GB2132258A - Roller blinds - Google Patents

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GB2132258A
GB2132258A GB08233788A GB8233788A GB2132258A GB 2132258 A GB2132258 A GB 2132258A GB 08233788 A GB08233788 A GB 08233788A GB 8233788 A GB8233788 A GB 8233788A GB 2132258 A GB2132258 A GB 2132258A
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Barry Philip Mccomb
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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
    • E06B9/17—Parts or details of roller shutters, e.g. suspension devices, shutter boxes, wicket doors, ventilation openings
    • 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

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Abstract

An arcuate cover to extend around the normally visible part of a roller blind, includes support means for supporting the cover spaced from the blind.

Description

SPECIFICATION Improvements relating to roller blinds This invention relates to roller blinds and its object is to improve the appearance of such blinds.
Roller blinds are commonly supported by metal brackets, one at each end, attached to the wall of a room by screws. The blind or its roll with the brackets do not have an attractive appearance.
According to the present invention a roller blind is covered from view by a blind cover which extends from the upper part of the rolled blind, around its front part and rearwardly, support means are provided for supporting the blind cover spaced from the rolled blind, and end covers engage the ends of the blind cover and conceal the support means.
The blind cover may have an arcuate shape extending over more than 1 800 and it may be a plastics extrusion and may be covered with a decorative veneer.
If desired the existing brackets may be used for supporting the roller blind and a separate bracket may be provided for attachment to the wall and having means for engaging within the ends of the blind cover to centre it around the roller blind.
Instead of a separate bracket, centering members may be provided with clips, adhesive or other means for attaching them to the existing brackets.
Alternatively brackets may be provided which support the blind and also have an extended shape to engage in the ends of the blind cover to centre it around the roller blind.
The end covers may be solid or hollow knobs having a recess with an annular surface which fits within or around the blind cover and receives the blind cover centering means.
Instead of knobs, more or less flat caps may be provided.
The invention will be further described by way of example with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings wherein: FIGURE 1 is a front view of a roller blind provided with a cover in accordance with the invention; FIGURE 2 is a plan view thereof; FIGURES 3 and 4 are end views showing modifications; FIGURE 5 is an "exploded" view of a preferred construction; FIGURE 6 is an end view thereof omitting the end cover; and FIGURE 7 is a section in plan of one end of the blind and associated parts.
In the construction of Figures 1-2 and 5-7 the roller blind 10 is carried on the usual roller 1 1 which has trunnion pins 12 at its ends supported in brackets 13 attached to the wall by screws 16.
For the purpose of the present invention a roller blind cover 17 is provided which conceals the rolled blind from view. In this example the blind cover 1 7 is part of a tube and extends over the upper and lower parts of the rolled blind and over its front part so as to subtend an angle of 240-270 degrees.
This blind cover 17 is centralized by means of discs 18 which engage the inner surface at the ends of the blind cover, which discs are in turn supported by brackets 20 to which they are attached by screws 21. The brackets 20 have feet 22 which engage between the brackets 13 and the wall so as to be fixed by the same screws 16.
The brackets 20 have slots 23 for the screws 21 to permit adjustment.
It will be seen that the more visible parts of the brackets as well as the discs 18 are within the ends of the blind cover 17.
To complete the decorative concealment of the blind, knobs 25 are secured to the ends of the blind cover 17 by press fit or may be screwed on.
For this purpose the knobs are provided with recesses the internal surface of which fits over the ends of the blind cover so that apart from the unrolled part of the blind one only sees the cover 17 and knobs 25 as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 shows that the two brackets 1 3, 20 and disc 18 can be replaced by a single bracket 27 which is extended to a curved surface 28 which fits within the end of the cover 17 so as to support it and at the same time to centralize it.
Figure 4 shows another modification in which the cover 17 has a flange 30 which can be screwed to the wall to obviate the use of brackets 20 and discs 18.
1. A roller blind cover device comprising a cover shaped to extend from the upper part of a blind around its front part and rearwardly, support means for supporting the blind cover spaced from the rolled blind, and end covers engaging the ends of the blind cover to conceal the ends of the blind.
2. A roller blind cover device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the blind cover has an arcuate shape extending over more than 1 800.
3. A roller blind cover device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the cover is a plastics extrusion.
4. A roller blind cover device as claimed in any of the preceding claims wherein the support means comprise end discs fitting in the ends of the cover and brackets fixed to the discs and having means for attachment to a wall.
5. A roller blind cover device as claimed in any of the preceding claims 1 to 4 wherein the support means comprise brackets (27) having curved surfaces fitting within the ends of the cover and serving to support both the blind and the cover.
