Gerald D Lee

US Patent:

20130087296, Apr 11, 2013

Filed:

Oct 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/317056

Inventors:

Willis Jay Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL, US
Richard Scott Hand - Pace FL, US
Fred C. Higgins - Cantonment FL, US
Gerald Ashley Lee - Milton FL, US

International Classification:

A47H 23/00
A47H 1/18

US Classification:

160340, 160405

Abstract:

An automatic releasable top down shade system includes a header. A release mechanism is provided that is conformed to connect with the header. A shade with an upper section and a lower section is provided where the upper section of the shade is connected with both the header and the release mechanism and where the lower section is connected with the release mechanism. A lift cord supports the shade and the lift cord is also connected with the release mechanism such that the lift cord activates the release mechanism.

US Patent:

20130306250, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

May 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/506836

Inventors:

Willis Jay Mullet - Gulf Breeze FL, US
Christopher Lee Wysoczynski - Gulf Breeze FL, US
Gerald Ashley Lee - Milton FL, US

International Classification:

E06B 9/68
E06B 9/44

US Classification:

160120, 160405

Abstract:

A multiple shade apparatus and method includes a shade system with a shade header with end caps. A first shade roll is provided with a first shade connected with the first shade roll and the first shade includes a first bottom bar. The first shade roll is connected with the shade header. A second shade roll is provided with a second shade connected with the second shade roll and the second shade includes a second bottom bar. The second shade roll is also connected with the shade header. A first connector device is provided that is connected with the first shade and a second connector is connected with the second shade. A detachment device connected with the shade system is provided for automatically disconnecting the first connector and the second connector.

US Patent:

20140076115, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/841732

Inventors:

GERALD ASHLEY LEE - MILTON FL, US

Assignee:

HOMERUN HOLDINGS CORPORATION - PENSACOLA FL

International Classification:

B23B 1/00

US Classification:

82 111

Abstract:

Embodiments of the subject invention relate to a method and apparatus for cutting one or more grooves in a cylindrical element. In specific embodiments, the one or more grooves are cut into an outer surface of the cylindrical element. The cylindrical element can be solid, or can have one or more hollow portions. In a specific embodiment, the cylindrical element is a hollow tube. Embodiments also pertain to a cylindrical element having one or more grooves cut in an outer surface of the cylindrical element. Further specific embodiments are directed to cylindrical elements having one or more grooves that can be utilized as a drapery or curtain tube, where the one or more grooves, in combination with rotation of the cylindrical element, can be used for moving the drapery to one or more positions along the tube, such as from an open position for the drapery or curtain to a closed position for the drapery or curtain, by engaging an interconnecting element between the drapery or curtain and the one or more grooves while rotating the tube.