Patent ID: 8267144
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A Roman shade window curtain having a Roller shade as the release and retraction control means, comprising: a. A roller shade; b. A Roman shade; c. An aluminum extrusion special head rail on the top of said roller shade where an opening is made to receive the top portion of said Roman shade, with a top inner rod being used to keep the top portion of said Roman shade inside said opening, creating a valance; d. A plurality of inner rods to create folds on said Roman shade where a plurality of ribs are horizontally positioned to receive said plurality of inner rods and clamp a length of Roman shade fabric in place; e. A pair of clips situated near the left and right ends of each rib to receive a horizontal rib rod corresponding to each rib, so that said roller shade fabric is placed vertically and slideably through a gap created between said rib and rib rod; f. A position-setting device where the two fabrics from said Roman shade and said Roller shade are joined together below the lowest fold created by the inner rods; and, g. A bottom rail to receive the lower end of said Roman shade and serve as a pull and tug point for release and retraction of the window curtain of present invention.