A hardware piece that is designed to connect two shade bands and allow for operation by one drive. See MULTIBANDED SHADE

AKA “Drive Chain.” AKA “Bead Chain.” Refers to the string of beads that loops through a CLUTCH and, when pulled by hand, spins the tube and causes the shade fabric to move.

A small connector that clips two ends of bead chain together to create a loop.

A small gutter that overlaps the fabric of a shade along the SILL or SIDE and combats light leakage but does not assist in the functionality of the shade.

Used to put tension on the chain of a shade and prevent the loose cord from posing as a hazard to small children.

Formerly known as “hanger”, this piece is used as a point of attachment for Bottom Closure in cases where our shade pocket has not been used.

A manual drive system that moves a shade when the attached bead chain is pulled, which turns the drum and spins the tube, allowing the fabric to wrap or unwrap around the tube.

A term that refers to the way a motor receives and sends operation commands.

Describes the raw materials used to create the finished fabric or component.

Refers to the remote control or wall switch used to operate a motorized shade. Sometimes used as a synonym for DRIVE SYSTEM

AKA “Drive Side.” Refers to the desired location of the shade drive. Can be Right or Left.

An outer covering of a building in which the outer walls are non-structural, but merely keep the weather out and the occupants in, often seen as large expanses of glass.