Segmented Roman window shade

Abstract

A window covering is described having a carrier grid and plurality of horizontal strips of fabric secured to the carrier grid. The strips are disposed in overlapping and vertically spaced relation to cover an area of a window.

1 . A window covering comprising: 
 a carrier grid; and    a plurality of horizontal strips of fabric secured to an exterior portion of said carrier grid, said strips being in overlapping and vertically spaced relation to cover an area of a window, each of said plurality of horizontal strips having an upper edge and a lower edge; and    at least one of said upper edge and said lower edge being secured to said exterior portion.    
     
     
         2 . The window covering of  claim 1 , wherein said carrier grid includes spacing cords for spacing and securing each of said plurality of horizontal strips from one another.  
     
     
         3 . The window covering of  claim 2 , wherein said spacing cords include engagement clips adapted to secure at least one of said upper edge and said lower edge.  
     
     
         4 . The window covering of  claim 1 , wherein said carrier grid is a backing material.  
     
     
         5 . The window covering of  claim 4 , wherein said backing material includes at least one side that is non-pleated.  
     
     
         6 . The window covering of  claim 4 , wherein said backing material is a cellular backing material.  
     
     
         7 . The window covering of  claim 6 , wherein said cellular backing material includes a plurality of cell wall ligaments.  
     
     
         8 . The window covering of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of said upper edge and said lower edge is secured to at least one cell wall ligament by a backing clip.  
     
     
         9 . The window covering of  claim 8 , wherein said backing clip includes at least two generally “C” shaped portions.  
     
     
         10 . The window covering of  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of horizontal strips includes a stiffener proximate at least one of an upper edge and a lower edge.  
     
     
         11 . The window covering of  claim 10 , wherein said stiffener is secured by at least one engagement clip secured to said carrier grid.  
     
     
         12 . The window covering of  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of horizontal strips includes a first stiffener proximate an upper edge and a second stiffener proximate a lower edge.  
     
     
         13 . The window covering of  claim 12 , wherein both said first stiffener proximate said upper edge and said second stiffener proximate said lower edge are secured to said carrier grid.  
     
     
         14 . The window covering of  claim 13 , wherein a width of each of said plurality of horizontal strips is greater than a distance between said first stiffener and said second stiffener forming a billow at each of said plurality of horizontal strips.  
     
     
         15 . A backing clip for securing a fabric strip of a window covering comprising: 
 an elongated body;    a first portion of said body being adapted to secure the fabric strip and a stiffener to said body;    a second portion of said body being adapted to secure said body to a window covering material.    
     
     
         16 . The backing clip of  claim 15 , wherein said first portion is generally C-shaped.  
     
     
         17 . The backing clip of  claim 15 , wherein said second portion is generally C-shaped.  
     
     
         18 . The backing clip of  claim 15 , wherein said second portion is adapted to engage said window covering material and a stiffener.  
     
     
         19 . The backing clip of  claim 15 , wherein said first portion includes a first opening and said second portion includes a second opening, said first opening being at generally a right angle to said second opening.  
     
     
         20 . A window covering comprising: 
 a carrier grid having vertical spacing cords;    a plurality of horizontal strips of fabric secured to an exterior portion of said carrier grid, said strips being in overlapping and vertically spaced relation to cover an area of a window, said plurality horizontal strips having a stiffener proximate at least one of an upper edge and a lower edge;    said spacing cords having engagement clips adapted to secure said plurality of horizontal strips to said spacing cords; and    said carrier grid maintaining a spacing relation between said plurality of horizontal strips.