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Window shade, and method apparatus for manufacturing same

US4539239A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 23, 1981
Grant dateSep 3, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2457
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A window shade which includes a sheet member formed from a material having the characteristics, with respect to strength, formability and shape retention, of plastics, which sheet member, by reason of the formation of one or more continuous cut lines, the penetration of which are controlled to rather carefully defined parameters, can be quickly and accurately sized to width at the time of installation by the final user, a method of manufacturing a window shade, and apparatus for manufacturing a window shade.

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