6. A roller blind cover device as claimed in any of the preceding claims 1-4, wherein the support means comprise extensions of the cover including a flange for attachment to a wall.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Improvements relating to roller blinds This invention relates to roller blinds and its object is to improve the appearance of such blinds. Roller blinds are commonly supported by metal brackets, one at each end, attached to the wall of a room by screws. The blind or its roll with the brackets do not have an attractive appearance. According to the present invention a roller blind is covered from view by a blind cover which extends from the upper part of the rolled blind, around its front part and rearwardly, support means are provided for supporting the blind cover spaced from the rolled blind, and end covers engage the ends of the blind cover and conceal the support means. The blind cover may have an arcuate shape extending over more than 1 800 and it may be a plastics extrusion and may be covered with a decorative veneer. If desired the existing brackets may be used for supporting the roller blind and a separate bracket may be provided for attachment to the wall and having means for engaging within the ends of the blind cover to centre it around the roller blind. Instead of a separate bracket, centering members may be provided with clips, adhesive or other means for attaching them to the existing brackets. Alternatively brackets may be provided which support the blind and also have an extended shape to engage in the ends of the blind cover to centre it around the roller blind. The end covers may be solid or hollow knobs having a recess with an annular surface which fits within or around the blind cover and receives the blind cover centering means. Instead of knobs, more or less flat caps may be provided. The invention will be further described by way of example with reference to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings wherein: FIGURE 1 is a front view of a roller blind provided with a cover in accordance with the invention; FIGURE 2 is a plan view thereof; FIGURES 3 and 4 are end views showing modifications; FIGURE 5 is an "exploded" view of a preferred construction; FIGURE 6 is an end view thereof omitting the end cover; and FIGURE 7 is a section in plan of one end of the blind and associated parts. In the construction of Figures 1-2 and 5-7 the roller blind 10 is carried on the usual roller 1 1 which has trunnion pins 12 at its ends supported in brackets 13 attached to the wall by screws 16. For the purpose of the present invention a roller blind cover 17 is provided which conceals the rolled blind from view. In this example the blind cover 1 7 is part of a tube and extends over the upper and lower parts of the rolled blind and over its front part so as to subtend an angle of 240-270 degrees. This blind cover 17 is centralized by means of discs 18 which engage the inner surface at the ends of the blind cover, which discs are in turn supported by brackets 20 to which they are attached by screws 21. The brackets 20 have feet 22 which engage between the brackets 13 and the wall so as to be fixed by the same screws 16. The brackets 20 have slots 23 for the screws 21 to permit adjustment. It will be seen that the more visible parts of the brackets as well as the discs 18 are within the ends of the blind cover 17. To complete the decorative concealment of the blind, knobs 25 are secured to the ends of the blind cover 17 by press fit or may be screwed on. For this purpose the knobs are provided with recesses the internal surface of which fits over the ends of the blind cover so that apart from the unrolled part of the blind one only sees the cover 17 and knobs 25 as shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 shows that the two brackets 1 3, 20 and disc 18 can be replaced by a single bracket 27 which is extended to a curved surface 28 which fits within the end of the cover 17 so as to support it and at the same time to centralize it. Figure 4 shows another modification in which the cover 17 has a flange 30 which can be screwed to the wall to obviate the use of brackets 20 and discs 18. CLAIMS
1. A roller blind cover device comprising a cover shaped to extend from the upper part of a blind around its front part and rearwardly, support means for supporting the blind cover spaced from the rolled blind, and end covers engaging the ends of the blind cover to conceal the ends of the blind.
2. A roller blind cover device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the blind cover has an arcuate shape extending over more than 1 800.
3. A roller blind cover device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the cover is a plastics extrusion.
4. A roller blind cover device as claimed in any of the preceding claims wherein the support means comprise end discs fitting in the ends of the cover and brackets fixed to the discs and having means for attachment to a wall.
5. A roller blind cover device as claimed in any of the preceding claims 1 to 4 wherein the support means comprise brackets (27) having curved surfaces fitting within the ends of the cover and serving to support both the blind and the cover.
6. A roller blind cover device as claimed in any of the preceding claims 1-4, wherein the support means comprise extensions of the cover including a flange for attachment to a wall.
7. A roller blind cover device as claimed in any of the preceding claims wherein knobs are provided fitted on to the ends of the cover.
8. A roller blind cover device substantially as described with reference to Figures 1,2 and 5 to 7 or Figure 3 or Figure 4.
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GB1508994A (en) * 1974-04-25 1978-04-26 Catnic Components Ltd Building members
GB1548900A (en) * 1976-06-07 1979-07-18 Ventolite Nsb Ltd Roller blind housing
GB1550341A (en) * 1976-06-07 1979-08-15 Ventolite Nsb Ltd Roller blind fitting
GB1579736A (en) * 1976-04-03 1980-11-26 Kelly D B Shower screens
GB1588286A (en) * 1977-04-14 1981-04-23 Tesab Svenska Ab Means for installing a roller blind cassette

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1508994A (en) * 1974-04-25 1978-04-26 Catnic Components Ltd Building members
GB1579736A (en) * 1976-04-03 1980-11-26 Kelly D B Shower screens
GB1548900A (en) * 1976-06-07 1979-07-18 Ventolite Nsb Ltd Roller blind housing
GB1550341A (en) * 1976-06-07 1979-08-15 Ventolite Nsb Ltd Roller blind fitting
GB1588286A (en) * 1977-04-14 1981-04-23 Tesab Svenska Ab Means for installing a roller blind cassette

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