Patent ID: 8820388
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A motorizable shade system comprising: a header system with an inside and an outside, wherein the header system includes an integral header attachment connection, wherein the integral header attachment connection comprises a preformed guide on the inside of the header system; at least one cord spool connected with a drive shaft positioned within the header system, the at least one cord spool connected with at least one suspension cord; a shade suspended from the at least one suspension cord; a motor assembly having a motor assembly attachment connection to removably connect with the integral header attachment connection such that the motor assembly is selectively added to and removed from the header system along the preformed guide; a power system operably connected with the motor assembly, wherein the power system includes a plurality of batteries which supply power to the motor assembly; a counter balance system positioned within the header system and connected with the drive shaft, wherein the counter balance system provides a counter balance force to the drive shaft to counter balance weight of the shade; wherein when the motor assembly is added to the header system and operably connected with the driveshaft, the shade operates by the motor assembly; and wherein when the motor assembly is removed from the header system, the shade operates manually.