Blinds and components thereof

A method of assembling a Venetian blind, the blind comprising:

• i) a plurality of slats;
• ii) a support structure including a wall defining an aperture therein;
• iii) a cord ladder by which the slats are supported, the cord ladder comprising a pair of cords and a plurality of slat-supporting lateral threads extending between the longitudinal cords;
• iv) a slider element, the slider element comprising:
• a) a base portion configured to be mounted in fixed relation to the aperture and defining at least one through hole;
• and
• b) a slider portion attachable to the base portion, having opposed first and second ends and operably slidably moveable with respect to the base portion between a middle position and any of a range of positions in opposed first and second directions,
• the base portion and the slider portion including surfaces which, when operatively the base portion is attached to the slider portion, are configured to define at least one void between the base portion and the slider portion the method including the steps of:
• feeding upper end regions of the ladder cords through the respective through holes of the base portion;
• attaching the base portion to the slider element and locating the ladder cords so that they pass through the void so formed;
• and
• attaching respective upper end portions of the ladder cords to respective end portions of the slider portion.

A slider element for use in adjusting the angle of tilt of the slats of a Venetian blind comprising:

• a) a base portion and
• b) a slider portion attached to the base portion, having opposed first and second ends and operably slidably moveable with respect to the base portion between a middle position and any of a range of positions in opposed first and second directions,
• wherein,
• the base portion and the slider portion include surfaces which are configured to define at least one void between the base portion and the slider portion;
• the base portion defines at least one through hole for the passage of ladder cords;
• and
• the slider portion comprises first and second ladder cord securing means disposed proximate respective ends thereof.

A support assembly for a Venetian-type blind comprising a support structure including a wall defining at least one aperture therein and at least one slider element for use in adjusting the angle of tilt of the slats of the Venetian-type blind comprising:

• a) a base portion and
• b) a slider portion attached to the base portion, having opposed first and second ends and operably slidably moveable with respect to the base portion between a middle position and any of a range of positions in opposed first and second directions,
• wherein,
• the base portion and the slider portion include surfaces which are configured to define at least one void between the base portion and the slider portion;
• the base portion defines at least one through hole for the passage of ladder cords;
• the slider portion comprises first and second ladder cord securing means disposed proximate respective ends thereof;
• and
• the base portion of the or each slider element being operatively located at or in a respective aperture.

A kit of parts for the manufacture, assembly or installation of a Venetian-type blind, the kit including at least one slider element for use in adjusting the angle of tilt of the slats of the Venetian blind comprising:

• a) a base portion and
• b) a slider portion attached to the base portion, having opposed first and second ends and operably slidably moveable with respect to the base portion between a middle position and any of a range of positions in opposed first and second directions,
• wherein,
• the base portion and the slider portion include surfaces which are configured to define at least one void between the base portion and the slider portion;
• the base portion defines at least one through hole for the passage of ladder cords;
• and
• the slider portion comprises first and second ladder cord securing means disposed proximate respective ends thereof.