Apparatus and method allowing new or existing vertical blinds to opperate freely from horizontal to almost vertical

Abstract

An adapter can be installed between the rotational stems of a vertical blinder head rail and the vertical blind slats. The adapter enables the head rail to be mounted horizontally to almost vertically. With the adapter installed, the vertical blinds can rotate freely and open and close properly without the binding that would occur without the adapter installed. The adapter is independent of the head rail design of vertical blind systems. The adapter can be easily installed between the stems and the slats and may be packaged with a vertical blind or may be sold separately at a low cost, enabling non-horizontal installation of the head rail.

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