Mountable cover, blind and / or shade for a window or skylight

• US 20160069127A1
• Filed: 09/08/2014
• Published: 03/10/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chris Koenitz
• Original Assignee: Chris Koenitz
• Inventors: Koenitz, Chris
• Granted Patent: US 9,970,232 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/02 Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary louvre windows or grilles E06B7/08; lamellar blinds E06B9/26
• 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 a window and/or skylight. The mountable cover comprises a mounting frame having a top wall, side walls and a bottom wall adapted to be removably mounted within a window frame structure housing a window. The mounting frame is appointed to abut and sit flush against the window frame structure. Additionally, the mountable cover comprises a panel located within the mounting frame comprising a material adapted to interface with solar properties traversing the window and sit parallel to the window. The mountable cover further comprises fastening means appointed to engage with the window frame structure for mounting and removing the mounting frame from the window frame structure. Windows suitable for the mountable cover include a vast array of window structures, elevated windows, and skylights.

Claims

1. A mountable cover for a window comprising:

a. a mounting frame having a top wall, side walls and a bottom wall, said mounting frame being adapted to be removably mounted within a window frame structure housing said window, said mounting frame being configured to abut and sit flush within said window frame structure;

b. a panel located within said mounting frame, said panel comprising a material capable of blocking or filtering light traversing said window, said panel adapted to sit parallel to said window; and

c. fastening means configured to engage with said window frame structure for mounting and removing said mounting frame from said window frame structure.

2. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said mountable cover is for indoor use only and not for external or outside use.

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

5. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said material is composed of a woven fabric.

6. 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, cotton, linen, polyester, wool, viscose and silk.

7. 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, aluminum, and Polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

8. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said material of said panel is constructed of a material having insulating properties or heat reflective properties for energy efficiency.

9. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said mounting frame is constructed having a parallelogram shape and is sized in accordance with skylight window sizes.

10. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 9, wherein said mounting frame is formed having flat frame corners.

11. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 9, wherein said mounting frame is formed having angled frame corners.

12. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said fastening means being at least one aperture and a mating fitting pin adapted to be received therein and extend therefrom to engage with said window frame.

13. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said fastening means being at least four apertures, each aperture receiving a mating fitting pin that is adapted to be received therein and extend therefrom to engage with said window frame.

14. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises at least one “

L”

shaped member having an opening adapted to receive a screw and having a bottom portion adapted to secure said mounting frame.

15. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises at least one aperture with a mating fitting pin adapted to be received therein and extend therefrom to engage with said window frame and at least one “

L”

shaped member having an opening adapted to receive a screw and having a bottom prong adapted to secure said mounting frame.

16. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises at least two pins, each of said pin comprises a peg portion and a rod portion, wherein said rod portion is adapted to be secured within an aperture in said window frame and said peg portion is adapted to abut against said mounting frame to secure said mountable cover within said window frame.

17. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises at least four pins, each of said pin comprises a peg portion and a rod portion, wherein said rod portion is adapted to be secured within an aperture in said window frame and said peg portion is adapted to abut against said mounting frame to secure said mountable cover within said window frame.

21. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises hook and loop fasteners.

22. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises at least one bracket member.

23. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said mountable cover is configured to cover only a portion of said window.

24. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said mountable cover is configured to move.

25. The mountable cover for a window as recited in claim 1, wherein said mounting frame has a shallow depth ranging from about 0.5 inches to 3 inches in thickness.

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