Abstract: A window covering having a plurality of panels comprising a head rail and a plurality of panels suspended from the head rail by a securement member and an opening member is provided. Each of the plurality of panels is collapsible and includes a pair of opposed longitudinal regions. A bottom rail may also be provided and suspended from the head rail such that the plurality of panels are located between the head rail and the bottom rail.

Abstract: A curtain assembly contains a long cloth. An upper extending portion has a plurality of parallel and equally spaced first folding portions, a plurality of first supporting portions, and a plurality of first rings. The first folding portions are seamed to be as a bag. The second folding portions are seamed to be formed with left and right bags for receiving the second supporting portions. A flexible cloth sleeve is placed between each two bags. A plurality of second rings are seamed to be between the left and right bags. A stopper is combined to the top portion and is controlled by a rope unit so as to stop the cloth at a predetermined position. When second ends of the control ropes of the rope unit move upwards, the second rings of the lower extending portions will overlap so as to form a sector area.

Abstract: A foldable window blind structure is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for selectively positioning a shade along an arcuate path to cover at least a portion of an arched window. The apparatus includes first member immovably associated and spaced from the arched window. The apparatus also includes a second member rotatingly associated with respect to the first member. The second member is rotatable between at least first and second angular positions to move the shade between an extended position and a retracted position. The apparatus also includes members for selectively positioning the shade along the arcuate path including a biasing member and a compressible member.

Abstract: A curtain device includes a plurality of Venetian blind slats, a plurality of curtain units, a plurality of anchoring members, and a plurality of fastening members. Each of the anchoring members is mounted on a respective one of the curtain units. The anchoring members anchor the curtain units on top edges of the Venetian blind slats. Each of the fastening members fastens removably a curtain portion of a respective one of the curtain units to a curtain portion of an adjacent one of the curtain units.

Abstract: A blind system includes a first blind vane having an edge portion and a second blind vane having an edge portion. The system includes a cover that forms a u-shaped fold that extends between the first vane and the second vane. A first reattachable fastener detachably couples the cover to the first vane at the edge portion of the first vane. The first fastener is constructed and arranged to allow the cover to be detached and reattached to the first vane. A second reattachable fastener detachably couples the cover to the second vane at the edge portion of the second vane. The second fastener is constructed and arranged to allow the cover to be detached and reattached to the second vane.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a non-ballooning raisable fabric panel that can be easily installed on or uninstalled from a rod, such as a conventional curtain rod. In one embodiment, the panel can be easily installed by sliding a rod through a sleeve positioned at or near the top of the panel. Installation of the present invention is completed without using collateral hardware typically used in installing fabric panels over a window or from a ceiling, for example.

Abstract: A roman shade with liner has a headrail, a bottom bar spaced apart from and parallel to the headrail and both a face material and a liner extending from the headrail and attached to the bottom bar. A plurality of lift cords are attached to the bottom bar, pass through the gap between the liner and the face material and extend into the headrail. Each lift cord engages a set of tabs, rings or other one cord connectors attached to the inside surface of the face material. Preferably, each lift cord also engages cord connectors on the inside surface of the liner. The face material and the liner are each a material that will form loops that extend below the bottom bar as the bottom bar is raised. The face material and liner are sized and configured so that no loop of face material will extend beyond at least one loop of liner material. Consequently, the liner will block sunlight from the face material when the shade is fully raised or partially raised.

Abstract: A foldable window blind structure is disclosed.

Abstract: Applicant discloses a modular window shade system for an aircraft or other vehicle. The window shade of the window is enclosed with an outer and inner lens and mounted to a frame. A handle is provided and a mechanism is provided where in moving a handle horizontally mounted to the frame will cause the shade to move vertically. The mechanism between the handle and the shade provides a mechanical advantage such that the handle moves a distance greater then the vertical travel of the shade.

Abstract: A roll-up curtain assembly includes plural, vertically spaced, horizontal roll-up rods extending across an opening. Each roll-up rod is coupled to a respective flexible curtain section and an electric motor. Actuation of the electric motor in a first direction of rotation causes rotation of the roll-up rod in a first direction for rolling the flexible curtain section onto the rod and moving the curtain assembly to the retracted, or open, position. Actuation of the electric motor in a second, opposed direction of rotation lowers the roll-up rod resulting in an unwinding of the curtain section from the rod allowing the curtain assembly to assume the extended, or closed, position. Plural vertically spaced curtain sections each having a respective motor/roll-up rod combination are coupled together and move upward or downward in unison.

