Abstract:
A retractable cover for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes in most embodiments of the invention being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. Variations of the covering do not require movement of a lower edge of a vane relative to an upper edge but simply movement of some vanes relative to other vanes. The vanes can be made of materials having different flexibilities and where more rigid materials are used, creased fold lines can be established for desired operability.
Abstract:
A device for holding an object to a magnetizable surface, has a magnetic base including a magnet recessed in a housing and a hook removably connectable to the housing. The magnet has an external face devised to face the magnetizable surface, an internal face opposite the external face and a sidewall. The housing is sized to accommodate the magnet in a loose manner so that an air gap is formed between the housing and the magnet. The housing includes a side wall that extends beyond the side wall of the magnet such that, in use, an air gap is formed between the magnet and the magnetizable surface. The hook includes an anchoring section slidably engageable in a hook holder provided on the outer face of the magnetic base and a supporting section adapted to support the object.
Abstract:
A flexible elongated combination shower curtain and liner hanger device with reinforced apertures in an upper region for hanging the hanger element from a shower rod by hooks. The lower region of the hanger device has loop strips on both sides for fastening of the shower curtain and the shower liner to a horizontal rod by hook strips on their upper edges. The hanger device can be clear or colored to match the color of the shower curtain and shower liner.
Abstract:
A safety device including first and second members is attached to the pull cords for window coverings to prevent children from strangling when the children play with the pull cords. Detents on first surfaces of the first and second members couple the first and second members in detachable relationship at the first surfaces upon the exertion of forces against the members in directions transverse to such first surfaces. The first member is retained by one of the cords at a position laterally displaced in a first direction from the first surfaces and the second member is retained by the other cord at a position laterally displaced from the first surfaces in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Such retentions are provided at second surfaces transverse to, and displaced from, the first surfaces. The second surfaces are shaped relative to each other to provide for the detachment of the first and second members at the first surfaces upon the exertion of forces in the direction of the first surfaces. Specifically, the second surfaces may slope downwardly to the first surfaces from the positions of retention by the cords. The members may be externally shaped to facilitate gripping in the palm of a hand with the members in attached relationship. The members may be removably attached to the frame of window coverings and may be formed to retain the cords in a looped configuration displaced from children's reach.
Abstract:
A thermal drapery construction including first and second metalized fabric panels, a third panel of high loft, low density, randomly oriented fibers disposed between the first and second panels and a thermal drapery liner located adjacent the metalized surface of the second fabric panel. The panels and liner are typically bound together along their aligned outer edges to form a highly insulating liner assembly. The liner assembly is lightweight, flexible, drapes well and can be used in conjunction with a decorative drapery fabric opposite the metalized surface of the first fabric panel to form pleated hung draperies. Adhesive means, such as magnetic strips, can be attached to the outer surface of the liner to seal against heat loss between the liner assembly and the window.