Patent ID: 6024156
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: A47H

Abstract:
An apparatus for drawing together first and second curtain panels comprising:(a) an elongated subport including a housing having an elongated internal chamber and an elongated track;(b) an electric motor connected to said support;(c) an elongated operating assembly connected to said electric motor for rotation thereby, said operating assembly comprising:(i) a first section disposed within said elongated internal chamber of said housing and having a right hand spiral;(ii) a second section connected to said first section and having a left hand spiral, said second section being disposed within said elongated internal chamber of said housing;(d) a first carrier means for interconnection with the first curtain panel, said first carrier means comprising a first carrier assembly slidably connected to said elongated tracks said first carrier assembly comprising:(i) a spiral engaging finger including a shank portion and a head portion for engagement with said spiral of said first section; and(ii) finger operated means for moving said head portion of said spiral engaging finger out of engagement with said spiral of said first section; and(e) a second carrier means for interconnection with the second curtain panel, said second carrier means comprising a second carrier assembly comprising;(i) a spiral engaging finger including a shank portion and a first head portion for engagement with said spiral of said first section and a second head portion; and(ii) finger operated means for moving said head portion of said spiral engaging finger out of engagement with said spiral of said second section; and(f) control means for energizing and de-energizing said electric motor.