GB2425323A - Mounting a blind to a head rail - Google Patents

Mounting a blind to a head rail Download PDF

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GB2425323A
GB2425323A GB0508102A GB0508102A GB2425323A GB 2425323 A GB2425323 A GB 2425323A GB 0508102 A GB0508102 A GB 0508102A GB 0508102 A GB0508102 A GB 0508102A GB 2425323 A GB2425323 A GB 2425323A
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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
    • A47H13/00—Fastening curtains on curtain rods or rails
    • A47H13/01—Fastening curtains on curtain rods or rails by clamps; by clamps attached to hooks or rings
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
    • A47H23/00—Curtains; Draperies
    • A47H23/02—Shapes of curtains; Selection of particular materials for curtains
    • A47H23/04—Shapes of curtains
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
    • A47H23/00—Curtains; Draperies
    • A47H23/02—Shapes of curtains; Selection of particular materials for curtains
    • A47H23/04—Shapes of curtains
    • A47H23/06—Systems consisting of two or more co-operating curtains with transparent or perforated parts behind each other
    • 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
    • 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
    • E06B9/323—Structure or support of upper box
    • 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
    • E06B9/56—Operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures; Spring drums; Tape drums; Counterweighting arrangements therefor
    • 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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Abstract

A blind includes a headrail 1, a plurality of tracks 2 each mounted on the headrail, a plurality of suspension members 3 each mounted on a respective one of the tracks and each having an inside formed with a locking groove 31, the material 101 of the blind being locked in the locking groove of the suspension members, preferably by a shaft 103. The suspension members may be pivotally mounted to the track.

Description

ROMAN SHADE HAVING SUSPENSION STRUCTURE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a roman shade, and more particularly to a roman shade having a suspension structure.
2. Description of the Related Art
A conventional roman shade comprises a headrail, and a shade cloth having an upper end locked on the headrail. However, the shade cloth is fixed on the headrail so that the shade cloth cannot be detached from the headrail for io replacement or cleaning.
Another conventional roman shade comprises a headrail having a first bonding strap, and a shade cloth having an upper end having a second bonding strap detachably bonded onto the first bonding strap of the headrail to attach the shade cloth to the headrail. However, the second bonding strap of the shade cloth is easily loosened from the first bonding strap of the headrail during a long-term utilization, so that the shade cloth is not attached to the headrail closely.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a roman shade having a suspension structure.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a roman shade, wherein the shade cloth is attached to the headrail by the tracks and the suspension members so that the shade cloth is combined with the headrail rigidly and stably.
A further objective of the present invention is to provide a roman shade, wherein the shade cloth is mounted on and detached from the suspension members easily and rapidly, thereby facilitating a user replacing and cleaning the shade cloth.
Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a roman shade in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the roman shade as shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a track and a suspension member of a roman shade in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a track and a suspension member of a roman shade in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the track and the suspension member of the roman shade as shown in Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a track and a suspension member of a roman shade in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a track and a suspension member of a roman shade in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a track and a suspension member of a roman shade in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a track and a suspension member of a roman shade in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a track and a suspension member of a roman shade in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention; and Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a roman shade in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to the drawings and initially to Figs. 1 and 2, a roman shade 10 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a headrail 1, a plurality of tracks 2 each mounted on the headrail 1, a plurality of suspension members 3 each mounted on a respective one of the tracks 2 and each having an inside formed with a locking groove 31, and a shade cloth 101 having an upper end extended through and detachably locked in the locking groove 31 of each of the suspension members 3.
Preferably, the upper end of the shade cloth 101 is formed with a mounting portion 102 for mounting a shaft 103 which is detachably locked in the locking groove 31 of each of the suspension members 3. Thus, the shade cloth 101 is attached to the headrail I by the tracks 2 and the suspension members 3. Thus, the shade cloth 101 is mounted on and detached from the suspension members 3 easily and rapidly, thereby facilitating a user replacing and cleaning the shade cloth 101.
Referring to Fig. 3, each of the tracks 2 is integrally formed with the respective suspension member 3, thereby decreasing costs of fabrication. In addition, each of the tracks 2 is provided with a plurality of juxtaposed suspension members 3 for suspending a plurality of shade cloths 101. The locking groove 31 of each of the suspension members 3 is substantially C-shaped and has an opening facing downward or sideward.
Referring to Figs. 4 and 5, each of the tracks 2A includes an upper plate 21, a lower plate 22 combined with the upper plate 21, and a pivot shaft 23 mounted between the upper plate 21 and the lower plate 22 and extended through the respective suspension member 3. Thus, each of the suspension members 3 is pivotally mounted on a respective one of the tracks 2A by the pivot shaft 23, so that the shade cloth 101 is pivotable relative to the headrail I by a pivot action between the suspension members 3 and the tracks 2A. In addition, each of the suspension members 3 is pivotable relative to the headrail 1 to align the locking groove 31 with the shaft 103 of the shade cloth 101, thereby facilitating the user mounting the shade cloth 1 01.
Referring to Fig. 6, each of the tracks 2B has an inside formed with a pivot hole 24, and each of the suspension members 3B is protruded outward from the pivot hole 24 of the respective track 2B and has a periphery provided with a spherical pivot portion 32 pivotally mounted in the pivot hole 24 of the respective track 2B. Preferably, the pivot portion 32 is integrally formed on each of the suspension members 3B. Thus, each of the suspension members 3B is pivotable relative to the respective track 2B.
Referring to Fig. 7, each of the suspension members 3B has a periphery provided with an arc-shaped pivot portion 320. Preferably, the pivot portion 320 is integrally formed on each of the suspension members 3B.
Referring to Fig. 8, the pivot portion 3201 is detachably mounted on each of the suspension members 3B.
Referring to Fig. 9, the pivot portion 3202 is pivotally mounted on each of the suspension members 3B.
Referring to Fig. 10, each of the tracks 2 is provided with a plurality of protruding bosses 25 rested on a side of the headrail 1 to decrease the friction between each of the tracks 2 and the headrail 1.
Referring to Fig. 11, the shade cloth 101 has another form.
Accordingly, the shade cloth 101 is attached to the headrail I by the tracks 2 and the suspension members 3 so that the shade cloth 101 is combined with the headrail I rigidly and stably. In addition, the shade cloth 101 is mounted on and detached from the suspension members 3 easily and rapidly, thereby facilitating a user replacing and cleaning the shade cloth 101.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the invention.