Abstract: A motorized reel system for window covering has a reel-system case (1) with a length for being extended between opposite sides of a window frame (2). The reel-system case encloses a reel motor (3) in a first end and a shaft housing (7) in a second end. The reel motor is attached to a motor mount (4) having a reel slide (6) in which a first end of a reel (8) that is shaft-like slides linearly in one direction while the reel is also winding lift line (11, 12). The reel slides linearly in an opposite direction while unwinding the lift line. Linear sliding of the reel while also winding and unwinding the lift line is caused by rotation of external threads (9) in matching-thread contact with internal threads (10) in a threaded housing. Linear travel of the reel while it is being rotated spreads windings of the lift line evenly along the reel.

Abstract: A handling door that includes vertical opposed uprights. Each upright has vertical guide slideways. Each vertical guide slideway is at least one of a semirigid member and a flexible member and includes one of a woven material, a deformable plastic material, and a shape-memory material. Ribs project from an outer face of each upright. The vertical guide slideways of each upright are arranged between the ribs. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A double-layer drape includes an upper beam and a composition of window curtain to link to the upper beam. The composition of window curtain includes an inner layer and an outward one; both layers are formed by different shade cloths. The outward layer is a previous-to-light curtain; whereas the inner layer comprises a plurality of opaque curtains. The inner layer curtains are connected to the previous-to-light curtain by up-and-down overlapping, in addition, the opaque curtains can be simultaneously folded upwards or hung over downwards through pulling operating cords by a user to achieve the indoor anti-dazzling or semi-opaque effects.

Abstract: A window covering including a head rail, a bottom rail, and a window covering material located between the head rail and the bottom rail. The bottom rail being connected to the head rail by two lift cords and configured to move in a first direction and a second direction. The blind also includes a variable friction device having a bearing surface configured to provide a first friction force that opposes movement of the two lift cords when the bottom rail is moved in the first direction, and a second friction force that opposes movement of the two lift cords wherein the bottom rail is moved in the second direction. The first friction force is different than the second friction force.

Abstract: A headrail for a double shade has a modular construction in which a portion of the headrail holds a roller shade and a second portion holds a pleated shade and the two portions are separable from one another. In one embodiment the portion that supports the pleated shade is configured to hold a conventional headrail of a pleated shade. In another embodiment a front assembly supports a pleated shade and contains a base and a curved front wall attached to and extending over the base. A semicircular wall extends between end caps that hold a roller shade. The semicircular wall has a slot that receives a tab on the front wall of the front assembly. A bracket has a top leg with a hook that engages a tab on the semicircular wall and a shoulder on a side leg that carries the rear edge of the semicircular wall. A spring extends from the side leg of the bracket to the front wall retaining the tab on the front wall within the hook on rear wall.

Abstract: Single and double folding panel assemblies are provided having two vertically-oriented frames that define an opening on spaced apart partitions. The single assembly having a plurality of folding panels mounted to one of the frames. When the panels are compressed, access to the opening is allowed, and when expanded and connected to the opposite frame, access is blocked. The double assembly having two pluralities of folding panels, each plurality of panels being mounted to separate frames. Each plurality can be pivotally mounted to the frame with spring-loaded hinges. When the panels are compressed, access to the opening is allowed. When the panels are expanded and locked together, access is blocked. A locking bar can be provided to keep the panels unfolded, removable decorative or descriptive panels can be used to change the appearance of the panels, the panels can comprise a computer controlled display, be opaque, translucent, or transparent.

Abstract: A collapsible automobile shades comprising a pleated screen which can be selectively moved between an opened position and a collapsed position. The shade can be mounted to either an automobile's visor, to shade the vehicle from sunlight which would otherwise enter the car through the front windshield, or to a side window of the vehicle, to shade the vehicle from sunlight which would otherwise enter the vehicle through a side window of the vehicle. The shade includes a mounting assembly to mount the shade to the visor or the side window. It is also preferably provided with a closure, such as a strap which extends around the shade, to maintain the shade in the collapsed position.

Abstract: A varied fabric blind drapery is made up of an upper beam, a fabric drapery fastened to the underside of said upper beam, and two cord fixing seats disposed at both sides of said upper beam respectively wherein one cord fixing seat is provided with a pull cord while the other with two pull cords. The fabric drapery, a rectangular body of proper width, has a plurality of cord passing holes integrally woven by the weft and warp yarns thereof for the pull cord disposed at one cord fixing seat thereof to be led through one by one at the central line thereof and the two pull cords at the other cord fixing seat to be led from both left and right sides thereof, each extending downwards to be tied up into a fixing knot at the bottom thereof; whereby, either the one pull cord or the two pull cords thereof can be drawn respectively to lead up the fixing knots thereof, thus easily and quickly change the drapery display for variation.

