Shade construction

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2011-07-26

2011-07-26

Johnson, Blair M (Department: 3634)

Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel

Pleating type

With preformed pleats

C160S084030

Reexamination Certificate

active

07984743

ABSTRACT:
A shade comprises a head rail that supports the lift cords for a shade panel. The shade panel includes a plurality of cells secured to one another. A bottom rail is secured to the lower edge of the panel and to which the lift cords are connected for raising and lowering the bottom of the shade panel. The upper edge of the panel is defined by a horizontally extending top cell that is substantially the same as the other cells that create the panel. A rigid bar insert is located within the top cell that extends for substantially the entire length of the top cell. The lift cords for raising and lowering the upper edge of the panel extend through the top cell and are connected to the bar.

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