Segmented Roman window shade

Abstract

A window covering is described having a carrier grid and a 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 having a plurality of tabs extending outwardly from said carrier grid;    a plurality of horizontal strips of fabric secured to said tabs, 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    whereby at least one of said edges is secured to at least one of said tabs.    
     
     
         2 . The window covering of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said tabs includes a stiffener.  
     
     
         3 . The window covering of  claim 2 , wherein each of said tabs includes an upper surface and a lower surface and said stiffener is disposed between said upper surface and said lower surface.  
     
     
         4 . The window covering of  claim 1 , wherein said carrier grid includes spacing cords for spacing and securing each of said plurality of horizontal strips.  
     
     
         5 . The window covering of  claim 1 , wherein said carrier grid is a backing material.  
     
     
         6 . The window covering of  claim 5 , wherein said backing material includes at least one side that is pleated.  
     
     
         7 . The window covering of  claim 5 , wherein said backing material is a cellular backing material.  
     
     
         8 . The window covering of  claim 5 , wherein said cellular backing material includes a plurality of cell-wall ligaments.  
     
     
         9 . The window covering of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said upper edge and said lower edge is secured to said tab by a backing clip.  
     
     
         10 . The window covering of  claim 9 , wherein said backing clip includes at least two generally “C” shaped portions.  
     
     
         11 . 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.  
     
     
         12 . The window covering of  claim 11 , wherein a backing clip is secured between one of said horizontal strips and one of said tabs.  
     
     
         13 . 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.  
     
     
         14 . A window covering comprising: 
 a carrier grid having a plurality of tabs extending outwardly from said carrier grid, each of said tabs having a stiffener;    at least one horizontal strip of fabric secured to at least one tab, said at least one horizontal strip selectively covering an area of a window, said at lest one horizontal strip having a stiffener proximate at least one of an upper edge and a lower edge;    at least one spacing cord for selectively securing said at least one horizontal strip; and    whereby at least one of said upper edge and said lower edge is secured to at least one of said tabs by a backing clip.    
     
     
         15 . The window covering of  claim 14 , wherein each of said tabs includes an upper surface and a lower surface and said stiffener is disposed between said upper surface and said lower surface.  
     
     
         16 . The window covering of  claim 14 , wherein said carrier grid is a backing material.  
     
     
         17 . The window covering of  claim 16 , wherein said backing material includes at least one side that is pleated.  
     
     
         18 . The window covering of  claim 16 , wherein said backing material is a cellular backing material.  
     
     
         19 . The window covering of  claim 16 , wherein said cellular backing material includes a plurality of cell-wall ligaments.  
     
     
         20 . The window covering of  claim 14 , wherein said backing clip includes at least two generally “C” shaped portions.  
     
     
         21 . The window covering of  claim 14 , wherein at least two strips of said at least one horizontal strip are different colors or different styles.