公开(公告)号：US09945177B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US14213449

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Terrence M. Drew ,  Kenneth M. Faller ,  Kent A. Smith

IPC: E06B9/44 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B9/40

CPC classification number: E06B9/44 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B2009/2435 ,  E06B2009/405

Abstract: A covering for an architectural opening is provided. The covering may include an outer roller, an inner roller received within the outer roller, a first shade secured to and adapted to be wrapped around the outer roller, and a second shade secured to and adapted to be wrapped around the inner roller. The outer roller may define an elongated slot through which the second shade extends and retracts. Opposite ends of the inner roller may be aligned with corresponding ends of the outer roller. A mounting system may support the inner and outer rollers for rotative movement about a central longitudinal axis of the inner roller. A bottom rail of the second shade may engage the outer roller when the second shade is in the fully retracted position. Rotation of the inner roller when the second shade is in a retracted position may cause rotation of the outer roller.

公开(公告)号：US09909361B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US15412366

申请日：2017-01-23

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Nickolas C. Buccola, Jr. ,  Terrence M. Drew ,  Kenneth M. Faller ,  Kent A. Smith

IPC: E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/44 ,  E06B9/50 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/24

CPC classification number: E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/44 ,  E06B9/50 ,  E06B2009/2435 ,  E06B2009/2452 ,  E06B2009/2627 ,  E06B2009/405

Abstract: A covering for an architectural covering is provided. The covering may include a rotatable outer roller, a rotatable inner roller, a first shade secured to the outer roller, and a second shade secured to the inner roller. The outer roller may define an elongated slot extending along a length of the outer roller and opening to an interior of the outer roller. The inner roller may be received within the outer roller and may define a central longitudinal axis. The first shade may be retractable onto and extendable from the outer roller. The second shade may extend through the elongated slot and may be retractable onto and extendable from the inner roller. The elongated slot may be substantially horizontally aligned with the central longitudinal axis of the inner roller when the first shade is in a fully extended position.

公开(公告)号：US20170130524A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15412366

申请日：2017-01-23

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Nickolas C. Buccola, Jr. ,  Terrence M. Drew ,  Kenneth M. Faller ,  Kent A. Smith

IPC: E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/50 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/44

CPC classification number: E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/44 ,  E06B9/50 ,  E06B2009/2435 ,  E06B2009/2452 ,  E06B2009/2627 ,  E06B2009/405

Abstract: A covering for an architectural covering is provided. The covering may include a rotatable outer roller, a rotatable inner roller, a first shade secured to the outer roller, and a second shade secured to the inner roller. The outer roller may define an elongated slot extending along a length of the outer roller and opening to an interior of the outer roller. The inner roller may be received within the outer roller and may define a central longitudinal axis. The first shade may be retractable onto and extendable from the outer roller. The second shade may extend through the elongated slot and may be retractable onto and extendable from the inner roller. The elongated slot may be substantially horizontally aligned with the central longitudinal axis of the inner roller when the first shade is in a fully extended position.

公开(公告)号：US12031379B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17574206

申请日：2022-01-12

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson ,  Ko Kuperus ,  Bonnie Earl ,  Kelly Rahn ,  Kent A. Smith

IPC: E06B9/264 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29C65/74 ,  D03D9/00 ,  D04B1/16 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/266 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/382 ,  E06B9/386 ,  B29L31/00 ,  E06B9/24

CPC classification number: E06B9/264 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29C65/7443 ,  B29C66/437 ,  B29C66/729 ,  D03D9/00 ,  D04B1/16 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/266 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/382 ,  E06B9/386 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29L2031/719 ,  E06B2009/2423 ,  E06B2009/2435 ,  E06B2009/2458 ,  E06B2009/2627 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29K2067/00

Abstract: A covering for an architectural feature having generally horizontal vane elements coupled to and located between generally front and rear generally vertical support members, which in preferred embodiments are adjustable to control the amount of light transmitted through the covering. In one embodiment the covering has three dimensional multi-layered, cellular vanes, and in another embodiment, the one or more support members are formed of a dark color, the rear support member(s) may be formed of material that is darker than the front support member(s), or vise versa. In another embodiment, the support members, e.g., sheers, have an openness factor, preferably as low as about sixty-five percent (65%) to as large as about ninety percent (90%). Other embodiments include structure, assemblies and methods for controlling the closure of the covering as well as embodiments of bottom rail assemblies. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the covering.

