Patent ID: 6619367
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
In window blinds of the type having slats, control cords, and one or more control cord holes in the slats, the improvement, which comprises:a) a slat vision block member, the slat vision block member having a width greater than the width of the cord holes in the slats, the slat vision block member being foldable such that it folds when the blinds are raised; b) a clip, the clip having: 1) a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portions each having a first and second end, the first and second portion first ends being joined, the first and second portion second ends being detachably fastenable about one of the slats, the second portion second end further having a rear loop, the rear loop being sized to receive the slat vision block member, the first and second portion each further having a slot beginning at the second ends of the first and second portions, the slot being sized to allow passage of the cords; and 2) a front loop, the front loop being attached proximate a joinder thereof of the first and second portion first ends, the front loop being shaped to receive the slat vision block member such that, when the slat vision block member is threaded into the front and rear loops, and the blinds closed, the slat vision block member is positioned proximate the control cord hole in the slat about which the clip is fastened, with the loops on said clip having means to holdsaid slat vision block member proximate the control cord hole.