Covering for an architectural opening

- Hunter Douglas Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top-left isometric view of a covering for an architectural opening in an extended position.

FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view of the covering of FIG. 1, the right side elevation view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 3 is a top-left isometric view of the covering of FIG. 1 in a retracted position; and,

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the covering of FIG. 1 in a retracted position, the right side elevation view being a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines, which define the bounds of the claimed design, form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a covering for an architectural opening, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D693600
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 8, 2013
Date of Patent: Nov 19, 2013
Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc. (Pearl River, NY)
Inventors: Ralph G. Jelic (Boulder, CO), Wendell B. Colson (Weston, MA), Paul G. Swiszcz (Niwot, CO), Kim Jelic (Boulder, CO), Daniel M. Fogarty (Framingham, MA), Jason T. Throne (Rockport, MA)
Primary Examiner: Karen S Acker
Application Number: 29/441,626
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/580