Mark L Fox

US Patent:

8256333, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

Jul 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/838975

Inventors:

Jason Begin - Roswell GA, US
Clifford Birch - Monroe NC, US
Ryan Bishop - Roswell GA, US
Paul Christopher Brown - Elgin SC, US
Thomas A. Caputo - Greensboro NC, US
Neil L. Casstevens - Colfax NC, US
Timothy D. Cluett - Chalfont NC, US
Patrick E. Foley - Winston-Salem NC, US
Mark A. Fox - Climax NC, US
Kristi Jane Georgi - Dunwoody GA, US
Brian Bellamy Johnson - Atlanta GA, US
Grant Rorie Phillips - Columbia SC, US
William Norris Scott - Decatur GA, US
Martin Richard Van Buren - Atlanta GA, US
Neil John Varlamoff - Acworth GA, US
Larry Todd Windham - Columbia SC, US

Assignee:

Newell Window Furnishings, Inc. - High Pointe NC

International Classification:

B26D 7/02

US Classification:

83206, 83440

Abstract:

An apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises a lateral support surface and a saw for cutting the window covering positioned at an end of the lateral support surface. An engagement member locates the center of the window covering that is retractably mounted on the lateral support surface. A clamp assembly comprises a clamping jaw that is movable to a first position where the clamping jaw presses the window covering against the lateral support surface. The clamp assembly is movable relative to the first saw and the second saw. A controller for moves the clamp assembly to automatically position a first end of the window covering relative to the first saw and a second end of the window covering relative to the second saw. Methods of cutting a window covering are also provided.

US Patent:

20110056345, Mar 10, 2011

Filed:

Jul 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/838993

Inventors:

Jason BEGIN - Roswell GA, US
Clifford BIRCH - Monroe NC, US
Ryan BISHOP - Roswell GA, US
Paul Christopher BROWN - Elgin SC, US
Thomas A. CAPUTO - Greensboro NC, US
Neil L. CASSTEVENS - Colfax NC, US
Timothy D. CLUETT - Summerfield NC, US
Patrick E. FOLEY - Winston-Salem NC, US
Mark A. FOX - Climax NC, US
Kristi Jane GEORGI - Dunwoody GA, US
Brian Bellamy JOHNSON - Atlanta GA, US
Grant Rorie PHILLIPS - Columbia SC, US
William Norris SCOTT - Decatur GA, US
Martin Richard VAN BUREN - Atlanta GA, US
Neil John VARLAMOFF - Acworth GA, US
Larry Todd WINDHAM - Columbia SC, US

Assignee:

NEWELL WINDOW FURNISHINGS, INC. - High Pointe NC

International Classification:

B26D 1/00
B26D 5/00

US Classification:

83 13, 83 72

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for cutting a vertical window covering are disclosed. One method of operating a window covering cutting machine comprises retaining a window covering in a package such that a first end of the window covering is located at a known first position relative to the package. An engagement element is provided on the package that is located at a known second position on the package. The engagement element is moved a distance from a saw to obtain a final dimension of the window covering where the distance is calculated using the first position and the second position.

US Patent:

20110056353, Mar 10, 2011

Filed:

Jul 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/838946

Inventors:

Jason BEGIN - Roswell GA, US
Clifford BIRCH - Monroe NC, US
Ryan BISHOP - Roswell GA, US
Paul Christopher BROWN - Elgin SC, US
Thomas A. CAPUTO - Greensboro NC, US
Neil L. CASSTEVENS - Colfax NC, US
Timothy D. CLUETT - Summerfield NC, US
Patrick E. FOLEY - Winston-Salem NC, US
Mark A. FOX - Climax NC, US
Kristi Jane GEORGI - Dunwoody GA, US
Brian Bellamy JOHNSON - Atlanta GA, US
Grant Rorie PHILLIPS - Columbia SC, US
William Norris SCOTT - Decatur GA, US
Martin Richard VAN BUREN - Atlanta GA, US
Neil John VARLAMOFF - Acworth GA, US
Larry Todd WINDHAM - Columbia SC, US

Assignee:

NEWELL WINDOW FURNISHINGS, INC. - High Pointe NC

International Classification:

B26D 7/00

US Classification:

83168

Abstract:

An apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises a saw for cutting the window blind. A clamp assembly moves the window covering relative to the saw. A controller moves the clamp assembly to automatically position an end of the window covering relative to the saw. The saw is moved into engagement with the window covering to cut the window covering. A dust collection system comprises a shroud substantially surrounds the bottom of the saw blade where the shroud is connected to a vortex dust collector.