Patent ID: 6510885
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: E06B,Y10S

Abstract:
A curtain attachment for a blinds unit having parallel-spaced vanes, each vane having a vane length and a vane width, and a stem member axially projecting therefrom for pivotably supporting the vane, the curtain attachment comprising:(a) a vane cover having at least four longitudinal panel portions, an interior adjacent plurality of the panel portions having a main panel width being not less than the vane width plus half of a stem spacing between the vanes; and (b) first fastener means for removably connecting each of the panel portions to an adjacent one of the panel portions with the adjacent panel portions folded over opposite sides of a corresponding vane along a front edge thereof, the first fastener means being spaced opposite the stem member from the front edge for retaining the vane cover proximate the front edge of the vane member and not requiring an opening to be formed in the vane.