Blind cutting machine
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United States of America Patent
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Jul 22, 2014
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Apr 17, 2008
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Dec 4, 2007
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Jan 14, 2005
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Abstract
A cutting machine for trimming window covering work pieces is disclosed. The cutting machine includes a stand, one or more cutting mechanisms attached to the stand, a controller and one or more locators connected to the controller that are movable relative to the one or more cutting machines and are configured to engage at least a portion of a window covering work piece between the ends of the work piece. The controller has a memory having a program. The program enables the controller to cause one or more of the locators to move so that a desired amount of material can be trimmed from at least one end of the work piece after the controller receives information about the work piece. The controller may be connected to the one or more locators by one or more wireless connections or by one or more direct connectors such electronic wiring.
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- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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LUMINO INC | 613 WILLIAMSON STREET SUITE 210 MADISON WI 53703 |
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- 2007 Application Filing Year
- B26D Class
- 317 Applications Filed
- 114 Patents Issued To-Date
- 35.97 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kollman, Michael | Fitchburg, US | 32 | 490 |
# of filed Patents : 32 Total Citations : 490 | |||
Ward, Adam | Portland, US | 15 | 272 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 272 |
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- 8 Citation Count
- B26D Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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