Patent ID: 8047254
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A window shade, consisting of: a header adapted to be mounted to a window frame or niche, the header including an elongated U-shaped channel formed by a web and two substantially parallel opposing flanges extending from opposite sides of the web, the channel defusing a housing area for stowing the shade when retracted; a footer disposed below the header, the footer having a pull cord; a window shade, the shade defining a foldable blind being attached at its upper end to the header and at its lower end to the footer thereby extending between the header and the footer, the blind having a retracted position when the blind is folded within the channel and an extended position substantially covering the widow frame; and a magnetic latching assembly selectively attaching the header to the footer to keep the blind retracted within the channel, wherein pulling the pull cord releases the magnetic latching assembly to rapidly extend the blind.