Patent ID: 6722414
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: A47H,E06B

Abstract:
A support structure for a blind and fabric comprising:a) an upper beam having two slide grooves positioned on opposing ends thereof, each slide groove having a plurality of slant retaining protrusions, such that the blind is connected to the upper beam; b) two rotation units, each rotation unit having: i) a connecting section, the connecting section being pivotally and adjustably connected to one of the plurality of slant retaining protrusions in one of the two slide grooves in the upper beam; and ii) an engagement section; c) two spring mounts, each spring mount having a closed end with a cylindrical portion, the cylindrical portion is connected to the closed end within an interior of each spring mount, each spring mount connected to the engagement section of one of the two rotation units; d) two springs, the cylindrical portion of each of the two spring mounts is inserted into a first end of each spring; e) two sealing caps, each sealing cap slidably inserted into one of the two spring mounts, wherein each sealing cap slidable engages a second end of one of the two springs; f) two connectors, each connector including: i) a small elongated plate with an abutting flange; ii) a large elongated plate having a U-shaped recess on a top edge and a ball-shaped support on a bottom edge; and iii) a base plate formed between the small elongated plate and the large elongated plate; and g) a fabric drapery rod having a plurality of rings, opposing ends of the drapery rod are inserted into the U-shaped recesses in the two connectors.