Retractable shade with collapsible vanes
US8151857B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B2009/2627
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A retractable cover for architectural openings having collapsible vanes includes a support structure in the form of a sheet of material, monofilaments, tapes, ribbons, cords, or the like, supporting an upper edge of a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally extending vanes with the lower edges of the vanes in most embodiments of the invention being connected to operating elements adapted to raise the lower edges of each vane toward the upper edges to define openings or gaps between the vanes through which vision and light can pass in an open condition of the covering. Variations of the covering do not require movement of a lower edge of a vane relative to an upper edge but simply movement of some vanes relative to other vanes. The vanes can be made of materials having different flexibilities and where more rigid materials are used, creased fold lines can be established for desired operability.
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