Patent ID: 8256333
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: B23D,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for cutting a window covering comprising: a lateral support surface; a first saw for cutting the window covering positioned at a first end of the lateral support surface and a second saw for cutting the window covering positioned at a second end of the lateral support surface; an engagement member for locating the center of the window covering, said engagement member being mounted on the lateral support surface and being movable between an extended position where it projects into engagement with the window covering and a retracted position where it retracts from the window covering; a clamp assembly comprising a clamping jaw movable to a first position where the clamping jaw presses the window covering against the lateral support surface, said clamp assembly and window covering being movable relative to the engagement member and the lateral support surface and toward and away from the first saw and the second saw when the engagement member is in the retracted position; and a controller for moving the clamp assembly to automatically position a first end of the window covering relative to the first saw and a second end of the window covering relative to the second saw.