Patents by Inventor Robyn A. Zimmer

Robyn A. Zimmer 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).

  • Patent number: 8312910
    Abstract: A curtain or other panel comprising a sheet of material having a plurality of fastener elements spaced along and adjacent the sheet perimeter to be attached to mating fastener elements respectively on a structural member for hanging one edge portion of the sheet from the structural member. The plurality of sheet fastener elements are positioned along and adjacent the sheet perimeter in a quantity and spacing over the entirety of the sheet perimeter to be attached to respective ones of the structural member fastener elements for hanging other edge portions of the sheet from the structural member so that the panel can be hung from the structural member in a variety of alternative origami-like patterns. A structure and method for adding or changing or removing the panels. The mating fastener elements are attached to the lower edge of a pull-down shade or other pull-down member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Inventor: Robyn A. Zimmer
  • Patent number: 8047256
    Abstract: A curtain kit comprising a sheet of curtain material having a sheet perimeter and a plurality of fastener elements spaced along and adjacent the sheet perimeter to be attached to mating fastener elements respectively on a structural member for hanging one edge portion of the curtain sheet from the structural member. The plurality of sheet fastener elements are positioned along and adjacent the sheet perimeter in a quantity and spacing over the entirety of the sheet perimeter to be attached to respective ones of the structural member fastener elements for hanging various other edge portions of the curtain sheet from the structural member so that the curtain can be hung from the structural member in a variety of alternative origami-like patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: Robyn A. Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20090294077
    Abstract: A curtain or other panel comprising a sheet of material having a plurality of fastener elements spaced along and adjacent the sheet perimeter to be attached to mating fastener elements respectively on a structural member for hanging one edge portion of the sheet from the structural member. The plurality of sheet fastener elements are positioned along and adjacent the sheet perimeter in a quantity and spacing over the entirety of the sheet perimeter to be attached to respective ones of the structural member fastener elements for hanging other edge portions of the sheet from the structural member so that the panel can be hung from the structural member in a variety of alternative origami-like patterns. A structure and method for adding or changing or removing the panels. The mating fastener elements are attached to the lower edge of a pull-down shade or other pull-down member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Robyn A. Zimmer
  • Patent number: 7487818
    Abstract: A plurality of holes or other fastener elements are equally spaced along all of the edge portions of a curtain panel to connect to similarly equally spaced protrusions or other mating fastener elements on a curtain rod sleeve or other structural member in order to provide curtains which can effectively and aesthetically, as well as easily and quickly, be arranged in a variety of alternative decorative patterns. In another aspect, the panel is connected along one edge to a curtain rod sleeve which has fastener elements, and mating fastener elements are spaced along the remainder of the perimeter of the panel. In order to hang a curtain in a desired one of alternative decorative patterns, fastener elements on each of adjoining perimetric edge portions of the curtain are connected to mating fastener elements on a curtain rod sleeve or other structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Inventor: Robyn A. Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20080283205
    Abstract: A curtain kit comprising a sheet of curtain material having a sheet perimeter and a plurality of fastener elements spaced along and adjacent the sheet perimeter to be attached to mating fastener elements respectively on a structural member for hanging one edge portion of the curtain sheet from the structural member. The plurality of sheet fastener elements are positioned along and adjacent the sheet perimeter in a quantity and spacing over the entirety of the sheet perimeter to be attached to respective ones of the structural member fastener elements for hanging various other edge portions of the curtain sheet from the structural member so that the curtain can be hung from the structural member in a variety of alternative origami-like patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Robyn A. Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20060289130
    Abstract: A plurality of holes or other fastener elements are equally spaced along all of the edge portions of a curtain panel to connect to similarly equally spaced protrusions or other mating fastener elements on a curtain rod sleeve or other structural member in order to provide curtains which can effectively and aesthetically, as well as easily and quickly, be arranged in a variety of alternative decorative patterns. In another aspect, the panel is connected along one edge to a curtain rod sleeve which has fastener elements, and mating fastener elements are spaced along the remainder of the perimeter of the panel. In order to hang a curtain in a desired one of alternative decorative patterns, fastener elements on each of adjoining perimetric edge portions of the curtain are connected to mating fastener elements on a curtain rod sleeve or other structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventor: Robyn Zimmer