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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7407564 | Stratified press fabric A stratified press fabric for the press section of a paper machine includes a base fabric in the form of an endless loop. A first staple fiber batt material is attached to the outer side of the base fabric by needling. A fine fabric covers the first staple fiber bat... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7163043 | Vertical window blind with a decorative curtain A vertical window blind includes a headrail, a plurality of carriers, a plurality of vertical slats, a decorative curtain, and a plurality of connecting devices. The curtain includes a curtain body having a plurality of mounting portions and covering portions that a... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7100666 | Tubular slat for covering for architectural openings A slat or vane (30) for use in a covering for an architectural opening is suitable for use in either a horizontal or vertical orientation and in a horizontal orientation will not sag or droop, and in a vertical orientation will rotate uniformly along its leng... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6766849 | Curtain track adjustment assembly A curtain track adjustment assembly adopted for use on different sizes of doors and windows enables users to drape curtains as desired. It includes a winch to retract or extend a steel cable. A brake paw is coupled with a spring which provides a restoring force to a... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6688373 | Architectural covering for windows An architectural covering, such as a blind, for use primarily over windows and doorways, includes of a plurality of separate composite vanes made of an opaque rigid material and a sheer material, if desired. Each composite vane can be manufactured as a fl... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6644376 | Single control tilt drive unit A tilt drive unit for a horizontal or vertical venetian blind, operated by a common drive system. The tilt drive unit is designed to keep the blind slats in a titled-open position during extension or retraction of the slats. The tilt drive unit has a tilt... | 11/11/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6561251 | Vertical venetian blind The vertical Venetian blind (100) consists of vertical lamellae (10), held in a support rail (15) and travelling in the support rail longitudinal direction by an operating cord (17) and swivellable about their vertical longitudinal axes (11) by an operati... | 05/13/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6510885 | Vertical blinds curtain attachment A curtain cover attachment for vertical blinds has flexible sheet material portions that fold over opposite sides of each vane of the blinds from a front edge thereof, the panel portions extending also between the vanes. The cover is supported by first ta... | 01/28/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6412124 | Automatic deploying multi-paneled shower curtain A shower curtain is formed of a plurality of hanging panels which are attached to a track member for automatic deployment between a retracted, or drying, arrangement and an extended, or barrier, arrangement. Each panel has an ogee, or `S`, shape. A plural... | 07/02/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6192964 | Louver laminated with a very thin film A louver laminated with a very thin film (i.e. a transfer film, very thin layer, etc . . . ) for use in the construction of window blinds such as Venetian blinds, and the like, the louver having opposed top and bottom surfaces, as well as opposed first an... | 02/27/2001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6033512 | Venetian blind tape and method of manufacture thereof A method of manufacturing and coloring a two tone Venetian blind tape is provided. The two tone Venetian blind tape is particularly adapted to be used in a Venetian blind having a succession of colored slats wherein the surfaces of one side of the slats a... | 03/07/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5971054 | Safety cord pull apparatus A safety cord-pull apparatus has a top portion and a bottom portion which include raised waves to secure control cords from a blind. A razor blade molded into the cord-pull apparatus cuts the control cords in the event a child or small pet becomes entangl... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5960850 | 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 ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5950701 | Drive gear unit for vertical blind systems A drive gear unit is provided for tilting vertically orientated slats of a vertical blind system. The unit includes a frame and a connection element for connecting the frame to a tubular support rail for a vertical blind system. The unit further includes ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5937928 | Multiple pull rod multiple vane positive close control for a vertical blind An improved system utilizes a series of structures which permit magnetic closure to be used in existing carriers and components. Magnetic support structures include members which ride in the carrier, as well as special size members which mount in the lead... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5924467 | Assembly for carrying a louvre in a vertical louvre blind A connecting assembly for connecting a vertical louvre to a support and including a first component disposed within the support and a second component having a connection formation from which a louvre may be suspended. Each of the first and second compone... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5908063 | Safety cord pull apparatus A safety cord-pull apparatus having a top portion and a bottom portion which include raised waves to secure control cords from a blind. A razor blade molded into the cord-pull apparatus cuts the control cords in the event a child or small pet becomes enta... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5865234 | Vertical blind A vertical blind that includes a plurality of louvers of which certain louvers are alternately positioned and can be placed in various positions so that the vertical blind can be fully changed in form. The vertical blind further includes a rotation-transf... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5855236 | Blind assembly A blind assembly that includes a pivoting support rail assembly, an opening and closing rod, at least two wall attachable rail supports, a number of vertical blind slats, and a blind slat spacing chain; the pivoting support rail assembly including a forwa... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5848632 | Positive close vertical blind system An improved system utilizes a series of structures which permit magnetic closure to be used in existing carriers and components. Magnetic support structures include members which ride in the carrier, as well as special size members which mount in the lead... | 12/15/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5845690 | Fabric light control window covering with rigid vanes and support cords Various systems for attaching flexible fabric material to rigid vanes in the construction of window coverings are disclosed. The various systems for attaching the fabric material to the vanes create varying aesthetic patterns while providing long-term dur... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5819833 | 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... | 10/13/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5797442 | 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 openings, 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... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5771953 | Vertical blind with a crank rod The present invention pertains to a vertical blind with a crank rod for horizontally displacing and for pivoting the slats, which can each be pivoted by approximately 180° in both directions up to a common plane by a pivoting gear in a slat carriage, whi... | 06/30/1998 |
