Mountable cover, blind and/or shade for glass/glazing panels in windows, skylights, walls or doors

• US 10,641,031 B2
• Filed: 07/25/2018
• Issued: 05/05/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chris Koenitz
• Original Assignee: Chris Koenitz
• Inventors: Koenitz, Chris
• Primary Examiner(s): Mitchell, Katherine W
• Assistant Examiner(s): Massad, Abe
• Application Number:
  US16/045,084
• Publication Number:
  US 20190048649A1
• Time in Patent Office: 650 Days
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 1/32 Frames composed of parts made of different materials
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 1/34 Coverings, e.g. protecting against weather, for decorative purposes
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 1/36 Frames uniquely adapted for windows
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 1/60 by mechanical means, e.g. anchoring means
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/30 Coverings, e.g. protecting against weather, for decorative purposes for door leaves E06B3/7001
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/46 Horizontally-sliding wings E06B3/487 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/7001 Coverings therefor; Door leaves imitating traditional raised panel doors, e.g. engraved or embossed surfaces, with trim strips applied to the surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/24 Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blindsoperating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures E06B9/56; free-hanging flexible screens A47H23/00

Abstract

A mountable cover provides a shade or blind for glass/glazing panels for window structures, doors, walls, elevated windows, and skylights. The mountable cover comprises a mounting frame with a panel composed of a material adapted to block at least a portion of light external to and traversing the window glass, the panel sitting parallel to and covering a portion of the window glass to block the light that has traversed the window glass. At least one fastening mechanism comprises one or more magnets and metal plates having a top wall, bottom wall and side walls. Each of the magnets is located on the mounting frame and is adapted to engage with one of the metal plates, which are mounted on the window. When brought into engagement with the metal plates the magnets and plates operate to mount the mountable cover over the window.

Claims

1. A mountable cover for a window in a building that includes a window frame that holds a window sash housing a window glass and having a first side facing an interior portion of the building and a second side facing an exterior portion of the building, the mountable cover consisting of:

a. a mounting frame having a back side, front side, top wall, side walls and a bottom wall, said front side of said mounting frame facing an interior portion of said building and said each of said top wall, side walls and bottom wall of said mounting frame being removably mounted against said window;

b. at least one panel located within said mounting frame, said panel comprising a material configured to block at least a portion of light external to and traversing said window glass, said panel sitting parallel to and covering a portion of said window glass to block said light that has traversed said window glass;

c. at least one fastening mechanism comprising a plurality of magnets and a plurality of corresponding metal plates having a top wall, bottom wall and side walls, each of said magnets being fixed on said mounting frame and being configured to engage with one of said metal plates, each of said metal plates being configured to be mounted on said window, said magnets being configured to engage with said metal plates on said window to mount said mountable cover over said window, said metal plates adhesively affixed to said window to abut and sit flush thereagainst;

wherein said bottom wall of each of said metal plates comprises an adhesive surface configured to be affixed to said window sash to abut and sit flush thereagainst, and said top wall of each of said metal plates includes at least one raised portion extending from said top wall;

wherein when each of said magnets is engaged with said respective metal plate, said magnet is configured to be slidably movable relative to said metal plate, said raised portion being configured to block the sliding movement of said magnet in at least one direction.

2. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said raised portion comprises a rounded raised bump extending from said top wall of said metal plate.

3. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said raised portion comprises a rounded raised bar extending from said top wall of said metal plate.

4. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said metal plate includes an aperture adapted for receiving a screw or nail for affixing said metal plate to said window sash of said window.

5. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said fastening mechanism further comprises at least one spacer.

6. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said fastening mechanism further comprises a Z-bracket.

7. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said window is a skylight.

8. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said material of said panel is constructed of a light blocking material.

9. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said material is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of cellular, paper, cotton, linen, polyester, wool, viscose and silk.

10. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said material is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of vinyl, polyester, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

11. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 7, wherein said metal plates are configured as L-shaped brackets.