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Vertical window blind
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-03-05
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Granted: 1991-07-09
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Expires: 2010-03-05
Abstract
Abstract An improved window blind is formed of a plurality of vertical vanes each of which is formed of a transparent material. The vanes are pivotably mounted to a horizontal header and may be pivoted around their individual vertical axes. A design is affixed to the vanes by the incorporation of a multitude of individual colored glass-like elements, the overall arrangement of the elements creating a pre-selected design or pattern.
Inventors
- 👤 Boban Jovanovic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:51
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/38; E06B9/386; E06B9/36; E06B9/368
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A window blind comprising: a plurality of vertical extending vanes, each of said vanes being formed of a transparent material, each of said vanes being pivotly mounted at its upper end to a horizontallyextending header and a plurality of individual colored glass-like elements being mounted to each of said vanes, each of said glass-like elements being surrounded by a border element, the overall arrangement of said elements upon said vanes creating a pre-selected design or pattern, said vanes being rotatable from a first position where they define a single plane to a second position where the vanes lie in parallel, vertically-extending planes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A window blind comprising: a plurality of vertical extending vanes, each of said vanes being formed of a transparent material, each of said vanes being pivotly mounted at its upper end to a horizontallyextending header and a plurality of individual colored glass-like elements being mounted to each of said vanes, each of said glass-like elements being surrounded by a border element, the overall arrangement of said elements upon said vanes creating a pre-selected design or pattern, said vanes being rotatable from a first position where they define a single plane to a second position where the vanes lie in parallel, vertically-extending planes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 1, wherein said border element is of lead-like appearance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 2, wherein said vane is formed of an acrylic plastic.
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