WO2003010408A3 - Blind and shade cutting center and method - Google Patents

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WO2003010408A3
WO2003010408A3 PCT/US2002/023366 US0223366W WO03010408A3 WO 2003010408 A3 WO2003010408 A3 WO 2003010408A3 US 0223366 W US0223366 W US 0223366W WO 03010408 A3 WO03010408 A3 WO 03010408A3
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blind
cutting center
shade cutting
center
window covering
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David C Roberts
Thomas A Caputo
Richard D Coulcher Jr
David A Schwartz
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Newell Window Furnishings Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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Abstract

A method and apparatus for sizing window coverings slidably extendable from a bay into an isle of a retail outlet. The method includes the steps of locating the center of the window covering relative to a cuting station utilizing a half scale for removing a portion of the window covering from each of its ends.
PCT/US2002/023366 2001-07-23 2002-07-23 Blind and shade cutting center and method WO2003010408A2 (en)

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