A shutter for protecting an opening. The shutter comprising a plurality of horizontal curtain slats for covering the opening, wherein horizontal refers to a direction when viewing slats from a front surface, and wherein the curtain slats hang freely from a upper region of the opening; an upper transition slat movably affixed to a lower end of a first curtain slat; a lower transition slat movably affixed to an upper end of a second curtain slat; and a horizontal reinforcing member comprising at least an upper and a lower reinforcing slat, wherein the upper reinforcing slat is rotatably affixed to a lower end of the first transition slat and the lower reinforcing slat is rotatably affixed to an upper end of the second transition slat, and wherein the upper and lower reinforcing slats are rotatably joined.

A fenestration assembly includes a sash, a frame surrounding the sash, and at least one screen assembly mounted in at least one of: the top portion and the bottom portion. The frame includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and two jambs forming first slots extending lengthwise along at least a portion of the jamb. The first slots each include a screen edge retention feature. The screen assembly includes a roller assembly substantially hidden from view, a screen material attached to the roller assembly, and a plurality of raised features. Edges of the screen material extend into the first slots. The raised features are attached to each of the edges of the screen material. The raised features are configured to engage the screen edge retention features and retain each of the edges of the screen material at least partially within the first slot of each of the two jambs.

A screen device includes a screen retaining member defined by needle-shaped parts attached, in intervals, to a longitudinal base part which is bendable in a pivotally movable direction of each of plural guide units. In an attached condition of the screen retaining member, the longitudinal base part is supported between a rail part and a supporting piece of each of the guide units and all of the needle-shaped parts protrude inwardly between opposing side walls of each of the guide units.

A screen device includes a screen retaining member defined by needle-shaped parts attached, in intervals, to a longitudinal base part which is bendable in a pivotally movable direction of each of plural guide units. In an attached condition of the screen retaining member, the longitudinal base part is supported between a rail part and a supporting piece of each of the guide units and all of the needle-shaped parts protrude inwardly between opposing side walls of each of the guide units.

A screen device (1) comprising two fabric rollers (23 24), which, in the mounted state of the screen device (1), are arranged at an angle (a) relative to each other, and comprising, for each fabric roller (23, 24):—a screen (2, 3) which can be rolled up and unrolled on the fabric roller (23, 24);—a bottom lath (4, 5), which in the mounted state of the screen device, is fastened to the screen (2, 3) on the side of the screen (2, 3) away from the fabric roller (23, 24);—and one or more screen and/or lath guides (6, 7), for guiding a lateral side of the screen (2, 3) and/or the bottom lath (4, 5); wherein, in the mounted state of the screen device (1), the bottom laths (4, 5) are rigidly connected to each other at the said angle (α).

A screen device (1) comprising two fabric rollers (23 24), which, in the mounted state of the screen device (1), are arranged at an angle (a) relative to each other, and comprising, for each fabric roller (23, 24):—a screen (2, 3) which can be rolled up and unrolled on the fabric roller (23, 24);—a bottom lath (4, 5), which in the mounted state of the screen device, is fastened to the screen (2, 3) on the side of the screen (2, 3) away from the fabric roller (23, 24);—and one or more screen and/or lath guides (6, 7), for guiding a lateral side of the screen (2, 3) and/or the bottom lath (4, 5); wherein, in the mounted state of the screen device (1), the bottom laths (4, 5) are rigidly connected to each other at the said angle (α).

Wheel carriage assemblies and related fabric deployment systems and methods are disclosed. A wheel carriage assembly comprising at least one wheel with ball bearings on the interior of each wheel, and a pivot point that allows for position independence, is configured with a hembar coupled to a piece of fabric to allow a surface of varying shape to be covered. The system provides the ability to cover both traditional window shapes as well as surfaces of irregular shape or inclined orientation, and reduces and evens the amount of wear on certain components to extend system life.

A high speed sliding roll-up door interposed between two rooms at different temperatures has a flexible curtain to close or open a passage of a wall separating these rooms. The roll-up door has two side uprights having guide rails of the side edges of the curtain, and an upper crosspiece near which there is a storage area of the curtain. A device for draining the condensation water present on the curtain includes guide rails having an upper rectilinear portion, close to the shelter area, and a lower rectilinear portion offset with respect to the upper rectilinear portion, between which an inclined portion is interposed which is connected upstream and downstream with the upper and lower rectilinear portion. Below the upper rectilinear portion there is a gutter formation configured to receive the condensation water present on the curtain, when this rises towards the shelter area.

A high speed sliding roll-up door interposed between two rooms at different temperatures has a flexible curtain to close or open a passage of a wall separating these rooms. The roll-up door has two side uprights having guide rails of the side edges of the curtain, and an upper crosspiece near which there is a storage area of the curtain. A device for draining the condensation water present on the curtain includes guide rails having an upper rectilinear portion, close to the shelter area, and a lower rectilinear portion offset with respect to the upper rectilinear portion, between which an inclined portion is interposed which is connected upstream and downstream with the upper and lower rectilinear portion. Below the upper rectilinear portion there is a gutter formation configured to receive the condensation water present on the curtain, when this rises towards the shelter area.

A perimeter light blockout system for minimizing light leakage between light gaps such as, for example, between the sides of a covering (e.g., shade) of an architectural-structure covering and the interior side surfaces of a window frame, or between the covering and the outer surface of an interior wall is disclosed. The perimeter light blockout system including a light blocking device and a mounting element for coupling the light blocking device to the interior side surface of the window frame, or the outer surface of the interior wall. The light blocking device may include rear and front channel members. The mounting element may be a mounting extrusion. Alternatively, the mounting element may be a spring clip. In use, the light blocking device may be adapted and configured so as not to contact the covering as the covering moves between extended and retracted positions. The mounting element may include a degree of adjustment so that the light blocking device may be aligned with an out-of-skew window frame.