IP Library Granted Patent US 9,663,985
Granted Patent B2
US 9,663,985 · App. 15/072,033 · Granted May 30, 2017

Arched window covering

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Patent No.
US 9,663,985
App. No.
15/072,033
Granted
May 30, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An arched window covering comprising a panel (e.g., having a series of elongated cells) positioned in a fan arrangement defining a central space near a center of rotation of the fan arrangement, a base positioned in the central space, and a support member supported by the base and positioned to provide support to the panel. Preferably, the arched window covering further comprises a rail secured to at least one of two ends of the panel. In one embodiment, the base defines an opening adapted to receive the support member. The support member preferably comprises an elongated member extending from the base toward a radially outer portion of the panel, and a spacer member supported by the elongated member and adapted to hold the elongated member spaced from the panel. In one arrangement, a position of the spacer member relative to the elongated member is adjustable.

Claims (26)

1. An arched window covering comprising:

a panel positioned in a fan arrangement defining a central space near a center of rotation of the fan arrangement;

a base positioned in the central space; and

a support member supported by the base and positioned to provide support to the panel, wherein the support member includes:

an elongated member extending from the base toward a radially outer portion of the panel, and

a spacer member supported by the elongated member and adapted to hold the elongated member spaced from the panel.

2. An arched window covering as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises a cellular material.

3. An arched window covering as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the panel has two ends, and where the arched window covering further comprises a rail secured to at least one of the two ends of the panel.

4. An arched window covering as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the base engages the rail.

5. An arched window covering as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base defines an opening adapted to receive the support member.

6. An arched window covering as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base defines multiple openings, and wherein the support member comprises multiple support members, each support member being supported in one of the openings.

7. An arched window covering as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises a series of elongated cells.

8. An arched window covering as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the support member is positioned inside at least one of the elongated cells.

9. An arched window covering as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each support member includes two of the spacer members spaced from each other along a length of the elongated member.

10. An arched window covering as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the spacer member is formed non-integrally from the elongated member.

11. An arched window covering as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a position of the spacer member relative to the elongated member is adjustable.

12. An arched window covering as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the spacer member is shaped to substantially match a shape of the elongated cell.

13. An arched window covering comprising:

a panel including a cellular material having a series of elongated cells; and

a support member positioned inside at least one of the elongated cells to provide support to the cellular material, the support member comprising:

an elongated member; and

a spacer member supported by the elongated member and adapted to hold the elongated member spaced from the cellular material.

14. An arched window covering as claimed in claim 13 , wherein each support member includes two of the spacer members spaced from each other along a length of the elongated member.

15. An arched window covering as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the spacer member is formed non-integrally from the elongated member.

16. An arched window covering as claimed in claim 13 , wherein a position of the spacer member relative to the elongated member is adjustable.

17. An arched window covering as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the spacer member is shaped to substantially match a shape of the elongated cell.

Assignments (12)
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT AT R/F 057723/0616 Recorded Jan 3, 2025
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: SPRINGS WINDOWS FASHIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 069848/0249 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2024
From: SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS, LLC; MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLC; MARIAK INDUSTRIES, INC.; HORIZONS HOLDINGS, LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071382/0587 →
SUPER-PRIORITY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 069747/0227 →
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED AT R/F 047433/0256 Recorded Oct 7, 2021
From: BARCLAYS BANK, PLC AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: SUNSETTER PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; SPRINGS INDUSTRIES, INC.; SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS, LLC; HORIZONS HOLDINGS, LLC; MARIAK INDUSTRIES, INC.; MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLC
Reel/Frame 057747/0469 →
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED AT R/F 047433/0431 Recorded Oct 7, 2021
From: BARCLAYS BANK, PLC AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: SPRINGS INDUSTRIES, INC.; SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS, LLC; HORIZONS HOLDINGS, LLC; MARIAK INDUSTRIES, INC.; MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLC; SUNSETTER PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Reel/Frame 057747/0896 →
FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 6, 2021
From: SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 057723/0616 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 6, 2021
From: SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS, LLC; MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLC; MARIAK INDUSTRIES, INC.; HORIZONS HOLDINGS, LLC; SUNSETTER PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 057822/0694 →
SECOND LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 6, 2018
From: SPRINGS INDUSTRIES, INC.; SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS, LLC; HORIZIONS HOLDINGS, LLC; MARIAK INDUSTRIES, INC.; MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLC; SUNSETTER PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 047433/0431 →
FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 6, 2018
From: SPRINGS INDUSTRIES, INC.; SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS, LLC; HORIZIONS HOLDINGS, LLC; MARIAK INDUSTRIES, INC.; MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, LLC; SUNSETTER PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 047433/0256 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS Recorded Jun 15, 2018
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL
To: SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS, LLC; SUNSETTER PRODUCTS LIMITED; HORIZONS HOLDINGS, LLC; MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, INC.; MARIAK INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 047269/0428 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 29, 2016
From: SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS, LLC; HORIZONS HOLDINGS, LLC; SUNSETTER PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 039384/0228 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2016
From: YOCUM, TRACI; ATKINSON, NICOLE; SWOPES, CLETIS
To: SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 039219/0171 →