Patent ID: 6119308
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: B21C,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
An extruded component for a vertical blind assembly, comprising:an extruded track of a vertical blind assembly, the track having a unitary, generally channel-shaped frame with a generally hollow interior;an extruded vertical blind assembly tilt rod; andan extruded bridge which attaches the tilt rod internally to the track so that the tilt rod is disposed completely within the hollow interior of the track, the bridge being integrally and removably formed between the track and the tilt rod such that upon removal of the tilt rod from the bridge the track retains its unitary, generally channel-shaped frame, said bridge being extruded and arranged to be severed to remove the tilt rod from the track without adversely affecting the operability of the tilt rod to perform its function in the vertical blind assembly wherein upon removal of the tilt rod from the track the vertical blind assembly can be assembled.