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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7980288 | Vertical blind having a face of parallel threads A window covering has a transparent front face and optional transparent back face, either or both of which are formed from a series of spaced apart parallel threads, and a series of vanes attached to the faces. The parallel threads which form the front face and opti... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7913740 | Three dimensional shade A three dimensional shade to provide a three dimensional layer structure and profile includes a movable frame and a shade. The movable frame is installed on any two sliding docks movable on a track of a upper beam. The movable frame includes at least two coupling pl... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7717153 | Drive unit for a vertical venetian blind A drive unit for a vertical Venetian blind includes a shared driving element (15) for the displacing motion and the rotating motion of vertical slats. A differential gear (13) is provided with a driving element coupled to the shared driving element ( | 05/18/2010 |
| 7665501 | Draw cord arrangement A covering for an architectural opening includes a cord which forms a loop hanging from one of the two ends of the headrail by which it is mounted. The loop is used to open and close the material suspended from the headrail and in front of the architectural opening.... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7552755 | Movable seat of a vertical curtain A movable seat of a vertical curtain is disposed in an upper rail and is provided for suspending vertical curtain blades. One side of the movable seat is defined with an open slot for engaging with a distance piece, and a hook hole is formed in a top end of the mova... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7377302 | Blind A blind which allows the space underneath either desired end of its head rail to be opened by folding louvers beginning with the one at the desired end by a simple operation. A louver is hung from each one of a plurality of carriers that can move within a head rail ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 6983784 | Control system for a vertical vane covering for architectural openings A control system for a vertical vane covering for an architectural opening includes a new and improved symmetric headrail having uniquely designed carriers for suspending individual vanes wherein the carriers are designed to minimize skewing relative to a tilt rod a... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6957682 | Carrier-positioning device for a vertical blind A carrier-positioning device for a vertical blind includes an end cover attached fixedly to an end of a headrail, and a positioning member connected fixedly to the end cover. The positioning member has a hook end including two hooks, each of which is formed with a v... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6948543 | Assembly for retaining a louver of a vertical blind assembly in an operative position An assembly structured to securely maintain a louver of a vertical blind assembly in an intended, operative position comprising a support plate secured to and/or defining an upper end of the louver and a retaining clip. The support plate and remainder of the louver ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945301 | Telescopic tube of upper beam of vertical type venetian blind A telescopic tube of an upper beam of a vertical type Venetian blind includes a major/minor telescopic upper beam, two rows of sliding clamp blocks, two linkage actuated members, and two guide straps wherein the major/minor telescopic upper beam has opposite grooved... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6892785 | Vertical venetian blind A vertical Venetian blind comprises a head rail, a first end cover, a second end cover, a control seat, a plurality of slat transmission seats, a plurality of link pieces, and a transmission shaft. The control seat, the slat transmission seats, the link pieces, and ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6675858 | Vertical blind with fabric wrap A vertical blind having a head rail, one or more trolleys being movable along the head rail and blind slats being suspended therefrom. The vertical blind has a fabric panel with folds enfolding the blind slats. The vertical blind has attachments by which ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6651722 | Arched blind for semicircular arched window A blind for an arched window and more specifically a fan-type blind for semicircular arched windows in the form of an adjustable vertical slat-type blind for a semicircular arched window opening being constructed from semi-rigid material such as plastic o... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6651721 | Method and apparatus for operating a blind An apparatus for operating a vertical louver blind having a plurality of louver carrier trucks slidably mounted within a headrail, wherein each of the carrier trucks includes a louver carrier which is mounted for rotation about a vertical axis, and an ope... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6631750 | Vane for an architectural covering and method of making same A vane for an architectural covering, such as of the type used in a window opening, is designed for vertical suspension so as to resist twisting along its length. The vane is constructed in a tubular configuration and may have one or more internal hollow ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6585025 | Releasable end stop A releasable end stop is provided for an assembly of carriers and spacers that can be moved longitudinally within a head rail of an architectural covering, such as a covering for an architectural opening, and particularly a vertical venetian blind, wherei... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6533017 | Window covering system Window cover systems include window cover material in the form of pleated panels or slats. The window cover material is suspended from a traverse track and is traversed along the track for opening and closing the window system. Arrangements for maintainin... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6516859 | Foam core vane for door and window covering Foam core vanes useful with door or window coverings and which may be hung vertically or horizontally include an outer fabric cover and an inner foam core. Preferably, the vanes are shaped to have a blunt forward edge, gently curving sides and a pointed r... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6491085 | Control and suspension system for a vertical vane covering for architectural openings A control system for a vertical vane covering for use in an architectural opening includes a headrail having an upwardly opening channel in which a plurality of carriers are disposed for sliding movement along the length of the headrail. The headrail is o... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6474393 | Drive mechanism and head rail for a blind A head rail for a vertical blind, the head rail being elongate and having a drive mechanism at one end for selectively tilting and retracting slats of the vertical blind along the length of the head rail, the drive mechanism including a rotatable tilt dri... