Pleated blind
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United States of America Patent
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Jun 11, 2002
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Jun 27, 2000
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Jun 30, 1999
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Abstract
A blind 10 which is particularly suitable for mounting at an angle to the vertical includes two rails, one fixed 12 and the other 14 moveable relative to it, and arranged therebetween a flexible sheet element 16 folded concertina fashion such that it can be folded between the rails when they are displaced towards one another. The blind includes a plurality of support members 22 attached to the sheet element which are slideably engageable with a fixed guide element 24. In a preferred embodiment each support member comprises an annular engagement portion 34 for receiving therethrough a guide element a T-shaped connecting portion 30, 32 extending from the annular engagement portion for attaching the support member to the sheet element.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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LOUVER-LITE LIMITED | HYDE CHESHIRE SK14 4BG |
International Classification(s)

- 2000 Application Filing Year
- A47H Class
- 82 Applications Filed
- 23 Patents Issued To-Date
- 28.05 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Allsopp, Reginald Charles | Stockport, GB | 32 | 546 |
# of filed Patents : 32 Total Citations : 546 |
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- A47H Class
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- 23 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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