EP2315902A4 - System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings - Google Patents

System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings

Info

Publication number: EP2315902A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: coverings; lift cords; architectural openings; confining; confining lift
Prior art date: 2008-08-22
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Withdrawn

Application number

EP09808591.3A

Other languages

German (de)

French (fr)

Other versions

EP2315902A1 (en

Inventor

James M Anthony

Ralph G Jelic

Joseph E Kovach

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Hunter Douglas Inc

Original Assignee

Hunter Douglas NV

Hunter Douglas Inc

Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)

2008-08-22

Filing date

2009-08-05

Publication date

2014-04-09

2009-08-05 Application filed by Hunter Douglas NV, Hunter Douglas Inc filed Critical Hunter Douglas NV

2011-05-04 Publication of EP2315902A1 publication Critical patent/EP2315902A1/en

2014-04-09 Publication of EP2315902A4 publication Critical patent/EP2315902A4/en

Status Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Classifications

- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
- E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
- E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
- E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
- E06B9/262—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with flexibly-interconnected horizontal or vertical strips; Concertina blinds, i.e. upwardly folding flexible screens
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
- E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
- E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
- E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
- E06B9/262—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with flexibly-interconnected horizontal or vertical strips; Concertina blinds, i.e. upwardly folding flexible screens
- E06B2009/2622—Gathered vertically; Roman, Austrian or festoon blinds

Landscapes

Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Structural Engineering (AREA)
Architecture (AREA)
Civil Engineering (AREA)
Blinds (AREA)
Curtains And Furnishings For Windows Or Doors (AREA)

EP09808591.3A 2008-08-22 2009-08-05 System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings Withdrawn EP2315902A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US9104908P	2008-08-22	2008-08-22
US16577709P	2009-04-01	2009-04-01
PCT/US2009/052802 WO2010021841A1 (en)	2008-08-22	2009-08-05	System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings

Publications (2)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP2315902A1 EP2315902A1 (en)	2011-05-04
EP2315902A4 true EP2315902A4 (en)	2014-04-09

Family

ID=41707406

Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP09808591.3A Withdrawn EP2315902A4 (en)	2008-08-22	2009-08-05	System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings

Country Status (5)

Country	Link
EP (1)	EP2315902A4 (en)
CN (1)	CN102197188B (en)
AU (1)	AU2009283062B2 (en)
CA (1)	CA2733708C (en)
WO (1)	WO2010021841A1 (en)

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US8474507B2 (en)	2008-08-22	2013-07-02	Hunter Douglas Inc.	System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings
US8365795B2 (en)	2009-11-02	2013-02-05	Horizons Window Fashions, Inc.	Window shade and method of use thereof
US8381792B2 (en)	2009-11-02	2013-02-26	Horizons Window Fashions, Inc.	Window shade and method of use thereof
US9759009B2 (en)	2010-03-09	2017-09-12	Whole Space Industries Ltd	Window covering
GB2483451A (en) *	2010-09-07	2012-03-14	Hunter Douglas Ind Switzerland	Hooks for supporting Roman blind pleats
CN102462361A (en) *	2010-10-29	2012-05-23	勒布朗·桑诺斯·罗伯特	Improved curtain device
EP2655779A4 (en) *	2010-12-22	2014-06-11	Hunter Douglas	System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings
US20120168094A1 (en) *	2010-12-30	2012-07-05	Whole Space Industries Ltd	Window Covering with Cord Shrouds
US8316911B2 (en)	2011-01-06	2012-11-27	Lafayette Venetian Blind, Inc.	Child safety lift cord system for window coverings
US9382753B2 (en) *	2011-03-08	2016-07-05	Whole Space Industries Ltd	Window covering
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EP2514910B1 (en) *	2011-04-18	2014-02-26	Whole Space Industries Ltd.	Window covering
US8505607B2 (en)	2011-07-19	2013-08-13	Horizons Window Fashions, Inc.	Window shade
US8851140B2 (en)	2011-07-19	2014-10-07	Horizons Holdings, Llc	Window shade
US9010399B2 (en)	2012-05-01	2015-04-21	Horizons Holdings, Llc	Window shade
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2009
- 2009-08-05 EP EP09808591.3A patent/EP2315902A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2009-08-05 CA CA2733708A patent/CA2733708C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2009-08-05 AU AU2009283062A patent/AU2009283062B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2009-08-05 CN CN200980141861.9A patent/CN102197188B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2009-08-05 WO PCT/US2009/052802 patent/WO2010021841A1/en active Application Filing

