Patents by Inventor Wouter Hendriks

Wouter Hendriks 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: 12392195
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly (1) of a motor (2) for a tube (101) of a screen and a set of plugs for engaging an inner surface of the tube. The set of plugs comprises a drive plug (10) for driving the tube, which drive plug is arranged to be connected to a drive shaft (3) of the motor. The set of plugs comprises a crown plug (30), which crown plug is arranged to be connected to an outer end of the motor for forming a first bearing at one end of the tube. The set of plugs comprises an end plug (20) arranged to be inserted into the tube at an opposite outer end of the tube for forming a second bearing, wherein each plug is provided with adapter means for adapting the outer diameter of the plug to the inner diameter of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: Coulisse B.V.
    Inventors: Wouter Hendriks, Ike Essink, Jochem Andreas Nijland
  • Publication number: 20250250850
    Abstract: The invention has for its object to provide a tension device for an endless operating loop that does fulfill these latest requirements for child safety, as described in the ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2022. The tension device comprises a locking element for locking the slidable member in a locked position in the housing, wherein in the locked position of the slidable member the one or more immobilization elements immobilize the endless operating loop in the non-operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventor: Wouter Hendriks
  • Publication number: 20240318499
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly of a tilt control cord (106) and a fastening element (1) for fastening to a slat (102A) of a window covering. The fastening element has an elongate body with a length corresponding to the width of the slat. The fastening element includes second fastening means for attaching the ends of the tilt control cord. The invention also relates to a window covering having a cord spool (104), wherein the tilt control cord (106) is wrapped around the cord spool (104) and extends to the top slat (102A) on which the fastening element (1) is attached. The invention also relates to a method of assembling the window covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Coulisse B.V.
    Inventor: Wouter Hendriks
  • Publication number: 20230287737
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly (1) of a motor (2) for a tube (101) of a screen and a set of plugs for engaging an inner surface of the tube. The set of plugs comprises a drive plug (10) for driving the tube, which drive plug is arranged to be connected to a drive shaft (3) of the motor. The set of plugs comprises a crown plug (30), which crown plug is arranged to be connected to an outer end of the motor for forming a first bearing at one end of the tube. The set of plugs comprises an end plug (20) arranged to be inserted into the tube at an opposite outer end of the tube for forming a second bearing, wherein each plug is provided with adapter means for adapting the outer diameter of the plug to the inner diameter of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Wouter Hendriks, Ike Essink, Jochem Andreas Nijland
  • Patent number: 11505993
    Abstract: An operating device for a screen comprises: a first operating mechanism with a first operating element which is connected to a first movement transfer element connected by means of a first transmission to a drive element for a screen shaft. The first operating mechanism is configured to convert a linear movement of the first operating element to a rotational movement of the drive element for operating the screen shaft in a first rotational direction. The operating device further comprises a second operating mechanism comprising a second operating element which is connected to a second movement transfer element connected by means of a second transmission to the drive element. The second operating mechanism is configured to convert a linear movement of the second operating element to a rotational movement of the drive element for operating the screen shaft in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Coulisse B.V.
    Inventors: Ruben Hubert Jan de Vries, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente, Harry Davids, Wouter Hendriks, Thomas Johan Maria Ter Haar
  • Publication number: 20200392786
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating device (1) for a screen, comprising: a first operating mechanism with a first operating element (7) which is connected to a first movement transfer element connected by means of a first transmission to a drive element (60) for a screen shaft. The first operating mechanism is configured to convert a linear movement of the first operating element to a rotational movement of the drive element for operating the screen shaft in a first rotational direction (R). The operating device (1) further comprises a second operating mechanism comprising a second operating element (8) which is connected to a second movement transfer element connected by means of a second transmission to the drive element (60). The second operating mechanism is configured to convert a linear movement of the second operating element to a rotational movement of the drive element for operating the screen shaft in a second rotational direction (L) opposite to the first rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Ruben Hubert Jan de Vries, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente, Harry Davids, Wouter Hendriks, Thomas Johan Maria Ter Haar
  • Patent number: 10633917
    Abstract: A motorized drive of a window covering provided with a device for manually operating the motorized drive comprising a housing to be attached to the window covering with a pull cord and a push button for manual operation. A switch converts pulling movements on the pull cord into first electrical signals for the motorized drive. Controls are configured to save a setting value associated with a current position of the window covering in a data memory after receiving second electrical signals from the push button. A method for saving setting values associated with different positions of the window covering provided with the motorized drive comprising the steps of saving a current position by manual operation of the pull cord and/or the push button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Coulisse B.V.
