Patent ID: 6923237

Claim:
A window shade apparatus to cover a window having a lintel and a sill, the apparatus comprising: a) shade material, a portion of the perimeter of which is defined as a top edge and a portion of the perimeter of which is defined as a bottom edge; b) a headrail, the headrail is positioned adjacent to the top edge of the shade material; c) a shade elevating rod comprising a first part fixedly attached to the headrail and a second part fixedly attached to the top edge of the shade material, the second part of the shade elevating rod extending distally from the headrail; d) at least one shade support rod attached to the shade material; e) a support rod cord attaching the headrail to the support rod; and f) means for raising and lowering the headrail and thereby the shade material to a cover and an uncover position of the window, the raising and lowering means is attached to the headrail.