EP2354427A2 - Roman shade lift system - Google Patents
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- EP2354427A2 EP2354427A2 EP11153854A EP11153854A EP2354427A2 EP 2354427 A2 EP2354427 A2 EP 2354427A2 EP 11153854 A EP11153854 A EP 11153854A EP 11153854 A EP11153854 A EP 11153854A EP 2354427 A2 EP2354427 A2 EP 2354427A2
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
- A47H2/00—Pelmets or the like
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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
- E06B9/262—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with flexibly-interconnected horizontal or vertical strips; Concertina blinds, i.e. upwardly folding flexible screens
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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
- E06B9/262—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
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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
- E06B9/40—Roller blinds
Abstract
Description
- RELATED APPLICATIONS: This application claims priority to
U.S. Provisional Patent Application S.N. 61/302,898 filed February 9, 2010 - This invention pertains to a window covering generally referred to as a roman shade in which instead of relatively thin cords, tapes are used for lifting portions of a panel.
- Typically, roman shades include a panel, a header from which the panel is supported and control cords. The cords have one end tied to a rod disposed at the bottom of the panel (generally known as the hembar), and pass through loops attached at regularly spaced intervals on the back side of the panels. The panels and cords cooperate so that as the cords are pulled, they lift the hembar and cause portions of the panel to overlap creating a series of folds or pleats oriented toward the front of the panel.
- A problem with existing panels is that even though the cords are normally hidden behind the panel, it may be possible for an infant to get to them and get injured. The present invention overcomes this problem.
- An improved roman shade is provided in which, instead of cords, tapes are provided as a means of lifting and pleating a panel. The tapes pass through special clips attached behind the panel. The clips are arranged in sets, each set extending horizontally on the panel to define crease or fold lined, with each tape passing through a respective clip of each set. Each clip forms a narrow horizontal guide for the respective tape.
- Preferably the tapes are about 4-6" wide. The tapes have two opposed ends, one end being attached to the bottom of the panel.
- A headrail is provided to support the panel and to facilitate rolling up or releasing the tape. The headrail includes a tube rotating about its longitudinal axis and arranged horizontally. The second ends of the tapes are attached to the tube and arranged so that the tapes can be raised and lowered at will to cause the panel to raise and lower as well.
- A separate cord may be used to rotate the tube in one direction or another.
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Fig. 1 shows a somewhat diagrammatic view of a conventional roman shade; -
Figs. 2 and3 show an orthogonal front view of the roman shade with and without a valence; -
Fig. 4 shows an orthogonal back view of the shade ofFig. 2 ; -
Fig. 5 shows a somewhat diagrammatic front view of the roman shade ofFigs. 2-4 ; -
Fig. 6 shows a plan view of a clip attached to the panel of the roman shade ofFigs. 2-5 ; -
Fig. 7A shows an orthogonal view of the frame used in the headrail of the roman shade offigs. 2-6 ; -
Fig. 7B shows a back view of the frame ofFig, 7A ; and -
Fig. 7C shows a front view of the frame ofFig. 7A . - The term "roman shade" as used herein refers to a window treatment consisting of a flat panel made of a woven or non-woven fabric, or other material such as woven wood, plastic, etc., which is selectively lifted by a user (either by manual or motorized means) in a manner that causes horizontal sections of the panel to generate successive folds or pleats.
