Patent ID: 7757743
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: D04B,E06B

Abstract:
1. A vertical drapery panel comprising: a plurality of louvers; and a plurality of transparent or translucent spacers, each of the plurality of spacers disposed between pairs of the plurality of louvers, each of the louvers within each pair of louvers including a first portion that is substantially opaque and a second portion that is substantially transparent or translucent, the first portions of the louvers being immediately adjacent to one another and connected to one another by a hinge, the first portions being folded relative to one another about the hinge so that the first portions are in face-to-face relation to one another, the vertical drapery panel having an open configuration in which the plurality of louvers are oriented generally perpendicular to the plurality of spacers, and a closed configuration in which the plurality of louvers are oriented parallel to the plurality of spacers, wherein the hinge comprises a vertical pillar stitch and frangible connector yarns that attach the first portions to the pillar stitch.