Ralph G Jelic

US Patent:

6571851, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

Oct 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/687451

Inventors:

Ralph G. Jelic - Boulder CO
Paul F. Josephson - Longmont CO
Barbara A. Forst Randle - Arvada CO
Jason T. Throne - Steamboat Springs CA
Ronald L. Bowman - Golden CO

Assignee:

Hunter Douglas Inc. - Upper Saddle River NJ

International Classification:

E06B 906

US Classification:

160 8406, 160 87, 160115, 160 90, 160107

Abstract:

Various embodiments of an architectural covering insert primarily adapted for use in simulated divided light openings is disclosed. The insert includes an outer framework with horizontal and vertical dividers, a plurality of horizontally or vertically disposed shade components associated with one or more dividers and control means for moving the shade components between extended and retracted positions across simulated openings defined by the vertical and horizontal dividers. The shade components can be of the roller shade type or collapsible cellular type with the net result being that, from a visual standpoint, there are shade components associated with each individual simulated opening defined by the horizontal and vertical dividers, as opposed to a single shade that covers the entire architectural opening.

US Patent:

6808001, Oct 26, 2004

Filed:

Apr 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/421457

Inventors:

Ralph G. Jelic - Boulder CO
Paul F. Josephson - Longmont CO
Barbara A. Forst Randle - Broomfield CO
Jason T. Throne - Steamboat Springs CO
Ronald L. Bowman - Golden CO

Assignee:

Hunter Douglas Inc. - Upper Saddle River NJ

International Classification:

E06B 908

US Classification:

160120

Abstract:

Various embodiments of an architectural covering insert primarily adapted for use in simulated divided light openings is disclosed. The insert includes an outer framework with horizontal and vertical dividers, a plurality of horizontally or vertically disposed shade components associated with one or more dividers and control means for moving the shade components between extended and retracted positions across simulated openings defined by the vertical and horizontal dividers. The shade components can be of the roller shade type or collapsible cellular type with the net result being that, from a visual standpoint, there are shade components associated with each individual simulated opening defined by the horizontal and vertical dividers, as opposed to a single shade that covers the entire architectural opening.

US Patent:

6834701, Dec 28, 2004

Filed:

Mar 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/393698

Inventors:

Wendell B. Colson - Weston MA
Michael S. Goldberg - Longmont CO
Terrenec M. Drew - Superior CO
Paul F. Josephson - Longmont CO
Ralph G. Jelic - Boulder CO
Stephen P. Smith - Denver CO

Assignee:

Hunter Douglas Inc. - Upper Saddle River NJ

International Classification:

E06B 908

US Classification:

1601211, 160245

Abstract:

A covering for an architectural opening includes a head rail, a bottom rail with a take-up roller therein and an intermediate rail with both the intermediate rail and bottom rail suspended from the head rail, a fabric material interconnecting the intermediate rail with the bottom rail and being adapted to be wrapped around the roller in the bottom rail, said fabric including a pair of vertically oriented sheets that are horizontally spaced by a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal vanes with the vanes being movable between open and closed positions by opposite vertical movement of the sheets of material. A first control system is provided for raising and lowering the bottom rail and a second control system for raising and lowering the intermediate rail as well as tilting the intermediate rail to effect an opening or closing of the vanes.

US Patent:

7063122, Jun 20, 2006

Filed:

Aug 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/642017

Inventors:

Wendell B. Colson - Weston MA, US
Michael S. Goldberg - Longmont CO, US
Terrence M. Drew - Superior CO, US
Paul F. Josephson - Longmont CO, US
Ralph G. Jelic - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Hunter Douglas Inc. - Upper Saddle River NJ

International Classification:

E06B 9/08

US Classification:

160 8403, 1601211, 160245

Abstract:

A covering for an architectural opening includes a head rail, a bottom rail with a take-up roller therein and an intermediate rail with both the intermediate rail and bottom rail suspended from the head rail, a fabric material interconnecting the intermediate rail with the bottom rail and being adapted to be wrapped around the roller in the bottom rail, said fabric including a pair of vertically oriented sheets that are horizontally spaced by a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal vanes with the vanes being movable between open and closed positions by opposite vertical movement of the sheets of material. In a first embodiment a first control system is provided for raising and lowering the bottom rail and a second control system for raising and lowering the intermediate rail as well as tilting the intermediate rail to effect an opening or closing of the vanes. In alternative embodiment, the bottom rail is controlled with a spring balanced system so that it remains in any position in which it is normally set.

