Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
160113000 | Plural strip, slat, or panel assemblies | 30 |
20080230188 | Doorway screening apparatus - A screen closure for a garage doorway has a plurality of screened panels movable from an elevated, stored position in which such panels are side-by-side to an extended, operative position in which the panels extend vertically a distance sufficient to close the doorway. Those panels which are at eye level and below when the panels are in their extended position are substantially coplanar. | 09-25-2008 |
20100051210 | MODULAR CUSTOMIZABLE PANEL WINDOW CURTAIN SYSTEM - A series of modular fabric panels with edge zippers interconnect to form a modular window covering system custom fit by a user to cover windows of various sizes. Flexible zippers with removable zipper pulls and edge cover fabric over the zippers create a customized curtain which looks like a standard sewn seamed curtain. | 03-04-2010 |
20100122778 | Shade apparatus for vehicle - A shade apparatus for a vehicle includes a guide rail mechanism adapted to be arranged along a side portion of an inner periphery of an opening formed in an interior ceiling member of the vehicle, a shade panel mechanism slidably supported by the guide rail mechanism, configured to open and close the opening of the interior ceiling member, and including first and second shade panels, an engaging member arranged at one of the first and second shade panels, and an elastic member arranged at the other of the first and second shade panels and including a fixing portion and a deformable portion. The first and second shade panels move as a unit in the moving direction after one of the first and second shade panels moves relative to the other of the first and second shade panels in the moving direction and the engaging member engages with the elastic member. | 05-20-2010 |
20100132894 | FLEXIBLE INSULATED DOOR PANELS WITH INTERNAL BAFFLES - An example of a vertically operating door includes a flexible panel comprising two pliable sheets of material with a plurality of pads or mats of thermal insulation between the two sheets. In some examples, a plurality of horizontally elongate baffles made of pliable strips of material are installed between the two sheets. The baffles effectively divide one large interior volume between the sheets into more manageable smaller volumes or chambers. The baffles restrict the air between the sheets from being forced to the bottom of the panel as the panel ascends and bends across an overhead roller. Without the baffles and smaller chambers, the panel sheets in the area near the bottom of the panel would tend to bulge outward as the door opens. | 06-03-2010 |
20100147469 | Window covering with shade panels having free lower edges - A window covering including a plurality of panels vertically suspended from a vertical securement member is provided. The plurality of panels is secured with the securement member about an upper longitudinal portion of the panels at spaced intervals along the securement member. The panels are freely suspended or dangled from the securement member such that a lower longitudinal portion of the panels is not connected with the securement member or the opening member. A weighted edge member may be included about the lower longitudinal portion of the panels. The window covering is opened by adjusting the opening member to rearwardly and vertically stack the plurality of panels. | 06-17-2010 |
20100170642 | Combined Type Screen - A combined type screen comprises more than one screen boards being connected laterally, characterized in that the combined type screen is formed by more than one layer of screen boards being connected vertically; the top or the bottom of each layer of screen boards, or both the top and the bottom of each layer of screen boards, is provided with several pin holes; the pin holes at the top of a lower layer of screen boards are corresponding to the pin holes at the bottom of an upper layer of screen boards; adjacent two layers of screen boards are connected by pins being inserted into the pin holes. The board face at the side of the pin holes can be provided with a screw hole; after an upper layer and a lower layer of screen boards are connected by the pins, the pins can be fastened by screws. The pins can also be provided with notches, and the notches are corresponding to the screws. The top or the bottom of the screen boards can be provided with locating holes, and the locating holes at the upper layer of screen board are corresponding to the locating holes at the lower layer of screen boards; two locating holes can be connected by locating pins. The height of the screen can be combined optionally to meet different using requirements to the screen; moreover, the height of the screen can be divided into multiple sections, so as to be good for storage and transport. | 07-08-2010 |
20100200175 | WINDOW BLIND ASSEMBLY - A window blind assembly includes a top rail, a drawable primary curtain unit hung from the top rail, and a drawable auxiliary curtain unit hung from the top rail and disposed at one side of the primary curtain unit. The primary curtain unit includes an upper curtain section and a lower curtain section extending downwardly from the upper curtain section and having a light transmittance less than that of the upper curtain section. The auxiliary curtain unit includes an auxiliary curtain that has a light transmittance less than that of the upper curtain section and that has a vertical length less than a combined vertical length of the upper and lower curtain sections. The vertical length of the auxiliary curtain is sufficient to ensure that the auxiliary curtain is able to substantially cover the upper curtain section when the auxiliary curtain and the upper curtain section are lowered. | 08-12-2010 |
