Flexible or portable closure – partition – or panel – Pleating type
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-07
2010-10-05
Johnson, Blair M. (Department: 3634)
Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel
Pleating type
C160S115000, C160S126000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07806159
ABSTRACT:
A window covering having a flexible panel and a first lift cord for raising the flexible panel. A second panel is at least partially coextensive with the flexible panel and a second lift cord is provided for raising the second panel. The flexible panel may have an upper edge and a lower edge where the upper edge is connected to a head rail and the lower edge is disposed below the head rail. The second lift cord may raise the upper edge of the second panel. In one embodiment a third panel at least partially coextensive with a portion of the flexible panel and a third lift cord for raising the top edge of the third panel are provided. The light blocking characteristic of the blind is changed by the placement of the panels.
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Canadian Intellectual Property Office, First Office Action, Mar. 8, 2010.
Monfalcone, III Vincent A.
Rossato Alejandro Martin
Johnson Blair M.
Moore & Van Allen PLLC
Newell Window Furnishings Inc.
Williamson Dennis J.
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