CA2576154A1 - Roman style shade - Google Patents

Roman style shade

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CA2576154A1
CA2576154A1 CA002576154A CA2576154A CA2576154A1 CA 2576154 A1 CA2576154 A1 CA 2576154A1 CA 002576154 A CA002576154 A CA 002576154A CA 2576154 A CA2576154 A CA 2576154A CA 2576154 A1 CA2576154 A1 CA 2576154A1
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shade
window shade
opening member
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Fu-Lai Yu
Chin-Tien Huang
Shun-Chi Yu
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Teh Yor Co Ltd
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/262—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with flexibly-interconnected horizontal or vertical strips; Concertina blinds, i.e. upwardly folding flexible screens
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
    • A47H5/00—Devices for drawing draperies, curtains, or the like
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/38—Other details
    • E06B9/386—Details of lamellae
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B2009/2423—Combinations of at least two screens
    • E06B2009/2429—One vertical sheet and slats
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/262—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with flexibly-interconnected horizontal or vertical strips; Concertina blinds, i.e. upwardly folding flexible screens
    • E06B2009/2622—Gathered vertically; Roman, Austrian or festoon blinds
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/262—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with flexibly-interconnected horizontal or vertical strips; Concertina blinds, i.e. upwardly folding flexible screens
    • E06B2009/2627—Cellular screens, e.g. box or honeycomb-like
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/28—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable
    • E06B9/30—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable liftable
    • E06B9/32—Operating, guiding, or securing devices therefor

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Blinds (AREA)
  • Curtains And Furnishings For Windows Or Doors (AREA)

Abstract

A window covering having a plurality of panels comprising a head rail and a plurality of panels suspended from the head rail by a securement member and at least one opening member is provided. Each of the plurality of panels is collapsible and includes a pair of opposed longitudinal regions. A bottom rail may also be provided and suspended from the head rail such that the plurality of panels are located between the head rail and the bottom rail.

Claims (50)

1. A window shade comprising:

a head rail, a plurality of collapsible rows suspended from the head rail, a plurality of securement members, and a plurality of opening members;

each of the plurality of rows extending in a transverse direction and having a first transverse margin, a second transverse margin, and a plurality of row portions spaced in the transverse direction;

the plurality of securement members being restrainedly positioned with each of the plurality of rows at the first transverse margin of each row;

at least one of the plurality of rows further being restrainedly positioned with a first of the plurality of opening members at the second transverse margin and at a first of the plurality of spaced row portions; and a first vertical adjustment mechanism operatively connected to the first opening member, the first vertical adjustment mechanism enabling the first opening member to be independently moved to open or close the spaced row portion restrainedly positioned therewith.
2. The window shade of claim 1, further comprising a second adjustment mechanism operatively connected to the plurality of securement members to enable the securement members to be controllably moved to open or close the plurality of rows restrainedly positioned therewith.
3. The window shade of claim 2, wherein all of the plurality of rows are restrainedly positioned with the first opening member.
4. The window shade of claim 2, wherein each of the opening members and the securement members are independently movable to narrow the plurality of rows.
5. The window shade of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of rows is tapered and the plurality of rows are alternatingly oriented and define a first set of rows and a second set of rows.
6. The window shade of claim 5, wherein the first opening member is restrainedly positioned with the first set of rows at a first set of major edge portions and a second opening member is restrainedly positioned with the second set of rows at a second set of major edge portions.
7. The window shade of claim 1, further comprising a second opening member restrainedly positioned at the second transverse margin and at a second row portion, and wherein each of the first opening member and the second opening member is capable of substantially independently opening or closing the row portion restrainedly positioned therewith.
8. The window shade of claim 7, wherein the first row portion includes a first lateral row edge and the second row portion includes a second lateral row edge opposite the first lateral row edge.
9. The window shade of claim 1, wherein at least one of the opening members and the securement members is a cord.
10. The window shade of claim 1, wherein at least one of the opening members and the securement members is a strip of material.
11. The window shade of claim 1, wherein the first vertical adjustment mechanism enables moving the opening member independent of the securement member.
12. The window shade of claim 1, wherein the first vertical adjustment mechanism enables moving the opening member to open the spaced row portion restrainedly positioned therewith independent of other row portions.
13. The window shade of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of rows includes a stiffened transverse portion.
14. The window shade of claim 13, wherein the stiffened transverse portion includes a strip member incorporated with the first transverse margin.
15. A decorative covering suitable for use as a window shade, the decorative covering comprising:

a head rail;

a securement member;

a plurality of opening members including at least a first opening member;