    Inventors: Ruben Hubert Jan de Vries, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente, Harry Davids, Wouter Hendriks
  • Publication number: 20180106106
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating device (1) for a screen, comprising: a first operating mechanism with a first operating element (7) which is connected to a first movement transfer element connected by means of a first transmission to a drive element (60) for a screen shaft. The first operating mechanism is configured to convert a linear movement of the first operating element to a rotational movement of the drive element for operating the screen shaft in a first rotational direction (R). The operating device (1) further comprises a second operating mechanism comprising a second operating element (8) which is connected to a second movement transfer element connected by means of a second transmission to the drive element (60). The second operating mechanism is configured to convert a linear movement of the second operating element to a rotational movement of the drive element for operating the screen shaft in a second rotational direction (L) opposite to the first rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Ruben Hubert Jan de Vries, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente, Harry Davids, Wouter Hendriks, Thomas Johan Maria Ter Haar
  • Publication number: 20170268293
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for manually operating a motorized drive of a screen, such as a window covering. A housing (2) to be attached to the screen comprises first operating means (3) and second operating means (20) for manual operation of the device. Switching means (10) convert pulling movements on the first operating means into first electrical signals for the motorized drive. Control means (4) are configured to save a setting value associated with a current position of the screen in memory means after receiving second electrical signals from the second operating means (20). The invention likewise relates to a method for saving setting values associated with different positions of a screen, such as a window covering, which screen is provided with a motorized drive and a device according to the invention, comprising the step of saving a current position by manual operation of the first or second operating means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Ruben Hubert Jan de Vries, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente, Harry Davids, Wouter Hendriks
  • Publication number: 20170145742
    Abstract: The present invention provides an alternative for tensioning a control loop of a screen, such as a window covering. The invention provides for this purpose an assembly (1) of a tassel (10) for tensioning a control loop (3) of a screen such as a window covering by means of gravitational force, comprising at least an elongate body and control loop guide means for the control loop, and a wall element (20), this wall element being configured for fixing to a wall and intended for receiving the tassel (10), wherein the tassel and the wall element are configured such that the tassel is enclosed by the wall element during operation and the tassel is substantially movable in the wall element. According to the invention the body is provided on the longitudinal side thereof with a guide slot and the wall element is provided with one or more guide elements, wherein the guide slot and the guide elements are configured for co-action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Wouter Hendriks
  • Patent number: 8960258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for winding up and unwinding raising cords of a screen, comprising: an elongate housing (2); a shaft (3) intended for rotation in the housing; a number of winding rollers (4) which are coaxially mountable on the shaft for winding up and unwinding the raising cords (5) and which are adapted for releasable fastening of the raising cords; a number of winding roller holders (6) for bearing-mounted support of the winding rollers, which winding roller holders are adapted to be received in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Coulisse B.V.
    Inventors: Wouter Hendriks, Harry Davids, Ruben Hubert Jan De Vries, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente
  • Patent number: 8950464
    Abstract: A panel curtain system including a number of panels guided by a rail, a control cord endlessly secured to the panels and at least one operating runner secured to at least one panel and securing the control cord. The panel curtain system includes a motorized drive for the at least one control cord and a means tensioning element for tensioning the control cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Coulisse B.V.
    Inventor: Wouter Hendriks
  • Publication number: 20120006929
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for winding up and unwinding raising cords of a screen, comprising: an elongate housing (2); a shaft (3) intended for rotation in the housing; a number of winding rollers (4) which are coaxially mountable on the shaft for winding up and unwinding the raising cords (5) and which are adapted for releasable fastening of the raising cords; a number of winding roller holders (6) for bearing-mounted support of the winding rollers, which winding roller holders are adapted to be received in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Coulisse B.V.
    Inventors: Wouter Hendriks, Harry Davids, Ruben Hubert Jan DeVrles, Bastiaan Franciscus Klein Tuente
  • Publication number: 20110259531
    Abstract: A panel curtain system including a number of panels guided by a rail, a control cord endlessly secured to the panels and at least one operating runner secured to at least one panel and securing the control cord. The panel curtain system includes a motorized drive for the at least one control cord and a means for tensioning the control cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Couilsse B.V.
    Inventor: Wouter Hendriks