20110024058 | CEILING PANEL FOR LINING INTERIORS OF VEHICLES - A ceiling panel for lining the interior of a vehicle, particularly an airplane, includes a plastic composite element having elements disposed at lateral edges extending substantially in a movement direction of the vehicle for fastening to a supporting structure of the vehicle or parts connected thereto. At least one fixation device is provided on a transverse edge disposed substantially transversely to the movement direction and at least one counter piece is provided on an opposite transverse edge, as viewed in the movement direction, to avoid an offset in a perpendicular direction between consecutive ceiling panels. The at least one fixation device is configured to complement the at least one counter piece and a form-locking connection can be produced and detached again without tools in the substantially perpendicular direction, by the interaction of each fixation device with a respective counter piece. | 02-03-2011 |
20120018102 | FLEXIBLE INSULATED DOOR PANELS WITH INTERNAL BAFFLES - An example of a vertically operating door includes a flexible panel comprising two pliable sheets of material with a plurality of pads or mats of thermal insulation between the two sheets. In some examples, a plurality of horizontally elongate baffles made of pliable strips of material are installed between the two sheets. The baffles effectively divide one large interior volume between the sheets into more manageable smaller volumes or chambers. The baffles restrict the air between the sheets from being forced to the bottom of the panel as the panel ascends and bends across an overhead roller. Without the baffles and smaller chambers, the panel sheets in the area near the bottom of the panel would tend to bulge outward as the door opens. | 01-26-2012 |
20120103539 | Shade Structure - A shade structure includes a plurality of blades and a plurality of pairing units arranged in pairs such that paired ones of said pairing units are disposed at two ends of a corresponding one of the blades, respectively. The pairing units enable the shade structure to be put together or taken apart as needed, so as to enhance variability and practicability of the shade structure. | 05-03-2012 |
20120267057 | ROLL-DOWN DOOR ARRANGEMENTS - The disclosure includes a cargo vehicle. The cargo vehicle includes a cargo compartment, which in turn is defined by a floor, a plurality of adjoining walls extending upwardly from the floor, and a ceiling attached to an upper end of the plurality of adjoining walls, wherein the walls, floor and ceiling cooperate to form the cargo compartment and a first vertical opening having a width defined by first and second sides for accessing the interior of the cargo compartment. The vehicle further includes a first segmented retractable door proximate the first vertical opening of the cargo compartment. The first door is displaceable from a first vertically-oriented closed position in which the door covers the first vertical opening to a second open position in which the door is substantially disposed below the first vertical opening. | 10-25-2012 |
20140190640 | PARTITION - The partitions can be mad e of an elongated and flat body of a material being manually flexible in an elastic manner in a transverse orientation, have two lengthwisely opposite ends and at least two superposed lengthwisely oriented rows of keeper apertures extending therebetween, and protrusions extending outwardly at each one of the ends, each protrusion being lengthwisely aligned with a corresponding one of the rows and being shaped to matingly engage the keeper apertures. | 07-10-2014 |
20150059991 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING FABRIC ANGLE OF DOUBLE FABRIC BLINDS - The present invention relates to double fabric blinds and, more particularly, to a device for adjusting a fabric angle of the double fabric blinds, which is capable of finely adjusting an degree of openness of a front sheet, wherein a plurality of balls are sequentially held in a holding groove, e.g., as four or eight balls, inserted into an insertion groove of a rotation component, wherein the plurality of balls are rotated in a guide groove of a stopper by approximately 90 degrees or 45 degrees, thereby improving safety and omitting the use of a conventional string. | 03-05-2015 |
20150361703 | WIND RESISTANT DOOR ASSEMBLY - An industrial door assembly includes a wind resistant door system having a frame and a door. The door is mounted to the frame for movement between an open position and a closed position. The door includes a front fabric panel, a rear fabric panel, a plurality of horizontally extending structural members, and a plurality of vertically extending members. The plurality of horizontally extending structural members are disposed between the front and rear fabric panels. The front and rear fabric panels are both secured to each of the horizontally extending structural members. The plurality of vertically extending members are disposed between the front and rear fabric panels. The plurality of horizontally extending structural members and the plurality of vertically extending members cooperate to subdivide the door into segments that are more resistant to wind. | 12-17-2015 |
