公开(公告)号：US20070074828A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11541088

申请日：2006-09-29

Applicant: Wendell Colson

Inventor： Wendell Colson

IPC: E06B9/36

CPC classification number: E06B9/36 ,  E06B9/361

Abstract: A covering for an architectural opening includes a cord which forms a loop hanging from one of the two ends of the headrail by which it is mounted. The loop is used to open and close the material suspended from the headrail and in front of the architectural opening. The cord extends within the headrail between its two ends, and may be pulled from the end lacking the loop in order to move the loop from one side to the other.

Abstract translation: 用于建筑开口的覆盖物包括形成从其安装的头轨的两端之一悬挂的环的绳索。 该环用于打开和关闭悬挂在头枕上和建筑开口前面的材料。 绳索在其两端之间的头轨内延伸，并且可以从缺少环的端部拉出，以便将环从一侧移动到另一侧。

公开(公告)号：US20070039699A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：US10567619

申请日：2004-08-20

Applicant: Wendell Colson ,  Marjorie Harper ,  Daniel Fogarty ,  David Hartman ,  Ralph Jelic ,  Kristi Kopecky

Inventor： Wendell Colson ,  Marjorie Harper ,  Daniel Fogarty ,  David Hartman ,  Ralph Jelic ,  Kristi Kopecky

IPC: E06B9/08

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.

Abstract translation: 用于具有可折叠叶片的建筑开口的可伸缩盖包括呈片状材料，单丝，带，带，帘线等形式的支撑结构，支撑多个垂直间隔开的水平延伸叶片的上边缘，其中 叶片的下边缘在本发明的大多数实施例中连接到操作元件，该操作元件适于将每个叶片的下边缘朝向上边缘升高，以限定叶片之间的开口或间隙，视觉和光可以通过该开口或间隙在开启状态下通过 覆盖。 覆盖物的变化不需要叶片的下边缘相对于上边缘的移动，而仅仅是一些叶片相对于其它叶片的移动。 叶片可以由具有不同灵活性的材料制成，并且在使用更刚性的材料的情况下，可以建立折皱折线以达到期望的可操作性。

公开(公告)号：US20060277732A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11462789

申请日：2006-08-07

Applicant: Wendell Colson ,  David Hartman

Inventor： Wendell Colson ,  David Hartman

IPC: D01G11/04

CPC classification number: D02H1/00 ,  D02H5/00 ,  D02H5/02 ,  D02H13/24

Abstract: An apparatus and method for winding a sheet of aligned parallel yarns onto a beam is described. The beam winder utilizes a circularly arced yarn spool rack that feeds each yarn to an alignment comb through associated guide tubes. The distance between each spool of yarn and the alignment comb is substantially the same for all spools of yarn, thereby equalizing the force necessary to pull them to the comb. Next, the aligned sheet of material is preshrunk using heated rollers and wound onto a beam. Multiple speed controlled stepper motors are utilized to maintain a constant low level of tension in the sheet during the shrinking process. After shrinkage, the tension level of the yarn sheet is increased as it is wrapped onto the beam. A turntable that supports two or more beams is provided to facilitate the rapid switching of beams once one beam has become full.

Abstract translation: 描述了将对齐的平行纱线卷绕到梁上的装置和方法。 卷绕机使用圆形的纱线卷轴架，其通过相关联的导管将每根纱线馈送到对准梳。 纱线的每个卷轴和对准梳之间的距离对于所有的纱线卷轴基本上相同，从而使将其拉到梳子所需的力相等。 接下来，对准的材料片材使用加热辊预先挤压并缠绕在梁上。 在收缩过程中，使用多速度控制的步进电机来保持片材中持续的低水平张力。 收缩后，纱线片的张力水平随包裹在梁上而增加。 提供支撑两个或更多个光束的转台，以便一旦一束光束变满，就有助于光束的快速切换。

公开(公告)号：US20060277729A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11462803

