Patent classifications
E06B9/323
Rails for a covering for an architectural opening
A rail for a covering for an architectural opening is provided. The rail may be attachable to a shade member of the covering. The rail may include a magnet assembly that is at least partially positioned within a retention channel formed in the rail to releasably secure the rail to a head rail. The magnet assembly may be positionable along a longitudinal axis of the rail and may include a cam lock assembly that releasably secures the magnet assembly within the retention channel of the rail. According to the present disclosure, the head rail and the rail are held in close proximity to each other to inhibit the passage of light between the rail and a head rail.
Rails for a covering for an architectural opening
A rail for a covering for an architectural opening is provided. The rail may be attachable to a shade member of the covering. The rail may include a magnet assembly that is at least partially positioned within a retention channel formed in the rail to releasably secure the rail to a head rail. The magnet assembly may be positionable along a longitudinal axis of the rail and may include a cam lock assembly that releasably secures the magnet assembly within the retention channel of the rail. According to the present disclosure, the head rail and the rail are held in close proximity to each other to inhibit the passage of light between the rail and a head rail.
Controller assembly for window blind apparatus
A controller assembly includes a housing, first and second tube units, and first and second runners. Each of the first and second runners slides on a respective one of the first and second tube units when the respective one of the first and second tube units is driven to rotate. In response to sliding of the first runner to bring the first runner into abutment with the second runner, the first runner is prevented from sliding over the second runner, whilst impeding rotation of the first tube unit. In response to sliding of the second runner to bring the second runner into abutment with the first runner, the second runner is prevented from sliding over the first runner, whilst impeding rotation of the second tube unit.
Controller assembly for window blind apparatus
A controller assembly includes a housing, first and second tube units, and first and second runners. Each of the first and second runners slides on a respective one of the first and second tube units when the respective one of the first and second tube units is driven to rotate. In response to sliding of the first runner to bring the first runner into abutment with the second runner, the first runner is prevented from sliding over the second runner, whilst impeding rotation of the first tube unit. In response to sliding of the second runner to bring the second runner into abutment with the first runner, the second runner is prevented from sliding over the first runner, whilst impeding rotation of the second tube unit.
WINDOW CURTAIN
A window curtain includes a headrail and a covering structure. The headrail has a bottom wall, two stand walls connected with two opposites sides of the bottom wall, and a light-blocking portion protruding downwards from a junction of the bottom wall and one of the stand walls. The covering structure is positioned under the headrail and has a ladder tape and a plurality of slats. The ladder tape has two vertical cords and a plurality of traverse cords connected between the vertical cords and arranged in an equally-spaced manner along the vertical cords. The slats are held by the traverse cords in a one-to-one manner so as to be tilted by the ladder tape for providing a light-blocking effect. When the slats are tilted, a part of a topmost slat is covered by the light-blocking portion of the headrail to solve the problem of light leakage.
FOLDING/UNFOLDING DEVICE FOR A WINDOW SHADE
A folding/unfolding device drives a reel shaft to rotate to thereby fold or unfold a shade of a window shade through a string. The folding/unfolding device includes a folding/unfolding unit is mounted to a top frame or a bottom frame of the shade and includes a screw rod on which a first gear is mounted. A second gear is mounted on the reel shaft and directly or indirectly meshes with the first gear. A single direction driving unit is mounted around and movable along the screw rod. When the single direction driving unit moves along the screw rod and towards the first gear, the screw rod is driven to rotate the reel shaft through the first and second gears. When the single direction driving unit moves along the screw rod and away from the first gear, the screw rod is not rotated.
COVERING FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE HAVING A BOTTOM RAIL LEVELING MECHANISM
A covering system for an architectural feature having a roller, the roller including a main body portion and a flapper portion pivotable relative to the main body portion. The covering system also includes a first support member operatively associated at one end to the main body portion and at a second end to a bottom rail, as well as a second support member operatively associated with and laterally moveable relative to the first support member, wherein a first end of the second support member is operatively associated with the flapper portion and a second end of the second support member is operatively associated with the bottom rail. The covering system also includes a limiting mechanism configured to interact with the flapper portion of the roller to maintain the bottom rail in a horizontally level position as the second support member is moved laterally with respect to the first support member.
COVERING FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE HAVING A BOTTOM RAIL LEVELING MECHANISM
A covering system for an architectural feature having a roller, the roller including a main body portion and a flapper portion pivotable relative to the main body portion. The covering system also includes a first support member operatively associated at one end to the main body portion and at a second end to a bottom rail, as well as a second support member operatively associated with and laterally moveable relative to the first support member, wherein a first end of the second support member is operatively associated with the flapper portion and a second end of the second support member is operatively associated with the bottom rail. The covering system also includes a limiting mechanism configured to interact with the flapper portion of the roller to maintain the bottom rail in a horizontally level position as the second support member is moved laterally with respect to the first support member.
Elongate Mounting Structure and Mounting Unit Comprising the Same for Mounting an Architectural Covering Between Opposing Mounting Surfaces
An architectural covering includes a covering and an elongate mounting structure configured to support the covering. The elongate mounting structure includes an elongate main member having a lower receiving portion and an upper receiving portion positioned above the lower receiving portion, with the lower receiving portion defining a lower storage space of the elongate main member and the upper receiving portion defining an upper storage space of the elongate mounting structure. The elongate mounting structure further includes an overhang portion projecting from the elongate main member. A first assembly is received in the lower storage space defined by the lower receiving portion, and a second assembly is received in the upper storage space defined by the upper receiving portion such that the second assembly is supported within the elongate mounting structure above the first assembly.
ADJUSTABLE VALANCE SYSTEM
A valance system that is reusable, updateable, and easy to install has a telescoping headrail and clips to removably attach a window treatment to the headrail. Clip slots on the telescoping headrail attach to the clips allowing multiple valance styles to be created. The clips may be ironed onto the window treatment or sewn on. The valance system may have a pulley system for attaching blinds or shades, and a motor for motorized blinds. The valance system may be installed by positioning the headrail above a window or opening, telescoping the headrail to the desired width and mounting it to a supporting structure and attaching the clips to the window treatment and to the headrail. The headrail may later be removed and attached to a different supporting structure. The window treatment may be updated by removing the window treatment from the headrail and attaching a different window treatment.