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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2020
Applicant:
Hunter Douglas Industries Switzerland Gmbh, Lucerne, CH;
Inventors:
Thomas A Caputo, Greensboro, NC (US);
Neil L Casstevens, Colfax, NC (US);
Mark A. Fox, Climax, NC (US);
Clifford Birch, Monroe, NC (US);
Assignee:
HUNTER DOUGLAS INDUSTRIES SWITZERLAND GMBH, Lucerne, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B26D 5/30 (2006.01); E06B 9/266 (2006.01); B23D 45/00 (2006.01); B26D 7/02 (2006.01); B23D 23/00 (2006.01); G06Q 99/00 (2006.01); G06Q 10/20 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B26D 5/30 (2013.01); B23D 45/003 (2013.01); B26D 7/02 (2013.01); E06B 9/266 (2013.01); G06Q 99/00 (2013.01); B23D 2023/005 (2013.01); G06Q 10/20 (2013.01); Y02P 90/80 (2015.11); Y10S 83/01 (2013.01); Y10T 83/04 (2015.04); Y10T 83/141 (2015.04); Y10T 83/162 (2015.04); Y10T 83/445 (2015.04); Y10T 83/4453 (2015.04); Y10T 83/4632 (2015.04); Y10T 83/525 (2015.04); Y10T 83/53 (2015.04); Y10T 83/533 (2015.04); Y10T 83/536 (2015.04); Y10T 83/73 (2015.04); Y10T 83/7493 (2015.04); Y10T 83/758 (2015.04); Y10T 83/889 (2015.04);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises 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 the window covering relative to the saw. The saw is moved into engagement with the window covering to cut the window covering.