Patents by Inventor Randy Lee Black

Randy Lee Black 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).

  • Fenestration covering tilt system and method
    Patent number: 9482046
    Abstract: A window covering for a fenestration product having a viewing area includes a plurality of slats extending substantially horizontally, a ladder extending substantially vertically and supporting the slats, and a blind mechanism. The blind mechanism includes a lift mechanism and a tilt ring. The lift mechanism is operably connected to the slats to raise and lower the slats. The tilt ring is operably connected to the ladder and to the lift mechanism such that the tilt ring rotates with the lift mechanism through at least a portion of a revolution of the lift mechanism to tilt the slats when the lift mechanism rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: PELLA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Randy Lee Black
  • Fenestration covering lift system and method
    Patent number: 9222302
    Abstract: A window covering for a fenestration product includes a top rail, a bottom rail, and a shade extending between the top rail and the bottom rail. A shade mechanism includes a rotatable lift shaft, a lift spool having a cylinder operably connected to the top rail for raising and lowering the top rail, and a resilient member operably connected between the lift shaft and the lift spool. The resilient member allows the lift shaft to over-rotate with respect to the lift spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Pella Corporation
    Inventor: Randy Lee Black
  • FENESTRATION COVERING TILT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150184453
    Abstract: A window covering for a fenestration product having a viewing area includes a plurality of slats extending substantially horizontally, a ladder extending substantially vertically and supporting the slats, and a blind mechanism. The blind mechanism includes a lift mechanism and a tilt ring. The lift mechanism is operably connected to the slats to raise and lower the slats. The tilt ring is operably connected to the ladder and to the lift mechanism such that the tilt ring rotates with the lift mechanism through at least a portion of a revolution of the lift mechanism to tilt the slats when the lift mechanism rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: PELLA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Randy Lee Black
  • FENESTRATION COVERING LIFT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150184452
    Abstract: A window covering for a fenestration product includes a top rail, a bottom rail, and a shade extending between the top rail and the bottom rail. A shade mechanism includes a rotatable lift shaft, a lift spool having a cylinder operably connected to the top rail for raising and lowering the top rail, and a resilient member operably connected between the lift shaft and the lift spool. The resilient member allows the lift shaft to over-rotate with respect to the lift spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: PELLA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Randy Lee Black