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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7451801 | Vertical vane support clip for coverings for architectural openings A removable clip for suspending a vane in a vertical vane covering for an architectural opening from a carrier in a control system comprises a neck for connection to the carrier and spaced downwardly projecting fixed and movable legs having a system for releasable i... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7216688 | Reverse-stop mechanism of curtain The present invention relates to a reverse-stop mechanism of a curtain, especially for applying to a sheet- or cloth-type curtain, to rigidly stop a reactive force from a gravitation or an external force and also acquire varied speed output, with a characteristic by... | 05/15/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6863111 | Positive engagement end stop for window covering systems The system is applicable to any system having need for a positive stop at the end of a period of travel. In a vertical blind track system, a lead carrier which is typically manipulated by a control wand with universal linkage can include an installable and removable... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6543517 | 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... | 04/08/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6505666 | Shaft support for vertical blinds A shaft support for vertical blinds wherein a swing arm automatically extends to span the head rail space in order to support the cords and tilt rod in the head rail as the carrier assembly retracts to open the blind. This swing arm automatically stows aw... | 01/14/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6488071 | Blind rail A vertical blind (2) rail having an elongate channel (6) including a base wall (12) extending widthwise in a first direction between first and second base edges (14, 16), first and second side walls (18, 20) extending respectively from the first and secon... | 12/03/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6325132 | Pantograph and 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... | 12/04/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6098246 | Adapter for conversion of vertical blinds to curtains This invention relates to a glide which permits curtains to be hung from conventional vertical blind systems, such as those using carriers movable along horizontal blind tracks. In the invention, a glide designed to secure a curtain to a carrier is provid... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5996671 | Connection system between a carrier and pantograph in the control system of a window covering A connection system between a carrier and a link of a pantograph in a control system of a covering for an architectural opening. The control system is adapted to move a plurality of carriers across at least a portion of the architectural opening. The conn... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5927367 | Track system, including stabilized, offset-wheel carriers A track and carrier system for window blinds is disclosed, which incorporates two dimensional spacing between the carrier support wheels, and, preferably three dimensional, x, y and z spacing between the carrier support wheels. Window covering systems are... | 07/27/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5848633 | Extrusion track for blinds The improved system utilizes a track (51) which has a bowed internal surface to prevent the wheel of the carrier (17) from frictional engagement with the side of the track (51). The curved surface (55) which faces the wheels (27) will not be engaged by th... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5832979 | Vertical blind having honeycomb-shaped vanes A vertical blind has individual vertically extending vanes that include vertically extending interior compartments. The compartments are created by bonding a corrugated or pleated first member to a generally planar second member. In the first several embo... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5797441 | Device for manually operating a blind A device for the manual operation of a blind, preferably a vertical blind, by way of a pull cord, which is pulled as a loop with a leading end and a return end by a slat carriage movable in a guide with a slat each arranged on them around their longitudin... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5713407 | Drapery system having light controlling vertical vanes A light controllable drapery system has a first track from which a drapery is hung and a parallel, second track from which vertical vanes are hung. Both the drapery and the vertical vanes are suspended from carriers which are sliceable along their respect... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5657807 | Operating structure for a vertical blind An operating structure for a vertical blind, including an operative pulley seat, a guide cord, a shaft wheel, a pressing wheel, a hollow pull rod, a stepped fixing block, a stopper block, a rotary bar and a distance-adjusting strip. A pair of shaft wheel ... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5630457 | Extrusion track for blinds The improved system utilizes a track which has a bowed internal surface to prevent the wheel of the carrier from frictional engagement with the side of the track. The curved surface which faces the wheels will not be engaged by the wheels even where the c... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5611385 | Distance adjusting structure for a vertical blind A distance adjusting structure for a vertical blind, including a pulley seat and a distance adjusting cord. The pulley seat is composed of a seat body, a top cover and a pressing block. A slat clip is disposed under the seat body for clipping a slat. An o... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5601132 | Vertical blinds and method for making the same The invention provides vertical blinds that can be manufactured with fabric suitable for making clothing or drapery. The fabric is attached to a backing member through either by sewing the backing member in place or a heat process. If heating is used, the... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5524692 | Vertical blind retraction apparatus with spacing control Trucks carried on a window track and mounting grippers operative to grip a retraction cord operative to when the tracks are deployed in a spaced relation, grip a retraction cord to be carried rearwardly toward the parked position when the cord is retracte... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5146970 | Support for curtains, particularly curtains of the adjustable sun-louver type A support for curtains, particularly curtains of the adjustable sun-louver type, comprises a plurality of carts fitting slidably in a slideway and being interconnected serially to one another by a string attached to each cart by means of a corresponding a... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5054535 | Vertical blind A vertical blind with an arrangement for supporting a plurality of vanes comprised of an elongate blind head with a plurality of slidable vane carriers disposed therein, each adapted to rotate an individual vane about its vertical axis. Rotational movemen... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4922986 | Vertical blind spacer Apparatus for spacing and connecting the bottoms of individual blinds of a vertical blind arrangement is disclosed. A flexible member having a male connector half at one end and a female connector half at the other end is positioned between individual bli... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4872499 | Vertical louvre blind traveller bridle A bridle for a lead traveller is disclosed. Post structure extends downwardly from the bottom of the spacer. In one embodiment, a loop is formed in the blind pull cord and passed downward through an opening in the bridle and over said post. The bridle is ... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4293021 | Support for traversing window covering device A support member for horizontal members or elements in a traversable opening covering device is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the opening covering device is a vertical blind for a window opening. The vertical blind includes a plurality of vanes ... | 10/06/1981 |
