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Covering for an architectural opening

US9260914B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

22Claims

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Assignee

Hunter Douglas Inc. · US

Inventors

William S. Certain · Westminster, US
Kenneth M. Faller · Thornton, US
Galen B. Rhodes · Henderson, US
Max W. Schroeder · Westminster, US
Kent A. Smith · Broomfield, US
Stephen P. Smith · Acton, US
Stephen M. Winters · Erie, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2014
Grant date	Feb 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE06B2009/405
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A covering for an architectural opening is provided. The covering may include an accumulator roller, a shade attached to the accumulator roller, and a shade actuation system. The shade may be wrappable about the roller. The shade may include two laterally-separable sheets interconnected by a plurality of vertically-spaced vanes. The shade actuation system may be selectively engageable with a confronting face of one of the two laterally-separable sheets. Engagement of the shade actuation system and the one of the two laterally-separable sheets may restrict movement of the one of the two laterally-separable sheets relative to the other of the two laterally-separable sheets.

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