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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2009
Joshua L. Deward, High Point, NC (US);
Patrick Eugene Foley, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
James Mccauley, Jamestown, NC (US);
Daniel R. Pierson, Greensboro, NC (US);
Alejandro Martin Rossato, Greensboro, NC (US);
Joshua L. DeWard, High Point, NC (US);
Patrick Eugene Foley, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
James McCauley, Jamestown, NC (US);
Daniel R. Pierson, Greensboro, NC (US);
Alejandro Martin Rossato, Greensboro, NC (US);
Newell Window Furnishings, Inc., High Point, NC (US);
Abstract
The lift motor comprises at least one motor unit releasably connected to at least one spool unit. The spool unit comprises a spool for winding a cord and a gear operatively connected to the spool. The motor unit comprises a spring motor having a gear for engaging the gear of the spool. A window covering comprises a head rail supporting a motor as set forth above that supports a shade panel by the cord. A method of assembling a window covering comprises constructing a head rail having an internal space for receiving a motor. A motor is assembled based on the shade panel to be supported. The motor is inserted into the head rail and the cord is attached to or near the bottom or top of the shade panel.