Abstract: A vertical blind having a head rail, one or more trolleys being movable along the head rail and blind slats being suspended therefrom. The vertical blind has a fabric panel with folds enfolding the blind slats. The vertical blind has attachments by which the fabric panel is secured to the upper ends of the blind slats and at least partially enfolds the blind slats, without requiring modification of the trolleys. A kit or attachment to the blind slats of an existing vertical blind has panel clip attachments being on an upper end of a fabric panel, and panel clips each being mounted to the upper edge of each blind slat to straddle over and hang on both sides of the upper edge of each of the blind slats.

Abstract: A roman shade and method of manufacturing a roman shade are disclosed. The shade may include a first sheet having a plurality of lateral folds therein, a plurality of laterally drooping compartments as well as a second or back sheet which is planar in shape and completely separated from the first sheet. The first sheet may be connected to a cord for raising and lowering the shade through various mechanisms which may include a plurality of rings mounted about both the cords, and a ribbon connected to each of the folds of the first sheet.

Abstract: A washable window shade having a support mechanism similar to that used on mini-blinds which may use a single drawstring which proceeds down through the middle of the shade and goes through the middle of the bottom flat member. The shade includes a plurality of horizontal stiffening members.

Abstract: The present invention provides a divider curtain for attachment to a non-linear superstructure. The divider curtain includes a screen having an upper end and lower end. The upper end is adapted to engage the non-linear superstructure and to conform to the shape of the non-linear superstructure. The lower end has a straight horizontal edge when the screen is in a lowered position. The lower end is adapted to conform to the shape of the non-linear superstructure when the screen is in a raised position.

Abstract: A varied fabric blind drapery is made up of an upper beam, a fabric drapery fastened to the underside of said upper beam, and two cord fixing seats disposed at both sides of said upper beam respectively wherein one cord fixing seat is provided with a pull cord while the other with two pull cords. The fabric drapery, a rectangular body of proper width, has a plurality of cord passing holes integrally woven by the weft and warp yarns thereof for the pull cord disposed at one cord fixing seat thereof to be led through one by one at the central line thereof and the two pull cords at the other cord fixing seat to be led from both left and right sides thereof, each extending downwards to be tied up into a fixing knot at the bottom thereof; whereby, either the one pull cord or the two pull cords thereof can be drawn respectively to lead up the fixing knots thereof, thus easily and quickly change the drapery display for variation.

Abstract: A blind for an arched window and more specifically a fan-type blind for semicircular arched windows in the form of an adjustable vertical slat-type blind for a semicircular arched window opening being constructed from semi-rigid material such as plastic or fabric-type material formed by a plurality of vertical blades rotatably suspended from a plurality of sprocket-chain driven shafts radially attached to a semicircular support frame consisting of a curved “U” section and a horizontally disposed mounting rail forming the bottom of the blind for mounting the unit. A second embodiment includes blind slats variously affixed at their proximal ends, using an attachment such as hook and loop (VELCRO). A third embodiment includes trimming a second end of the slats to remove length and bulk to fit within the supporting strip.

Abstract: A collapsible security system includes a door having a plurality of collapsible panels. The security system can be mounted from a cubicle partition or a wall frame of a door. In the compressed position, the door of the security system allows access to the office space within the cubicle or room. When the panels are expanded and connected to the opposite frame of the cubicle partition or an opposing door, the security system no longer allows access to the office space. In another embodiment, the security system includes a locking bar that allows the panels to stay in the expanded position. In addition, two opposing panel doors can be mounted to a wall frame using spring-loaded hinges to allow the panel doors to swing open and closed. The door panels can be rectangular or decorative shape with permanent or removable decorative or descriptive panels.

Abstract: A portable screen or door for a cubicle system. The screen is collapsible and extendible and includes a temporary mounting system. The temporary mounting system permits easy installation and removal of the screen and permits installation and removal without noticeable harm to the cubicle. The screen can be used either alone or in combination with a mounting bracket that also includes a temporary mounting system.

Abstract: A tensioning device for the cord loop of a window treatment apparatus includes a cord guide disposed in a housing, a biasing element such as a spring and a locking member that locks the cord guide into an installation position. During installation, the cord guide is fixed so that it cannot move and does not affect the tensioning of the cord. After installation, the locking member is removed and the cord guide can move in one direction or another to properly tension the cord.

