Patents by Inventor Timothy William Fries

Timothy William Fries 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: 11459821
    Abstract: A headrail for use with an architectural-structure covering including one or more features to facilitate easier assembly and/or manufacturing. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the headrail may include one or more features to provide improved operation and/or aesthetics. For example, the headrail may include a slat slidably received within an interior cavity of the headrail. The components can be coupled to the slat prior to insertion of the slat into the headrail thus facilitating easier assembly. In addition, and/or alternatively, the slat may include a light-blocking element. In addition, and/or alternatively, a covering portion of the architectural-structure covering may include face and back fabrics that are separately and independently associated with the headrail to facilitate improved aesthetics in a top portion of the covering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy William Fries, Kenneth M. Faller
  • Publication number: 20200248501
    Abstract: A headrail for use with an architectural-structure covering is disclosed. The headrail including one or more features to facilitate assembly and/or manufacturing. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the headrail may include one or more features to provide improved operation and/or aesthetics. For example, the headrail may include a slat slidably received within an interior cavity of the headrail. The components can be coupled to the slat prior to insertion of the slat into the headrail thus facilitating easier assembly. In addition, and/or alternatively, the slat may include a light-blocking element. In addition, and/or alternatively, a covering portion of the architectural-structure covering may include face and back fabrics that are separately and independently associated with the headrail to facilitate improved aesthetics in a top portion of the covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy William Fries, Kenneth M. Faller