20160051066 | MODULAR DISPLAY, PARTITION, WALL AND/OR SPACE PLANNING SYSTEM - A modular display, partition, wall, and/or space planning system comprised of interlocking panels which connect to form a stable self-standing, double-sided, self-supporting display structure that utilizes a lateral and/or longitudinal interlocking slot system that solves the problem of the need for additional or any hardware to connect, reinforce, provide stands or stability, as well as to allow stacking, transport, and/or storage without the problem of removing or reinstalling any hardware, thus providing one or more advantages, unexpected results and/or solutions of comprising panels that are the substantially similar in one or more dimensions for ease of interchangeability, assembly, shipping and storage. | 02-25-2016 |
20160130865 | SLAT STRUCTURE - A nut stacking mechanism ( | 05-12-2016 |
160115000 | Multiple section unit | 8 |
20080230189 | FLEXIBLE WINDOW COVERING - A window covering having a flexible panel and a first lift cord for raising the flexible panel. A second panel is at least partially coextensive with the flexible panel and a second lift cord is provided for raising the second panel. The flexible panel may have an upper edge and a lower edge where the upper edge is connected to a head rail and the lower edge is disposed below the head rail. The second lift cord may raise the upper edge of the second panel. In one embodiment a third panel at least partially coextensive with a portion of the flexible panel and a third lift cord for raising the top edge of the third panel are provided. The light blocking characteristic of the blind is changed by the placement of the panels. | 09-25-2008 |
20080283201 | Hinged door having multiple screens - A door assembly includes a door body; a first panel slidably mounted on the door body; a second panel slidably mounted on the door body; a first retractable screen mounted on the door body and connected to the first panel; and a second retractable screen mounted on the door body and connected to the second panel. The panels typically includes window panes and are openable to create a pair of spaced openings through the door which are covered by the retractable screens. | 11-20-2008 |
20110146919 | Adjustable blind for irregularly-shaped windows - There is disclosed a window blind suitable for use in arch-type and semi-circle windows, including windows having a curved side defined by a radius, including irregularly shaped windows having a curved side with a varying radius. The apparatus is designed to provide both privacy and shade, and may also be readily opened and closed. A plurality of slats is pivotal in relation to a mounting base or base, and can be deployed into an array to cover the entirety of a semi-circular window. | 06-23-2011 |
20120193039 | WINDOW SHADE WITH REFLECTIVE AND AESTHETIC FEATURES - This invention is directed to a window shade comprising a plurality of slats carried by a retracting member; a reflective layer included in each slat wherein the reflective layer reflects natural light away from a structure when the slats are in a first position and reflects light into the interior of a structure when the slat are in a second positions; and, an image segmented onto each of the slats so that when the slats reflect light into the interior of a structure, the image is integrated and reflected on the ceiling of the interior of the structure. | 08-02-2012 |
20120211175 | 3-WAY BLIND SYSTEMS - A 3-way blind system for windows comprising an upper frame with: internal gearing; internal roller assemblies; a cord system; an upper and lower slat module comprising rotatably-alignable slats; an upper-housing; and a lower valence. The upper and lower slat modules operate either independently or in cooperation depending on the position of the selector to open the upper slat module to allow ambient light entrance and close the lower module for privacy, or to open the lower slat module for visibility and close the upper to limit bright ambient light from entering through the window. A third selector position may cause an internal gearset to work in unison to open or close all modules simultaneously. | 08-23-2012 |
20120211176 | 3-Way blind systems - A 3-way blind system for windows comprising an upper frame with: internal gearing; internal roller assemblies; a cord system; an upper and lower slat module comprising rotatably-alignable slats; an upper-housing; and a lower valence. The upper and lower slat modules operate either independently or in cooperation depending on the position of the selector to open the upper slat module to allow ambient light entrance and close the lower module for privacy, or to open the lower slat module for visibility and close the upper to limit bright ambient light from entering through the window. A third selector position may cause an internal gearset to work in unison to open or close all modules simultaneously. | 08-23-2012 |
