Flexible or portable closure – partition – or panel – Pleating type – With slide guides
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-01
2001-02-13
Johnson, Blair M. (Department: 3634)
Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel
Pleating type
With slide guides
C160S194000, C160S201000, C160S240000, C160S271000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06186212
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a screen device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a screen device which can be installed under no restrictions when used as light-shielding or light-controlling means such as a curtain or a blind, an insect screen, a fixed partition, a movable partition, or the like and which, in addition, accomplishes excellent operability and shape stability of a screen.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Various kinds of screen devices are available as light-shielding means, light-controlling means, insect screens, fixed partitions, add movable partitions However, limitations are imposed on conventional screen devices when installing them because fixed frames located at fringes of a screen are indispensable for the screen devices. These limitations become more conspicuous when screen devices are used as fixed or movable partitions. That is, an esthetical problem occurs Furthermore, it is pointed out that the fixed of frames hinder movement of persons and installation of furniture articles.
On the other hand, fixed frames guide opening and closing movements of a screen so as to smoothen the opening and closing movements thereof. Furthermore, they are effective in stabilizing the shape of the screen. Therefore, it is impossible to remove the fixed frames in an attempt to solve the above-mentioned problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has an object to provide a screen device which can be installed tinder no restrictions when used as light-shielding means, or light-controlling means such as a curtain or blind, an insect screen, a fixed partition, or a movable partition and which also accomplishes excellent operability and shape stability of the screen.
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Johnson Blair M.
Metaco Inc.
Wenderoth , Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.
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