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- EP1431506A2 EP1431506A2 EP03004742A EP03004742A EP1431506A2 EP 1431506 A2 EP1431506 A2 EP 1431506A2 EP 03004742 A EP03004742 A EP 03004742A EP 03004742 A EP03004742 A EP 03004742A EP 1431506 A2 EP1431506 A2 EP 1431506A2
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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
- E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
- E06B9/38—Other details
- E06B9/386—Details of lamellae
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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
- 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
- E06B9/303—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable liftable with ladder-tape
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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
- E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
- E06B9/08—Roll-type closures
- E06B9/11—Roller shutters
- E06B9/13—Roller shutters with closing members of one piece, e.g. of corrugated sheet metal
- E06B2009/135—Horizontal shutter reinforcements
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- the present invention relates generally to blinds and, more particularly, to a blind assembly, which comprises a plurality of shades attached to the blind slats.
- the invention relates also to shades for blind assembly.
- a Venetian blind may be covered with a curtain.
- Conventional curtains for Venetian blind commonly have a complicated mounting structure and high manufacturing cost. Further, it takes much time and labor to install a curtain in a Venetian blind When installed, the curtain and the blind body may not be maintained in balance. Further, when receiving the blind, the curtain tends to be jammed in between the slats and wrinkled. When the border area of the curtain curved or wrinkled, the sense of beauty of the curtain is destroyed.
- the inventor of the present invention invented a combination curtain and blind arrangement (Taiwan Utility Model Application No. 91204734). This design is functional.
- the blind assembly comprises a blind and a plurality of shades.
- the blind comprises a headrail, a bottom rail, a plurality of slats, and two ladder tapes fastened to the headrail and the bottom rail to hold the slats in parallel between the headrail and the bottom rail.
- the shades are detachably fastened to the ladder tapes to cover the gaps in between the slats.
- Each shade is comprised of an elongated shade body and a support member.
- the shade body has a pocket extended along one long side thereof and adapted to accommodate the support member, and a plurality of crevices formed in the pocket corresponding to the ladder tapes.
- the support member is inserted into the pocket, defining with the crevices a respective retaining space, which receives the ladder tapes.
- a blind assembly 1 in accordance with the first preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown comprised of a Venetian blind 10 , a number of shades 20 .
- the Venetian blind 10 comprises a headrail 11 , a bottom rail 12 , a number of slats 13 , and two ladder tapes 14 .
- the headrail 11 is fixedly fastened to the top side of a window (not shown).
- the bottom rail 12 is spaced below the headrail 11 .
- the slats 13 are arranged in parallel between the headrail 11 and the bottom rail 12 .
- the ladder tapes 14 each comprise two vertical ladder tape elements 141 connected in parallel between the headrail 11 and the bottom rail 12 , a plurality of first horizontal ladder tape elements 142 respectively connected between the vertical ladder tape elements 141 at different elevations, and a plurality of second horizontal ladder tape elements 143 respectively connected between the vertical ladder tape elements 141 at different elevations corresponding to the first horizontal ladder tape elements 142 .
- Each first horizontal ladder tape element 142 forms with one second horizontal ladder tape elements 143 a loop for holding one slat 13 or the bottom rail 12 , i.e., the first horizontal ladder tape elements 142 and the second horizontal ladder tape elements 143 join the slats 13 between the headrail 11 and the bottom rail 12 .
- the slats 13 are tilted.
- the number of the shades 20 is one half of the number of the slats 13.
- Each shade 20 is comprised of a rectangular shade body 21 made from semi-transparent material, and an elongated rigid support member 22 .
- the length of the shade body 21 is equal to the length of the slats 13 .
- the width of the shade body 21 is twice the pitch of the slats 13 .
- the shade body 21 has a pocket 211 extended along one long side, and two crevices 212 in the pocket 211 corresponding to the two ladder tapes 14 .
- the support member 22 is inserted into the pocket 211 of the shade body 21 .
- Each crevice 212 defines with the support member 22 a respective retaining space 213 (see FIGS. 3 and 4).
- the length of the support member 22 is equal to the length of the slats 13 .
