A rail for an architectural cover no is provided. The rail may be associated with a shade material of a covering. An adjustment device may be positioned at least partially within the rail. A plurality of lift cords may be associated with the adjustment device. The adjustment device may adjust an effective length of each of the lift cords to adjust a position of the rail within an architectural opening.

A rail for an architectural cover no is provided. The rail may be associated with a shade material of a covering. An adjustment device may be positioned at least partially within the rail. A plurality of lift cords may be associated with the adjustment device. The adjustment device may adjust an effective length of each of the lift cords to adjust a position of the rail within an architectural opening.

A method of fabricating a shade panel includes forming a shade panel including a plurality of cells, wherein each of the cells has a front portion and a rear portion opposite to each other, stretching the shade panel, wherein each of the cells includes a bend in the front portion that protrudes away from the rear portion when the shade panel is stretched, and pressing the front portion including the bend and the rear portion against each other to form a crease in the front portion of each of the cells.

The present disclosure relates to multi-layered fabrics and coverings for architectural features and methods for manufacturing the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a three-dimensional multi-layered fabric having a first or front exterior layer, a plurality of intermediate or interior layers, and a second or back exterior layer, which are separable from one another, and their method of manufacture, and panels and/or coverings for architectural features having or comprised of a multi-layered fabric, and methods of making the same. The plurality of interior layers extends between the exterior layers, and the separation and stitching of the two paired intermediate layers from at least one of the front exterior layer and back exterior layer are at different locations (points), respectively, which facilitates the formation of a cell, and controls the size and shape of the cell that may form between the two paired, intermediate layers.

The present disclosure relates to multi-layered fabrics and coverings for architectural features and methods for manufacturing the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a three-dimensional multi-layered fabric having a first or front exterior layer, a plurality of intermediate or interior layers, and a second or back exterior layer, which are separable from one another, and their method of manufacture, and panels and/or coverings for architectural features having or comprised of a multi-layered fabric, and methods of making the same. The plurality of interior layers extends between the exterior layers, and the separation and stitching of the two paired intermediate layers from at least one of the front exterior layer and back exterior layer are at different locations (points), respectively, which facilitates the formation of a cell, and controls the size and shape of the cell that may form between the two paired, intermediate layers.

A follower arrangement, operatively coupled to a plurality of slats of a blind assembly via a flexible cord, for raising and lowering the plurality of slats via the flexible cord, may include a housing defining a first opening therethrough, a ferromagnetic or paramagnetic counterweight to act against a weight of the plurality of slats of the blind assembly to reduce forces required to be applied to the follower arrangement to raise or lower the slats, and at least one magnet received within the first opening defined through the housing and magnetically attached to the counterweight to magnetically secure the housing to the counterweight.

A follower arrangement, operatively coupled to a plurality of slats of a blind assembly via a flexible cord, for raising and lowering the plurality of slats via the flexible cord, may include a housing defining a first opening therethrough, a ferromagnetic or paramagnetic counterweight to act against a weight of the plurality of slats of the blind assembly to reduce forces required to be applied to the follower arrangement to raise or lower the slats, and at least one magnet received within the first opening defined through the housing and magnetically attached to the counterweight to magnetically secure the housing to the counterweight.

A ladder rope retaining device includes a support base and a rotating base. The support base has a bottom wall and two opposite straight walls connected with the bottom wall. The bottom wall has two opposite elastic support portions protruding out of the bottom surface thereof. The straight walls each have a pivot trough. A positioning bump is formed at the periphery wall of one pivot trough. The rotating base includes a pivot pivotally disposed in the pivot troughs, and a ladder rope retaining portion formed on the pivot. The pivot has a plurality of positioning recesses arranged in an equally-spaced manner. When the rotating base is rotated relative to the support base, the positioning recesses are alternately engaged with and disengaged from the positioning bump to generate a better operating feel. As they are disengaged from each other, the support base becomes deformed elastically.

A ladder rope retaining device includes a support base and a rotating base. The support base has a bottom wall and two opposite straight walls connected with the bottom wall. The bottom wall has two opposite elastic support portions protruding out of the bottom surface thereof. The straight walls each have a pivot trough. A positioning bump is formed at the periphery wall of one pivot trough. The rotating base includes a pivot pivotally disposed in the pivot troughs, and a ladder rope retaining portion formed on the pivot. The pivot has a plurality of positioning recesses arranged in an equally-spaced manner. When the rotating base is rotated relative to the support base, the positioning recesses are alternately engaged with and disengaged from the positioning bump to generate a better operating feel. As they are disengaged from each other, the support base becomes deformed elastically.

A ladder rope retaining device includes a support base, a rotating base, and an elastic positioning member. The support base has a bottom wall and two opposite straight walls connected with the bottom wall and each having a pivot trough. The rotating base includes a pivot pivotally disposed in the pivot troughs, and a ladder rope retaining portion formed on the pivot. The pivot has a plurality of positioning recesses arranged in an equally-spaced manner. The elastic positioning member is disposed to one of the straight walls of the support base and elastically engaged with one of the positioning recesses of the pivot. Thus, when the rotating base is rotated relative to the support base, the positioning recesses are alternately engaged with and disengaged from the elastic positioning member to generate a better operating feel.