Slat for coverings for architectural openings

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric of a shade incorporating the slat design of the present invention with portions of the shade not forming a component of the design being shown in dashed lines.

FIG. 2 is an isometric of the slat design of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a left edge view of the slat as shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the slat.

FIG. 5 is a right edge view of the slat as shown in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the slat.

FIG. 7 is a top end view of the slat as shown in FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 8 is a left edge view of the slat as shown in FIG. 7.

The broken lines depict unclaimed environmental structure.

Claims

CLAIM I claim a slat for coverings for architectural openings, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	McNiel; Claude (Chandler, AZ)
Assignee:	Hunter Douglas Inc. (Upper Saddle River, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/304,565
Filed:	March 4, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/580; D6/577
Current International Class:	0610
Field of Search:	;D6/575,577,578,580 ;160/84.04,84.06,89,115,168.1R,176.1R,178.3,236 ;D25/49 ;49/74.1

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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Assistant Examiner: Lohr; Barbara B
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dorsey & Whitney LLP