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SLAT CONTROL MECHANISM FOR BLINDS
20170362887 · 2017-12-21 ·

A window covering includes a first cord extending along a drive pulley of a first ladder control mechanism such that motion of the lift cord along the drive pulley during retraction of slats towards a first rail drives rotation of the drive pulley in a first rotational direction to rotate a ladder pulley for tilting of the slats from an open position to a closed position and motion of the lift cord along the drive pulley during extension of the slats drives rotation of the drive pulley in a second rotational direction to rotate the ladder pulley for tilting of the slats from the closed position to the open position. The ladder may be composed of cord or tape. Each ladder may include a front rail, a rear rail, and rungs that extend between the front and rear rails for supporting the slats.

RESTRICTION DEVICE FOR RESTRICTING WIRES FROM BEING PULLED OUT FROM SHADE
20170306695 · 2017-10-26 ·

A window shade includes a top box, a bottom bar and a shade connected between the top box and the bottom bar. Multiple wire units extend through holes of the shade. Each wire unit includes two connection wires and multiple cross wires which are spaced and transversely connected between the connection wires. Each wire unit has an operation wire for controlling the shade, the operation wire alternatively extends between the cross wires along the longitudinal direction of the shade. The holes in the shade each include two passages formed at two inner ends thereof. The connection wires extend through the two passages. At least one tooth extends from each of two insides of each of the holes and located between the two passages. When the wire unit is pulled outward, the cross wires are restricted by the teeth so that the operation wire is restricted from being pull out.

RESTRICTION DEVICE FOR RESTRICTING WIRES FROM BEING PULLED OUT FROM SHADE
20170306695 · 2017-10-26 ·

A window shade includes a top box, a bottom bar and a shade connected between the top box and the bottom bar. Multiple wire units extend through holes of the shade. Each wire unit includes two connection wires and multiple cross wires which are spaced and transversely connected between the connection wires. Each wire unit has an operation wire for controlling the shade, the operation wire alternatively extends between the cross wires along the longitudinal direction of the shade. The holes in the shade each include two passages formed at two inner ends thereof. The connection wires extend through the two passages. At least one tooth extends from each of two insides of each of the holes and located between the two passages. When the wire unit is pulled outward, the cross wires are restricted by the teeth so that the operation wire is restricted from being pull out.

Safety window blind
09822583 · 2017-11-21 ·

A safety window blind includes a headrail, a blind body and two control units. Each control unit has a spacer cord having a plurality of cord loop units, a plurality of rings, and a control cord passing through the rings, being operable to retract and expand the blind body, and having a plurality of holding segments. Each of the cord loop units has first and second cords respectively forming first and second loops. For each holding segment and a corresponding cord loop unit, the holding segment has a first extending section passing through the first loop, a first turning section bent around the second cord, a second turning section bent around the first cord, and a second extending section passing through the second loop.

ROLL-UP COVERINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL OPENINGS AND RELATED METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES
20170247941 · 2017-08-31 ·

The present disclosure describes roll-up coverings of custom length and/or width for architectural openings, and a method of assembling the same. The custom covering includes at least one outer elongate tape, at least one inner elongate tape, and a plurality of slats. The tapes preferably have lengths along central longitudinal axis extending between first ends and second ends of the tapes that are selected to correspond to the custom length of the covering. The slats are preferably transverse to, spaced apart along, and coupled to the tapes at any desired location along the tape lengths to achieve desired spacings of the slats, thereby providing a subassembly of custom length. The slats may have lengths extending between first ends and second ends of the slats, orthogonal to the central axis of the tapes, and selected to provide a custom width of the subassembly.

ROLL-UP WINDOW COVERING HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE LOWER ELEMENT TO FACILITATE CORDLESS HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
20170218702 · 2017-08-03 ·

A window covering can be configured to facilitate height adjustment of window covering material. In some embodiments, a handle or clips may be utilized to help maintain the position of the window covering material so that the use of an operator cord and/or exposed lift cords can be avoided or minimized.

ROLL-UP WINDOW COVERING HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE LOWER ELEMENT TO FACILITATE CORDLESS HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
20170218702 · 2017-08-03 ·

A window covering can be configured to facilitate height adjustment of window covering material. In some embodiments, a handle or clips may be utilized to help maintain the position of the window covering material so that the use of an operator cord and/or exposed lift cords can be avoided or minimized.

VERTICAL BLIND ASSEMBLY
20220235605 · 2022-07-28 ·

A modular shade includes at least one module that consists of a head rail unit, a foot rail unit, at least one intermediate rail unit, and a plurality of slat components. A top slat may be coupled to the head rail unit and the intermediate rail unit, and a bottom slat component may be coupled to the intermediate rail unit and the foot rail unit. Further, additional intermediate rail units and intermediate slat components may be added to the module to alter the shape and size of the module, and the module may be coupled to one or more additional modules to change the overall shape and size of the modular shade.

VERTICAL BLIND ASSEMBLY
20220235605 · 2022-07-28 ·

A modular shade includes at least one module that consists of a head rail unit, a foot rail unit, at least one intermediate rail unit, and a plurality of slat components. A top slat may be coupled to the head rail unit and the intermediate rail unit, and a bottom slat component may be coupled to the intermediate rail unit and the foot rail unit. Further, additional intermediate rail units and intermediate slat components may be added to the module to alter the shape and size of the module, and the module may be coupled to one or more additional modules to change the overall shape and size of the modular shade.

COVERING FOR ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES, RELATED SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE

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.