US20070074830A1 - Blinds - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
- A47H99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
- A47H13/00—Fastening curtains on curtain rods or rails
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
- A47H21/00—Curtain shields
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
- B44C1/00—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects
- B44C1/10—Applying flat materials, e.g. leaflets, pieces of fabrics
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
- A47H23/00—Curtains; Draperies
- A47H2023/003—Additional elements for the decoration of curtains
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47H—FURNISHINGS FOR WINDOWS OR DOORS
- A47H2201/00—Means for connecting curtains
- A47H2201/02—Hook-and-loop fasteners
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- the invention relates to blinds, particularly to blinds (which term includes curtains, drapes and the like) which are mountable at a window to provide a desired aesthetic effect.
- blinds as hereinbefore defined become faded, or do not provide a desired aesthetic or emotional effect, particularly if allegiance to a particular sporting team or sport is desired by a user.
- a set of parts for providing a window blind comprising a plurality of blinds each having a respective different indicia and each having means for supporting the blind at a surround of a window.
- one blind is readily replaceable by another as desired.
- the indicia may be a discrete, separate, logo for each blind. This provides for changing of a blind to show say the insignia of different soccer clubs as desired.
- the means may comprise a means which is releasably engageable with a support means at a window. This provides for ease of replacement particularly the means may comprise a hook-like means adapted for releasable engagement with the support means, which may itself comprise a hook means or an eye means, or a plurality of eye means.
- the blind means may comprise a material which is rollable or drawable.
- the invention provides a window blind, adapted to be replaceably supported at a window, and including a desired indicia on a major surface.
- FIG. 1 is an elevation view of a blind system in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 2 is an elevation view of a blind system including a plurality of blinds in accordance with the invention.
- a blind (which term includes curtains, drapes and the like), of a set of parts for providing a window blind, comprising a blind 1 having an indicia 2 and having support means 3 for supporting the blind 1 at a surround 4 of a window 5 .
- the support means 3 may be in the form of releasable engagement means such as hooks or hook-like elements at the head of the blind 1 , for example held in a head tape.
- the hooks 3 are releasably engageable with hooks or hook-like elements 6 at a top rail 7 of the surround 4 of the window 5 , which hooks 6 may be laterally slidably mounted in a guide for lateral sliding/folding of the blind 1 .
- a blind(as hereinbefore defined), of a set of parts for providing a window blind comprising a plurality of blinds 11 and 12 each having a respective different indicia 12 and 22 and each having means 13 and 23 for supporting the respective blinds 11 and 21 at a surround 14 of a window 15 .
- the support means 13 and 23 may be in the form of releasable engagement means such as hooks or hook-like elements at the head of the blinds 11 and 21 , for example held in a head tape.
- the hooks 13 and 23 are releasably engageable with hooks or hook-like elements 16 at a top rail 17 of a surround 14 of the window 15 , which hooks 16 may be laterally slidably mounted in a guide for lateral sliding/folding of the blind.
- hook-eyes 26 or any combination of hooks 16 or eyes 26 , could be used for supporting the hooks 13 and 23 .
- blinds 1 , 11 and 21 may be drawable, rollable, or of a Venetian blind construction.
- All the blinds 11 and 21 of a set have a discrete individual indicia such as the logo 12 or 22 for example that of a soccer team, or the like. Although two blinds 11 and 21 are illustrated, any number of blinds could be used according to needs of the particular window 15 .
- a particular blind 1 , 11 or 21 is demountable and replaced by another blind bearing its own discrete indicia, or logo, such as that of a county cricket team, so one blind can be replaced by another as desired.
- Any logo 2 , 12 or 22 could be envisaged, for example the picture of a sportsperson, a national hockey league team, an NFL team, or the like.
- a set of parts can have any number of blinds, which can be put up for sale in a pack for easy selection of a blind bearing a particular logo.
Abstract
In accordance with the invention there is provided a set of parts for providing a window blind. The set of parts includes a plurality of blinds each having a respective different indicia. Hooks or the like are provided on the blinds for supporting the blinds at a surround of a window.
Description
- This application claims priority of application No. 60/723,464 filed Oct. 4, 2005.
- The invention relates to blinds, particularly to blinds (which term includes curtains, drapes and the like) which are mountable at a window to provide a desired aesthetic effect.
- It is often the case that blinds as hereinbefore defined become faded, or do not provide a desired aesthetic or emotional effect, particularly if allegiance to a particular sporting team or sport is desired by a user.
- According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a set of parts for providing a window blind, comprising a plurality of blinds each having a respective different indicia and each having means for supporting the blind at a surround of a window.
- Using the invention, one blind is readily replaceable by another as desired.
- The indicia may be a discrete, separate, logo for each blind. This provides for changing of a blind to show say the insignia of different soccer clubs as desired.
- The means may comprise a means which is releasably engageable with a support means at a window. This provides for ease of replacement particularly the means may comprise a hook-like means adapted for releasable engagement with the support means, which may itself comprise a hook means or an eye means, or a plurality of eye means.
- The blind means may comprise a material which is rollable or drawable.
- According to a second aspect, the invention provides a window blind, adapted to be replaceably supported at a window, and including a desired indicia on a major surface.