Patent Citations (6)

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Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
US5613540A (en) *	1994-08-05	1997-03-25	Verosol Usa Inc.	Window shade cord safety shroud
US5743319A (en) *	1997-01-07	1998-04-28	Christopherson; Herman P.	Window blind with safety pull cord
US20040089428A1 (en) *	2002-11-07	2004-05-13	Ren Judkins	Cord shroud for lift cords and cord loops
US20040231804A1 (en) *	2003-05-21	2004-11-25	Springs Window Fashions Lp	Double shade with modular end caps and method of assembling same
US20050092448A1 (en) *	2003-10-31	2005-05-05	Henry Lin	Roll-up blind with safety cord cover
US20060060308A1 (en) *	2004-08-20	2006-03-23	Leblanc Robert S	Window shade liner method and apparatus

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO2010021841A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number	Publication date
CA2733708C (en)	2016-12-06
AU2009283062A1 (en)	2010-02-25
CN102197188A (en)	2011-09-21
CA2733708A1 (en)	2010-02-25
EP2315902A1 (en)	2011-05-04
WO2010021841A1 (en)	2010-02-25
CN102197188B (en)	2013-06-12
AU2009283062B2 (en)	2015-12-17

Publication	Publication Date	Title
EP2315902A4 (en)	2014-04-09	System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings
AU320605S (en)	2008-08-05	Headrail for architectural coverings
GB2475442B (en)	2013-06-12	Automated shade control
EP2252536A4 (en)	2012-11-28	Lift control interface
TWI367986B (en)	2012-07-11	Architectural structure
GB0721683D0 (en)	2007-12-19	Wired glazing
GB0700967D0 (en)	2007-02-28	Window coverings
PL2113482T3 (en)	2013-08-30	Lifting system
EP2361868A4 (en)	2014-06-18	Elevator controller
EP2659081A4 (en)	2015-01-28	Operating cord system for retractable coverings for architectural openings
ZA200903563B (en)	2010-05-26	Shutter for covering non-rectangular architectural openings
EP2322730A4 (en)	2012-11-21	Frame building
GB0909053D0 (en)	2009-07-01	Window coverings
HK1128017A1 (en)	2009-10-16	Elevator control method
GB0822307D0 (en)	2009-01-14	Improved building panel
EP2655779A4 (en)	2014-06-11	System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings
HK1123677A2 (en)	2009-06-19	Venetian blind
GB0820803D0 (en)	2008-12-24	Building ventilation apparatus
PL2280896T3 (en)	2013-05-31	Lifting means
GB2465344B (en)	2012-06-20	Improvements in blackout blinds
PL117770U1 (en)	2010-04-12	Building slat
PL383339A1 (en)	2009-03-16	Lifting window
GB2466317B (en)	2013-06-26	Venetian blind manufacture
GB0813351D0 (en)	2008-08-27	Floor coverings
HUP0800506A2 (en)	2011-10-28	Method for manufacturing woven rope

Legal Events

Date	Code	Title	Description
2011-04-01	PUAI	Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase	Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012
2011-05-04	17P	Request for examination filed	Effective date: 20110211
2011-05-04	AK	Designated contracting states	Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR
2011-05-04	AX	Request for extension of the european patent	Extension state: AL BA RS
2011-11-30	DAX	Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
2012-01-25	RAP1	Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)	Owner name: HUNTER DOUGLAS INC.
2014-04-09	A4	Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched	Effective date: 20140307
2014-04-09	RIC1	Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant	Ipc: E06B 9/382 20060101AFI20140304BHEP Ipc: E06B 9/384 20060101ALI20140304BHEP Ipc: E06B 9/262 20060101ALI20140304BHEP
2014-10-22	RIC1	Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant	Ipc: E06B 9/262 20060101ALI20140918BHEP Ipc: E06B 9/384 20060101ALI20140918BHEP Ipc: E06B 9/382 20060101AFI20140918BHEP
2014-10-30	GRAP	Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent	Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1
2014-11-26	INTG	Intention to grant announced	Effective date: 20141030
2015-07-24	STAA	Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent	Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN
2015-08-26	18D	Application deemed to be withdrawn	Effective date: 20150310