a plurality of rows, each row having a first transverse region and a second transverse region, and defining a plurality of transversely spaced row portions, each of the plurality of rows operatively connected to the head rail by the securement member and at least one of the plurality of rows by the first opening member, the securement member being restrainedly positioned with each of the plurality of rows at the first transverse region, the first opening member being restrainedly positioned with at least one of the plurality of rows at the second transverse region and at a first row portion; and the head rail further comprising an opening member adjustment mechanism, wherein the relative position of the first opening member is adjustable with the opening member adjustment mechanism to independently raise the first row portion.
16. The window shade of claim 15, wherein the plurality of securement members are controllably movable with a second adjustment mechanism.
17. The window shade of claim 16, wherein all of the plurality of rows are restrainedly positioned with at least the first opening member.
18. The window shade of claim 17, wherein each of the plurality of rows is narrowed by moving the first opening member independent of the securement members.
19. The window shade of claim 17, wherein each of the plurality of rows is narrowed by moving the securement members independent of the first opening member.
20. The window shade of claim 17, wherein each of the plurality of rows is narrowed by moving both the first opening member and the securement members.
21. The window shade of claim 15, wherein each of the plurality of rows is tapered to define a major edge portion and a minor edge portion, and the plurality of rows are alternatingly oriented thereby defining a first set of rows and a second set of rows.
22. The window shade of claim 21, comprising a first opening member and a second opening member, wherein the first opening member is restrainedly positioned with each of the first set of rows at the major edge portion and the second opening member is restrainedly positioned with each of the second set of rows at the major edge portion.
23. The window shade of claim 22, wherein the first row portion includes a first row lateral edge and the second row portion includes a second row lateral edge opposite the first lateral edge.
24. The window shade of claim 15, further comprising a second opening member restrainedly positioned at the second longitudinal region and at a second row portion, and wherein the first opening member opens the first row portion and the second opening member opens the second row portion, the opening of the first and second row portions being performed substantially independent of one another.
25. The window shade of claim 15, wherein at least one of the opening members and the securement member is a cord.
26. The window shade of claim 15, wherein the at least one of the opening members and the securement member is a strip of material.
27. The window shade of claim 15, wherein the opening member adjustment mechanism moves the opening member independent of the securement member.
28. The window shade of claim 15, wherein the opening member adjustment mechanism moves the opening member to open the spaced row portion restrainedly positioned therewith independent of other row portions.
29. The window shade of claim 15, wherein at least one of the plurality of rows includes a stiffened longitudinal portion.
30. The window shade of claim 29, wherein the stiffened longitudinal portion comprises a slat member.
31. A window shade comprising:

a plurality of shade rows, each of the shade rows extending in a transverse direction and defining a plurality of spaced row portions;

an operating mechanism comprising a plurality of opening members, including at least a first opening member and a second opening member and a securement member;

the securement member being secured to each of the shade rows;
the first opening member being secured to a row portion of at least one of the plurality of the shade rows;

the second opening member being secured to a second row portion of at least one of the plurality of shade rows; and actuation of the operating mechanism raising at least the first opening member to raise the row portion secured therewith substantially independent of the second row portion.
32. The window shade of claim 31, wherein the first row portion and the second row portion are disposed on opposed lateral row edges.
33. The window shade of claim 31, wherein the plurality of shade rows comprises a first set of rows and a second set of rows.
34. The window shade of claim 33, wherein for each of the plurality of rows, the first row portion and the second row portion are disposed on opposed lateral row edges, and wherein the first opening member is secured to the first set of shade rows, and the second opening member is secured to the second set of shade rows.
35. The window shade of claim 34, wherein each of the first set of shade rows is tapered in a first transverse direction and defines a first major edge portion and a first minor edge portion, and each of the second set of shade rows is tapered in a second transverse direction opposite the first transverse direction and defines a second major edge portion and a second minor edge portion.
36. The window shade of claim 35, wherein the first set of shade rows is secured to the first opening member at the first major edge portion, and the second set of shade rows is secured to the second opening member at the second major edge portion.
37. The window shade of claim 31, wherein any of the first and second opening members and the securement member are cords.
38. The window shade of claim 31, wherein the any of the first and second opening members and the securement member are strips of material.
39. The window shade of claim 31, wherein at least one of the plurality of rows includes a stiffened longitudinal portion.
40. The window shade of claim 39, wherein the stiffened longitudinal portion comprises a slat member.
41. A window shade comprising:

at least one shade row defining a transverse direction and a plurality of row portions spaced in the transverse direction; and at least one row portion of the at least one row being operatively connected to an operating member for raising and lowering the at least one row portion substantially independent of other row portions, the operating member comprising a first opening member secured to the at least one row portion, and a plurality of securement members secured to the row.
42. The window shade of claim 41, wherein any of the first opening member and the securement members are cords.
43. The window shade of claim 41, wherein any of the first opening member and the securement members are strips of material.
44. The window shade of claim 41, wherein at least one of the plurality of rows includes a stiffened longitudinal portion.
45. The window shade of claim 44, wherein the stiffened longitudinal portion comprises a slat member.
46. The window shade of claim 41, wherein the at least one shade row defines a first longitudinal margin which is secured to the first opening member, the at least one shade row further defining a second longitudinal margin which is secured to the securement members, a distance between the first longitudinal margin and the second longitudinal margin defining a row width, and wherein the first opening member and the securement members are adjustable to decrease the row width.
47. The window shade of claim 41, further comprising:

a first set of shade rows, each of the first set of shade rows being tapered in a first transverse direction and defining a first major edge portion and a first minor edge portion; and a second set of shade rows, each of the second set of shade rows being tapered in a second transverse direction opposite the first transverse direction and defining a second major edge portion and a second minor edge portion.
48. The window shade of claim 47, wherein the first set of shade rows is secured to the first opening member at the first major edge portion, and the second set of shade rows is secured to a second opening member at the second major edge portion.
49. The window shade of claim 47, wherein the first set of shade rows and the second set of shade rows alternate.
50. A window shade comprising:

at least one shade row defining a transverse direction, wherein the at least one shade row comprises, a plurality of row portions spaced in the transverse direction, and defining an upper transverse margin and a lower transverse margin;

an operating mechanism comprising a plurality of suspension members, a first suspension member being secured to the upper transverse margin, and a second suspension member being secured to the lower transverse margin;
wherein each of the plurality of suspension members is operable to move substantially independent of other suspension members to open or close the at least one shade row.
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