Patent ID: 7872802
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. A retractable projection screen comprising: a retractor, a screen, a weight bar, one or more tension cables, and one or more tension tabs; wherein said one or more tension cables have a top end and a bottom end, and said bottom end is connected to said weight bar; wherein said one or more tension tabs are connected to said one or more tension cables such that said one or more tension cables pull horizontally away from said screen and provide horizontal tension to said screen and said one or more tension tabs; wherein said screen has at least a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, and a right edge; wherein said screen retracts into said retractor when retracted; wherein there are two said one or more tension cables, a left side tension cable, which is on a left side of said left edge of said screen, and a right side tension cable, which is on a right side of said right edge of said screen; wherein said one or more tension tabs are connected to said right edge of said screen and said left edge of said screen; one or more strips of metal; wherein said one or more strips of metal increase a flatness of said screen; and wherein said one or more strips of metal are attached to said screen proximal to one or more screen/tension tab connection areas.