Abstract: A control mechanism for a blind suspended by lift cords, said control mechanism comprising a hollow rod articulated to the headrail and accommodating said lift cords extending to an elevation assembly operated by an actuator slidingly received over the rod; wherein upward displacing of the actuator entails lowering of the blind and downwards displacing of the actuator entails raising of the blind, said control mechanism further comprising a friction mechanism for arresting the blind at any respective elevation and a regulation mechanism configured for selectively setting the extent of displacement of the actuator based on the weight of the blind.

Abstract: Provided is a blind system including a head-rail; a first cord mechanism associated with a first blind portion via a first cord; a second cord mechanism associated with a second blind portion via a second cord; each blind portion includes a bottom rail; the first blind portion is interposed between the headrail and the second blind portion, where the second cord is also associated with the first blind portion.

Abstract: A Venetian blind and a control mechanism therefore, comprising a plurality of slats suspended from a headrail by lift cords, the control mechanism comprising a hollow rod articulated to the headrail and accommodating the lift cords extending to a elevation assembly manipulable by an actuator slidingly received over the rod. Upward displacing of the actuator entails lowering of the slats and downwards displacing of the actuator entails raising of the slats, and a friction mechanism for arresting the slats at any respective elevation.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a spacing arrangement for a vertical blind system comprising a plurality of vertical slats. The spacing arrangement comprises a first strand and a second strand arranged in a bellows type configuration. Each strand is composed of a plurality of elongate spacers, each spacer having a lead end, a tail end, and a mid-point. The strands are arranged such that a lead end of one spacer is pivotally articulated to the tail end of an adjacent spacer. The first strand and the second strand are pivotally articulated to one another at a mid-point of each two intersecting spacers. At least one of the spacers is formed at its mid-point with an attachment port for receiving a vertical slat or a blind accessory formed with an attachment port for receiving the vertical slat.

Abstract: A Venetian blind and a control mechanism therefore, comprising a plurality of slats suspended from a headrail by lift cords, the control mechanism comprising a hollow rod articulated to the headrail and accommodating the lift cords extending to a elevation assembly manipulable by an actuator slidingly received over the rod. Upward displacing of the actuator entails lowering of the slats and downwards displacing of the actuator entails raising of the slats, and a friction mechanism for arresting the slats at any respective elevation.