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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2016
Comfortex Window Fashions, Maplewood, NY (US);
Sigitas Lukosiunas, Latham, NY (US);
Dalton Swearingian, Troy, NY (US);
Comfortex Window Fashions, Maplewood, NY (US);
Abstract
A fabric venetian window shade assembly including: an actuation system for a double panel window shading including opposing first and second facings coupled by a plurality of vanes, the actuation system comprising: a roller configured to receive the opposing first and second facings; a ratcheting mechanism mechanically coupled to at least the second facing through the roller; and a grip coupled exclusively to a lower end of the second facing, wherein, in response to a downward force being applied to the grip, the downward force is applied directly to the second facing without being applied directly to the first facing, and wherein the ratcheting mechanism is further configured to adjust a position of the opposing first and second facings and an orientation of the plurality of vanes relative to the opposing first and second facings.