Newell Window Furnishings, Inc.

Calphalon Corporation

Levolor, Inc.

Hunter Douglas Industries Switzerland Gmbh

Neil John Varlamoff

Brian Bellamy Johnson

Paul Christopher Brown

Jason E Begin

Thomas A Caputo

Steven J Muske

Martin Richard Van Buren

Andrew Q Liu

Mark A Fox

Clifford Birch

Kristi Jane Georgi

Neil L Casstevens

William Norris Scott

Timothy D Cluett

Patrick Eugene Foley

Grant Rorie Phillips

Ryan B Bishop

Larry Todd Windham

Lawrence Powell Doyle

Troy Thomas Miller

Chukwunonso Okoli

An apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises a saw for cutting the window blind. A clamp assembly moves the window covering relative to the saw. A controller moves the clamp assembly to automatically position an end of the window covering relative to the saw. The saw is moved into engagement with the window covering to cut the window covering. A dust collection system comprises a shroud substantially surrounds the bottom of the saw blade where the shroud is connected to a vortex dust collector.

Window covering sizing method and apparatus

A finial comprises a body having a first end and a second end. A collar is attached to the first end using a first releasable connector. A crown is attached to the second end using a second releasable connector where the second releasable connector is independent from the first releasable connector. The body, crown and collar define an interior space where the interior space is open and unobstructed between the crown and the collar.

Finial

Knife block

A method and apparatus for cutting a vertical window covering are disclosed. One method of operating a window covering cutting machine comprises retaining a window covering in a package such that a first end of the window covering is located at a known first position relative to the package. An engagement element is provided on the package that is located at a known second position on the package. The engagement element is moved a distance from a saw to obtain a final dimension of the window covering where the distance is calculated using the first position and the second position.

An apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises a lateral support surface and a saw for cutting the window covering positioned at an end of the lateral support surface. An engagement member locates the center of the window covering that is retractably mounted on the lateral support surface. A clamp assembly comprises a clamping jaw that is movable to a first position where the clamping jaw presses the window covering against the lateral support surface. The clamp assembly is movable relative to the first saw and the second saw. A controller for moves the clamp assembly to automatically position a first end of the window covering relative to the first saw and a second end of the window covering relative to the second saw. Methods of cutting a window covering are also provided.

Machine for cutting a window covering

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Acworth, GA, United States of America

Neil John Varlamoff