Presses – Concurrent pressing and conveying – Roll type
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-12
2007-06-12
Johnson, Blair M. (Department: 3634)
Presses
Concurrent pressing and conveying
Roll type
C242S375100
Reexamination Certificate
active
09724279
ABSTRACT:
A cordless blind includes a headrail, a bottom rail suspended from the headrail by a first cord and a second cord, a wall covering disposed between the headrail and the bottom rail, and a drive actuator. The drive actuator includes a spring motor, a spool coupled to the spring motor, a first tensioning mechanism, and a second tensioning mechanism. The first and second tensioning mechanisms are configured to impact a resistant force on movement of the first and second cords. The drive actuator may include a spool, a spring motor, a biasing element configured to provide a force biased against movement of the bottom rail, and a bias relief mechanism that is configured to provide for selective application and relief of the biasing force by the biasing element. The drive actuator may include a constant biasing element, a generally rigid strap, a mandrel, a biasing member, and a traction wheel including a plurality of cogs extending from the circumference of the traction wheel such that movement of the strap rotates the traction wheel.
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Hillman Michael D.
Specht Paul B.
Ward Evan T.
Johnson Blair M.
Sundberg-Ferar, Inc.
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