- A blind of a set of parts is hereinafter described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing.
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FIG. 1 is an elevation view of a blind system in accordance with the invention; and -
FIG. 2 is an elevation view of a blind system including a plurality of blinds in accordance with the invention. - Referring to
FIG. 1 of the drawing there is shown a blind (which term includes curtains, drapes and the like), of a set of parts for providing a window blind, comprising a blind 1 having anindicia 2 and having support means 3 for supporting the blind 1 at asurround 4 of a window 5. - Suitably the support means 3 may be in the form of releasable engagement means such as hooks or hook-like elements at the head of the blind 1, for example held in a head tape. The
hooks 3 are releasably engageable with hooks or hook-like elements 6 at atop rail 7 of thesurround 4 of the window 5, whichhooks 6 may be laterally slidably mounted in a guide for lateral sliding/folding of the blind 1. - Referring to
FIG. 2 of the drawing there is shown a blind(as hereinbefore defined), of a set of parts for providing a window blind, comprising a plurality ofblinds different indicia respective blinds surround 14 of awindow 15. - Suitably the support means 13 and 23 may be in the form of releasable engagement means such as hooks or hook-like elements at the head of the
blinds hooks 13 and 23 are releasably engageable with hooks or hook-like elements 16 at atop rail 17 of asurround 14 of thewindow 15, whichhooks 16 may be laterally slidably mounted in a guide for lateral sliding/folding of the blind. Alternatively, hook-eyes 26, or any combination ofhooks 16 oreyes 26, could be used for supporting thehooks 13 and 23. - Alternatively the
blinds - All the
blinds logo blinds particular window 15. - However, a particular blind 1, 11 or 21 is demountable and replaced by another blind bearing its own discrete indicia, or logo, such as that of a county cricket team, so one blind can be replaced by another as desired.
- Any
logo - Thus a set of parts can have any number of blinds, which can be put up for sale in a pack for easy selection of a blind bearing a particular logo.
Claims (15)
1. A set of parts for providing a window blind, comprising a plurality of blinds each having a respective different indicia and each having means for supporting the blind at a surround of a window.
2. A set according to claim 1 , the indicia being a discrete, separate, logo for each blind.
3. A set according to claim 1 , the supporting means comprising a means which is releasably engageable with a support means at a window.
4. A set according to claim 3 , the means comprising a hook-like means adapted for releasable engagement with the support means.
5. A set according to claim 4 , the support means comprising a hook means or an eye means, or a plurality of eye means.
6. A set according to claim 5 , the blind comprising a material which is rollable or drawable.
7. A set according to claim 2 , the means comprising a means which is releasably engageable with a support means at a window.
8. A set according to claim 7 , the means comprising a hook-like means adapted for releasable engagement with the support means.
9. A set according to claim 8 , the support means comprising a hook means or an eye means, or a plurality of eye means.
10. A set according to claim 9 , the blind comprising a material which is rollable or drawable.
11. A window blind, adapted to be replaceably supported at a window, and including a desired indicia on a major surface.
12. A window blind according to claim 11 , further comprising means for supporting the window blind at a surround of the window the supporting means comprising a means which is releasably engageable with a support means at the window.
13. A window blind according to claim 12 , the supporting means comprising a hook-like means adapted for releasable engagement with the support means.
14. A window blind according to claim 13 , the support means comprising a hook means or an eye means, or a plurality of eye means.
15. A window blind according to claim 14 , the window blind comprising a material which is rollable or drawable.
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US7320353B1 (en) * | 2001-04-24 | 2008-01-22 | Miller Marvin F | Retractable screen for structural openings |
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US2840155A (en) * | 1957-04-02 | 1958-06-24 | Stern Morton Lee | Shower curtain assembly |
US3592256A (en) * | 1970-03-20 | 1971-07-13 | Silsby H Knight | Curtain construction |
US3638711A (en) * | 1970-06-12 | 1972-02-01 | Kassler Investment Corp | Cubicle curtain suspension apparatus |
US3818891A (en) * | 1973-10-18 | 1974-06-25 | Stratton & Terstegge Co Inc | Fire screen assembly |
US4126172A (en) * | 1977-09-26 | 1978-11-21 | Saturday Knight Ltd. | Shower curtain |
US5217057A (en) * | 1991-01-04 | 1993-06-08 | Unicube Usa, Inc. | Standard dimension curtain hanger apparatus and process for variable height ceiling |
US6089301A (en) * | 1994-04-11 | 2000-07-18 | Smith; Maryann | Sliding glass door privacy screens |
US6374896B1 (en) * | 1995-12-29 | 2002-04-23 | Vkr Holding A/S | Piece of cloth for decorating a roller blind, a kit of such pieces and a roller blind |
US5680893A (en) * | 1996-01-26 | 1997-10-28 | Neer; Dana L. | Decorative privacy screen |
US5913564A (en) * | 1997-06-13 | 1999-06-22 | Jayco, Inc. | Side panel for pop-up campers |
US6059005A (en) * | 1998-01-05 | 2000-05-09 | Sun Hill Industries, Inc | Garage door assembly |
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