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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 1993
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jan B Thomsen, Sydenham Hill, London SE26 6ST, GB;
Kerrin M Lyons, London EC1M 3JB, GB;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E06B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
160 / ; 160264 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for gripping lengths of sheet material as exemplified by fabric for formation of a foldable blind, shade, curtain, partition or the like. Tubular members having longitudinal openings therein are provided which accept the sheet material through the grooves. Rod members also fit within the tubular members, thereby holding the sheet material between the tubular members and the rod members. Guide means are provided to guide pull cords, the guide means engaging a longitudinal groove in each tubular member.