Patent ID: 6009931
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: E06B,Y10S

Abstract:
A window blind apparatus for covering a window of a building, the apparatus comprising:a plurality of horizontal slats captured in at least one ladder assembly;a plurality of mounting blocks each adapted to be separately mounted to a surface of the building adjacent the window, wherein the plurality of mounting blocks each define apertures that extend therethrough;a rotatable rod having a first and a second end wherein the rotatable rod is positioned within the plurality of apertures so as to be rotatable within the apertures when the plurality of mounting blocks are mounted to the surface of the building adjacent the window so that the rod is maintained in a substantially horizontal position adjacent the window by the plurality of mounting blocks wherein the at least one ladder assembly is connected to the rotatable rod so that the plurality of slats are positioned in front of the window and so that rotation of the rod results in tilting of the plurality of slats;a tilting mechanism that is adapted to be connected to the first end of the rotatable rod such that user manipulation of the tilting mechanism results in corresponding rotation of the rotatable rod within the apertures of the plurality of mounting blocks;a vertical adjustment mechanism that is coupled to at least one of the plurality of mounting blocks so that user manipulation of the vertical adjustment mechanism results in corresponding vertical movement of the plurality of horizontal slats; and, a plurality of mounting plates that are each adapted to be separately secured to the surface of the building adjacent the window wherein each mounting block is adapted to couple with each mounting plate.