Flexible or portable closure – partition – or panel – With mounting – fastening – or supporting means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-28
2007-08-28
Johnson, Blair M. (Department: 3634)
Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel
With mounting, fastening, or supporting means
C160S351000, C454S170000, C052SDIG012, C024S462000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11458804
ABSTRACT:
In a spring-loaded curtain mount, the mount includes a pole interface at a proximal end, a compressive mechanism, and a head at a distal end. The pole interface is adapted to receive the end of a standard length adjustable pole or a painter's pole. The compression mechanism is disposed between the proximal end of the mount and the head. The mount includes a coupling device adapted to receive a portion of a curtain. During installation, the curtain mount is coupled to the end of an extension pole and the length of the pole is adjusted such that the combined length of the pole and mount is slightly longer than the distance between the floor and ceiling. At ground level, a portion of the curtain is attached to the head of the curtain mount. The curtain and mount are raised to the ceiling and the mount and pole are compressed between the floor and the ceiling. This compressive force operates to urge the head toward the ceiling, securing the mount in place.
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Memorandum in Support of FastCap's Motion for Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement and/or Invalidity; Civil Action No. 05-11852; United States District Court of Massachusetts; Document 19, pp. 24-25 (19-20).
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Johnson Blair M.
Mills & Onello LLP
Zipwall LLC
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