Abstract: A universal removable liner attaches to a Roman shade to block sunlight and provide privacy. The shade retraction mechanism draws the shade up in tiers with one or more lift cords. The liner links to the shade across the top of the shade and at the lift cords, with the tiers formed in the shade lifting the liner in tiers as well. Links between the lift cords and the liner at the shade tier tops are closable loops. A hook-and-loop tape is preattached to the top edge of the liner, while a separate strip of adhesive-backed, mating hook-and-loop tape is furnished for user attachment to the top edge of substantially any tier-lift shade. Once the user joins the shade and liner at the tier tops, the liner forms tiers mirroring the tiers of the shade as the two are raised together.

Abstract: A window treatment includes a cord locking system, a breakaway end portion for a cord, and a releasable cord connection apparatus to prevent children or pets from becoming entangled in cords. A cord locking system includes a locking mechanism, a rotating portion and a spring portion. A breakaway end portion includes a housing, a stop portion, and at least one track. A releasable cord connector apparatus includes a receptive member and a connective member that inserts into the receptive member and releases when a force is applied.

Abstract: A releasable cord connector apparatus includes a receptive member and a connective member that inserts into the receptive member and releases when a force is applied. The receptive member couples to a headrail and has a recess into which the connective member inserts. The connective member is also attached to a cord which is used to raise or lower a window covering. The connective member releases from the recess of the receptive member when a child or pet becomes entangled in the cord.