Vertical blind having a face of parallel threads

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2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Mitchell, Katherine (Department: 3634)

Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel

Plural strip, slat, or panel type

Venetian blind type

C160S166100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07980288

ABSTRACT:
A window covering has a transparent front face and optional transparent back face, either or both of which are formed from a series of spaced apart parallel threads, and a series of vanes attached to the faces. The parallel threads which form the front face and optional back face are spaced apart an amount which allows light to readily pass while providing a soft fabric like appearance. The vanes have a light filtering or light impeding property and may be opaque. The front and back longitudinal edges of each slat are respectively attached to the front face and any back face that is present. The resulting structure, when combined with a hardware system, is a light control blind. Movement of the vanes from a position perpendicular to the front face and any back face to a position generally parallel to the front controls the amount of light which is admitted through the window covering. An additional layer of fabric may be provided opposite the front face or the back face.

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