Patents by Inventor Steve Lathrup

Steve Lathrup 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).

  • Rail for coverings for architectural openings
    Patent number: 8584728
    Abstract: A rail for use in a covering for an architectural opening to secure one edge of a retractable shade material includes a recess opening toward the top or bottom of the rail with the recess being adapted to secure an associated edge of the shade material so that the shade material covers a front of the rail to conceal it from view. The edge of the shade material can be releasably retained within the recess by being connected to a removable insert that can be slidably or otherwise retained within the recess. The recess opens upwardly when the rail is used as a headrail or downwardly when the rail is used as a bottom rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse B. Bowen, Steve Lathrup, Jean Trantham, Nell Norman
  • RAIL FOR COVERINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL OPENINGS
    Publication number: 20100243589
    Abstract: A rail for use in a covering for an architectural opening to secure one edge of a retractable shade material includes a recess opening toward the top or bottom of the rail with the recess being adapted to secure an associated edge of the shade material so that the shade material covers a front of the rail to conceal it from view. The edge of the shade material can be releasably retained within the recess by being connected to a removable insert that can be slidably or otherwise retained within the recess. The recess opens upwardly when the rail is used as a headrail or downwardly when the rail is used as a bottom rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Truett, Jean Trantham, Jesse B. Bowen, Steve Lathrup, Nell Norman