EP0860577A3 - An architectural opening covering assembly - Google Patents

An architectural opening covering assembly Download PDF

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EP0860577A3
EP0860577A3 EP98301180A EP98301180A EP0860577A3 EP 0860577 A3 EP0860577 A3 EP 0860577A3 EP 98301180 A EP98301180 A EP 98301180A EP 98301180 A EP98301180 A EP 98301180A EP 0860577 A3 EP0860577 A3 EP 0860577A3
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Prior art keywords
slider
rails
covering assembly
clamp
architectural opening
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French (fr)
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EP0860577B1 (en
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Herman Oskam
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Hunter Douglas Industries BV
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/28—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable
    • E06B9/30—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable liftable
    • E06B9/32—Operating, guiding, or securing devices therefor
    • E06B9/323—Structure or support of upper box
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/28—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable
    • E06B9/30—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable liftable
    • E06B9/32—Operating, guiding, or securing devices therefor
    • E06B9/327—Guides for raisable lamellar blinds with horizontal lamellae

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  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
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Abstract

A window covering assembly having first and second rails adapted to be secured to first and second sides of a window frame, at least one resiliently tensionable cable member (16) extending between the first and second rails, a flexible covering material (14) being supported and guided by the tensionable cable members between extended and contracted conditions of material. Tensioning means (18) are provided to tension the cable members (16), the tensioning means comprising a slider (18) manually longitudinally slidable along one of said rails, to which said at least one cable member (16) is attached, and a clamp, preferably a self-locking clamp formed on said slider to clamp the slider at a desired location on the second rail (12).
EP19980301180 1997-02-19 1998-02-18 An architectural opening covering assembly Expired - Lifetime EP0860577B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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EP19980301180 EP0860577B1 (en) 1997-02-19 1998-02-18 An architectural opening covering assembly

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EP97200475 1997-02-19
EP97200475 1997-02-19
EP19980301180 EP0860577B1 (en) 1997-02-19 1998-02-18 An architectural opening covering assembly

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EP0860577A2 EP0860577A2 (en) 1998-08-26
EP0860577A3 true EP0860577A3 (en) 2001-02-14
EP0860577B1 EP0860577B1 (en) 2002-05-08

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Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU741868B2 (en) 1998-01-14 2001-12-13 Hunter Douglas International N.V. Support structure for an architectural covering
US6311755B1 (en) 1999-02-18 2001-11-06 Newell Operating Company Vertical blinds with vanes and fabric connected to the vanes and method of manufacturing the same
ITRM20030606A1 (en) * 2003-12-30 2005-06-30 Francesco Lucia Di SELF-LOCKING OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE,
CN117506457B (en) * 2023-11-27 2024-05-28 唐山兴邦管道工程设备有限公司 Pipe head treatment equipment for steam direct-buried pipeline

Citations (4)

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US4557309A (en) * 1983-08-24 1985-12-10 Verosol Usa Inc. Sun blind
US4673018A (en) * 1984-11-13 1987-06-16 Verosol Usa Inc. Sun blind
US4917167A (en) * 1989-03-23 1990-04-17 Home Fashions, Inc. Skylight window covering and control means therefor
US5460215A (en) * 1992-02-14 1995-10-24 Schon B.V. Tensionable window convering

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4557309A (en) * 1983-08-24 1985-12-10 Verosol Usa Inc. Sun blind
US4673018A (en) * 1984-11-13 1987-06-16 Verosol Usa Inc. Sun blind
US4917167A (en) * 1989-03-23 1990-04-17 Home Fashions, Inc. Skylight window covering and control means therefor
US5460215A (en) * 1992-02-14 1995-10-24 Schon B.V. Tensionable window convering

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