Covering for architectural features, and related systems, methods of operation, and manufacture
US11118396B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B2009/2417
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A covering for an architectural feature having generally horizontal vane elements extending between generally inner and outer vertical support members that can adjust and control the amount and quality of light transmitted through the covering is described. In one embodiment, the covering has elongate tapes as vertical support members that have a width substantially less than the length of the vane elements, and adjacent inner and adjacent outer elongate tapes are separated by a distance. In one embodiment, the vane elements are multi-layered, cellular vanes. The elongated multilayered vanes may include elongate stiffeners that may be associated with, coupled to, and or inserted within pockets formed in, the multilayered vanes. Also disclosed is a method of operation and manufacture.
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