- the pockets 211 of the shade bodies 21 of the shades 20 are respectively attached to the first horizontal ladder tape elements 142 at the odd number slats 13 (1 st , 3 rd , 5 th , 7 th , etc.), and then the respective support members 22 are respectively inserted into the pockets 211 of the shade bodies 21 of the shades 20 , keeping one vertical ladder tape element 141 of each ladder tape 14 respectively secured to the retaining spaces 213 .
- the blind assembly has the following advantages:
- FIG. 5 shows a blind assembly constructed according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- a valance 31 is fastened to the front side of the headrail 11 to cover the gap between the headrail 11 and the first slat 13A .
- FIGS. 6 ⁇ 8 show a blind assembly constructed according to the third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- This embodiment is similar to the aforesaid first embodiment with the exception of the structure of the shades 20 .
- each shade 20 further comprises a weight 23 .
- the weight 23 is rod-like member of heavy material.
- the length of the weight 23 is approximately equal to the lengths of the slats 13 .
- the shade body 21 has a tubular receiving portion 214 extended along the other long side (opposite to the pocket 211 ) and adapted to receive the weight 23 .
- the number of the shades 20 is equal to the number of the slats 13
- the length of the short sides of the shades 20 is approximately equal to the pitch of the slats 13 .
- the pockets 211 of the shade bodies 21 of the shades 20 are respectively attached to the first horizontal ladder tape elements 142 at the slats 13 , and then the respective support members 22 are respectively inserted into the pockets 211 of the shade bodies 21 of the shades 20 , keeping one vertical ladder tape element 141 of each ladder tape 14 respectively secured to the retaining spaces 213 . Because the shade body 21 of each shade 20 is equipped with a respective weight 23 , the shade bodies 21 of the shades 20 do not fly in the air. Further, the weights 23 give a downward traction effort to the respective shade bodies 21 , preventing the shade bodies 21 from curving due to the radiation of sunlight.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 show a blind assembly constructed according to the fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- This embodiment is similar to the aforesaid third embodiment with the exception of the structure of the shades 20 .
- each shade 20 further comprises two coupling loops 215 extended from the two distal ends of the periphery of the pocket 211 for coupling to one slat 13 .
- the shades 20 are closely secured to the slats 13 in a good order.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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CN02292821U | 2002-12-17 | ||
CN02292821U CN2588034Y (zh) | 2002-12-17 | 2002-12-17 | 具遮挂式帘布的百叶窗帘 |
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EP1431506A2 true EP1431506A2 (fr) | 2004-06-23 |
EP1431506A3 EP1431506A3 (fr) | 2004-10-27 |
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EP03004742A Withdrawn EP1431506A3 (fr) | 2002-12-17 | 2003-03-04 | Store |
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Cited By (9)
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US7513294B2 (en) | 2005-11-16 | 2009-04-07 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | System for suspending non-retractable shades in architectural openings |
CN102839905A (zh) * | 2011-06-23 | 2012-12-26 | 郑立铭 | 百叶窗帘及其百叶片 |
US8763673B2 (en) | 2003-12-22 | 2014-07-01 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Retractable shade for coverings for architectural openings |
USD734060S1 (en) | 2013-04-01 | 2015-07-14 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Cellular shade component |
USD734061S1 (en) | 2013-04-01 | 2015-07-14 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Portion of a cellular shade component |
US9376860B2 (en) | 2011-08-26 | 2016-06-28 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Double pleat cellular shade element |
US9382754B2 (en) | 2010-06-23 | 2016-07-05 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Plastic double-cell covering for architectural openings |
USD764836S1 (en) | 2014-09-08 | 2016-08-30 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Covering for an architectural opening having multiple columns of double cells |
US9885812B2 (en) | 2011-08-26 | 2018-02-06 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Feature for inhibiting light stripe between cellular elements in a covering for an architectural opening |
Citations (8)
