VERTICAL VANE SUPPORT CLIP FOR COVERINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL OPENINGS

Abstract

A removable clip for suspending a vane in a vertical vane covering for an architectural opening from a carrier in a control system comprises a neck for connection to the carrier and spaced downwardly projecting fixed and movable legs having a system for releasable interconnection. The movable leg is connected to the necks of the clip through a living hinge so as to be pivotal about the hinge between open and closed position. In the open position, a vane having a hole adjacent to the top edge thereof can be inserted into the clip connection thereto. The neck of the clip has an opening therethrough for suspension from a hook or ledge on the carrier.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a fragmentary isometric showing a headrail for a covering for an architectural opening having carriers suspended therefrom and interconnected with an associated vane of the covering with a clip of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary elevation showing the top of a vane and its interconnection with a carrier by the clip of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation of the clip as illustrated in FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is a section similar to FIG. 4 with the clip separated from its associated carrier.

FIG. 6 is an isometric of the clip of the invention in an open position.

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary isometric of the top of a vane to be suspended from the clip.

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary isometric similar to FIG. 7 with the clip positioned on the vane but in an open position.

FIG. 9 is a fragmentary isometric similar to FIG. 8 with the clip in a closed position.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged section taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a section taken along line 11-11 of FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is an isometric looking at the reverse side of the clip from that shown in FIG. 6.

FIG. 13 is a side elevation of the clip.

FIG. 14 is a front elevation of the clip.

FIG. 15 is a side elevation of a plurality of vanes connected to clips of the present invention and stacked vertically for example for shipping purposes.

Claims

1. A covering for an architectural opening comprising in combination; a control system including a plurality of carriers for suspending vertically oriented vanes,a plurality of vertically oriented vanes, and a unitary clip for connecting a vane to a carrier, said clip including a neck with means thereon for connecting the clip to a carrier and a fixed and movable leg, said moveable leg being pivotal relative to said fixed leg and wherein said legs include a connection system for connecting the clip to a vane.

2. The covering of claim 1 wherein said movable leg is movable between a closed position in spaced substantially parallel relationship with said fixed leg and an open position in non-parallel relationship with said fixed leg.

3. The covering of claim 2 wherein said clip further includes a living hinge for facilitating pivotal movement of said movable leg.

4. The covering of claim 1 wherein said connection system includes a locking member on one of said legs and a complementary locking member on the other of said legs.

5. The covering of claim 4 wherein said locking member and complementary locking member are releasably lockable together.

6. The covering of claim 4 wherein said locking member is a locking post and said complementary locking member is a resilient locking pin.

7. The covering of claim 6 wherein said locking post includes a hole and said locking pin is insertable into said hole.

8. The covering of claim 1 wherein said means for connecting comprises a hole through said neck.

9. The covering of claim 1 wherein said clip is made of a plastic material.

10. The covering of claim 9 wherein said plastic material is polypropylene.