Abstract:
A retractable cellular shade is illustrated in various embodiments to consist of a support structure that could assume numerous forms including cellular material, flexible sheets of material, tapes or ribbons, or flexible monofilaments or similar cords of natural or synthetic fibers with the support structure supporting a plurality of vanes or slats in various configurations and orientations. The movement of the vanes or slats is totally dependent upon movement of the support structure. The fabric so formed can be incorporated into a covering for architectural openings with the covering including a headrail with means for gathering the fabric material within the headrail.
Abstract:
A cubicle privacy curtain assembly for use with an overhead curtain track includes a main portion having opposed upstanding leading and trailing edges with opposed top and bottom edges extending between the leading and trailing edges, respectively, such that the edges collectively define a flexible curtain sheet. Spaced apart track fasteners extend upwardly to selectively engage with the curtain track. A flexible protective panel is removably coupled to the curtain main portion along the leading edge, the protective panel having a front section and a rear section connected to the front section in a unitary construction, the front section being selectively foldable toward the rear section along an upstanding center line of weakness such that the front and rear sections of the protective panel are selectively positioned on the front and back sides of the curtain sheet, respectively, with the leading edge in contact with the center line of weakness.
Abstract:
A single-track stacking panel covering for an architectural opening has a headrail for mounting the covering above and in front of the opening, such as a window or door. The headrail has a single track. Suspended from the headrail and translatable therealong are panels oriented at a small angle relative to the headrail. When the covering is open, the panels form an overlappingly stacked array at one end of the headrail.
Abstract:
A single-track stacking panel covering for an architectural opening has a headrail for mounting the covering above and in front of the opening, such as a window or door. The headrail has a single track. Suspended from the headrail and translatable therealong are panels oriented at a small angle relative to the headrail. When the covering is open, the panels form an overlappingly stacked array at one end of the headrail.
Abstract:
A curtain suitable for attachment to the perimeter of an umbrella has a flexible sheet with an upper edge, a lower edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The flexible sheet also has a front surface and a rear surface, each surface defining an area between about 8 square feet and about 120 square feet. Still further, the flexible sheet has one or more upper edge fastener portions disposed proximate to the upper edge for attaching the upper edge to a foreign surface, and has reversible retaining means for retaining the lower edge at a plurality of locations on the flexible sheet above the lower edge. The reversible retaining means are adapted such that, when the upper edge is attached to an umbrella, the vertical distance between the upper edge and the lowermost portion of the flexible sheet is adjustable by the user without the use of tools.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for the manufacture of weighted ribbons are disclosed, and which weighted ribbons are for use in association with curtains and in other applications.
Abstract:
Upper ends of the first fabric and the second fabric are attached to the head rail, respectively, and the first lift cord and the second lift cord suspended from the head rail in a liftable manner are coupled to the first fabric and the second fabric, respectively. The first lift cord is routed into a rear side of the first fabric and the second lift cord is routed into a rear side of the second fabric so as to come over an upper end of the second fabric. An extension member is provided so as to extend downwardly along with a lower edge of a rear portion of the head rail, and the upper end of the second fabric is attached to a front surface of the extension member.
Abstract:
A device enabling dressing up or covering at least in part an opening such as a door, includes a flexible material (Z), and closure elements (E, F) suited for configuring the flexible material in the shape of an adjustable sleeve in order to adapt it to doors of different heights while allowing a good opening and closing operation of the door.
Abstract:
A cornice fixture for decorating a wall and a method of installing the cornice fixture are disclosed. The cornice fixture includes a rod from which window treatments are hung and at least one bracket. Typically, the cornice fixture includes a pair of brackets, and the rod is slidably coupled to the brackets. Slidably coupling the rod to the brackets enables the installer to center the rod about a given point after the rod has been coupled to the bracket.
Abstract:
A Roman shade assembly includes a frame and a shade which is removably connected to the frame. The shard is composed of an inner portion and an outer portion. A first connection member is connected to the frame and the inner portion has a second connection member which is removably connected to the first connection member. The inner portion and the outer portion are connected to each other by a third connection member and a fourth connection member. The shade can be easily removed from or connected to the frame. The inner portion and the outer portion are easily separated by separating the third and fourth connection members.