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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7500506 | Spindle-type holder for a vertical blind vane A vertically adjustable holder for interconnecting a carrier in a control system for a vertical vane covering for an architectural opening and a suspended vane includes two component parts which are rotatably adjustable relative to each other to increase or decrease... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7114544 | Cord tensioner for covering for architectural openings A tensioner for the control element of a covering for an architectural opening includes a base member attachable to a support surface adjacent to the architectural opening with the base member supporting an upstanding plunger about which a surrounding housing is ada... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6877548 | Indirect lighting system for vertical blinds and the like Indirect lighting system having an elongated housing or reflector which can be mounted on the headrail of a vertical blind or the like, with a light source disposed centrally of the housing or reflector for illuminating the surface of the blind. In some disclosed em... | 04/12/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6659154 | Valance with adjustable mounting features The central elongated portion of a valance is mounted to an external surface, such as a headrail of a vertical blind assembly or a vertical wall, by a number of brackets, with the valance being attached to each bracket at a pivot point formed by a bracket... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6637492 | 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... | 10/28/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6457509 | Hanger pin for vertical vane coverings for architectural openings A hanger pin 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 til... | 10/01/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6401791 | Vertical blind track A vertical blind track is inverted U-shaped with a slot defined in the lower portion and includes two end pieces respectively received in opposite ends of the track. Each of the end pieces includes a through hole defined parallel to the track and aligning... | 06/11/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6330900 | Holder for a depending architectural covering A holder for suspending a vertical section of an architectural covering from a carrier of a horizontally-extending head rail, the holder comprising a downwardly-extending first leg, a generally downwardly-extending second leg that is pivotally connected t... | 12/18/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6321821 | Traveler for a vertical blind A traveler (slat carriage) for a vertical blind is provided with the carriage being movable within a support rail. The traveler includes a main body defining an interior space. The main body has an outer surface defining a gripping pocket. A toothed wheel... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6311756 | Mounting system for coverings for architectural openings A mounting system for a covering for an architectural opening includes a mounting bracket that has a main body with a rear edge, and a rear wall extends from the rear edge. The rear wall has a key cut-out therethrough. A locking key is removably and rotat... | 11/06/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6289563 | Self-adjusting vertical blind slot repair kit A new and improved repair kit for vertical blind slat connection points for repairing broken or torn vertical blind slat mounting holes comprising a pliable member that is placed on a torn or broken vertical blind slat, that is self-adjusting to compensat... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6250359 | Beaded chain for blinds A differentiated beaded chain is provided as an aid for rotating blind slats in a desired rotational direction. The differentiation is realized utilizing beads of differing sizes or textures along a first and second length of the beaded chain. An operator... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6135188 | Tassel for control system for a vertical vane covering for architectural openings A tassel for use in a control system for a covering for an architectural opening is adapted to be positioned at each end of a control cord which is suspended from an end of the headrail for the covering. The ends of the control cord are spaced a predeterm... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6050322 | Strip curtain A strip curtain system has an elongated track (10) that has a back side (11) with a bottom flange rail (14) and a front side (12) with a bottom flange rail (14) providing a channel 15. The track back side has a ridge (17) extending above at least a portio... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6000456 | Adjustable blind clasp A blind clasp for adjusting the height of the louvers of a vertical blind above a surface over which they have been suspended without the need to move the horizontal head rail. The clasp has a first end to which the louver of the blind is attached and a s... | 12/14/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5954110 | Extendible blind assembly An extendible drapery assembly including a mounting track. A plurality of roller assemblies are slidably coupled along the mounting track. Next provided is a blind control assembly coupled to each of the roller assemblies. Also included is a plurality of ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5947177 | Method for retaining slats of a vertical blind A sun tie for attachment to a conventional vertical blind, when the blind is drawn to the closed position with the slats rotated to the position in which they are parallel to the plane of the window, to block entry of some heat and light, while permitting... | 09/07/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5908179 | Lighted valance A special connector for use with a drapery headrail incorporates an attachment clamp for flexible tubular lighting devices at one end of the connector. At the opposite end the connector incorporated a protuberance or some other structure for removably int... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5845695 | Traversing and rotating wand for vertical blinds A vertical blind control includes a single control mechanism for traversing the vanes (8), i.e., opening or closing the blind, and for rotating the vanes to change the amount of light admitted by the closed blind. The control mechanism includes a wand (29... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5845696 | Chain and cord safety device for adjustable blinds A blind cord safety device for use in controlling an adjustable blind having a looped control cord and a looped control chain by enclosing the loops has housing within which are disposed a rotatable wheel adapted to engage the chain loop thereabout and a ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5626177 | 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... | 05/06/1997 |
| 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 |
