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US 6,662,845 B1Granted
Roman shade with separated backing sheet
AssigneeNewell Operating Company
InventorRoger C. Palmer
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Abstract
A roman shade and method of manufacturing a roman shade are disclosed. The shade may include a first sheet having a plurality of lateral folds therein, a plurality of laterally drooping compartments as well as a second or back sheet which is planar in shape and completely separated from the first sheet. The first sheet may be connected to a cord for raising and lowering the shade through various mechanisms which may include a plurality of rings mounted about both the cords, and a ribbon connected to each of the folds of the first sheet.
Claims18
A shade, comprising:
- a head rail;
- a first sheet connected to the head rail, the first sheet having a plurality of lateral folds;
- a second sheet connected to the head rail and including a plurality of apertures therein, the second sheet being substantially planar when the shade is in a fully extended position;
- a plurality of rings, one ring extending through each aperture in the second sheet;
- a ribbon connected to the head rail and extending through each ring, the ribbon being connected to each fold of the first sheet and being provided between the first sheet and the second sheet;
- and
- a cord connected to the head rail and extending through each of the rings, the second sheet being between the ribbon and the cord.
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A shade, comprising:
- a head rail;
- a bottom rail;
- a space between said first and second sheet;
- a first sheet extending between the head rail and the bottom rail;
- a second sheet extending between the head rail and the bottom rail;
- a cord extending between the head rail and the bottom rail, the second sheet being between the first sheet and the cord;
- and
- means for connecting the first sheet to the cord without directly connecting the first sheet to the second sheet.
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A method of manufacturing a shade, comprising:
- folding a first sheet so as to have a plurality of lateral folds;
- mounting a plurality of rings onto a ribbon;
- connecting the ribbon to the first sheet proximate each fold, at least one ring being provided on the ribbon between adjacent folds;
- extending each of the rings through apertures provided in a second sheet;
- stringing a cord through each of the rings, the second sheet being between the first sheet and the cord after stringing;
- connecting first ends of the first sheet, ribbon and second sheet to a head rail;
- connecting second ends of the first sheet, ribbon, and second sheet to a bottom rail;
- connecting a first end of the cord to the bottom rail;
- and
- stringing a second end of the cord through an opening in the rail and through a brake mounted in the head rail.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.