Wired pocket with lighting

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10808455-B2
Application number	US-201916728339-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 27, 2019
Priority date	Oct 27, 2015
Publication date	Oct 20, 2020
Grant date	Oct 20, 2020

Abstract

The window shade pocket system may comprise a pocket having an inside surface, a first wall and a second wall, wherein a roller shade is mounted within the pocket; and a first bracket removably affixed to the inside surface of the first wall of the pocket, wherein the first bracket retains a light source. The light source may include at least one of a light bulb, light bar, light strip, LED lighting or reflective device. The light source may be LED lighting that is modular or provides different colors over the window shade fabric. The light source may include a lens. The light source may be at least one of removeable from the first bracket or rotatable within the first bracket. The light source may be at least one of between the window shade and the window, or between the room and the window shade.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A window shade pocket system comprising:
a pocket having a first wall and a second wall;
a window shade having a first side and a second side, wherein the window shade is mounted within the pocket and is configured to at least partially extend over a window outside of the pocket; and
a first bracket removably affixed to at least one of a closure extending from the first wall, the first wall or the second wall, wherein the first bracket retains a light source, and
wherein the light source is configured to illuminate at least a portion of at least one of the first side or the second side of the window shade outside of the pocket.

2. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source includes at least one of a light bulb, light bar, light strip, LED lighting or reflective device.

3. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is modular LED lighting.

4. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is LED lighting that provides different colors over the window shade.

5. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source includes a lens.

6. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is at least one of removeable from the first bracket or rotatable within the first bracket.

7. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is at least one of between the window shade and the window, or between a room and the window shade.

8. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source includes a lens, wherein the lens is configured to at least one of focus or broaden a light beam from the light source onto the window shade.

9. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is connected by at least one of a battery, power over ethernet, wireless radio frequency, a multi-pin connector or cable connector.

10. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source includes a network connection.

11. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the pocket includes a length extending from a first end of the pocket to a second end of the pocket, and wherein the first bracket extends along the length of the pocket from the first end of the pocket to the second end of the pocket.

12. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the first bracket includes at least one of a cable clip, metal retaining clip with a bent end or a spring clip wherein an end of the spring clip is bent behind a lip.

13. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source includes a network connection such that the light source is controlled and automated for at least one of activating, deactivating, dim level, frequency or color.

14. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the window shade is able to be removed after the first bracket is removed.

15. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is located in a bottom closure portion of the pocket such that the light source is configured to be at least one of installed, removed or changed from below the pocket.

16. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein an enclosure includes an interlock that is configured to affix an angular rotation of the light source within the enclosure.

17. The window shade pocket system of claim 16 , wherein the interlock is configured to be accessible from an outside of the pocket.

18. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is automated based on at least one of schedule, sunrise, sunset, ambient light level outside a building, ambient light level inside the building, occupancy, position of the window shade, sky condition or circadian rhythm optimization for an occupant of the building.

19. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source includes coupled sections that at least one of illuminate together or illuminate in zones.

20. The window shade pocket system of claim 1 , wherein the light source is configured to rotate within an enclosure that interfaces with the first bracket.

Assignees

• Mechoshade Sys Llc

Inventors

• Hebeisen Stephen P
• Liarno Xi Ming
• Miroshnichenko Eugene

Classifications

• G09F17/00

  Flags; Banners; Mountings therefor · CPC title

• G09F15/0062

  collapsible · CPC title

• G09F15/0025

  display surface tensioning means · CPC title

• G09F11/29

  of a band other than endless · CPC title

• G09F11/18

  the display elements being carried by belts, chains, or the like other than endless · CPC title