Patent · US Expired

Blind and shade cutting center

US6604443B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2001
Grant dateAug 12, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/95
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for sizing window coverings slidably extendable from a bay into an isle of a retail outlet. The method includes the steps of locating the center of the window covering relative to a cutting station utilizing a half scale for removing a portion of the window covering from each of its ends.

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