DR. ADAM JAMES WARD, DVM
Veterinary at Montana Ave, Sun Prairie, WI

8505425, Aug 13, 2013

Jan 14, 2005

11/035604

Michael Kollman - Madison WI, US
Adam Ward - Madison WI, US

Lumino, Inc. - Madison WI

B26D 7/06, B26D 7/00

83167, 83100, 83 769, 83452, 83256

An improved blind cutting machine has a work surface on which a blind to be cut is placed and at least one end stop against which an end of the blind to be cut rests prior to being cut by a cutting mechanism. An actuator is connected to the end stop. The actuator moves the end stop relative to the work surface and the cutting mechanism in response to signals from a controller. An operator enters information about the blind to be cut and the dimensions of an opening over which the blind to be cut is to be mounted into the controller. The controller then calculates the location where the end stop should be so that a sufficient amount of material can be trimmed from an end of the blind to be cut to enable the blind to fit the opening. Then the controller sends a signal to the actuator that causes the actuator to move the end stop to that location. In alternative embodiments the end stop is fixed and the actuator moves the cutting mechanism or a work surface on which the blind to be cut has been placed.

2006010, May 25, 2006

Nov 19, 2004

10/993658

Michael Kollman - Madison WI, US
Adam Ward - Madison WI, US

E06B 9/38

16017810R

A clear tubular container consisting of two sections, one slightly smaller than the other, that can telescope to a smaller size. A flexible tab locking mechanism prevents the tubular structure from increasing in length beyond its original size but allows the structure to easily telescope to a smaller size. Removable caps are mounted at each end. The caps can be removed and the container telescoped to a smaller size to allow the window blinds to be trimmed without removing them from the container. The container's length can be easily varied by changing the placement of the tab and window.

2006028, Dec 28, 2006

Jun 27, 2005

11/167825

Michael Kollman - Madison WI, US
Adam Ward - Madison WI, US

E06B 9/00

16017810R

An end cap for tubular containers of the type used to hold a venetian blind has a cavity of sufficient size to hold window covering hardware shipped with the blinds. The end cap preferably has a housing having a base, a first wall connected to the base by a first hinge and a second wall, substantially parallel to the first wall and connected to the base by a second hinge. A cover is removably attached to the housing and configured so that the first wall of the housing may pivot about the first hinge and the second wall of the housing may pivot about the second hinge while the cover is attached to the housing. The first wall, base, and second wall of the housing and the cover preferably define a parallelogram whose shape can change as the end cap is removed from a tubular container into which the end cap has been inserted.

6941996, Sep 13, 2005

May 21, 2003

10/442610

Adam Ward - Madison WI, US
Toralf H. Strand - Madison WI, US

Springs Window Fashions LP - Fort Mill SC

A47H001/00

160 89, 160108, 1601782 R

A double shade is disclosed as well as a method of assembling same. The double shade includes a headrail, a first shade mounted at its upper end to the bottom surface of the headrail and operable with lift cords, and a first control module mounted at a side edge of the headrail including a cord lock for operating the first shade. A second shade is mounted to a roller positioned within the interior of the headrail. A second control module is mounted at the opposite side edge of the headrail, and includes a clutch that is operable by a cord loop to move the second shade up and down and hold it in a desired location.

7086446, Aug 8, 2006

Dec 30, 2003

10/748571

Michael Kollman - Madison WI, US
Adam Ward - Madison WI, US

Lumino, Inc. - Madison WI

A47G 5/02

160243, 1601781 R, 24602, 403275

A cord connection device for roll-up shades has a coupling member that fits over a receptive member. The body of the receptive member has a section configured to receive the coupling member in a manner to provide a connection such that when a selected force acts on a cord attached to the coupling member or the receptive member the coupling member will separate from the receptive member. The body of the receptive member can have a second section configured to receive the coupling member in a manner to provide a connection such that the coupling member will not separate from the receptive member or can have a third section configured such that the coupling member will separate when a second selected force acts on the cord or can have all three sections.

7404430, Jul 29, 2008

Jun 27, 2005

11/167615

Michael Kollman - Madison WI, US
Adam Ward - Madison WI, US

Lumino, Inc. - Madison WI

E06B 9/266

1601781R

A collar for a venetian blind has two generally rectangular rings or half rings, one fitting over the headrail and the other fitting over the bottom rail. A sidewall or pair of spaced apart sidewalls extend between the two rings or half rings, such that the headrail and bottom rail are maintained in a desired spaced apart relationship. That spacing corresponds to a distance between the headrail die cavity and a bottom rail die cavity in a cut-down machine. Consequently, the end of a venetian blind to which the collar is attached may be readily inserted into the cutting die of a cut-down machine.

D487662, Mar 23, 2004

Mar 31, 2003

29/178792

Adam Ward - Madison WI
Toralf H. Strand - Madison WI

Springs Window Fashions LP - Middleton WI

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