申请日：2006-08-07

Applicant: Wendell Colson ,  David Hartman

Inventor： Wendell Colson ,  David Hartman

IPC: D02H3/00

CPC classification number: D02H1/00 ,  D02H5/00 ,  D02H5/02 ,  D02H13/24

Abstract: An apparatus and method for winding a sheet of aligned parallel yarns onto a beam is described. The beam winder utilizes a circularly arced yarn spool rack that feeds each yarn to an alignment comb through associated guide tubes. The distance between each spool of yarn and the alignment comb is substantially the same for all spools of yarn, thereby equalizing the force necessary to pull them to the comb. Next, the aligned sheet of material is preshrunk using heated rollers and wound onto a beam. Multiple speed controlled stepper motors are utilized to maintain a constant low level of tension in the sheet during the shrinking process. After shrinkage, the tension level of the yarn sheet is increased as it is wrapped onto the beam. A turntable that supports two or more beams is provided to facilitate the rapid switching of beams once one beam has become full.

Abstract translation: 描述了将对齐的平行纱线卷绕到梁上的装置和方法。 卷绕机使用圆形的纱线卷轴架，其通过相关联的导管将每根纱线馈送到对准梳。 纱线的每个卷轴和对准梳之间的距离对于所有的纱线卷轴基本上相同，从而使将其拉到梳子所需的力相等。 接下来，对准的材料片材使用加热辊预先挤压并缠绕在梁上。 在收缩过程中，使用多速度控制的步进电机来保持片材中持续的低水平张力。 收缩后，纱线片的张力水平随包裹在梁上而增加。 提供支撑两个或更多个光束的转台，以便一旦一束光束变满，就有助于光束的快速切换。

公开(公告)号：US20060180265A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：US11403303

申请日：2006-04-13

Applicant: Wendell Colson ,  Kevin Dann

Inventor： Wendell Colson ,  Kevin Dann

IPC: B32B29/02

CPC classification number: B29C53/8016 ,  B29C2793/009 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B37/1027 ,  B65H81/00 ,  D02J1/18 ,  D04H3/04 ,  D04H3/07 ,  D04H3/12 ,  D06H7/08 ,  H05K3/022 ,  Y10T156/1049 ,  Y10T156/1051 ,  Y10T156/1067 ,  Y10T156/1087 ,  Y10T156/1361

Abstract: An apparatus for applying weft yarns in a cross direction to warp yarns assembled on a beam in parallel aligned relationship and having an adhesive scrim thereon includes a supply roll of the warp yarns on such a beam which are fed downstream of the apparatus by first laying the warp yarns onto a transfer belt to reduce the tension in the yarns and controlling them for application of the weft yarns. A transfer belt and warp yarns are first folded between folding bars into a cylindrical configuration where they are formed around the perimeter of an elongated mandrel having a heated section at its upstream end and a cooling section at its downstream end. The adhesive scrim is softened as the warp yarns pass over the heated section of the mandrel and shortly thereafter, weft yarns are wrapped around the warp yarns and the supporting transfer belt within a rotating tube having a plurality of longitudinally and circumferentially spaced spools of weft yarn disposed on its outer surface. The yarns are fed upstream from the spool along the rotating tube on which they are mounted and pass through a tensioning apparatus to unify the tension in the various yarns running along the tube. The uniformly tensioned weft yarns pass through individual equally circumferentially spaced nozzles around the circumference of the rotating tube where the yarns are deposited onto a laydown ring having a sloped surface that urges the yarns downwardly so they are deposited around the cylindrical surface of the mandrel and onto the adhesive scrim on the outer surface of the warp yarns. After having been deposited on the warp yarns, the transfer belt moves the fabric having warp and weft yarns across the cooling section of the mandrel where the adhesive is set. Subsequently, a cutter severs the weft yarns in a longitudinal line along the bottom edge of the cylindrical fabric and a pair of unfolding rods move the transfer belt and fabric carried thereby from the cylindrical form in which the fabric was created to a flat sheet form. After flattened into elongated sheet form, the fabric is separated from the transfer belt and accumulated on a take up drum.

