Fabric light control window covering with rigid vanes and support cords
US5845690A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1097
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Various systems for attaching flexible fabric material to rigid vanes in the construction of window coverings are disclosed. The various systems for attaching the fabric material to the vanes create varying aesthetic patterns while providing long-term durability. The systems described can be used to connect single or double sheets of fabric material to the faces of rigid vanes while enabling the vanes to be oriented vertically or horizontally.
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