Kipley Tad Carpenter
Engineers at Vea Ct, Stoughton, WI
License number
Colorado 37308
Issued Date
Dec 30, 2002
Renew Date
Dec 30, 2002
Expiration Date
Dec 31, 2004
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
817 Vea Ct, Stoughton, WI 53589
Professional information
Window Covering Cutting Apparatus And Methods
US Patent:
2006006, Mar 30, 2006
Filed:
Apr 13, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/105117
Inventors:
Cletis Swopes - Janesville WI, US
Joyce Rogowski - Waunakee WI, US
Steven Neumaier - Sauk City WI, US
James Laubmeier - Cross Plains WI, US
Kipley Carpenter - Stoughton WI, US
Joyce Rogowski - Waunakee WI, US
Steven Neumaier - Sauk City WI, US
James Laubmeier - Cross Plains WI, US
Kipley Carpenter - Stoughton WI, US
Assignee:
Springs Window Fashions LP - Fort Mill SC
International Classification:
B26D 7/02
US Classification:
083013000, 083197000, 083467100
Abstract:
A cutdown machine and method are disclosed. The cutdown apparatus preferably includes a pair of cutting assemblies for simultaneously cutting the ends of a window covering. Additionally, a calculation apparatus and method for use in conjunction with the cutdown machine are also disclosed. The calculation apparatus may be a stand alone unit, or preferably integrated into the cutdown machine. The calculation apparatus preferably calculates and automatically positions a stop element in the cutdown machine, in connection with desired end window covering dimensions and related stock window covering sizes.