Patent ID: 7404430

Claim:
A venetian blind with at least one collar comprising: a venetian blind having a headrail, a bottom rail and a set of slats hung on ladders extending from the headrail to the bottom rail; and a first collar, the first collar comprised of: a first half ring sized to receive the headrail of the venetian blind, the first half ring having a bottom; a second half ring sized to receive the bottom rail of the venetian blind, the second half ring having a top; a side wall extending from the bottom of the first half ring to the top of the second half ring, the side wall, bottom of the first half ring and top of the second half ring defining a cavity sized to receive the plurality of slats of the venetian blind; and wherein the first collar is connected to the venetian blind and is sized and configured such that the first collar and venetian blind can be enclosed within a package sized and configured to hold the venetian blind.