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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7506679 | Fastener module for a window covering and method A fastener module suitable for use with a window covering having a plurality of openable rows is provided. More particularly, the fastener module enables engagement and disengagement of control cords from panels of a window covering. ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7275580 | Roman style shade A window covering having a plurality of panels comprising a head rail and a plurality of panels suspended from the head rail by a securement member and at least one opening member is provided. Each of the plurality of panels is collapsible and includes a pair of opp... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7222656 | Method of making a window covering In a method of making a window covering material a plurality of slats preferably made of fabric or plastic film, are provided. Each slat has opposite longitudinal edges and each longitudinal edge has a pocket with at least one transverse slot. There is one rail for ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7195050 | Combination window covering A combination window covering is constructed to include a headrail, a bottom rail, front and rear ladder tapes respectively vertically connected between the headrail and the bottom rail at front and rear sides, fabric slats arranged in parallel between the headrail ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185692 | Fabric blind slat for window blind A fabric blind slat for a window blind includes a base fabric made from an opaque knitted fabric, two coil units respectively coupled to and extended along two opposite edges of the base fabric, and two supporting sleeves respectively enclosed inside the two coil un... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7146694 | Fabrication apparatus for an assembly of vanes for an architectural covering An apparatus for fabricating tubular vanes and adhering the vanes to a plurality of associated ladder tapes for use in a blind assembly for an architectural opening is described. The apparatus includes a first section for unrolling resin impregnated fabric tape, fol... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7055572 | Window blind having fabric slats A window blind includes a headrail, a bottom rail and a plurality of fabric slats arranged in parallel between the headrail and the bottom rail. Each fabric slat has two stiff support rods disposed at the two opposite long sides thereof. A plurality of ladder tapes ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7021359 | Window covering A window shade comprising a plurality of collapsible shade rows. Each of the shade rows being adjustable from a closed state to an opened state by an operating mechanism, and including a stiff first transverse region and an opposed second transverse region having a ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6966353 | Retaining bracket structure for cordless continuous folding blind A retaining bracket structure for a cordless continuous folding blind including a pair of flexible retaining brackets. Each of the two flexible retaining brackets, of plastic materials, is made up of a pressing plate protruding at the middle section thereof, a pair ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962186 | Retaining structure for cordless continuous folding blind A retaining structure for a cordless continuous folding blind includes an upper beam, a continuous folding blind attached to the bottom of the upper beam, and a retaining plate fixed at opposing ends of a bottommost slat of the continuous folding blind via a fasteni... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959750 | Ladder operated covering with fixed vanes for architectural openings A covering for an architectural opening in the form of a Venetian blind includes a plurality of supporting ladders for horizontally disposed but vertically spaced slats with the ladders including vertically extending spaced guide cords and interconnecting rungs at v... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6880608 | Ladder for horizontal blinds A ladder for horizontal blinds is provided having a drawstring pre-threaded through a plurality of loops on at least a first leg. A second drawstring pre-threaded through a plurality of loops on a second leg may also be provided. When assembling horizontal blinds us... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6877547 | High privacy horizontal window blind having slats with no cord holes and a special clip FIG. 4 is an overall view of the representation of the peeping tom (916) problem and its deterrence showing the peeping tom, factory made deterrent design for horizontal window blinds of the present invention (100) installed, and when the contro... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6799624 | Mini-blind apparatus A mini-blind apparatus is disclosed having a first horizontal slat and a second slat disposed spaced and parallel relative to the first slat. The apparatus includes a first tab having a first and a second end, the first end of the first tab being secured to a rearwa... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6792996 | Venetian blind An improved Venetian blind type window covering having an open position and a closed position is provided. When in a closed position, the window covering presents a face that conceals a securement member and an adjustment member. The window covering also includes a ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6772815 | Window covering having faces of parallel threads A light controllable window covering has a transparent front face and a transparent back face, either or both of which are formed from a series of spaced apart parallel threads, and a series of opaque slats attached between the two faces. The parallel threads which ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6662851 | Ladder operated covering with fixed vanes for architectural openings A covering for an architectural opening in the form of a Venetian blind includes a plurality of supporting ladders for horizontally disposed but vertically spaced slats with the ladders including vertically extending spaced guide cords and interconnecting... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6557615 | Horizontal window blind apparatus A horizontal window blind apparatus having at least a first and a second slat disposed parallel and spaced relative to each other is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first tab which is secured to the first slat, the first tab defining a first opening a... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6105652 | Venetian type blind having separately tilting slat sections A venetian type blind has a bottomrail, a headrail positioned above the bottomrail and a set of slats. Upper slats or no slats are carried on a set of upper ladders extending from the headrail and a set of lower ladders extending from the bottomrail. Each... