US Patent Issued to MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS on Dec. 2 for "Separating components to minimize damage" (New York, New Jersey Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,486,717, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to MECHOSHADE SYSTEMS LLC (Middleton, Wis.).

"Separating components to minimize damage" was invented by Eugene Miroshnichenko (Oceanside, N.Y.), Stephen Hebeisen (Amawalk, N.Y.) and Xi Ming Liarno (Bergenfield, N.J.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The roller shade system provides increased support, additional adjustments and/or increased safety. The slip plate allows the brake to slip forward and minimize damage to the clutch spring when a user pulls too hard on the hembar. The center drive mechanism extends through a bracket to allow the drive shaft to distribute power in both directions and drive t...