Claims (5)

  1. WHAT IS CLAIMED IS
    I. A roman shade, comprising: a headrail; a plurality of tracks each mounted on the headrail; a plurality of suspension members each mounted on a respective one of the tracks and each having an inside formed with a locking groove; and a shade cloth having an upper end extended through and detachably locked in the locking groove of each of the suspension members.
  2. 2. The roman shade in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the tracks is provided with a plurality of juxtaposed suspension members for suspending a plurality of shade cloths.
  3. 3. The roman shade in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the tracks includes an upper plate, a lower plate combined with the upper plate, and a pivot shaft mounted between the upper plate and the lower plate and is extended through the respective suspension member so that each of the suspension members is pivotally mounted on a respective one of the tracks by the pivot shaft.
  4. 4. The roman shade in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the tracks has an inside formed with a pivot hole, and each of the suspension members is protruded outward from the pivot hole of the respective track and has a periphery provided with an arc-shaped pivot portion pivotally mounted in the pivot hole of the respective track.
  5. 5. A roman shade substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
    5. The roman shade in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the tracks is integrally formed with the respective suspension member.
    6. The roman shade in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the tracks is provided with a plurality of protruding bosses rested on a side of the headrail.
    7. The roman shade in accordance with claim 1, wherein the locking groove of each of the suspension members has an opening facing downward.
    8. The roman shade in accordance with claim 1, wherein the locking groove of each of the suspension members has an opening facing sideward.
    9. The roman shade in accordance with claim 1, wherein the upper end of the shade cloth is formed with a mounting portion for mounting a shaft which is detachably locked in the locking groove of each of the suspension members.
    10. A roman shade substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
    Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows Claims:- 1. A roman shade comprising: a headrail, a plurality of tracks mounted on the headrail, a plurality of suspension members, each formed integrally with a respective track and each having an internal locking groove, and a shade cloth having an upper end extending through and secured detachably in the locking grooves of the suspension members.
    2. A roman shade as claimed in Claim 1, in which each of the tracks is provided with a plurality of protruding bosses that rest on a side of the headrail.
    3. A roman shade as claimed in either of the preceding claims, in which the upper end of the shade cloth includes a mounting portion that receives a shaft that is fitted detachably in the locking grooves of the suspension members.
    4. A roman shade as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which each of the tracks is formed integrally with a plurality of juxtaposed suspension members for suspending a plurality of shade cloths.
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GB1156841A (en) * 1966-03-01 1969-07-02 Prec Blinds Ltd Window Blind Fittings.
EP0068376A1 (en) * 1981-06-30 1983-01-05 Wilhelm Terlinden Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Device for fixing a flyscreen in front of a window
GB2140490A (en) * 1983-05-25 1984-11-28 Louver Lite Ltd Vertical blinds
GB2246593A (en) * 1990-08-01 1992-02-05 Jan Birger Thomsen Roman blind folding arrangement
DE29602310U1 (en) * 1996-02-10 1996-05-30 Tu, Kuo-Chi, Ton Shiau Cheng, Miao Li Hanging device for a vertically arranged curtain strip
AU4433497A (en) * 1996-11-06 1998-05-14 Michael Andrew Brownlie Roman shade fold forming batten

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GB1156841A (en) * 1966-03-01 1969-07-02 Prec Blinds Ltd Window Blind Fittings.
EP0068376A1 (en) * 1981-06-30 1983-01-05 Wilhelm Terlinden Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Device for fixing a flyscreen in front of a window
GB2140490A (en) * 1983-05-25 1984-11-28 Louver Lite Ltd Vertical blinds
GB2246593A (en) * 1990-08-01 1992-02-05 Jan Birger Thomsen Roman blind folding arrangement
DE29602310U1 (en) * 1996-02-10 1996-05-30 Tu, Kuo-Chi, Ton Shiau Cheng, Miao Li Hanging device for a vertically arranged curtain strip
AU4433497A (en) * 1996-11-06 1998-05-14 Michael Andrew Brownlie Roman shade fold forming batten

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