公开(公告)号：US11643870B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US16994765

申请日：2020-08-17

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Nickolas C. Buccola, Jr. ,  Terrence M. Drew ,  Kenneth M. Faller ,  Kent A. Smith

IPC: E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/50 ,  E06B9/24

CPC classification number: E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/50 ,  E06B2009/2435 ,  E06B2009/2452 ,  E06B2009/405

Abstract: A covering for an architectural covering is provided. The covering may include a rotatable outer roller, a rotatable inner roller, a first shade secured to the outer roller, and a second shade secured to the inner roller. The outer roller may define an elongated slot extending along a length of the outer roller and opening to an interior of the outer roller. The inner roller may be received within the outer roller and may define a central longitudinal axis. The first shade may be retractable onto and extendable from the outer roller. The second shade may extend through the elongated slot and may be retractable onto and extendable from the inner roller. The elongated slot may be substantially horizontally aligned with the central longitudinal axis of the inner roller when the first shade is in a fully extended position.

公开(公告)号：US20230138944A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-04

申请号：US18089254

申请日：2022-12-27

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Stephen P. Smith ,  Kent A. Smith ,  Galen B. Rhodes ,  Stephen M. Winters ,  Kenneth M. Faller

IPC: E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/90 ,  E06B9/44 ,  E06B9/38 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/56 ,  E06B9/80

Abstract: A cordless retractable shade including an operating system for the shade that varies a biasing force of a spring to counterbalance the shade. The bottom rail of a retractable shade can be raised or lowered, and due to the operating system remains in any selected position of the covering between fully extended and fully retracted, without the use of operating cords. The system includes a method of negating and reversing the spring bias effect at a strategic position whereby the flexible vanes of the shade can be adjusted between open and closed.

公开(公告)号：US20210140231A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

申请号：US17152005

申请日：2021-01-19

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Stephen P. Smith ,  Kent A. Smith ,  Galen B. Rhodes ,  Stephen M. Winters ,  Kenneth M. Faller

IPC: E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/90 ,  E06B9/44 ,  E06B9/38 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/56 ,  E06B9/80

Abstract: A cordless retractable shade including an operating system for the shade that varies a biasing force of a spring to counterbalance the shade. The bottom rail of a retractable shade can be raised or lowered, and due to the operating system remains in any selected position of the covering between fully extended and fully retracted, without the use of operating cords. The system includes a method of negating and reversing the spring bias effect at a strategic position whereby the flexible vanes of the shade can be adjusted between open and closed.

公开(公告)号：US10907406B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16042995

申请日：2018-07-23

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Stephen P. Smith ,  Kent A. Smith ,  Galen B. Rhodes ,  Stephen M. Winters ,  Kenneth M. Faller

IPC: E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/90 ,  E06B9/44 ,  E06B9/38 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/56 ,  E06B9/80

Abstract: A cordless retractable shade including an operating system for the shade that varies a biasing force of a spring to counterbalance the shade. The bottom rail of a retractable shade can be raised or lowered, and due to the operating system remains in any selected position of the covering between fully extended and fully retracted, without the use of operating cords. The system includes a method of negating and reversing the spring bias effect at a strategic position whereby the flexible vanes of the shade can be adjusted between open and closed.

公开(公告)号：US10781630B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US15895061

申请日：2018-02-13

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Nickolas C. Buccola, Jr. ,  Terrence M. Drew ,  Kenneth M. Faller ,  Kent A. Smith

IPC: E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/50 ,  E06B9/24

Abstract: A covering for an architectural covering is provided. The covering may include a rotatable outer roller, a rotatable inner roller, a first shade secured to the outer roller, and a second shade secured to the inner roller. The outer roller may define an elongated slot extending along a length of the outer roller and opening to an interior of the outer roller. The inner roller may be received within the outer roller and may define a central longitudinal axis. The first shade may be retractable onto and extendable from the outer roller. The second shade may extend through the elongated slot and may be retractable onto and extendable from the inner roller. The elongated slot may be substantially horizontally aligned with the central longitudinal axis of the inner roller when the first shade is in a fully extended position.

公开(公告)号：US20180328106A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US16042995

申请日：2018-07-23

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Stephen P. Smith ,  Kent A. Smith ,  Galen B. Rhodes ,  Stephen M. Winters ,  Kenneth M. Faller

IPC: E06B9/322

CPC classification number: E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/38 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/44 ,  E06B9/56 ,  E06B9/60 ,  E06B9/80 ,  E06B9/90 ,  E06B2009/2435 ,  E06B2009/2627 ,  E06B2009/3222

Abstract: A cordless retractable shade including an operating system for the shade that varies a biasing force of a spring to counterbalance the shade. The bottom rail of a retractable shade can be raised or lowered, and due to the operating system remains in any selected position of the covering between fully extended and fully retracted, without the use of operating cords. The system includes a method of negating and reversing the spring bias effect at a strategic position whereby the flexible vanes of the shade can be adjusted between open and closed.