Headrail bracket for installing a motorized gearbox assembly in a window covering

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9506288
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14682085

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An apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a headrail bracket configured to be inserted into a headrail at an angle from a top thereof. The headrail bracket includes clips to engage a top edge of the headrail, and an attachment mechanism to attach to a gearbox assembly configured to rotate a tilt rod of a window blind tilting mechanism. In certain embodiments, the headrail bracket is a single component with a substantially low profile. This headrail bracket may span a top of the headrail. In other embodiments, the headrail bracket includes a first component to secure a first end of the gearbox assembly to the headrail and a second component to secure a second end of the gearbox assembly to the headrail. In certain embodiments, the first component slides over the first end of the gearbox assembly and the second component slides over the second end of the gearbox assembly. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein.

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HALL LABS LLC3000 SIERRA VISTA WAY PROVO UT 84606

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brimhall, Emily Provo, US 57 522
Carlson, Austin Benjamin Provo, US 18 324
Hall, David R Provo, US 1292 20766

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