Telescopic traversing system for retractable window treatments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8708026
APP PUB NO 20130037504A1
SERIAL NO

13353253

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A variable length support rod apparatus for translational support of a window treatment, such as draperies, comprised of a support member formed of a plurality of transnationally engaged segments, the support member is infinitely configurable from a minimum contracted length to a maximum extended length through a translation of the plurality of segments toward or away from each other. A continuous flexible member is positioned along a pathway running between a first end and a second end of the support member. The support rod may be configured to any length between the minimum and maximum lengths and may be fixed to a support surface without an adjustment of the fixed length of the continuous flexible member.

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BEME INTERNATIONAL LLC7333 RONSON ROAD SAN DIEGO CA 92111

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Graves, Brian San Diego, US 75 459
Qian, Peisheng Shanghai, CN 7 17

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