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6450234 | Holder for a depending hollow architectural covering A holder for suspending a vertical vane or the like in an architectural covering includes a male component connectible to the control system for the architectural covering and a female component connected to a vane of the architectural covering. The male ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6446694 | Vane for an architectural covering and method of making same A vane for an architectural covering, such as of the type used in a window opening, is designed for vertical suspension so as to resist twisting along its length. The vane is constructed in a tubular configuration and may have one or more internal hollow ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6408923 | Vertical blind A vertical blind has two end pieces respectively attached to opposite ends of a track. The track is adapted to be mounted on a ceiling. The vertical blind includes multiple clamps partially slidably received in the track to clamp vertical slats. Each clam... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408924 | Control system for a vertical vane covering for architectural openings A control system for a vertical vane covering for an architectural opening includes a new and improved symmetric headrail having uniquely designed carriers for suspending individual vanes wherein the carriers are designed to minimize skewing relative to a... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6394169 | Carrier and spacer assembly A carrier and spacer assembly for an architectural covering, such as a vertical Venetian blind, comprising a longitudinally-arrayed plurality of carriers that are slidably arranged for longitudinal movement along a longitudinally-extending tilt rod betwee... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6390172 | Arched blind for semicircular arched window A blind for an arched window and more specifically a fan-type blind for semicircular arched windows in the form of an adjustable vertical slat-type blind for a semicircular arched window opening being constructed from semi-rigid material such as plastic o... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6371193 | Contoured rigid vane for architectural covering A vane for use in either a vertical or horizontal slatted covering for an architectural opening is contoured so as to have a substantially j-shaped cross-section. A main panel of the vane has a shallow s-shaped configuration and an elongated edge of the v... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6360806 | Operation, control and suspension system for a vertical vane covering for architectural openings A covering for an architectural opening includes a new system for mounting the controls for the covering within the head rail such that suspended vertical vanes are closely positioned relative to the bottom of a head rail and disposed so as to form a cont... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6334477 | Adapter for hanging blinds and curtains This invention relates to a curtain and blind carrying system which permits curtains and blinds to be hung from conventional vertical blind systems both simultaneously and separately. Provided is a track, a plurality of carriers slidably mounted for movem... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6296037 | Foam core vane for door and window covering Foam core vanes useful with door or window coverings and which may be hung vertically or horizontally include an outer fabric cover and an inner foam core. Preferably, the vanes are shaped to have a blunt forward edge, gently curving sides and a pointed r... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6240998 | Window blind opening and closing device A window blind opening and closing device can permit sequential drawing of louvers in a louver group from an end runner side opposite to the prior art to solve problems of damaging of runners and a drive shaft due to wearing, provide good appearance, and ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6202730 | Vertical window blind carrier A carrier for supporting vertical blinds used in covering window and door openings. The carrier has a clip with an inner space for permitting a vane to translate relative to the clip as the vane rotates to close the opening. The clip inner space can be U-... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6196293 | Louvered blind controller system An improved controller for opening and closing a vertical blind over a door or window opening. A rotatable mechanism pivots individual louvers or vanes in the window blind. A cord has first and second lengths ending in a looped end retained by a bar. A ha... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6170552 | Vane for an architectural covering A vane for an architectural covering, such as of the type used in a window opening, is designed for vertical suspension so as to resist twisting along its length. The vane is constructed in a tubular configuration and may have one or more internal hollow ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6098694 | User-sizeable headrail assembly A user-sizeable headrail assembly that may be easily and readily cut-down to size by the consumer; includes a pre-assembled, cordless headrail and a cutting jig. The preferred headrail has an elongated track, a pinion rod, and multiple carriers which slid... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6076588 | End cap for headrail in a covering for an architectural opening A control system for a vertical vane covering for use in an architectural opening includes a headrail having an upwardly opening channel in which a plurality of carriers are disposed for sliding movement along the length of the headrail. The headrail is o... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5992495 | Concealed-wand control for a vertical blind A vertical blind having a head-rail, a plurality of carriers slidable in the head-rail for movement between open and closed positions. A respective vane is suspended from each of the carriers and a pivot rod is rotatably mounted in the head-rail and exten... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5975487 | Rotary valve actuator with high-low-high torque linkage A rotary valve actuator for fluid control valves having improved actuator linkage matching the torque requirements of most rotary shaft valves. A link member is pivotally interconnected to a linear movable actuating member and to a rotatable lever. The li... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5937927 | Vertical blind enhancement apparatus and method of installation The present invention relates to a drapery fabric for enhancing vertical blinds. The drapery fabric is pre-formed with reception pockets for installation over the upper ends of vertical blinds. The pockets may have gaps for easy installation over preexist... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5927365 | Multi-directional window covering apparatus A first track assembly is adapted to be mounted to a top of a window opening. A plurality of first cord support assemblies are slidably mounted within the first track assembly. A plurality of second cord support assemblies are slidably mounted within a se... | 07/27/1999 |