- A typical prior
art roman shade 200 is shown somewhat diagrammatically inFig. 1 and it consists of apanel 212 made of a fabric or other decorative material that is relatively supple, as describe above. At the bottom of thepanel 212, there is provided ahembar 213 or other elongated member extending along the width of thepanel 212 to maintain thepanel 212 in a stretched and relatively planar configuration when opened, and to also assist in the operation of the shade. A headrail (not shown) is provided on the top for supporting thepanel 212 after mounting. - As is conventional with such window coverings, the
panel 212 is partitioned into several, preferably equal, horizontal sections 212' byrods 216 sewn, attached to or embedded inpanel 212. Thehembar 213 androds 216 each have a plurality ofrings 215. Each ring on thehembar 213 orrods 216 is aligned with a respective ring of the other rods. -
Shade 200 further include a plurality ofcords 218 having one end secured to thehembar 213 by respective rings 215 (or other means)and are threaded through the rings of thesuccessive rods 216 all the way to the top ofpanel 212. At the top of the panel, the cords are gathered together and are passed to one side, or attached to some other lifting means. Pulling thecords 218 or some other control member causes thecords 218 to be lifted, thereby hoisting thehem bar 213 upwardly. As the cords pass through therespective rings 215, thehembar 213 rises until it hits the bottommost rod 216. Thehembar 213 and the bottommost rod 216 then continue to rise until thenext rod 216 and so on; during this process, the respective panel sections 212' are gathered and fold over in sequence or in a cascade of folds or panels thereby creating an attractive decorative look. The size of the folds depends on the spacing between therods 216. Preferably, thecords 218 are disposed in the back of thepanel 212 and are not visible from the front. - A
roman shade 10 constructed in accordance with this invention includes, as illustrated generally inFigs. 2-5 , apanel 12 made of preferably of a woven fabric or other decorative material that is relatively supple, as discussed above, and having a structure similar to the structure of the conventional shade shown inFig. 1 , except as noted. At the bottom of thepanel 12, there is provided abar 13 or other weight extending along the width of thepanel 12 to maintain the panel in a stretched and relatively planar configuration when opened, and to otherwise assist in the operation of the shade. Aheadrail 14 is provided on the top for supporting thepanel 12 after mounting, and for housing the lifting mechanism. - As is conventional with such window coverings, the panel is partitioned into several, preferably equal, segments 12' by
clips 20 sewn to the back surface or embedded in panel 12 (theclips 20 are described in more detail below). -
Panels 10 further include a plurality oftapes 18. In the prior art, conventionally cords were used instead of these tapes. The cords have one end secured to thebar 13 and are threaded through a shaped retainer in a manner such that when they are pulled up, they are free to pass through the retainers. As the bar travels upward, it comes into contact with the first rod 16. Thereafter, as the cords are continuously pulled up, thebar 13 and rod 16 keep moving up until they hit the next rod 16 and so forth. This movement causes the panel portions 16 to successively fold over themselves and form adjacent loops having a unique artistic look. - In the present invention, the cords are replaced by
wide lifting tapes 18. Thelifting tapes 18 operate in the same manner as the cords 15 inFig. 1 in order to raise and lower the panel sections 212'. Importantly, in the preferred embodiments, the width of these tapes is selected to reduce or eliminate the risk to children that has been associated with the use of cords in conventional roman shades, and other prior shade lift systems. - Each tape consists of a strip of a relatively supple, non-stretch material at least 4" wide, and more preferably are 5" wide, although one skilled in the art may adjust the width upwardly or downwardly based on design criteria, safety considerations, system application, aesthetics, and the like. Various materials, as described below, may be used for the
tapes 18. - In one preferred embodiment, the
tapes 18 are made of a mesh material that allows a consumer, positioned on the front side of theshade 10, to look through the panel 12(e.g., and out through the window adjacent the shade rear side) and to see out through the shade with minimal visual distraction. For example, where windows are covered with a screen, a mesh material may be relatively camouflaged. - In another preferred embodiment, the tape may be a fabric having a finish, such as a bronze finish. Moreover, in other preferred embodiments, the fabric is woven to generate a predetermined pattern or is printed with a pattern that is either similar or substantially matches a pattern formed on the
panel 12. If the tape has a pattern and color or color combination that matches the pattern and color combination of the panel, then the tape can visually blend in with the surface of the back of thepanel 12, as viewed from the back side of the shade (e.g., from outside a window covered by the shade) thereby becoming substantially invisible. - In another preferred embodiment, the
tape 18 may be constructed of either a translucent or transparent material, including a clear plastic material. Such a tape will allow unobstructed visibility even through thepanel 12 as viewed from the inside. This is especially important when the preferred embodiment shade material is a sheer material. Such an embodiment also may be desirable to withstand heat and ultraviolet rays from the sun, and potentially also to avoid any visual interference between the tape and a screen used on the window that is protected by the shade. Thetapes 18 are preferably thin so that they are not very visible. Typically, each tape may be 1/8 inch thick or less. - In the figures the
panel 12 is shown with twotapes 18, but more or less tapes may be used as well. The size and number oftapes 18 is dependent on the weight of thepanel 12, the width and height of the panel, etc. The bottom of eachtape 18 is attached to thehembar 13 by sewing by an adhesive, screws or any other well known means. - As previously mentioned, the
