Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc.

Judy M Bergman

John D Rupel

An adjustable shade comprising an upper headrail and a lower rail and a transversely pleated expandable and collapsible shade member attached to the upper headrail and to lower rail and extending therebetween. The lower rail means including two lower rail sections and a hinge device that interconnect the lower rail sections for swinging movement between a position in which the lower rail sections extend in relatively opposite directions parallel of the upper headrail and a position in which the lower rail sections extend downwardly from the hinge. One lift cord is attached to the hinge device and extends upwardly through the first row of cord guide openings to the upper headrail, and a first shade operating means connected to the first lift cord means for raising the proximate ends of the lower rail sections while allowing distal ends of the lower rail sections to swing downwardly and draw lower portions of the pleated shade member into an inverted fan configuration. Second and third lift cords are attached to respective ones of the lower rail sections at locations spaced from the hinge device and extends upwardly to the upper headrail, and a second shade operating means is connected to the second and third lift cords for raising the lower rail sections in parallel relation to the upper headrail.

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Madison, WI, United States of America

Judy M Bergman