公开(公告)号：US11821260B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US16179164

申请日：2018-11-02

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson ,  Abdel-Fattah Mohamed Seyam

IPC: E06B9/34 ,  B32B5/26 ,  E06B9/266 ,  E06B9/24 ,  D03D1/00 ,  D03D11/02 ,  B32B7/09 ,  D03D1/08 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B7/05 ,  B32B3/18 ,  E06B9/262

CPC classification number: E06B9/34 ,  B32B3/18 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/024 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B7/05 ,  B32B7/09 ,  D03D1/007 ,  D03D1/08 ,  D03D11/02 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/266 ,  B32B2250/20 ,  B32B2307/41 ,  B32B2307/412 ,  B32B2307/414 ,  B32B2419/00 ,  E06B2009/2435 ,  E06B2009/2447 ,  E06B2009/2458 ,  E06B2009/2627

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-layered fabrics and coverings for architectural features and methods for manufacturing the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a three-dimensional multi-layered fabric having a first or front exterior layer, a plurality of intermediate or interior layers, and a second or back exterior layer, which are separable from one another, and their method of manufacture, and panels and/or coverings for architectural features having or comprised of a multi-layered fabric, and methods of making the same. The plurality of interior layers extends between the exterior layers, and the separation and stitching of the two paired intermediate layers from at least one of the front exterior layer and back exterior layer are at different locations (points), respectively, which facilitates the formation of a cell, and controls the size and shape of the cell that may form between the two paired, intermediate layers.

公开(公告)号：US20230366267A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18223820

申请日：2023-07-19

Applicant: HUNTER DOUGLAS INC.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson

IPC: E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/303 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/382 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/40

CPC classification number: E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/303 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/382 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/384

Abstract: The present disclosure describes roll-up coverings of custom length and/or width for architectural openings, and a method of assembling the same. The custom covering includes at least one outer elongate tape, at least one inner elongate tape, and a plurality of slats. The tapes preferably have lengths along central longitudinal axis extending between first ends and second ends of the tapes that are selected to correspond to the custom length of the covering. The slats are preferably transverse to, spaced apart along, and coupled to the tapes at any desired location along the tape lengths to achieve desired spacings of the slats, thereby providing a subassembly of custom length. The slats may have lengths extending between first ends and second ends of the slats, orthogonal to the central axis of the tapes, and selected to provide a custom width of the subassembly.

公开(公告)号：US10975619B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16378013

申请日：2019-04-08

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson ,  Daniel M. Fogarty ,  Paul G. Swiszcz ,  Kevin M. Dann ,  William Johnson ,  Jörg Bohlen

IPC: E06B9/74 ,  E06B9/72 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/32 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/78 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/264 ,  F16H59/02 ,  E06B9/26 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B9/262

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to control architectural opening covering assemblies are disclosed herein. An architectural covering assembly including an architectural covering; a tube to which the architectural covering is coupled; a manual controller operatively coupled to the tube to rotate the tube; a motor including a motor housing and a motor shaft; and a clutch assembly including a clutch and a clutch housing in which the clutch is disposed, the motor shaft coupled to the clutch and the clutch coupled to the manual controller to hold the motor shaft substantially stationary when the architectural covering is moved under an influence of the motor to cause the motor housing to rotate with the clutch housing and the tube.

公开(公告)号：US10975616B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US15789014

申请日：2017-10-20

Applicant: Hunter Douglas, Inc.

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

IPC: E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/266 ,  B29C65/74 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29C65/18 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/382 ,  E06B9/386 ,  E06B9/24 ,  B29K67/00 ,  B29K105/00 ,  B29L31/00

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, and 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：US10724298B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-28

申请号：US15419187

申请日：2017-01-30

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson ,  Terrence M. Drew ,  Paul G. Swiszcz ,  Jason T. Throne

IPC: A47H5/02 ,  E06B9/42 ,  A47H2/00 ,  A47H5/032 ,  E06B9/36 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/60 ,  E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/40

Abstract: A retractable covering for an architectural opening includes a headrail in which a control system is mounted and a fabric suspended from the headrail. The fabric is mounted to be moved laterally between a rolled up retracted position and an extended position across the architectural opening. At least one roller about which the fabric can be wrapped is mounted at an end of the headrail for rotation about a vertical axis, and the system includes a flexible control element that is substantially horizontally disposed for moving the covering between extended and retracted positions.

