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Window shade

US7597132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Irvin Automotive Products, LLC · US

Inventors

Joseph P. Wieczorek · Lake Orion, US
Bryan Busha · Grand Blanc, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 3, 2005
Grant date	Oct 6, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 22, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J1/2033
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A window shade for use in an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The window shade includes a roll tube having a shade panel fixed to the roll tube at one end thereof. The window shade also includes a center bearing ranged within the roll tube. The window shade also includes an end bearing arranged at each end of the tube. The window shade also includes a cord arranged over the center bearing and within, the roll tube. The window shade also has an axle arranged in each end thereof with the cord passing through an orifice and wrapped around the end of each axle within the interior of the roll tube.

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