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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2008
Eugene M. Ballard, Jr., Arvada, CO (US);
Wendell B. Colson, Weston, MA (US);
Kevin M. Dann, Denver, CO (US);
Daniel M. Fogarty, Framington, MA (US);
Marjorie G. Harper, Littleton, CO (US);
David P. Hartman, Framingham, MA (US);
Joseph E. Kovach, Brighton, CO (US);
Gary A. Marino, Lakewood, CO (US);
Kelly Q. Rahn, Thornton, CO (US);
Stephen T. Wisecup, Erie, CO (US);
Eugene M. Ballard, Jr., Arvada, CO (US);
Wendell B. Colson, Weston, MA (US);
Kevin M. Dann, Denver, CO (US);
Daniel M. Fogarty, Framington, MA (US);
Marjorie G. Harper, Littleton, CO (US);
David P. Hartman, Framingham, MA (US);
Joseph E. Kovach, Brighton, CO (US);
Gary A. Marino, Lakewood, CO (US);
Kelly Q. Rahn, Thornton, CO (US);
Stephen T. Wisecup, Erie, CO (US);
Hunter Douglas Inc., Pearl River, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and associated method for manufacturing a window covering for an architectural opening. The apparatus includes a support structure handling assembly, an operating element handling assembly, and a vane handling assembly. The handling assemblies process the respective materials to an assembly station to attach one portion of a vane to the operating elements, and another portion of the vane to the support structure, allowing movement of one portion of the vane relative to other portion of the vane.