US 2006/0048398 A1 · Cutting guide for a window shade

Abstract

A system is provided for properly resizing a window shade to fit within a window frame adjacent a window. At least one ruler strip is provided with visible graduations thereon. Indicia are provided adjacent at least some of the graduations. The indicia are descriptive of a width of a window frame in which the window shade will fit when the window shade is cut at the graduation adjacent to that indicia. A position of the graduations and the corresponding indicia are misdescriptive of a width of the window shade so that clearance around the perimeter of the window shade and cutting of both edges of the window shade are accommodated. Both rectangular window shade and arched window shade sizing systems are provided. A retainer is also provided for holding and guiding of a cutting tool during cutting of the window shade for proper resizing.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for guiding the cutting of a window shade, comprising in combination:

a retainer adapted to fit over and slide along a collapsed window shade;
said retainer including a floor adapted to be located adjacent a first side of the window shade;
said retainer including a cap located a fixed distance from said floor and spaced from said floor at least as far as a collapsed height of the window shade between the first side of the window shade and a second side of the window shade opposite the first side;
and
a slit extending at least partially through said cap of said retainer, said slit adapted to receive a window shade cutting tool therein.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Cutting guide for a window shade

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Cutting guide for a window shade

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Abstract

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