Patent ID: 9359813
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: E06B

Claim Text:
1. A roll-up covering for an architectural opening, comprising: a) at least a first outer elongate tape having a first end, a second end, and defining a length between the first end and the second end, the first outer elongate tape further defining a lateral width, a thickness, and a first central longitudinal axis between the first end and second end of the first outer elongate tape; b) at least a first inner elongate tape disposed proximate to the outer elongate tape, the first inner elongate tape having a first end, a second end, and defining a length between the first end and the second end, the first inner elongate tape further defining a lateral width, a thickness, and a second central longitudinal axis between the first end and second end of the first inner elongate tape, the first inner elongate tape further defining a plurality of collapsible hinge segments disposed along the length of the first inner elongate tape, the collapsible hinge segments being configured to collapse in order to decrease the effective length of the first inner elongate tape when the first inner elongate tape is rolled up, the collapsible hinge segments being further configured to expand so that the first inner elongate tape attains its length when the roll-up covering is unrolled; and c) a plurality of slats disposed between and coupled to the first outer elongate tape and the first inner elongate tape, the slats being oriented transversely with respect to the first and second central longitudinal axes when the roll-up covering is in an expanded configuration; wherein the plurality of slats, first outer elongate tape, and first inner elongate tape define a sub assembly that is configured to be rolled up, and the first inner elongate tape is located radially inwardly with respect to the first outer elongate tape when the sub assembly is rolled up.