Abstract: A handling door for an industrial building includes a flexible curtain or apron having a plurality of sheaths. A plurality of bars include one of horizontal reinforcing bars and reinforcing tubes. A hauling bar is provided. Each of the plurality of sheaths has arranged therein one of the plurality of bars. The hauling bar is arranged in one of the plurality of sheaths. A plurality of hauling straps are used for moving the flexible curtain or apron from an open position to a closed position. A plurality of strap runners cooperate with the plurality of bars and the hauling straps. A retaining and immobilizing arrangement is used. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: The invention concerns a goods handling door with flexible curtain for industrial buildings comprising opposite vertical posts (2, 3), a flexible curtain (6) provided with horizontal crosspieces (10, 13), means for guiding (15) the flexible curtain (6) integral with the posts (2, 3), means for driving (4, 8) the flexible curtain (6) from an opening position to a closing position, said posts (2, 3) consisting each of at least two half-posts (18, 19) fixed to each other and between which are provided insulating means (27) arranged over the entire height of said posts (2, 3), each half-post (18, 19) comprising a vertical wall (21, 24) integral with a semirigid strip (17, 16) forming the guiding means (15), while at least one of the half-posts (18, 19) is closed opposite its vertical wall (21, 24) and over its entire length with an insulating fabric (29).

Abstract: An upper beam structure for a Roman type blind is made up of an upper beam, a pair of stuffing blocks, a hanging seat, a hanging retainer seat, a cloth curtain and two pull cords. The upper beam is a rectangular tube having a partitioned front receiving room and a rear receiving room axially extended the full length thereof. On a side wall or the bottom of the front receiving room and the bottom of the rear receiving room is disposed a longitudinal slot opening respectively via which the cloth curtain passes. The cloth curtain has an engagement retainer plate or block at the top edge thereof which can be easily guide into the front receiving room via the opened end. At the top of the rear receiving room of the upper beam is disposed a slot at each end, permitting pivot necks disposed at the top of a hanging seat and a hanging retainer seat to stick out thereof and hook members to be easily attached thereto externally in assembly.

Abstract: A multiple cell window covering having a fold and a tab is constructed using a strip of fabric as the input, which is then folded, welded, prepared with adhesive, stacked, and cured in an oven. The apparatus used to construct double, triple, and multi-cell honeycomb products includes a folder, ultrasonic welder, adhesive applicator and drier, a fabric accumulator, a cutter, a stacker, and an oven.

Abstract: A safety and protection device for a raisable-curtain goods-handling door (1) has a flexible curtain including a single sheet fitted with at least one raising strap (10) disposed against the outside of the curtain, the device having an apron (7) placed against the curtain on the same face of the curtain as the straps, to cover the door from the vicinity of its bottom up to a height that is at least sufficient to provide the desired type of protection, and over a width that is at least sufficient to cover the straps, the apron being capable of being fixed to the curtain in such a manner as to avoid impeding the movements of the strap.

Abstract: An upper beam structure for a Roman type blind is made up of an upper beam, a pair of stuffing blocks, a hanging seat, a hanging retainer seat, a cloth curtain and two pull cords. The upper beam is a rectangular tube having a partitioned front receiving room and a rear receiving room axially extended the full length thereof. On a side wall or the bottom of the front receiving room and the bottom of the rear receiving room is disposed a longitudinal slot opening respectively via which the cloth curtain passes. The cloth curtain has an engagement retainer plate or block at the top edge thereof which can be easily guide into the front receiving room via the opened end. At the top of the rear receiving room of the upper beam is disposed a slot at each end, permitting pivot necks disposed at the top of a hanging seat and a hanging retainer seat to stick out thereof and hook members to be easily attached thereto externally in assembly.

Abstract: A foldable blind assembly is equipped with a shelter slat which can be changeably attached to a fixed beam of the blind so as to cover the commonly exposed fixed beam to make the blind assembly appealing to eyes. In addition, a moving beam mounted under the fixed beam permits the blind to selectively cover the upper, middle or lower portion of a window or a door, making the use of the blind assembly in a variable manner.

Abstract: A shower curtain assembly 10 which encloses a shower enclosure 20 and can be selectively and vertically raised or lowered. The shower curtain assembly 10 includes a support structure 11 which engages a pair of walls 24, 25 defining the shower enclosure 20, an elongated member 9 which is held by said support structure 11, a curtain 13 which is attached to said elongated member 9, and a weighted bottom member 14 which is attached to the bottom of curtain 13 and which selectively and sealingly engages the bottom surface of the shower enclosure 20.

