Patent ID: 7353856

Claim:
A window covering comprising: a headrail; a plurality of shade elements, each and every shade element having a length and a width, the length being greater than the width, a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the shade elements positioned sequentially below the headrail, each shade element comprised of a window covering material that can be rolled about the first longitudinal edge; a first rail extending from the headrail and being adjacent the first longitudinal edge of each shade element; a second rail extending from the headrail and attached to the second longitudinal edge of each shade element; a plurality of rungs attached between the first rail and the second rail such that there is one rung below and corresponding to each shade element, the first longitudinal edge of each shade element resting upon a corresponding rung when the window covering is in a closed position; a control mechanism connected to the first rail and capable of moving the first rail relative to the second rail, such relative movement causing each of the plurality of shade elements to roll or unroll about the first longitudinal edge of that shade element.