Patent Application
20080000595
To these and to such other objects that may hereinafter appears, the present invention relates to a button-up window treatment as described in detail in the following specification, and recited in the annexed claims, taken together with the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals refer to like parts and in which:
As depicted in the drawings, the window treatment of the present invention is shown for purposes of illustration in the form of a Roman shade with narrow wooded slates, As seen in
The top of the panel is provided with a plurality of spaced loops 18. Loops 18 are adapted to receive rod 10 so as to suspend panel 12 from rod 10 in a conventional manner.
Three sets of spaced, vertically aligned buttons 20 are affixed at spaced intervals on the front panel surface 12. One set of buttons 20 is situated proximate each edge of the front panel surface. The third set of buttons 20 is situated approximately in the middle of the panel.
Preferably, a three binding strips are situated on the front panel surface, one at each edge and one in the middle. The sets of buttons 20 are fixed to the panel surface through the binding strips 22. Some of the rod-receiving loops 18 are preferably formed as part of the binding strips.
Three straps 24 are provided. A different one of the straps 24 is aligned with each of the binding strips 22. Each of the straps 24 is attached at its top end to the top of panel 12 and preferably is integral with, and a part of, the binding strip 22 with which it is aligned.
The straps 24 are each provided with at least one button hole 26. In the first preferred embodiment shown in
The operation of the window treatment of the present invention is illustrated in the drawings. After the window treatment is mounted over the window, the bottom portion of panel 12 is rolled up to the desired level. The bottom portion of each of the straps 24 is pulled under the rolled portion of the panel and parallel to the buttons on the aligned binding strip 22. The button holes 26 on each strap 24 are lined up with the nearest button on the binding strip and the buttons are received through the button holes to secure the rolled portion of the panel in the desired position. One or two buttons per set are secured, depending upon the number of button holes on the strap. Of course, only a single button per set can be utilized, even if two button holes are provided on the strap, if desired.
It will now be appreciated that the present invention relates to a window treatment that can be raised and secured at different levels utilizing a simple, inexpensive, easy to operate and aesthetically pleasing button system. The structure is such that it is not dangerous to small children because no draw strings are involved. Further, it is made up of a small number of simple parts that cooperate together reliably to provide a window treatment with a long useful life.
While only a limited number of preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for purposes of illustration, it is obvious that many modifications and variations could be made thereto. It is intended to cover all of those modifications and variations which fall within the scope of the present invention, as defined by the following claims.