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US2994370A (en) * | 1960-01-21 | 1961-08-01 | Pinto Salvatore | Combination venetian blind and screen |
FR1364674A (fr) * | 1963-05-11 | 1964-06-26 | Perfectionnements aux stores à lames orientables | |
US3386490A (en) * | 1967-01-30 | 1968-06-04 | Kandel Walter | Fringed venetian blind |
EP0451912A1 (fr) * | 1990-04-05 | 1991-10-16 | Schön B.V. | Store plissé rétractable, profilé pour ce store et méthode de plissage d'une pièce de tissu avec ce profilé pour former ce store |
WO1998004803A1 (fr) * | 1996-07-25 | 1998-02-05 | Coocoo Pandora B.V. | Couvre-fenetre avec store venitien et rideau abaissables, et ensemble de conversion |
US20030192650A1 (en) * | 2002-04-11 | 2003-10-16 | Nien Made Enterprise Co, Ltd | Venetian blind with curtain fabric |
EP1375815A1 (fr) * | 2002-06-20 | 2004-01-02 | Nien Made Enterprise Co Ltd | Combinaison d'un rideau avec un store |
EP1375814A1 (fr) * | 2002-06-20 | 2004-01-02 | Nien Made Enterprise Co Ltd | Dispositif comprenant un volet et un store vénitien |
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- 2002-12-17 CN CN02292821U patent/CN2588034Y/zh not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 2003-03-04 EP EP03004742A patent/EP1431506A3/fr not_active Withdrawn
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2994370A (en) * | 1960-01-21 | 1961-08-01 | Pinto Salvatore | Combination venetian blind and screen |
FR1364674A (fr) * | 1963-05-11 | 1964-06-26 | Perfectionnements aux stores à lames orientables | |
US3386490A (en) * | 1967-01-30 | 1968-06-04 | Kandel Walter | Fringed venetian blind |
EP0451912A1 (fr) * | 1990-04-05 | 1991-10-16 | Schön B.V. | Store plissé rétractable, profilé pour ce store et méthode de plissage d'une pièce de tissu avec ce profilé pour former ce store |
WO1998004803A1 (fr) * | 1996-07-25 | 1998-02-05 | Coocoo Pandora B.V. | Couvre-fenetre avec store venitien et rideau abaissables, et ensemble de conversion |
US20030192650A1 (en) * | 2002-04-11 | 2003-10-16 | Nien Made Enterprise Co, Ltd | Venetian blind with curtain fabric |
EP1375815A1 (fr) * | 2002-06-20 | 2004-01-02 | Nien Made Enterprise Co Ltd | Combinaison d'un rideau avec un store |
EP1375814A1 (fr) * | 2002-06-20 | 2004-01-02 | Nien Made Enterprise Co Ltd | Dispositif comprenant un volet et un store vénitien |
Cited By (15)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US9382755B2 (en) | 2003-12-22 | 2016-07-05 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Retractable shade for coverings for architectural openings |
US8763673B2 (en) | 2003-12-22 | 2014-07-01 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Retractable shade for coverings for architectural openings |
US10066436B2 (en) | 2003-12-22 | 2018-09-04 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Retractable shade for coverings for architectural openings |
US7513294B2 (en) | 2005-11-16 | 2009-04-07 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | System for suspending non-retractable shades in architectural openings |
US10030436B2 (en) | 2010-06-23 | 2018-07-24 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Plastic double-cell covering for architectural openings |
US9382754B2 (en) | 2010-06-23 | 2016-07-05 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Plastic double-cell covering for architectural openings |
CN102839905A (zh) * | 2011-06-23 | 2012-12-26 | 郑立铭 | 百叶窗帘及其百叶片 |
US9885812B2 (en) | 2011-08-26 | 2018-02-06 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Feature for inhibiting light stripe between cellular elements in a covering for an architectural opening |
US9376860B2 (en) | 2011-08-26 | 2016-06-28 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Double pleat cellular shade element |
US11674350B2 (en) | 2011-08-26 | 2023-06-13 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Feature for inhibiting light stripe between cellular elements in a covering for an architectural opening |
USD815858S1 (en) | 2013-04-01 | 2018-04-24 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Cellular shade component |
USD734061S1 (en) | 2013-04-01 | 2015-07-14 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Portion of a cellular shade component |
USD734060S1 (en) | 2013-04-01 | 2015-07-14 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Cellular shade component |
USD913723S1 (en) | 2013-04-01 | 2021-03-23 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Cellular shade component |
USD764836S1 (en) | 2014-09-08 | 2016-08-30 | Hunter Douglas Inc. | Covering for an architectural opening having multiple columns of double cells |
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EP1431506A3 (fr) | 2004-10-27 |
CN2588034Y (zh) | 2003-11-26 |
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