Blind and shade cutting center with center locating system

1. A system for locating the center of a window covering to be sized, the window covering including a head rail with a first end and a second end and a connector disposed approximately midway between the first end and the second end, the connector including an aperture, the system comprising:

a locator adapted to engage the connector and position the window covering relative to a cutting mechanism.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the locator includes a carriage having at least one sliding element adapted to traverse substantially perpendicular to the cutting mechanism.

3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising an extension rail extending from the carriage to support the window covering.

4. A system for locating the center of a window covering to be sized, the window covering including a head rail with a first end and a second end and a connector disposed approximately midway between the first end and the second end, the connector including an aperture, the system comprising:

a locator adapted to engage the connector and position the window covering relative to a cutting mechanism,

wherein the locator includes a carriage having at least one sliding element adapted to traverse substantially perpendicular to the cutting mechanism,

an extension rail extending from the carriage to support the window covering, and

a clip extending from the extension rail, the clip being adapted to engage the aperture, thereby creating a positive connection between the locator and the connector.

5. A system for locating the center of a window covering to be sized, the window covering including a head rail with a first end and a second end and a connector disposed approximately midway between the first end and the second end, the connector including an aperture, the system comprising:

a locator adapted to engage the connector and position the window covering relative to a cutting mechanism;

wherein the locator includes a carriage having at least one sliding element adapted to traverse substantially perpendicular to the cutting mechanism; and

wherein the locator further includes a pin extending from the carriage, the pin being adapted to engage the aperture, thereby creating a positive connection between the locator and the connector.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the pin is cross-shaped.

7. The system of claim 5 , further including an extension rail extending from the carriage.

8. The system of claim 7 , further including an end portion extending up from the extension, and a pin extending inward from the end portion.

9. The system of claim 2 , wherein the sliding element is at least one roller.

10. The system of claim 9 , further comprising a rail disposed substantially perpendicular from the cutting mechanism, wherein the at least one roller is adapted to rotate within the rail.

11. The system of claim 2 , further including a scale with half scale indicia indicating a distance from the cutting mechanism.

12. The system of claim 11 , further including a pointer disposed on the carriage, wherein the pointer is adapted to indicate against the scale with half scale indicia.

13. A system for locating the center of a window covering to be sized, the window covering including a head rail with a first end and a second end and an aperture disposed approximately midway between the first end and the second end, the system comprising:

a carriage positioning the head rail relative to a cutter;

an extension extending from the carriage;

at least on roller rotatably attached to the carriage and adapted to allow movement of the carriage relative to the cutter;

a pointer configured to indicate distance from the cutter; and

a pin extending from the carriage and adapted to engage the aperture of the window covering to provide a positive connection between the carriage and the middle of the window covering.

14. A system for locating the center of a window covering to be sized, comprising:

a window covering having a head rail with a first end and a second end and including an aperture disposed approximately midway between the first end and the second end;

a carriage positioning the head rail relative to a cutter;

an extension extending from the carriage and having a slot;

at least one roller rotatably attached to the carriage and adapted to allow movement of the carriage relative to the cutter;

a pointer configured to indicate distance from the cutter; and

a clip disposed within the slot of the extension and adapted to engage the aperture of the window covering to provide a positive connection between the carnage and the middle of the window covering.

15. A system for locating the center of a window covering to be sized, the window covering including a head rail with a first end and a second end and a connector disposed approximately midway between the first end and the second end, the connector including an aperture, the system comprising:

means for locating the window covering relative to a cutting mechanism, the locating means adapted to engage the connector.