Patent ID: 6530413
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A foldable blind assembly comprising:a) a fixed beam including first and second retaining devices, a bottom with a plurality of first through holes and a side face; b) a movable beam located below the bottom of the fixed beam, the movable beam including a plurality of second through holes; c) an up-pull cord assembly having a first end located exteriorly of the fixed beam, the up-pull cord assembly passing through the second retaining device into an interior of the fixed beam, passing through the plurality of first holes and a second end mounted to the movable beam, whereby movement of the first end causes movement of the movable beam relative to the fixed beam; d) a movable cloth blind assembly attached to the movable beam and including a plurality of transverse folded layers along a length thereof, each folded layer having ring elements; e) a down-pull cord assembly having a first end located exteriorly of the fixed beam, the down-pull cord assembly passing through the first retaining device in the interior of the fixed beam, through the plurality of first through holes, through the plurality of second through holes and through the ring elements, and a second end configured so as to engage lowermost ring elements, whereby movement of the first end causes movement of a lowermost edge of the cloth blind relative to the movable beam; and, f) a shelter slat removably attached to the side face of the fixed beam and extending along an entire width of the fixed beam, the shelter slat extending below the movable beam when the movable beam is adjacent to the fixed beam.