Covering for an architectural opening
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Sep 20, 2016
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Feb 5, 2015
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Feb 28, 2013
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Feb 28, 2012
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Abstract
A covering for an architectural opening comprising: a rail; a covering material, attached to said rail; at least two cords for guiding, supporting and/or lifting the covering material, the cords extending through the rail; and at least one weight disposed within the rail; characterised in that the rail comprises a longitudinally extending front portion, a longitudinally extending rear portion and a longitudinally extending central portion disposed between the front portion and the rear portion, and wherein said at least one weight is positioned at a location remote from the central portion.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HUNTER DOUGLAS INDUSTRIES BV | PIEKSTRAAT 2 EL ROTTERDAM 3071 |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- E06B Class
- 635 Applications Filed
- 554 Patents Issued To-Date
- 87.25 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Franssen, Johannes Robertus Maria | Breda, NL | 13 | 172 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 172 |
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- 5 Citation Count
- E06B Class
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