20140326419 | WINDBREAK SYSTEM - The invention relates to a windbreak system formed by: a set of independent panels that can be controlled individually, by moving the same longitudinally along an upper rail and a lower rail: and a folding door at one of the ends. Each panel and door comprises a rotation shaft and a folding shaft. The panels are moved manually, without bearing on rollers, and the entire weight of the panels rest on two strips of self-lubricating polymers that are inserted into two slots in the lower rail. The upper and lower rails are identical and have a rectangular cross-section and the panels are made from glass. | 11-06-2014 |
20160168905 | MULTI-STAGE SUNSHADE DEVICE | 06-16-2016 |
160117000 | Mounted on opposite sides of single opening | 5 |
160118000 | Track guided | 5 |
20110247764 | MOVABLE PARTITION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF INCLUDING CHAIN GUIDE STRUCTURES, AND METHODS OF FORMING AND INSTALLING SAME - Movable partition systems may include a chain guide structure extending along a curved path. The chain guide structure may have a specified maximum width, and may include attachment flanges that project laterally from a central beam beyond laterally outward ends of chain guide members of the chain guide structure by a specified minimum distance. Overhead support systems for movable partition systems may include such chain guide structures. Methods of forming overhead support systems and movable partition systems may include stretch forming a bent chain guide structure. Methods of installing overhead support systems and movable partition systems may include inserting fasteners at least substantially perpendicularly through attachment flanges of a chain guide structure to secure the chain guide structure to an overhead structure. | 10-13-2011 |
20130284382 | LATERAL RESTRAINT ASSEMBLIES, MOVABLE PARTITIONS INCLUDING LATERAL RESTRAINT DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention include movable partitions and devices, methods and systems that help to limit or prevent lateral displacement of movable partitions. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a movable partition includes two structures, each structure having a first plurality of panels, and each panel being hingedly coupled to an adjacent panel. The two panels are each supported from an overhead track at laterally spaced locations. One or more lateral restraint devices are supported from the overhead track at a location between the two laterally spaced structures. The lateral restraint device may include a trolley disposed in a channel of the overhead track and an elongated member coupled with the trolley and extending away from the trolley to a location proximate a lower edge of the first structure and a lower edge of the second structure. | 10-31-2013 |
20140332171 | Door Structure - A door structure is described which includes a door frame having a threshold. The door frame encloses an upper door section and a lower door section. An upper door guide track guides movement of the upper door section between a closed position enclosing the upper portion of the door frame and an open position moved upwardly clear of the door frame. A lower door guide track guides movement of the lower door section between a closed position enclosing the lower portion of the door frame and an open position moved downwardly into the threshold clear of the door frame. The upper door section and the lower door section are independently operable to enable the lower door section to remain in the open position while the upper door section remains in the closed position. | 11-13-2014 |
20150376939 | Motorized Window Blind - A motorized window blind includes a slotted motorized track member mounted to a vertical wall structure of a building and extending across the top of an opening in the wall. It also includes at least two panels mounted to the track and covering the wall opening while being in a position where the panels are parallel and coplanar with one another. The motorized track member has at least one motorized actuation system enabling one panel to move forward away from the opening thereby freeing the track for the second panel to laterally slide behind the first panel. The panels become stacked in a parallel superimposed position in relation with one another. In the stacked position, the panels cover a portion of one end of the opening while completely uncovering a potion at the other end of the opening. | 12-31-2015 |
20160177564 | SLIDING WALL SYSTEM | 06-23-2016 |
160119000 | Mounted on opposite sides of single support | 1 |
20090272500 | Healing Enhancement Apparatus Formed From Multi-Panel Curtain With A Calming Image - Disclosed is a healing enhancement apparatus formed from a curtain bearing a calming image such as an outdoor scene or other image of nature. The healing enhancement apparatus, an alternative to the sterile environment found in most hospitals, has therapeutic benefits. In particular, the calming image, occupying all or most of the curtain assists in calming the patient, reducing blood pressure, reducing required medications, and assists in quicker recoveries. The calming image may be applied to first and second panels of cloth that are stitched together, in registration, at a seam. The calming image may extend from edge-to-edge, or may occupy a framed portion of the curtain. The calming image may consists of an outdoor scene as viewed through one or more windows and, where the image contains two or more windows, the seam may be conveniently located within the image of the wall surface between adjacent windows. | 11-05-2009 |