公开(公告)号：US20060027340A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US11228445

申请日：2005-09-15

Applicant: Wendell Colson ,  James Anthony ,  Paul Swiszcz ,  Jason Throne

Inventor： Wendell Colson ,  James Anthony ,  Paul Swiszcz ,  Jason Throne

IPC: E06B9/30

CPC classification number: B29C66/1122 ,  B29C53/04 ,  B29C53/063 ,  B29C53/48 ,  B29C59/007 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29C65/26 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/4815 ,  B29C65/483 ,  B29C65/5014 ,  B29C65/5028 ,  B29C65/5057 ,  B29C65/52 ,  B29C66/0342 ,  B29C66/133 ,  B29C66/4322 ,  B29C66/437 ,  B29C66/45 ,  B29C66/7212 ,  B29C66/72143 ,  B29C66/723 ,  B29C66/73921 ,  B29C66/73941 ,  B29C66/80 ,  B29C66/81422 ,  B29C66/81423 ,  B29C66/81465 ,  B29C66/8181 ,  B29C66/83413 ,  B29C66/83423 ,  B29K2105/0809 ,  B29K2105/0845 ,  B29K2105/0854 ,  B29K2309/08 ,  B29K2313/00 ,  B29L2009/00 ,  B29L2031/7192 ,  B32B37/08 ,  B32B37/1027 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B38/0036 ,  B32B38/1866 ,  B32B2305/18 ,  B32B2315/085 ,  E06B9/303 ,  E06B9/386 ,  Y10S160/90 ,  Y10T156/1002 ,  Y10T156/101

Abstract: A slat or vane for use in a covering for an architectural opening is suitable for use in either a horizontal or vertical orientation and in a horizontal orientation will not sag or droop, and in a vertical orientation will rotate uniformly along its length when rotated from end thereof. The slat is formed in a tubular configuration and has a base material of glass fibers bonded together in a thermoformable resin so as to maintain the arcuate curvature desired for the tubular slat or vane. The slat can be repeatedly deformed and will always return to its original configuration.

Abstract translation: 用于建筑开口的覆盖物的板条或叶片适用于水平或垂直取向，并且在水平方向上不会下垂或垂直，并且在从端部旋转时沿垂直方向将沿其长度均匀地旋转 其中。 板条形成为管状构造，并且具有在可热成型树脂中结合在一起的玻璃纤维的基材，以保持管状板条或叶片所需的弓形曲率。 板条可以反复变形，并将始终返回到其原始配置。

公开(公告)号：US20080000593A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：US11823901

申请日：2007-06-29

Applicant: Wendell Colson ,  Daniel Fogarty

Inventor： Wendell Colson ,  Daniel Fogarty

IPC: E06B9/307

CPC classification number: E06B9/307 ,  E06B9/38

Abstract: A horizontally slatted blind for an opening, such as a window, has a plurality of slats suspended from points on their two ends. One such point is the rear corner, and the other is between the front and rear corners. The edges of the slats between the rear corners are provided with stiffeners, which makes the slats rigid and provides them with additional weight. The axes of rotation of the slats lies between the points of suspension, and the slats are balanced relative thereto because of the extra weight provided by the stiffeners.

Abstract translation: 用于诸如窗户的开口的水平板条的盲板具有从其两端上的点悬挂的多个板条。 一个这样的一点是后角，另一个在前后角之间。 后角之间的板条的边缘设有加强件，这使得板条刚性并为其提供额外的重量。 板条的旋转轴位于悬挂点之间，并且由于加强件提供的额外的重量，板条相对于其平衡。

公开(公告)号：US20060277730A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11462860

申请日：2006-08-07

Applicant: Wendell Colson ,  David Hartman

Inventor： Wendell Colson ,  David Hartman

IPC: D02H3/00

CPC classification number: D02H1/00 ,  D02H5/00 ,  D02H5/02 ,  D02H13/24

Abstract: An apparatus and method for winding a sheet of aligned parallel yarns onto a beam is described. The beam winder utilizes a circularly arced yarn spool rack that feeds each yarn to an alignment comb through associated guide tubes. The distance between each spool of yarn and the alignment comb is substantially the same for all spools of yarn, thereby equalizing the force necessary to pull them to the comb. Next, the aligned sheet of material is preshrunk using heated rollers and wound onto a beam. Multiple speed controlled stepper motors are utilized to maintain a constant low level of tension in the sheet during the shrinking process. After shrinkage, the tension level of the yarn sheet is increased as it is wrapped onto the beam. A turntable that supports two or more beams is provided to facilitate the rapid switching of beams once one beam has become full.

