Window covering auxiliary device

{
  "publication_number": "US9885208B1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B1",
  "title": "Window covering auxiliary device",
  "abstract": "A window covering auxiliary device includes at least one attracted member, an operation handle and at least one attracting member. The at least one attracted member is mounted on a window covering. The operation handle includes a holding unit and a guiding unit. The guiding unit is mounted on the holding unit and has a top provided with a guide portion which is provided with a receiving recess. The at least one attracting member is mounted in the receiving recess of the operation handle. The at least one attracting member and the at least one attracted member are magnetically attracted with each other.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A window covering auxiliary device comprising: at least one attracted member, an operation handle and at least one attracting member; wherein: the at least one attracted member is mounted on a window covering; the operation handle includes a holding unit and a guiding unit; the guiding unit is mounted on a top of the holding unit and has a top provided with a guide portion; the guide portion has a substantially L-shaped profile and defines a horizontal section and a vertical section; the guide portion has an arcuate face formed between the horizontal section and the vertical section; the horizontal section has a top provided with a receiving recess; the at least one attracting member is mounted in the receiving recess of the operation handle; and the at least one attracting member and the at least one attracted member are magnetically attracted with each other.",
    "2. The window covering auxiliary device of claim 1, wherein: the at least one attracted member is made of metallic material; the at least one attracted member has a substantially U-shaped profile and defines a receiving chamber and a clamping slit; the clamping slit of the at least one attracted member is provided with a top hook and a bottom hook; the window covering is clamped by the top hook and the bottom hook of the at least one attracted member; the at least one attracted member has a face provided with a channel; a magnetic member is mounted in the channel of the at least one attracted member; and the magnetic member of the at least one attracted member and the at least one attracting member are magnetically attracted with each other.",
    "3. The window covering auxiliary device of claim 1, wherein a marking zone is mounted on the at least one attracted member, and the marking zone is a character, figure, pattern or trademark.",
    "4. The window covering auxiliary device of claim 1, wherein the holding unit of the operation handle is a pole or has a telescopically adjustable structure.",
    "5. The window covering auxiliary device of claim 1, wherein the holding unit and the guiding unit have a combination structure or an integral structure.",
    "6. The window covering auxiliary device of claim 5, wherein when the holding unit and the guiding unit have a combination structure, the guiding unit has a bottom provided with a recessed connecting portion which is disconnected from the receiving recess, and the top of the holding unit is provided with a protruding connecting section inserted into the recessed connecting portion of the guiding unit.",
    "7. The window covering auxiliary device of claim 6, wherein the protruding connecting section of the holding unit is provided with an external thread, and the recessed connecting portion of the guiding unit is provided with an internal thread screwed onto the external thread.",
    "8. The window covering auxiliary device of claim 1, wherein the at least one attracting member is a magnet or an iron block, and the at least one attracting member is secured in the receiving recess of the operation handle by glue.",
    "9. The window covering auxiliary device of claim 1, wherein the holding unit has a bottom provided with an opening, and a plug is inserted into the opening of the operation handle.",
    "10. The window covering auxiliary device of claim 1, wherein the operation handle further includes a support unit mounted on the top of the guiding unit and provided with two stop ends formed on two ends thereof."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "1. Field of the Invention\n\nThe present invention relates to a window covering and, more particularly, to an auxiliary device for a window covering.\n\n2. Description of the Related Art\n\nA conventional magnetically attractive shade comprises a shade cloth, at least one magnetic unit mounted on the shade cloth, and at least one metal unit mounted on the shade cloth and spaced from the at least one magnetic unit. The at least one metal unit and the at least one magnetic unit are magnetically attracted with each other so as to fold the shade cloth. However, when the conventional magnetically attractive shade is located at a higher position, the user cannot easily adjust the shade cloth to the required position by restriction of the user's height and age, thereby causing inconvenience to the user when wishing to expand or fold the shade cloth.\n\nIn accordance with the present invention, there is provided a window covering auxiliary device comprising at least one attracted member, an operation handle and at least one attracting member. The at least one attracted member is mounted on a window covering. The operation handle includes a holding unit and a guiding unit. The guiding unit is mounted on a top of the holding unit and has a top provided with a guide portion. The guide portion has a substantially L-shaped profile and defines a horizontal section and a vertical section. The guide portion has an arcuate face formed between the horizontal section and the vertical section. The horizontal section has a top provided with a receiving recess.",
  "cpc": [
    "E06B 3/285",
    "E06B 2009/785",
    "E06B 3/00",
    "E06B 3/26",
    "E06B 9/00",
    "E06B 9/04",
    "E06B 9/24",
    "E06B 9/388",
    "E06B 9/42",
    "E06B 9/78"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "E06B 3/26",
    "E06B 3/28",
    "E06B 9/04",
    "E06B 9/24",
    "E06B 9/30"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "My Home Global Co"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Ju-Huai Chen"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2017-06-30",
  "publication_date": "2018-02-06",
  "grant_date": "2018-02-06",
  "priority_date": "2017-06-30",
  "application_number": "US-201715638459-A",
  "family_id": "61027330",
  "cited_by_count": 10,
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