tapes 18 pass or slide through clips 18. Preferably, the clips are sewn or otherwise attached to the shade material. Eachclip 18 is made of three sections: twoend sections 22A and acentral section 22B.Section 22B is formed of acenter bar 22C and twoarms 22D connecting thecenter bar 22C to theend sections 22A. Each clip 22 is preferably approximately 8-9" long. The ends 22A have a length of about of about 1-2" and thecenter section 22C is about 6-7". The length ofarms 22D are selected so that they offset thecenter bar 22C by a sufficient amount to allow thetapes 18 to slide freely through theclip 20 without causing undue friction with the clip or thepanel 12. Ultimately, when thetapes 18 are raised enough, these clips support a proportionate part of the total weight of thepanel 12. For example, thesections 22D may be about ½" long and form a horizontal narrow guide for the tapes. - Preferably, the
clips 20 are formed from a desirable gauge wire, and one skilled in the art may select an appropriate gauge based on various considerations of the system.Clips 20 may be made of metal, hard impact plastic or other similar material that will hold thetapes 18 in place as the panel sections are moved upwardly and downwardly. The ends 22C are sized and shaped so that they are easily attached to thepanel 12. As discussed above, a row of these clips defines the boundary between one of the panel sections 12' and the next panel section. Preferably, theclips 20 are sized and shaped so that they can be positioned laterally close to each, in an almost abutting position so the demarcation line between adjacent panel secions12' is clearly defined. - Once each
clip 20 is mounted, it forms a somewhat rectangular horizontal guide for therespective tape 18 that allows the tape to move up and down through theclip 20 without moving the clip. Theclip 20 is only moved up and down as it is supported by the clip immediately below and, eventually, by thehembar 13. - The
panel 12 is supported on theheadrail 14 in a conventional manner. In the present invention, theheadrail 14 is further used to support a mechanism for selectively lifting and lowering thetapes 18. Details of theheadrail 14 are shown inFigs. 5 and7A-7C . It includes aframe 30 that is generally L-shaped and it includes twolegs Leg 30B extends vertically and is formed with anelongated cutout 32 having a width of about %-3/8 inches. Theframe 30 can be made of wood or other suitable material. - Brackets (not shown) mounted on the
frame 30 attach theshade 10 to a window or other desired architectural opening. - As seen in
Fig. 5 , atube 34 is attached toleg 30B byend brackets 36. At one end, thetube 34 is also provided either with a tube end member such as a pulley or a clutch mechanism, such as one available from Rollease of Stamford, Ct. Trained around a clutch orpulley 38 is abeaded cord 40. A clutch is preferred if a mechanical advantage is desired. For example, if thepanel 12 is very wide and/or long, it may be difficult to raise and lower using a simple pulley. - Typically the
headrail 14 is mounted so that, as viewed from a room, theleg 30A is in the back and thetube 34 is in front of thetube 34. In order to hide this tube, avalance 42 may be attached to theleg 30B as shown inFig. 4 . Thepanel 12 is attached toleg 30A. - The
shade 10 is used as follows. The shade is mounted so that only thepanel 12,valence 42 and beadedcord 40 are seen. Thebeaded cord 40 is conveniently disposed on one side or the other so that it can be operated easily, but is relatively unobtrusive. Thetapes 18 are disposed behind thepanel 12 so that they are not visible, unless thepanel 12 is made of transparent or translucent material, as discussed above. The top ends of thetapes 18 pass and slide through theslot 32 inleg 30A and are affixed totube 34. When a user wants to raise thepanel 12, he pulls down on one side of thebeaded chain 40. The chain causes the pulley or clutch 38 to rotatetube 34 in a direction (most likely clockwise, as viewed inFig. 2 ) causing thetape 18 to wind around thetube 36 and thereby causing thehembar 13 to rise. As a result, thepanel 12 goes up and forms folds or pleats as described hereinbefore. - Moving the
bead cord 40 in the opposite direction causes thepanel 12 to be lowered. - In an alternate embodiment, the
panel 12 could be mounted so that it is disposed in front of thetube 34. However in this case, thecord 40 must be disposed behind thepanel 12 and it would therefore be more difficult to operate. - Numerous modifications may be made to the invention without departing from its scope as defined in the appended claims.
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- A roman shade comprising;
a headrail extending horizontally and including a support frame and a tube attached to the frame and arranged and configured to rotate about its longitudinal axis;
a panel having a top edge attached to the head rail and a bottom end;
a plurality of clips attached to said panel and spatially aligned along a vertical axis and respective narrow horizontal guides arranged behind the panel; and
at least one tape having a width that is much larger than its thickness and two opposed ends including a first end attached to said bottom end of said panel and a second attached to said tube, said tape passing through said narrow guides, said tube being arranged and constructed to selectively raise or lower said tape by winding or unwinding said tape as said tube is rotated in one direction or another to thereby raise and lower said bottom end. - The shade of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of tapes arranged vertically and having a lower end attached to said bottom end and an upper end attached to said tube, each of said tapes being raised or lowered dependent on whether the tube rotates in one direction or another.
- The shade of claim 1, further comprising a tube end member disposed at one axial end of the tube and an elongated cord trained around said tube end member, said tube end member and said cord cooperating to rotate said tube about its longitudinal axis when said cord is selectively pulled.
- The shade of claim 1, wherein said frame includes an elongated horizontal opening and said tapes pass through said opening before being picked up by said tube.
- The shade of claim 1, further comprising a hembar attached to said bottom end, with said tapes are attached to said hembar.
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