Patent ID: 6662846
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A washable window shade comprising:a substantially rectangular main shade member fabricated of flexible, washable material; upper retaining means for removably receiving and retaining therein a support mechanism, said upper retaining means being provided along an upper edge portion of said shade member; said support mechanism being adapted to support said window shade from external support surfaces adjacent a window pane to be covered; lower retaining means for removably receiving and retaining therein a substantially rigid elongated bottom member, said lower retaining means being provided along a lower edge portion of said main shade member, stiffening means for maintaining said main shade member in a substantially flat configuration in an open position, said stiffening means comprising a plurality of spaced apart, substantially rigid elongated members; a plurality of intermediate retaining means for removably receiving and retaining therein said plurality of stiffening members respectively, said plurality of intermediate retaining means extending substantially horizontally across spaced-apart intermediate portions of said shade member; said support mechanism including operating means for raising and lowering said main shade member; said operating means for raising and lowering said main shade members includes no more than one drawstring, and a set of drawstring retainers arranged in a spaced-apart relation on said back side of said main shade member; and said support mechanism, said bottom member, said stiffening means, and said operating means being removable from said main shade member without the use of tools.