Covering for architectural features, related systems, and methods of manufacture

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11891854
APP PUB NO 20210189797A1
SERIAL NO

17196352

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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.

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HUNTER DOUGLAS INC1 BLUE HILL PLAZA PEARL RIVER NEW YORK 10965 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Colson, Wendell B Weston, US 250 6454
Earl, Bonnie Carbondale, US 14 77
Kuperus, Ko Superior, US 24 274
Rahn, Kelly Dacono, US 3 9
Smith, Kent A Broomfield, US 40 556

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