摘要 |
<p>The present invention provides a system which includes a shaped or profiled elongated textile slat (12A) for use in venetian blinds and which includes a composite textile product achieved by needle punching and stitching using one or more of a variety of textile technologies, resinating and thereafter molding the same into an elongated textile slat (12A) having a profile which is other than truly flat or planar. In an embodiment the elongated textile slat (12A) is a multi-layered slat construction including upper and lower fibrous layers (22A), (24A) between which spun bond layers (26A), (28A) are situated and, within which, an optional outer layer (31A) of decorative yarns is disposed adjacent fiber layer (22A), and serves as enhancing the overall aesthetic appearance of the slat (12A). The combination of layers just described is held together by stitching (33A), which penetrates all layers. The profiles of slats (12B) are generally sinusoidal and adjacent slats (12B) cooperate to create a light trap therebetween.</p> |