Abstract
In accordance with the invention there is provided a set of parts for providing a window blind. The set of parts includes a plurality of blinds each having a respective different indicia. Hooks or the like are provided on the blinds for supporting the blinds at a surround of a window.
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Inventors: Osmond; Steven Alexander; (Bedfordshire, GB)
Correspondence Name and Address: WOOD, PHILLIPS, KATZ, CLARK & MORTIMER
500 W. MADISON STREET
SUITE 3800
CHICAGO
IL
60661
US
Assignee Name and Adress: Steven Alexander Osmond and Colin Neville Claydon
Serial No.: 542955
Series Code: 11
Filed: October 4, 2006
U.S. Current Class: 160/330
U.S. Class at Publication: 160/330
Intern'l Class: A47H 1/00 20060101 A47H001/00
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Claims
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1. A set of parts for providing a window blind, comprising a plurality of blinds each having a respective different indicia and each having means for supporting the blind at a surround of a window.
2. A set according to claim 1, the indicia being a discrete, separate, logo for each blind.
3. A set according to claim 1, the supporting means comprising a means which is releasably engageable with a support means at a window.
4. A set according to claim 3, the means comprising a hook-like means adapted for releasable engagement with the support means.
5. A set according to claim 4, the support means comprising a hook means or an eye means, or a plurality of eye means.
6. A set according to claim 5, the blind comprising a material which is rollable or drawable.
7. A set according to claim 2, the means comprising a means which is releasably engageable with a support means at a window.
8. A set according to claim 7, the means comprising a hook-like means adapted for releasable engagement with the support means.
9. A set according to claim 8, the support means comprising a hook means or an eye means, or a plurality of eye means.
10. A set according to claim 9, the blind comprising a material which is rollable or drawable.
11. A window blind, adapted to be replaceably supported at a window, and including a desired indicia on a major surface.
12. A window blind according to claim 11, further comprising means for supporting the window blind at a surround of the window the supporting means comprising a means which is releasably engageable with a support means at the window.
13. A window blind according to claim 12, the supporting means comprising a hook-like means adapted for releasable engagement with the support means.
14. A window blind according to claim 13, the support means comprising a hook means or an eye means, or a plurality of eye means.
15. A window blind according to claim 14, the window blind comprising a material which is rollable or drawable.
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Description
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority of application No. 60/723,464 filed Oct. 4, 2005.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention relates to blinds, particularly to blinds (which term includes curtains, drapes and the like) which are mountable at a window to provide a desired aesthetic effect.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] It is often the case that blinds as hereinbefore defined become faded, or do not provide a desired aesthetic or emotional effect, particularly if allegiance to a particular sporting team or sport is desired by a user.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a set of parts for providing a window blind, comprising a plurality of blinds each having a respective different indicia and each having means for supporting the blind at a surround of a window.
[0005] Using the invention, one blind is readily replaceable by another as desired.
[0006] The indicia may be a discrete, separate, logo for each blind. This provides for changing of a blind to show say the insignia of different soccer clubs as desired.
[0007] The means may comprise a means which is releasably engageable with a support means at a window. This provides for ease of replacement particularly the means may comprise a hook-like means adapted for releasable engagement with the support means, which may itself comprise a hook means or an eye means, or a plurality of eye means.
[0008] The blind means may comprise a material which is rollable or drawable.
[0009] According to a second aspect, the invention provides a window blind, adapted to be replaceably supported at a window, and including a desired indicia on a major surface.
[0010] A blind of a set of parts is hereinafter described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is an elevation view of a blind system in accordance with the invention; and
[0012] FIG. 2 is an elevation view of a blind system including a plurality of blinds in accordance with the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0013] Referring to FIG. 1 of the drawing there is shown a blind (which term includes curtains, drapes and the like), of a set of parts for providing a window blind, comprising a blind 1 having an indicia 2 and having support means 3 for supporting the blind 1 at a surround 4 of a window 5.
[0014] Suitably the support means 3 may be in the form of releasable engagement means such as hooks or hook-like elements at the head of the blind 1, for example held in a head tape. The hooks 3 are releasably engageable with hooks or hook-like elements 6 at a top rail 7 of the surround 4 of the window 5, which hooks 6 may be laterally slidably mounted in a guide for lateral sliding/folding of the blind 1.
[0015] Referring to FIG. 2 of the drawing there is shown a blind(as hereinbefore defined), of a set of parts for providing a window blind, comprising a plurality of blinds 11 and 12 each having a respective different indicia 12 and 22 and each having means 13 and 23 for supporting the respective blinds 11 and 21 at a surround 14 of a window 15.
[0016] Suitably the support means 13 and 23 may be in the form of releasable engagement means such as hooks or hook-like elements at the head of the blinds 11 and 21, for example held in a head tape. The hooks 13 and 23 are releasably engageable with hooks or hook-like elements 16 at a top rail 17 of a surround 14 of the window 15, which hooks 16 may be laterally slidably mounted in a guide for lateral sliding/folding of the blind. Alternatively, hook-eyes 26, or any combination of hooks 16 or eyes 26, could be used for supporting the hooks 13 and 23.
[0017] Alternatively the blinds 1, 11 and 21 may be drawable, rollable, or of a Venetian blind construction.
[0018] All the blinds 11 and 21 of a set have a discrete individual indicia such as the logo 12 or 22 for example that of a soccer team, or the like. Although two blinds 11 and 21 are illustrated, any number of blinds could be used according to needs of the particular window 15.
[0019] However, a particular blind 1, 11 or 21 is demountable and replaced by another blind bearing its own discrete indicia, or logo, such as that of a county cricket team, so one blind can be replaced by another as desired.
[0020] Any logo 2, 12 or 22 could be envisaged, for example the picture of a sportsperson, a national hockey league team, an NFL team, or the like.
[0021] Thus a set of parts can have any number of blinds, which can be put up for sale in a pack for easy selection of a blind bearing a particular logo. |