Patents by Inventor Rodney Akers

Rodney Akers 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).

  • Method of transitioning preform stacks in a system for making window treatments
    Patent number: 9670720
    Abstract: A method of making a plurality of foldable, collapsible window shades from a continuously moving strip of material. The method described herein is directed to a variety of methods of handling and processing preforms generated from the strip of material in order to ensure continuous movement of the strip of material during the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Comfortex Corporation
    Inventors: James Barss, Thomas J. Marusak, John A. Corey, Rodney Akers
  • METHOD OF TRANSITIONING PREFORM STACKS IN A SYSTEM FOR MAKING WINDOW TREATMENTS
    Publication number: 20140261964
    Abstract: A method of making a plurality of foldable, collapsible window shades from a continuously moving strip of material. The method described herein is directed to a variety of methods of handling and processing preforms generated from the strip of material in order to ensure continuous movement of the strip of material during the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Comfortex Corporation
    Inventors: JAMES BARSS, Thomas J. Marusak, John A. Corey, Rodney Akers
  • CELLULAR WINDOW SHADE
    Publication number: 20090205789
    Abstract: A window covering includes at least one pair of cell-supporting cords comprising a first support cord supporting an upper portion of each cell and a second support cord supporting a lower portion of each cell. The collapse and expansion of each cell is accomplished by the respective raising and lowering of the second support cord without movement of the first support cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: RICHARD D. WATKINS, James Barss, Rodney Akers