US Patent:

7137429, Nov 21, 2006

Filed:

Jun 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/607371

Inventors:

Ralph G. Jelic - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Hunter Douglas Inc. - Upper Saddle River NJ

International Classification:

E06B 9/08

US Classification:

160120, 160239, 160321, 403331, 403381

Abstract:

A modular covering for architectural openings includes a peripheral frame that supports a plurality of rotatable elements that might support strips or sheets of flexible material or rigid slats. The peripheral frame includes a drive system for rotating the members about their longitudinal axis and the members are mounted in the peripheral frame and joined to the drive system in a releasable manner so that they can be replaced. The covering elements supported by the rotatable members can therefore be easily replaced in the covering by replacing the pivotal member itself so as to allow for varied aesthetics and functionality.

US Patent:

7191816, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/077953

Inventors:

Wendell B. Colson - Weston MA, US
Marjorie G. Harper - Littleton CO, US
Daniel M. Fogarty - Framingham MA, US
David P. Hartman - Framingham MA, US
Ralph G. Jelic - Boulder CO, US
Kristi K. Kopecky - Westminster CO, US

Assignee:

Hunter Douglas Inc. - Upper Saddle River NJ

International Classification:

E06B 3/32

US Classification:

160 8405, 1601211

Abstract:

A retractable cover for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes in most embodiments of the invention being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. Variations of the covering do not require movement of a lower edge of a vane relative to an upper edge but simply movement of some vanes relative to other vanes. The vanes can be made of materials having different flexibilities and where more rigid materials are used, creased fold lines can be established for desired operability.

US Patent:

7264687, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Jul 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/458242

Inventors:

Kevin M. Dann - Denver CO, US
Ralph G. Jelic - Boulder CO, US
Michael J. Siebenaller - Broomfield CO, US
Thomas E. Sevcik - Fort Lupton CO, US
William L. Teter - Westminster CO, US
Joseph E. Kovach - Denver CO, US
Douglas W. Christensen - Milliken CO, US

Assignee:

Hunter Douglas Inc. - Upper Saddle River NJ

International Classification:

B32B 7/04

US Classification:

156269, 156512

Abstract:

The present invention is an apparatus for forming a fabric for an architectural opening covering. The apparatus comprises a joining section, an accumulator, a cutting station, and a stacker. The joining section is configured to join together first, second, third and fourth material strips into a fabric strip. The accumulator is configured to accumulate the fabric strip upon leaving the joining section. The cutting station is configured to sever the fabric strip into an upstream fabric strip and a first downstream fabric strip. The stacker is configured to join the first downstream fabric strip with a second downstream fabric strip to form the fabric.

US Patent:

7513294, Apr 7, 2009

Filed:

Nov 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/560018

Inventors:

Ralph G. Jelic - Boulder CO, US
Terry L. Akins - Louisville CO, US

Assignee:

Hunter Douglas Inc. - Upper Saddle River NJ

International Classification:

A47H 5/00

US Classification:

1603491, 160 8407

Abstract:

A mounting system for securing a non-retractable covering material in an architectural opening includes an anchor strip securable to the covering material having a plurality of openings therethrough and a three piece clip securable to the surrounding frame of the architectural opening including a taper head pin for insertion into an opening in the anchor strip with the pin being universally movable through a unique design of the clip which includes a base, a pivot arm and a slide clamp on the pivot arm.