Patent ID: 6516856
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A multi-functional shading device, comprising:a top traverse supporter adapted for affixing to a top beam of a ceiling; a first shading arrangement downwardly extended from said top traverse supporter comprising a base member and a first operating means for selectively lifting up said base member towards said traverse supporter and unlifting said base member to drop downwardly away from said traverse supporter; a second shading arrangement comprising a base stabilizer, a translucent fabric, which is folded in a Z-shaped manner, downwardly extended from said base member to said base stabilizer, and a second operating means for folding and unfolding said translucent fabric, wherein said first and second shading arrangements having different light intensity blocking abilities are adapted for selectively blocking lights passing through from one side to another side of said shading arrangements respectively; and a third shading arrangement comprising a supplementary base stabilizer, a supplementary translucent fabric, which is folded in a Z-shaped manner, extended between said supplementary base stabilizer and said base stabilizer of said second shading arrangement, and a third operating means for lifting up said supplementary base stabilizer towards said base stabilizer and unlifting said supplementary base stabilizer to drop down away from said base stabilizer of said second shading arrangement.