Privacy Adapter For Venetian Blinds

Abstract

The Privacy Adapter For Venetian Blinds allows for independent operation of an upper portion of said blinds and a lower portion of same. This invention pertains to venetian and mini blinds as are used to provide shade and cover for windows and openings to allow light and access in buildings. Traditional blinds allow for filtering and blocking of light in said openings. This, however, leaves a lot to be desired in terms of allowing a portion of the blinds to be selectively operated and another portion of said blinds to be independently operated.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A Privacy Adapter For Venetian Blinds wherein at least two adjacent slats are physically connected in such a way that the upper face of the lower slat rests and is held against the lower face of the upper slat, said slats then constrained to move as a single slat for at least part of the rotational travel through a first fully closed position to a fully open position to a second fully closed position. 
     
     
         2 . A Privacy Adapter For Venetian Blinds as recited in  claim 1  wherein said means to raise and lower said slats is via an Added Rope Ladder that is shorter than the Traditional Rope Ladder and functions in the same way as said Traditional Ladder except that is operates on only a subset of every other slat in said blind system. 
     
     
         3 . A Partial Opening Venetian Blind System as recited in  claim 1  wherein said subset of the total number of blinds is opened and closed by a drawstring mechanism that lifts and lowers a subset of slats in said Blinds System. 
     
     
         4 . A Privacy Adapter For Venetian Blinds as recited in  claim 1  wherein said subset of the total number of blinds is opened and closed by using Slat Clips to connect an immediately below blind slat to the blind segment immediately above it. 
     
     
         5 . A Partial Opening Venetian Blind System as recited in  claim 1  wherein said subset of the total number of blinds is opened and closed by twist rod or pull cord mechanism that lifts, and lowers said subset of blinds. 
     
     
         6 . A Partial Opening Venetian Blind System as recited in  claim 1  wherein said subset of the total number of blinds is opened and closed by a lever, button or switch mechanism that lifts and lowers said subset of blinds. 
     
     
         7 . A Privacy Adapter For Venetian Blinds as recited in  claim 1  wherein said subset of the total number of blinds is opened and closed by using Magnets to connect an immediately below blind slat to the blind segment immediately above it. 
     
     
         8 . A Privacy Adapter For Venetian Blinds as recited in  claim 1  wherein said subset of the total number of blinds is opened and closed by using any means to physically connect an immediately below blind slat to the blind segment immediately above it and rope ladders or other means to selectively raise and lower a subset of all blind slats by connecting them to the topmost connected blind slat in said subset of blind slats. 
     
     
         9 . A Privacy Adapter For Venetian Blinds as recited in  claim 1  wherein means to selectively raise and lower a subset of slats is controlled via a cradle and drum arrangement as described in the specification. 
     
     
         10 . A Privacy Adapter For Venetian Blinds as recited in  claim 1  wherein means to selectively raise and lower a subset of slats is controlled via a slat pole and slat rest arrangement as described in the specification. 
     
     
         11 . A Privacy Adapter For Venetian Blinds as recited in  claim 1  wherein means to selectively raise and lower a subset of slats is controlled via a slat rest arrangement as described in the specification.