Abstract translation: 描述了将对齐的平行纱线卷绕到梁上的装置和方法。 卷绕机使用圆形的纱线卷轴架，其通过相关联的导管将每根纱线馈送到对准梳。 纱线的每个卷轴和对准梳之间的距离对于所有的纱线卷轴基本上相同，从而使将其拉到梳子所需的力相等。 接下来，对准的材料片材使用加热辊预先挤压并缠绕在梁上。 在收缩过程中，使用多速度控制的步进电机来保持片材中持续的低水平张力。 收缩后，纱线片的张力水平随包裹在梁上而增加。 提供支撑两个或更多个光束的转台，以便一旦一束光束变满，就有助于光束的快速切换。

公开(公告)号：US20060260272A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-23

申请号：US11475781

申请日：2006-06-27

Applicant: Paul Swiszcz ,  Ko Kuperus ,  Wendell Colson ,  Jason Throne

Inventor： Paul Swiszcz ,  Ko Kuperus ,  Wendell Colson ,  Jason Throne

IPC: E04C2/54

CPC classification number: E04B9/045 ,  E04B9/001 ,  E04B9/0414 ,  E04B9/0428 ,  E04B9/0435 ,  E04B9/0442 ,  E04B9/0457 ,  E04B9/26 ,  E04B2009/0492 ,  E04C2/3405 ,  Y10T428/24149 ,  Y10T428/24661

Abstract: A structural panel for use in building structures or in the formation, finish or decoration thereof includes an outer sheet and a connector sheet with a plurality of collapsible or compressible dividers therebetween. The panel in a rest condition is expanded and of a desired thickness for final use but can be compressed into a relatively thin thickness or profile for shipping purposes. The panel is very lightweight but structurally strong and can be selectively bent in one transverse direction if desired. The panel can be easily cut or formed into any predetermined size or shape.

Abstract translation: 用于建筑结构或其形成，整理或装饰的结构板包括外片和连接片，其间具有多个可折叠或可压缩的分隔件。 处于休息状态的面板膨胀并具有期望的厚度以供最终使用，但是为了运输目的可以压缩成相对较薄的厚度或轮廓。 该面板非常轻便但结构坚固，如果需要，可以在一个横向方向上选择性地弯曲。 面板可以容易地切割或形成任何预定的尺寸或形状。

公开(公告)号：US20060260269A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-23

申请号：US11475760

申请日：2006-06-27

Applicant: Paul Swiszcz ,  Ko Kuperus ,  Wendell Colson ,  Jason Throne

Inventor： Paul Swiszcz ,  Ko Kuperus ,  Wendell Colson ,  Jason Throne

IPC: E04B2/00 ,  E04C2/54

CPC classification number: E04B9/045 ,  E04B9/001 ,  E04B9/0414 ,  E04B9/0428 ,  E04B9/0435 ,  E04B9/0442 ,  E04B9/0457 ,  E04B9/26 ,  E04B2009/0492 ,  E04C2/3405 ,  Y10T428/24149 ,  Y10T428/24661

Abstract: A structural panel for use in building structures or in the formation, finish or decoration thereof includes an outer sheet and a connector sheet with a plurality of collapsible or compressible dividers therebetween. The outer sheet, connector sheet and/or dividers are made of materials which are air permeable to provide desired acoustics. The panel in a rest condition is expanded and of a desired thickness for final use but can be compressed into a relatively thin thickness or profile for shipping purposes. The panel is very lightweight but structurally strong and can be selectively bent in one transverse direction if desired. The panel can be easily cut or formed into any predetermined size or shape.

Abstract translation: 用于建筑结构或其形成，整理或装饰的结构板包括外片和连接片，其间具有多个可折叠或可压缩的分隔件。 外部片材，连接器片材和/或分隔件由能够透气以提供所需声学的材料制成。 处于休息状态的面板膨胀并具有期望的厚度以供最终使用，但是为了运输目的可以压缩成相对较薄的厚度或轮廓。 该面板非常轻便但结构坚固，如果需要，可以在一个横向方向上选择性地弯曲。 面板可以容易地切割或形成任何预定的尺寸或形状。