expandable and collapsible auxiliary shade on a lower end of the main shade, with the auxiliary shade arranged so that the pleats can fan outwardly from one side edge of the auxiliary shade. Expansion of the one side edge of the auxiliary shade is controlled so that it can form an inverted fan configuration with the one side edge of the shade adjacent the center of the fan configuration. The auxiliary shade is preferably formed in two auxiliary shade sections with each arranged so that it can be moved from a collapsed condition paralleling the pleats in the main shade to an expanded condition with the pleats radiating outwardly from one side edge through the arc of about 90 degrees. The auxiliary shade sections are preferably mounted on a lower rail attached to the lower end of the main shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Rupel, Paul F. Josephson
  • Patent number: D355094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul F. Josephson