Abstract: An apparatus supports two blind rollers from a headrail in one of at least eight configurations. Each blind roller has a first end coupled to a first blind control mechanism and a second end coupled to a second blind control mechanism. The apparatus includes a bracket having a top flange for coupling the bracket to an end of the headrail. An inner face of the bracket has an upper engagement projection configured to secure at least one of: the first blind control mechanism for the upper blind roller in one of two mechanism orientations, and the second blind control mechanism for the upper blind roller. The inner face also has at least two lower engagement recesses, each configured to receive a lower engagement connector, the projection configured to secure at least one of the first blind control mechanism and the second blind control mechanism for the lower blind roller.

Abstract: An apparatus supports two blind rollers from a headrail in one of at least eight configurations. Each blind roller has a first end coupled to a first blind control mechanism and a second end coupled to a second blind control mechanism. The apparatus includes a bracket having a top flange for coupling the bracket to an end of the headrail. An inner face of the bracket has an upper engagement projection configured to secure at least one of: the first blind control mechanism for the upper blind roller in one of two mechanism orientations, and the second blind control mechanism for the upper blind roller. The inner face also has at least two lower engagement recesses, each configured to receive a lower engagement connector, the projection configured to secure at least one of the first blind control mechanism and the second blind control mechanism for the lower blind roller.

Abstract: In an aspect of the invention there is a modular system for covering an object with a shade, the object having a dimension. The system comprising, a predetermined number of sized track members cut from at least one longer elongated track member, each sized track member defining a longitudinal channel therein; wherein the predetermined number is selected based on the dimension of the object, a plurality of brackets for supporting the sized track members in a substantially parallel and eccentric relationship, the plurality of brackets comprising at least one first bracket having the predetermined number of apertures to secure the predetermined number of sized track members, and a slider connected to each of the sized track members, the slider comprising a first end movably engaging the longitudinal channel of the sized track member and a second end adapted to be secured to an upper edge of the shade.

Abstract: A combination window or door covering is disclosed. The window or door covering includes ladders suspended from a header rail and horizontal slats located on the rungs of the ladders. The ladders and slats are moved in a vertical direction by lift cords. A flexible planar shade includes horizontal spaced apart fold lines connected to the ladders. The shade is raised and lowered using the same lift cords that raise and lower the slats.

Abstract: A multi-tier venetian blind is disclosed. The venetian blind includes first and second spaced apart ladders suspended from a header rail. The ladders support a number of slats which include an upper tier and a lower tier. The blind also includes lift cords and adjustment cords. The lift cords are connected to a bottom slat and are used lift and lower the slats. The adjustment cords are connected the ladders at a predetermined point and tilt the slats in the lower tier independently of those in the upper tier by moving the ladders at the predetermined point.