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Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015

Filed:

Nov. 13, 2012
Applicant:

Hunter Douglas Inc., Pearl River, NY (US);

Inventors:

Eugene M. Ballard, Jr., Arvada, CO (US);

Wendell B. Colson, Weston, MA (US);

Kevin M. Dann, Englewood, CO (US);

Daniel M. Fogarty, Framingham, 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, Niwot, CO (US);

Assignee:

Hunter Douglas Inc., Pearl River, NY (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E06B 9/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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.


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Ballard, Jr., Eugene. (2015). Apparatus and method for making a window covering having operable vanes (U.S. Patent No. 8944134). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8944134

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