Patents by Inventor Zoran Maksan

Zoran Maksan 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).

  • Publication number: 20150225996
    Abstract: Present invention refers to the blinds that are found in a closed space between two window panes (2; 3), and which are regulated by magnets from the outside, particularly to the guiding means between two window panes (2;3). Magnets are placed between window panes in the inner battens (4.1;7) while controlling battens (5; 6) are arranged from the outer side of the inner window pane (3) and serve for lifting or lowering of the blinds. At the end of the battens (5, 6, 7 and 4.1) are arranged end parts (4.2) and (5.6) containing magnets (8a, 8b, 18a and 18b). Each inner top/bottom contact magnets (8a; 18a) are fitted to be in the opposite magnet pole in relation to the poles of the external top/bottom contact magnets (8b; 18b) on the external top and bottom regulating batten (5; 6). Magnets hosed in the end parts (5.6) of the external battens (5; 6) attract magnets housed in the end parts (4.2) of the inside battens (7; 4.1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Zoran Maksan
  • Publication number: 20110017408
    Abstract: Magnetically actuated Venetian blinds may be positioned within a sealed double pane window. The blinds can be rotated or tilted, and lifted and lowered, by external battens. The blinds hang on a freely rotating bearing hollow pipe. Magnets on the bearing hollow pipe are magnetically engaged by magnets on an external regulating top batten. Gliding magnets along the batten engage magnets at the edges of the freely rotating bearing hollow pipe to rotate the slats through 180° of movement. One or both of the external regulating battens may be used to move the Venetian blind up or down by engagement of the batten magnets with the bottom section magnets. The Venetian blind may be positioned to shade any part of the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventor: Zoran Maksan