Patents by Inventor Paula Cerna

Paula Cerna 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).

  • Handle structure and assembly for bottom rail of window shading
    Patent number: 11199048
    Abstract: A pivotable handle for an architectural covering is provided. The handle (400) includes first and second members (408,410) pivotably connected together at a hinge assembly (460). The first member (408) may be operable to connect the handle (400) to a movable rail (512). The second member (410) pivots between stored and use positions. In a stored position, the second member (410) may extend adjacent the first member (408). In a use position, the second member (410) may be pivoted away from the first member (408) to extend the movable rail (512) across an architectural structure. The handle includes a biasing member (470) operable to bias the second member (410) towards the first member (408).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Watkins, Kenneth W. Witherell, Stephen P. Smith, Michael True, Galen B. Rhodes, Tim Daviau, Kent Smith, Paula Cerna
  • Pivotable handle for an architectural covering
    Patent number: 10487572
    Abstract: A pivotable handle for an architectural covering is provided. The handle may include first and second members pivotably connected together at a hinge assembly. The first member may be operable to connect the handle to a movable rail. The second member may pivot between stored and use positions. In a stored position, the second member may extend adjacent the first member. In a use position, the second member may be pivoted away from the first member to extend the movable rail across an architectural structure. The handle may include a biasing member operable to bias the second member towards the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Smith, Michael True, Galen B. Rhodes, Tim Daviau, Kent Smith, Paula Cerna
  • HANDLE STRUCTURE AND ASSEMBLY FOR BOTTOM RAIL OF WINDOW SHADING
    Publication number: 20180371834
    Abstract: A pivotable handle for an architectural covering is provided. The handle (400) includes first and second members (408,410) pivotably connected together at a hinge assembly (460). The first member (408) may be operable to connect the handle (400) to a movable rail (512). The second member (410) pivots between stored and use positions. In a stored position, the second member (410) may extend adjacent the first member (408). In a use position, the second member (410) may be pivoted away from the first member (408) to extend the movable rail (512) across an architectural structure. The handle includes a biasing member (470) operable to bias the second member (410) towards the first member (408).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Watkins, Kenneth W. Witherell, Stephen P. Smith, Michael True, Galen B. Rhodes, Tim Daviau, Kent Smith, Paula Cerna
  • PIVOTABLE HANDLE FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL COVERING
    Publication number: 20170211322
    Abstract: A pivotable handle for an architectural covering is provided. The handle may include first and second members pivotably connected together at a hinge assembly. The first member may be operable to connect the handle to a movable rail. The second member may pivot between stored and use positions. In a stored position, the second member may extend adjacent the first member. In a use position, the second member may be pivoted away from the first member to extend the movable rail across an architectural structure. The handle may include a biasing member operable to bias the second member towards the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen P. Smith, Michael True, Galen B. Rhodes, Tim Daviau, Kent Smith, Paula Cerna