Patent ID: 6681831
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
The method of controlling the vertical height of a window shade having a top and bottom, and left and right ends, which includes the stepsa) providing shade upper support structure at or proximate the shade top, b) providing at least one elongated shade support line extending downwardly from said upper support structure, c) and providing shade lowermost support structure at or proximate the shade bottom, said support line extending downwardly through the shade and to and through said lowermost support structure at a location between said left and right ends of the shade, and being anchored below said lowermost support structure, d) elevating or lowering said shade lower support structure relative to at least a portion of said one or more support line or lines, e) and effectively securing said shade lower support structure to the line or lines at a selected height position relative to the line length above said lower support structure, f) said securing including effecting attachment of the line or lines to a fixed support relative to which the shade lower support structure is raised or lowered, g) whereby the height of the shade bottom can be quickly manually adjusted by adjustment of the height of the shade lower support structure.