A covering for an architectural feature having generally horizontal vane elements coupled to and located between generally front and rear generally vertical support members, which in preferred embodiments are adjustable to control the amount of light transmitted through the covering. In one embodiment the covering has three dimensional multi-layered, cellular vanes, and in another embodiment, the one or more support members are formed of a dark color, the rear support member(s) may be formed of material that is darker than the front support member(s), or vise versa. In another embodiment, the support members, e.g., sheers, have an openness factor, preferably as low as about sixty-five percent (65%) to as large as about ninety percent (90%). Other embodiments include structure, assemblies and methods for controlling the closure of the covering as well as embodiments of bottom rail assemblies. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the covering.

An adjustable bottom retainer used in coordination with a non-pull cord window blind includes a base, and first and second worm rods. The base is disposed in a bottom beam of the window blind and has a set of ladder cord inserting holes. The first worm rod is inserted in the base and has a rotation driving hole exposed on the bottom surface of the bottom beam, enabling a hand tool to be engaged with the rotation driving hole to drive the first worm rod. The second worm rod is inserted in the base, engaged with the first worm rod, and fastened to bottom ends of first and second longitudinal strings of a ladder cord. Therefore, rotating the first worm rod makes the second worm rod engaged therewith wind the first and second longitudinal strings, thereby adjusting the total length of the ladder cord.

An adjustable bottom retainer used in coordination with a non-pull cord window blind includes a base, and first and second worm rods. The base is disposed in a bottom beam of the window blind and has a set of ladder cord inserting holes. The first worm rod is inserted in the base and has a rotation driving hole exposed on the bottom surface of the bottom beam, enabling a hand tool to be engaged with the rotation driving hole to drive the first worm rod. The second worm rod is inserted in the base, engaged with the first worm rod, and fastened to bottom ends of first and second longitudinal strings of a ladder cord. Therefore, rotating the first worm rod makes the second worm rod engaged therewith wind the first and second longitudinal strings, thereby adjusting the total length of the ladder cord.

The disclosure provides roll-up coverings for an architectural opening, and various embodiments of ladder tapes. Embodiments of the roll-up covering include a roller, a first outer elongate tape, a first inner elongate tape and a plurality of slats disposed between the outer and inner elongate tapes. The first inner elongate tape can further defines a plurality of collapsible hinge segments disposed along the length of the first inner elongate tape. The collapsible hinge segments can be configured to collapse in order to decrease the effective length of the first inner elongate tape when the first inner elongate tape is rolled up around the roller. The collapsible hinge segments can further be configured to expand in order to increase the effective length of the first inner elongate tape when the roll-up covering is unrolled from the roller.

The disclosure provides roll-up coverings for an architectural opening, and various embodiments of ladder tapes. Embodiments of the roll-up covering include a roller, a first outer elongate tape, a first inner elongate tape and a plurality of slats disposed between the outer and inner elongate tapes. The first inner elongate tape can further defines a plurality of collapsible hinge segments disposed along the length of the first inner elongate tape. The collapsible hinge segments can be configured to collapse in order to decrease the effective length of the first inner elongate tape when the first inner elongate tape is rolled up around the roller. The collapsible hinge segments can further be configured to expand in order to increase the effective length of the first inner elongate tape when the roll-up covering is unrolled from the roller.

A venetian blind includes an upper beam, a lower beam, and multiple slats arranged between the upper and lower beams and each having a through hole and a slot communicating with the through hole. Two ladder tapes link the upper and lower beams and each have a first warp, a second warp, a plurality of wefts connected between the first and second warps and supporting the slats. One of the ladder tapes has a plurality of second ring portions passing through the through holes through the slots. A first lifting cord is provided adjacent to the first warp of one of the ladder tapes, and a second lifting cord is provided adjacent to the second warp of one of the ladder tapes and passes through the second ring portions of one of the ladder tapes. As such, the present invention is structurally simple and easy to be assembled.

A venetian blind includes an upper beam, a lower beam, and multiple slats arranged between the upper and lower beams and each having a through hole and a slot communicating with the through hole. Two ladder tapes link the upper and lower beams and each have a first warp, a second warp, a plurality of wefts connected between the first and second warps and supporting the slats. One of the ladder tapes has a plurality of second ring portions passing through the through holes through the slots. A first lifting cord is provided adjacent to the first warp of one of the ladder tapes, and a second lifting cord is provided adjacent to the second warp of one of the ladder tapes and passes through the second ring portions of one of the ladder tapes. As such, the present invention is structurally simple and easy to be assembled.

A ladder strap structure installable on high/low rail includes two vertical straps, multiple horizontal straps and a polygonal control drum. Multiple perforations are formed on the vertical straps at equal intervals. A securing bolt is passed through the perforations of the vertical straps to secure the ladder strap on the polygonal control drum. By means of selecting the perforations positioned at different heights, the ladder strap can be secured on the polygonal control drum according to the height of the high/low blind rails so that the application range of the ladder strap is widened.

A ladder strap structure installable on high/low rail includes two vertical straps, multiple horizontal straps and a polygonal control drum. Multiple perforations are formed on the vertical straps at equal intervals. A securing bolt is passed through the perforations of the vertical straps to secure the ladder strap on the polygonal control drum. By means of selecting the perforations positioned at different heights, the ladder strap can be secured on the polygonal control drum according to the height of the high/low blind rails so that the application range of the ladder strap is widened.

A ladder cord fastening seat for a non-pull window blind includes two vertical posts located opposite to each other and an arc bridge. The ladder cord fastening seat is fastened in a top beam through the two vertical posts. Each of the vertical posts has a cord inserting hole for a ladder cord to be inserted therethrough. The arc bridge is used for fastening the ladder cord. The arc bridge connects the two vertical posts in such a way that an accommodation space is defined to accommodate a transmission member located in the top beam.