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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2005
Norbert Marocco, Toronto, CA;
Norbert Marocco, Toronto, CA;
Shade-O-Matic Limited, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A blind cut-down apparatus for trimming a blind down to size the blind having at least a head rail component, and blind slats suspended from the head rail, and having a blind holding plate with an opening for holding the components in position for cutting, a slat cutter moveable relative to the holding plate for cutting blind components held in the holding plate, and including a movement device for moving the cutter. Also disclosed is a method of saw cutting ends of blind components in which the blind components are held in a head plate and in which a cutter cuts the components. Also disclosed is a blind cut down machine having a moveable head rail support mounted on a blind holder plate, with a moveable head rail opening in the support, with the support being selectively moveable into and out of position for accommodating various types of head rail.