Mountable Cover, Blind and/or Shade for Glass/Glazing Panels in Windows, Skylights, Walls or Doors

• US 20190048649A1
• Filed: 07/25/2018
• Published: 02/14/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chris Koenitz
• Original Assignee: Chris Koenitz
• Inventors: Koenitz, Chris
• Granted Patent: US 10,641,031 B2
• Time in Patent Office: 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, comprising:

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 adapted 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 one or more magnets and metal plates having a top wall, bottom wall and side walls, each of said magnets being located on said mounting frame and being adapted to engage with one of said metal plates that is adapted to be mounted on said window, said magnets adapted 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.

2. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said bottom wall of said metal plate includes an adhesive surface adapted to be affixed to said window sash.

3. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 2, wherein said bottom wall of said metal plate adhesive surface is adapted to be affixed to said window sash to abut and sit flush thereagainst.

4. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said top wall of said metal plate includes at least one raised portion extending from said top wall of said metal plate.

5. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 4, wherein said raised portion comprises a rounded raised bump extending from said top wall of said metal plate.

6. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 4, wherein said raised portion comprises a rounded raised bar extending from said top wall of said metal plate.

7. 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.

8. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1 comprising at least one spacer.

9. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1 comprising a Z-bracket.

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

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

12. 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.

13. 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).

14. 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, comprising:

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 adapted to be removably mounted directly to said window glass to abut and sit flush thereagainst;

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

c. at least one fastening mechanism located on said back side of said mounting frame only and not on said front side of said mounting frame or on said panel, said fastening mechanism constructed as magnetic fasteners wherein magnets are attached to metal plates adhesively secured to said window glass to mount said mountable cover to said window glass.

15. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 14, wherein said top wall of said metal plate includes at least one raised portion extending from said top wall of said metal plate.

16. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 15, wherein said raised portion comprises rounded raised bumps extending from said top wall of said metal plate.

17. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 15, wherein said raised portion comprises rounded raised bar extending from said top wall of said metal plate.

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

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 each of said top wall, side walls and bottom wall of said mounting frame being adapted to be removably mounted to said window;

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

c. at least one fastening mechanism wherein metal containing brackets attached proximal to said window are engageable with magnets on said mounting frame.

19. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 18, wherein said brackets are L-shaped brackets.

20. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 18, wherein each of said brackets is a support pin.