Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Sheer material for use in architectural coverings
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Application No.: US16398875Application Date: 2019-04-30
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Publication No.: US11243337B2Publication Date: 2022-02-08
- Inventor: Sanjiv R. Malkan
- Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.
- Applicant Address: US NY Pearl River
- Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
- Current Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Pearl River
- Agency: Dority & Manning, P.A.
- Main IPC: F21V8/00
- IPC: F21V8/00 ; G02B5/02 ; E06B9/42

Abstract:
The present disclosure is generally directed to a covering for architectural features, which may include windows, doorways, archways, and the like, where the covering includes a panel made from a light diffusing material. The light diffusing material is designed and engineered to allow a significant amount of light to pass through the material for providing a desired visual effect while having improved dimensional stability. The covering may contain a light diffusing material that extends along a first direction of the covering (e.g., vertically). The light diffusing material may have an openness factor of about 60% or greater and contain pillars extending in the first direction and bridges extending between the pillars. Each pillar may contain at least two yarns, and each bridge may contain at least one yarn.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190339426A1 Sheer Material For Use in Architectural Coverings Public/Granted day:2019-11-07
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