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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2003
David Roberts, Greensboro, NC (US);
Thomas A. Caputo, Greensboro, NC (US);
Richard D. Coulcher, Jr., Greensboro, NC (US);
David A. Schwartz, High Point, NC (US);
David Roberts, Greensboro, NC (US);
Thomas A. Caputo, Greensboro, NC (US);
Richard D. Coulcher, Jr., Greensboro, NC (US);
David A. Schwartz, High Point, NC (US);
Newell Window Furnishings, Inc, Freeport, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for sizing a window covering in a retail outlet includes a housing having a first end and a second end, and a top operating surface adapted to support a window covering to be sized. Movably disposed at the first end of the housing is a first cutting station that includes a stationary die and a movable die. The stationary die and the movable die are adapted to receive and size a window covering. The first cutting station further has a top portion and is movable from a first operating position to size a window covering to a retracted position in which the top portion is substantially flush with or lower than the top operating surface.