| abstract |
Various embodiments may be made of a support structure that can take many forms, including a cellular shade that can be retracted, a cellular material, a sheet of flexible material, a tape or ribbon, or a similar cord of flexible monofilament or natural or synthetic Illustrated in, the support structure supports a plurality of vanes or slats in various structures and orientations. The movement of the vanes or slats depends entirely on the movement of the support structure. The fabric thus formed may be integrated into a cover for the opening of the building, the cover comprising a headrail having means for collecting the fabric material in the headrail. |