Abstract: A window shade is formed of a top rail, a pliable shade body, and a pull cord set. The top rail has an arresting member and two actuating members. The shade body is provided with a plurality of cross pleats, a middle tube, and a bottom tube. The middle tube is provided with a middle cross rod fitted thereinto. The bottom tube is provided with two bottom cross rods fitted thereinto. The shade body can be folded to have an ornamental form by the pull cord set in conjunction with the arresting member and the two actuating members.

Abstract: A blind for an arched window and more specifically a fan-type blind for semicircular arched windows in the form of an adjustable vertical slat-type blind for a semicircular arched window opening being constructed from semi-rigid material such as plastic or fabric-type material formed by a plurality of vertical blades rotatably suspended from a plurality of sprocket-chain driven shafts radially attached to a semicircular support frame consisting of a curved “U” section and a horizontally disposed mounting rail forming the bottom of the blind for mounting the unit. A second embodiment includes blind slats variously affixed at their proximal ends, using an attachment such as hook and loop (VELCRO).

Abstract: A collapsible security system includes a door having a plurality of collapsible panels. The security system can be mounted from a cubicle partition or a wall frame of a door. In the compressed position, the door of the security system allows access to the office space within the cubicle or room. When the panels are expanded and connected to the opposite frame of the cubicle partition or an opposing door, the security system no longer allows access to the office space. In one embodiment, the collapsible security system includes a rope fed through openings in the panels and a pulley hidden within the door frame and a weight on one end of the rope. A lock mechanism that frictionally engages the rope can be actuated to keep the collapsible panels in place. Alternatively, the lock mechanism can be released to allow the weight to compress the panels to automatically allow access to the office space.

Abstract: This invention relates to a curtain and blind carrying system which permits curtains and blinds to be hung from conventional vertical blind systems both simultaneously and separately. Provided is a track, a plurality of carriers slidably mounted for movement along the track, a plurality of glides, namely one per carrier, detachably securable to each carrier so as to extend downwardly therefrom, each glide including at least one curtain accepter, such as a female portion to receive a males portion of a male-female snap fastener assembly, and further including a vertical vane accepter, such as a clip portion extending downwardly therefrom for accepting the upper portion of a vertical vane. A curtain having a plurality of male portions of male-female snap fastener assemblies evenly spaced longitudinally, and adjacent an upper edge of the curtain is attached by inserting its male portions into the female portions on the glide. The upper edge of vertical vanes may be inserted into the clip.

Abstract: A modular window shade assembly has two embodiments. One includes a frame with a generally arcuate opening containing a blind system with horizontal slats that may be pivoted to control transmission of light through the opening. In the other embodiment, an arcuate portion contains a fixed fan shade within the arcuate opening. In each of the embodiments, the frame is sized and configured to fit within an existing window opening juxtaposed to the window for easy assembly. A decorative molding is provided to be installed within the inner walls of the existing window frame to provide an aesthetic appearance in front of the shade assembly as installed.

Abstract: A roman shade fold forming batten including retaining means (1) to receive and releasably retain a fold of material (8) formed tansversely in a length of material; and suspension mounting means (7) located at one or more predetermined locations on the retaining means to receive suspension means (9).

Abstract: A collapsible cover apparatus for mounting to a wheel chair to protect the occupant of the wheel chair from the weather. The collapsible cover apparatus includes a pair of frame support bars. Each of the frame support bars is elongate and each of the frame support bars is releasably couplable to a wheel chair. A plurality of brackets are slidably mounted in the frame support bars. A plurality of covering support bars support the covering. Each of the covering support bars generally has a U-shape which includes a base portion, a first leg portion and a second leg portion. Each of the leg portions has a free end that is fixedly coupled to one of the brackets. A fastener fastens the cover member to the frame. The fastener is fixedly coupled to an inside surface of the panels and fixedly coupled to each of the covering support bars.

Abstract: A shade and curtain hanging system comprising a shade and curtain hanging apparatus. The apparatus includes an elongated hanging bracket mountable to a window box or wall and a string arrangement member having a plurality of openings provided therein that are sized and shaped to permit the passage of individual draw strings therethrough. With this apparatus, a user can attach the hanging bracket at an installation point, thread a plurality of draw strings through the openings provided in the string arrangement member at predetermined points along the length of the member, thread the draw strings along string paths provided on the shade or curtain, secure the ends of the draw strings, mount the string arrangement member to the hanging bracket, and attach the shade or curtain to the hanging bracket.