Patent ID: 8171640

Claim:
A method of making a covering for an architectural opening, said method comprising: providing a support structure having a length and a width, and having at least one operating element extending along at least a part of said length of said support structure, said operating element being movable relative to said support structure; providing at least one vane having a length defining a first portion and a second portion, said length of said vane extending across said width of said support structure; adhering by pressure said first portion of said at least one vane discontinuously along a first line of engagement; adhering by pressure said second portion of said at least one vane to said at least one operating element; wherein said second portion moves relative to said first portion by moving said at least one operating element; the at least one operating element and the at least one support structure are positioned on one side of the at least one vane; and said at least one operating element is slidingly received between said first portion and said support structure.