SOFT VERTICAL END PANEL ARRANGEMENT FOR A WINDOW BLIND
An end stem for a soft vertical blind includes an arm spaced from the attachment for an end louver of the blind, such that a fabric panel connected to the arm and the end louver forms a column surrounding the end louver.
1 . An end stem for a vertical blind having a plurality of louvers and a fabric panel interlaced with and connected to said louvers, said end stem comprising:
an end louver-receiving fixture including a base and first and second legs joined to and extending from said base, said legs defining a slot therebetween for retaining an end louver between said first and second legs; and
an arm having a distal end spaced outwardly from said slot, said arm defining a connecting site near a distal end thereof for attachment to the fabric panel.
2 . The end stem of claim 1 , said base having a gear thereon.
3 . The end stem of claim 1 , including a brace between said arm and one of said legs.
4 . The end stem of claim 1 , said arm being curved.
5 . The end stem of claim 1 , said arm curving outwardly and downwardly from a joined area of said base and said first and second legs.
6 . The end stem of claim 5 , including a brace between said arm and one of said legs.
7 . The end stem of claim 1 , said connecting site being a hole through said arm.
8 . The end stem of claim 1 , said connecting site being a snap-receiving hole through said arm.
9 . An end stem for a vertical blind having a plurality of louvers and a fabric panel interlaced with and connected to said louvers, said end stem comprising:
an end louver-receiving fixture including a base and first and second legs joined to said base, said legs defining a slot therebetween for retaining an end louver between said first and second legs; and
an arm connected to and curving outwardly and downwardly from said base, said arm having a distal end spaced from said slot, said arm defining a connecting site near said distal end thereof for attachment to the fabric panel.
10 . The end stem of claim 9 , said base having a gear thereon.
11 . The end stem of claim 9 , said connecting site being a snap-receiving hole through said arm.