Method of positioning a window covering in a sizing mechanism
US7007576B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/95
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of and apparatus for positioning a stock window covering in a sizing mechanism for sizing the window covering in a retail outlet includes obtaining a width specification for a finished window covering, which includes a bottom rail, a window covering material and a head rail, the method comprising. The stock window covering is disposed in a sizing mechanism adjacent a scale. The scale is calibrated from a cutting plane of the sizing mechanism, and has indicia that are twice the actual distance from the cutting plane. The center of the stock window covering is located on an indicia in the scale having a value equal to the width specification.
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