Abstract: A Venetian blind (1) with at least two vertically expanding ladder members (3). Each ladder member (3) comprises at least one vertical member (4), which by means of a plurality of vertically spaced ladder rungs (5, 11) is connected to at least one other vertical member (4). The Venetian blind further comprises a plurality of horizontally arranged cross slats (6) each being supported on each of the ladder members (3) by at least one of the ladder rungs (5) between the two vertical members (4). Each of the at least two ladder members (3) is carried in at least one of their ladder rungs (5, 11) by at least one carrier member.

Abstract: A support bar for a hanger, in which the bar has a guide rod member extending substantially parallel thereto along all of or at least the major portion of its length, and connecting with catch means at one end of the bar, there being an eye at the other end of the bar, and a hanger with an axially offset slide member which may be slidingly engaged with said guide rod, whereby to support the weight of at least one end of said hanger, while the same is slid along the length of the guide rod, parallel to the support bar and into said catch means, the hanger having suitable engaging means at its other end for interengaging with said eye on the other end of said support bar.