公开(公告)号：US20180328104A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US16042082

申请日：2018-07-23

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson ,  Marjorie G. Harper ,  Daniel M. Fogarty ,  David P. Hartman ,  Ralph G. Jelic ,  Kristi K. Kopecky

IPC: E06B9/264

CPC classification number: E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/384 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B2009/2429 ,  E06B2009/2441 ,  E06B2009/2622 ,  E06B2009/2625 ,  E06B2009/2627

Abstract: A retractable cover for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes in most embodiments of the invention being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. Variations of the covering do not require movement of a lower edge of a vane relative to an upper edge but simply movement of some vanes relative to other vanes. The vanes can be made of materials having different flexibilities and where more rigid materials are used, creased fold lines can be established for desired operability.

公开(公告)号：US10030444B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US15242640

申请日：2016-08-22

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson ,  Paul G. Swiszcz

IPC: E06B9/68 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/386 ,  A47H23/04 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/36 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B9/322

CPC classification number: E06B9/68 ,  A47H23/04 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/36 ,  E06B9/386 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B2009/2429 ,  E06B2009/2625 ,  E06B2009/2627

Abstract: A covering an architectural opening including a support tube and a panel operably connected to the support tube and configured to be wound around the support tube. The panel includes a support sheet and at least one cell operably connected to the support sheet. The at least one cell includes a vane material operably connected to a first side of the support sheet and a cell support member operably connected to the vane material and configured to support the vane material at a distance away from the support sheet when the panel is in an extended position with respect to the support tube.

公开(公告)号：US20180119487A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15788973

申请日：2017-10-20

Applicant: HUNTER DOUGLAS, INC.

Inventor： Wendell B. Colson ,  Ko Kuperus ,  David P. Hartman ,  Matthew A. Difrancesco

IPC: E06B9/386 ,  E06B9/382

CPC classification number: E06B9/386 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29K2023/06 ,  B29L2031/7192 ,  E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/382 ,  E06B9/384 ,  E06B9/44 ,  E06B2009/2405 ,  E06B2009/2417

Abstract: A covering for an architectural feature having generally horizontal vane elements extending between generally inner and outer vertical support members that can adjust and control the amount and quality of light transmitted through the covering is described. In one embodiment, the covering has elongate tapes as vertical support members that have a width substantially less than the length of the vane elements, and adjacent inner and adjacent outer elongate tapes are separated by a distance. In one embodiment, the vane elements are multi-layered, cellular vanes. The elongated multilayered vanes may include elongate stiffeners that may be associated with, coupled to, and or inserted within pockets formed in, the multilayered vanes. Also disclosed is a method of operation and manufacture.

公开(公告)号：US20180119485A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15789014

申请日：2017-10-20

Applicant: Hunter Douglas, Inc.

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

IPC: E06B9/264 ,  E06B9/386 ,  E06B9/382 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/262 ,  B29C65/74 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29C65/00

CPC classification number: E06B9/264 ,  B29C65/086 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29C65/743 ,  B29C65/7443 ,  B29C66/137 ,  B29C66/437 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/729 ,  B29C66/81417 ,  B29K2067/00 ,  B29K2105/256 ,  B29L2031/719 ,  E06B9/262 ,  E06B9/266 ,  E06B9/34 ,  E06B9/382 ,  E06B9/386 ,  E06B2009/2423 ,  E06B2009/2435 ,  E06B2009/2458 ,  E06B2009/2627

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 can adjust and control the amount and quality of light transmitted through the covering is described. In one embodiment the covering has three dimensional multi-layered, cellular vanes, which are aesthetically appealing and practically useful for privacy and shading purposes. In another embodiment, the one or more support members are formed of a dark color, and in one example, the support members may be black, grey and/or brown, and in a further example, the rear support member(s) may be formed of material that are 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：USD815858S1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US29529947

申请日：2015-06-11

Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.

Designer： Wendell B. Colson ,  Paul G. Swiszcz ,  Jason T. Throne