Patent ID: 9725950
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: E06B

Claim:
1. A method for manufacturing a hem bar assembly for a window treatment comprising an outer pocket enclosing an inner pocket constructed from a shade material, wherein the method comprises the steps of: folding the shade material over a rear surface by bringing a bottom terminal end of the shade material up, over, and towards the rear surface, thereby forming the inner pocket comprising a first layer connected to a second layer by a first fold; folding the shade material over its rear surface by bringing the first fold up, over, and towards the rear surface, thereby forming a third layer connected to the second layer by a second fold; folding the shade material over its rear surface by bringing the second fold up, over, and towards the rear surface, thereby forming the outer pocket comprising the third layer connected to a fourth layer via a third fold; and securing the first layer, the second layer, the third layer, and the fourth layer to each other at their top ends proximal to the second fold such that the bottom terminal end of the shade material forms the top end of the first layer and is secured between the top end of the second layer and the top end of the third layer in proximity of the second fold.