Window covering sizing method and apparatus
First Claim
1. A method of operating a window covering cutting machine comprising:
- a) packaging a window covering comprising components in a package such that first ends of the components extend beyond a first end of the package and second ends of the components extend beyond a second end of the package;
b) automatically moving the package and components in a first direction of travel against a first squaring surface such that the first ends of the components are in a common plane, the first squaring surface being the face of a first saw blade;
c) cutting the first ends of the components;
d) automatically moving the package and components in a second direction of travel against a second squaring surface such that the second ends of the components are in a common plane; and
e) cutting the second ends of the components.
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Abstract
An apparatus for cutting a window covering and methods of cutting a window covering are provided. A method of operating a window covering cutting machine comprises a) packaging a window covering comprising components in a package such that first ends of the components extend beyond a first end of the package and second ends of the components extend beyond a second end of the package; b) automatically moving the package and components in a first direction of travel against a first squaring surface such that the first ends of the components are in a common plane; c) cutting the first ends of the components; d) automatically moving the package and components in a second direction of travel against a second squaring surface such that the second ends of the components are in a common plane; and e) cutting the second ends of the components.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of operating a window covering cutting machine comprising:
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a) packaging a window covering comprising components in a package such that first ends of the components extend beyond a first end of the package and second ends of the components extend beyond a second end of the package; b) automatically moving the package and components in a first direction of travel against a first squaring surface such that the first ends of the components are in a common plane, the first squaring surface being the face of a first saw blade; c) cutting the first ends of the components; d) automatically moving the package and components in a second direction of travel against a second squaring surface such that the second ends of the components are in a common plane; and e) cutting the second ends of the components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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