Flexible or portable closure – partition – or panel – Plural strip – slat – or panel type – Venetian blind type
Patent
1986-02-10
1987-08-25
Gibson, Jr., Robert W.
Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel
Plural strip, slat, or panel type
Venetian blind type
F06B 930
Patent
active
046886184
ABSTRACT:
A carrier assembly for window coverings such as vertical blinds or shutters or louvers is disclosed. The carrier assembly includes a generally horizontally disposed track within which a plurality of slidable vane carriers are disposed. Each of the vane carriers has a vane support which is actuated for rotation of the vanes by means of a control rod extending axially within the track. The individual vane support carriers are interconnected by links which are received in slots or apertures in the carriers and positioned to minimize any torque or twisting of the carriers as they move within the track. The carriers are slidably actuated by a cord loop extending through the carriers and fixed at a lead carrier which moves in response to actuation of the cord and through the link arrangement which closes the blinds positioning the carriers at predetermined spaced locations along the track. A plurality of rod support spacers are provided at the side of the master carrier opposite the vane support carriers. The rod support carriers are magnetically attracted to one another and move as a group and are deposited at predetermined locations by engagement with a trip pin to support the actuator rod in a blind open or partially open position. In addition, the present invention contemplates a box-like connector which can be placed about a splice of adjacent track sections and which is secured to the track sections by mechanical fasteners to minimize misalignment.
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Saicheck, Jr. Harvey E.
Saicheck, Sr. Harvey E.
Gibson , Jr. Robert W.
Nelson Gregory J.
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