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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 16, 1999
David McReynolds, Hannibal, MO (US);
Other;
Abstract
A blind system for regulating light entering a window frame of a window. The blind system includes a support bar affixed to an interior top portion of the window frame, a plurality of prism shaped slat members connected to and extending from the support bar and a device for selectively pivoting the slat members to both change an angle at which the light passes through the slat members and change an amount of light permitted to enter the room through the slat members. The slat members are able to refract light passing through the window and thereby redirect light passing therethrough. The slat members are connected to extend either vertically or horizontally from the support bar. A device for adjusting a height of the slat members above a bottom side of the window frame is provided when the slat members extend horizontally. The slat members are also able to pivot within a 180° range of rotation. A device is also provided for regulating the height of the horizontal slat members or regulating the extension of the vertical slat members across the width of the window frame.