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5947176 | Length adjustable venetian type blind having clamps Clamps are provided for shortening a venetian type blind to fit windows of different lengths. The clamp has two portions connected by hinge. The two portions are fastened together on a lift cord and ladder below the slat at the desired shortened length. A... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5769140 | Holeless window blind A window blind (10) is disclosed having a headrail (12) housing a tilt assembly (18) and a plurality of slats (14) having opposed longitudinal edges (36). The blind (10) has a sleeve (28) extending from the tilt assembly (18) to a bottommost slat (14) alo... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5727613 | Ladder for venetian type blinds A ladder venetian type blinds has rungs containing at least two spaced apart threads. The threads may extend from the sides or rear of the ladder rails which causes them to be spaced apart. Consequently, there will be less drag on lift cords passing throu... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5711359 | Venetian blind having replaceable ladder cord covers A venetian blind includes replaceable ladder cord covers. The ladder cord covers may be constructed in a variety of widths to achieve an appropriate ornamental appearance, as well as being provided with decorative surfaces having a variety of motifs. The ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5613540 | Window shade cord safety shroud A cord shroud used in cooperation with a window shade assembly and the like of the type having a bottomrail and a headrail, with a cord lock attached either internal or external to the headrail. The window blind assembly further having at least two lift c... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5597027 | Venetian blind having replaceable ladder cord covers A venetian blind includes replaceable ladder cord covers. The ladder cord covers may be constructed in a variety of widths to achieve an appropriate ornamental appearance, as well as being provided with decorative surfaces having a variety of motifs. The ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5595231 | Suspended shutter A flexible, storable suspended shutter having the general appearance of a rigid shutter door frame having a head rail, shutter blade suspensions and raise cords, shutter blades assemblies having two ends, substantially coextensive with the ends of the hea... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5582226 | Venetian blind A venetian blind assembly is provided in which each of the slats are provided with at least two pairs of holes, with the pairs of holes being spaced from each other along the lengths of the slats and with the holes of each pair being located across the wi... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5573054 | Venetian blind slat An elongate venetian blind slat having a longitudinally extending transversely convex upper surface and an opposed longitudinally extending transversely concave lower surface and opposed longitudinally extending edge surfaces. The slat comprises a rigid t... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5485874 | Venetian blind An improved venetian blind for controlling the amount of light which passes through an opening. The venetian blind of the present invention includes a control housing mounted substantially adjacent to an opening, means for selectively limiting the amount ... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5139073 | Tape drum for a venetian blind tilt assembly A tape drum provides an improved method for operatively coupling a ladder tape to a tilt rod in a venetian blind headrail assembly. The tape drum includes a receiving cavity and resilient opposed retaining members for retaining the tape drum in assembled ... | 08/18/1992 |
| 4958421 | Method for assembling a venetian blind Venetian blind ladder means are provided in which first and second cross elements (4,5) of each cross connections of the ladder are located whereby the height of the projection of every pair of elements on a plane through the longitudinal side member axes... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4951729 | Venetian blind structure A venetian blind structure using a slat unit having first and second members adjacent one another. The edge portions of the first and second members are hingedly attached to one another. First and second lines are held to the edge portions of the slat uni... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4945971 | Ladder cords for venetian blinds The lateral chain legs of ladder cords for Venetian blinds in accordance with the invention are formed with regularly spaced openings to allow mounting of the cord. This is made possible by cutting the ladder cord to the desired length and removing the tr... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4763713 | Multi-purpose window shade Flexible slats rigidified by coiled formations along the longitudinal edges are hingedly interconnected by interleaving of the coiled formations to form a continuous, foldable window shade, or are interconnected by flexible spacers at the ends for simulta... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4621673 | Venetian blind A venetian blind having a clutch mechanism for controlling the tilt rod of the blind. The clutch mechanism is operated by a beaded cord. Lifting of the bottom rail and slats is accomplished by an extremely thin lift tape to be wound on a reel on the tilt ... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4530390 | Venetian blind suspension member support link construction A metallic link for a blind slat having a flange comprises a head portion with a suspension aperture for receiving a supporting loop, and with stop shoulders applying against the outer wall of the flange. Integral with the head parts is a clamping ring po... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4475579 | Venetian blind assembly A venetian blind assembly having slats of flexible material which are removably mounted in brackets. The brackets have grooves into which opposite side edges of the slats are received. There are stops which limit the insertion of the ends of the slats int... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4324284 | Venetian blind A venetian blind, comprises, a plurality of slats, with a pin extending from either side of each slat and a pair of casings having longitudinal slots for receiving the pins and permitting the longitudinal movement of the slats. The slats are connected by ... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4236567 | Fastening member for securing the slats of a venetian blind to a support element and method for assembly This invention relates to a fastening member for securing the slats of a venetian blind onto a flexible support element and to the method of assembling such slats to the support elements. The fastening member comprises a generally "U" shaped member in whi... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4154281 | Venetian blind A venetian blind wherein the slats have channel-shaped marginal portions and the flexible strip- or cord-shaped carriers for the slats have equally spaced eyelets for the webs of metallic staples whose legs are driven through the adjacent marginal portion... | 05/15/1979 |
