Holeless window blind
OwnerZeki Tuzmeninventor
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Abstract
A window blind (10) is disclosed having a headrail (12) housing a tilt assembly (18) and a plurality of slats (14) having opposed longitudinal edges (36). The blind (10) has a sleeve (28) extending from the tilt assembly (18) to a bottommost slat (14) along the longitudinal edges (36) of each slat (14). Each slat (14) has a clip (38) that engages the longitudinal edges (36) of each slat (14). A loop (40) is positioned around the clip (38) and through a pair of openings (48) in the sleeve (28) to connect the sleeve (28) to the each slat (14). A lift cord (30) extends from the headrail (12) to the bottommost slat (14) along the longitudinal edge (36) of each slat (14) where it is connected to the bottommost slat (14). The lift cord (30) is within the sleeve (28).
Claims15
A window blind having a headrail housing a tilt assembly and a plurality of slats, the slats further having opposed external longitudinal edges, the blind comprising:
- a sleeve extending from the tilt assembly to a bottommost slat along at least one external longitudinal edge of each slat, wherein the external longitudinal edge extends substantially the entire length of each slat;
- a means for connecting the sleeve to each slat;
- and,
- a lift cord within the sleeve, and extending from the headrail to the bottommost slat wherein the cord is attached thereto.
A window blind having a headrail housing a tilt assembly and a plurality of slats, the slats further having opposed external longitudinal edges, the blind comprising:
- a sleeve extending from the tilt assembly to a bottommost slat along at least one external longitudinal edge of each slat, wherein the external longitudinal edge extends substantially the entire length of each slat;
- a clip for each slat, each clip engaging the slat;
- a loop cooperating with the clip and the sleeve;
- and,
- a lift cord extending from the headrail to the bottommost slat along an external longitudinal edge of each slat, wherein the external longitudinal edge extends substantially the entire length of each slat, the lift cord being connected to the bottommost slat.
A window blind including a headrail housing a tilt assembly and a plurality of slats, the slats further having opposed external longitudinal edges, the blind comprising:
- a first sleeve member and a second sleeve member, both sleeve members extending from the tilt assembly to a bottommost slat along the opposed external longitudinal edges of each slat, wherein the external longitudinal edge extends substantially the entire length of each slat;
- a clip and first and second loops for each slat, the clip having first and second engaging members, the members engaging opposing external longitudinal edges of each slat, wherein the external longitudinal edge extends substantially the entire length of each slat, the first loop positioned around the first engaging member and through a pair of openings in the first sleeve member and the second loop positioned around the second engaging member and through a pair of openings in the second sleeve member;
- and,
- a lift cord within each sleeve member, and extending from the headrail to the bottommost slat wherein the cord is attached thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.