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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2021
Hunter Douglas, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Claude Mathew Mcniel, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Gordon Freirich, Temple, AZ (US);
Wendell B. Colson, Vineyard Haven, MA (US);
Hunter Douglas Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a slatted blind includes a headrail, a bottom rail, and a plurality of horizontally oriented slats configured to be supported between the headrail and the bottom rail via one or more ladder tape assemblies. Each ladder tape assembly includes a first ladder rail, a second ladder rail, and a plurality of ladder steps extending between the first and second ladder rails, with each ladder step being configured to support a respective slat of the plurality of slats of the slatted blind. Additionally, each ladder tape assembly incorporates or includes shroud-like features and/or structure for retaining or limiting access to one or more lift cords of the blind.