Abstract: The invention relates to a pleated shade for a triangular or other non-rectangular opening. The shade has a fixed bar which is shaped and angled to conform to at least a portion of a first edge of the opening and a moveable bar shaped, positioned and angled to conform to a second edge of the opening when the shade is in its closed position. Pleated material is connected at one end to the fixed bar and at the other end to the moveable bar and is adapted to cover the opening when the shade is in its open position. At least one row of openings is formed in the material which openings are aligned to conform to the preferred directions of movement of the shade, and cords passing through the row of openings are adapted to control stacking of the material. Normally, second cords are also provided to open and close the shade. Means are provided for connecting the first and second cords in a manner to compensate for differences in the rate of travel of the cords when the cords are operated.

Abstract: A spacer device for controlling the spacing between selected portions of a horizontally or vertically mounted shade, drapery or other covering. The spacer is formed of a thin piece of material of predetermined length. For some embodiments, the material has projections extending at selectd intervals along the length of the piece of material, the projections being adapted to co-act with a cord used to control the opening and closing of the covering and preferfably with selected areas of the covering to control the spacing of the selected portions of the covering. The piece of material is preferably a cord and the projections are preferably loops extending from the cord. For other embodiments, the piece of material is stiff and extends between bars or rails fixed to the covering to control the spacing between the bars or rails when the covering is open. When the opening is closed, the stiff piece of material is guided, preferably by the cord holes, into a rail so that it does not extend from the covering.