CA2357956A1 - Lift cord receiving device for blind - Google Patents

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CA2357956A1
CA2357956A1 CA002357956A CA2357956A CA2357956A1 CA 2357956 A1 CA2357956 A1 CA 2357956A1 CA 002357956 A CA002357956 A CA 002357956A CA 2357956 A CA2357956 A CA 2357956A CA 2357956 A1 CA2357956 A1 CA 2357956A1
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lift cord
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Tien-Szu Hung
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Nien Made Enterprise Co Ltd
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/28Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable
    • E06B9/30Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable liftable
    • E06B9/32Operating, guiding, or securing devices therefor
    • E06B9/326Details of cords, e.g. buckles, drawing knobs

Abstract

A lift cord receiving device includes a fixed tube having a through hole through which the lift cord of the Venetian blind passes, a sliding tube axially slidably coupled to the fixed tube, the sliding tube defining with the fixed tube a receiving space and having a through hole through which the lift cord of the Venetian blind passes, and a traction mechanism installed in the fixed tube and defining a traction guide opening through which a part of the lift cord of the Venetian blind can be pulled out the traction mechanism having a traction block fastened to the part of the lift cord being pulled through the traction guide opening for enabling the lift cord of the Venetian blind to be received inside the receiving space when moving the sliding tube toward the fixed tube.

Description

LIFT CORD RECEIVING DEVICE FOR BLIND
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to blinds and, more particularly to a lift cord receiving device for blind.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In order to decorate the window and regulate the light passing through the window, a blind may be used. A regular Venetian blind is generally comprised of a set of slats suspended from a headbox, a lifting mechanism adapted to control the elevation of the slats. The lifting mechanism comprises a lift cord suspended at one side of the slats, and a lift lock. The other end of the lift cord is coupled to the slats. When pulling the lift cord, the lift lock is unlocked, enabling the slats to be taken up or let off.
When released the lift cord, the lift lock immediately locks the lift cord in position. Because the lift cord is suspended at one lateral side of the blind, it is accessible to children and disabled persons.
A fatal accident may occur when a child plays with the lift cord and puts the lift cord on the neck. In order to eliminate this problem, the lift cord must be kept from reach of children. There are blinds having means to keep the lift cord from sight. However, these blinds are commonly complicated and inconvenient in use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been accomplished to provide a i . ~ lift cord receiving device for blind, which keeps the lift cord of the bind from reach of children. It is the main object of the present invention to provide a lift cord receiving device, which has a compact structure and, is easy to operate.
To achieve these and other objects of the present invention, the lift cord receiving device comprises a fixed tube fixedly fastened to headbox of a Venetian blind, the fixed tube having a through hole through which the lift cord of the Venetian blind passes, a sliding tube axially slidably coupled to the fixed tube, the sliding tube defining with the fixed tube a receiving space and having a through hole through which the lift cord of the Venetian blind passes, and a traction mechanism installed in the fixed tube and defining a traction guide hole through which a part of the lift cord of the Venetian blind is pulled sideways out of the sliding tube, the traction mechanism having a traction block fastened to a part of the lift cord being inserted through the traction guide hole for enabling the lift cord of the Venetian blind to be received inside the receiving space when moving the sliding tube toward the fixed tube.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is an applied view of a first embodiment of the present invention, showing the lift cord receiving device installed in a Venetian blind.
- ~ FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a lift cord receiving device - according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the action of the lift cord receiving device according to the first embodiment of the present invention (I).
FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the action of the lift cord receiving device according to the first embodiment of the present invention (II).
FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the action of the lift cord receiving device according to the first embodiment of the present invention (III).
FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing another lift cord receiving status according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing the action of the lift cord receiving device according to the second embodiment of the present invention (I).
FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the action of the lift cord receiving device according to the second embodiment of the present invention (II).
FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing the action of the lift cord receiving device according to the second embodiment of the present invention (III).
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a lift cord receiving device 10 is shown installed in a Venetian blind 20. The Venetian blind 20 comprises a headbox 21, a slat set 22 (which includes a bottom rail and a set of slats), a lift cord 23, and a lift lock (not shown). The headbox 21 is fixedly fastened to the wall above the window. The lift cord 23 has one end coupled to the slat set 22, and the other end suspended at one lateral side of the slat set 22 for pulling by hand to lift the slat set 22 in changing the total light blocking area of the Venetian blind 20, and to lock/unlock the lift lock for enabling the slat set 22 to be set in position or moved. Because this Venetian structure is same as the prior art designs, nor further detailed description is necessary.
The lift cord receiving device 10 is comprised of a fixed tube 11, a sliding tube 12, and a traction mechanism 13.
The fixed tube 11 has a top end fastened to the headbox 21 of the Venetian blind 20, a bottom end terminating in an engagement portion 113, a center through hole 111 axially extended through the top and bottom ends for the passing of the lift cord 23, and a longitudinal peripheral slot 112 in communication with the center through hole 111.
The traction mechanism 13 is installed in the fixed tube 11, defining a passage for enabling a part of the lift cord 23 to extend out of the fixed tube 11. According to the present embodiment, the traction mechanism 13 comprises two stop rods 131 transversely fastened to the fixed tube 11 at different elevations, a traction guide opening 132 defined between the stop rods 131 in communication with the longitudinal peripheral slot 112 of the fixed tube 11 through which a part of the lift cord 23 is pulled to the outside of the fixed tube 11, and a traction block 133 fastened to the lift cord 23 and disposed outside the fixed tube 11. The traction block 133 is made of flexible material. The size of the traction block 133 is greater than the traction guide opening 132 so that the traction block 133 does not slip into the center through hole 111 of the fixed tube 11.
The sliding tube 12 has a center through hole 121 through the top and bottom ends, a longitudinal peripheral slot 122 in communication with the center through hole 121 at one side, a push portion 124 at the top end, a receiving portion 125 at the bottom end, and an engagement portion 123 inside the push portion 124.The inner diameter of the center through hole 121 of the sliding tube 12 is not smaller than the center through hole 111 of the fixed tube 1 so that the sliding tube 12 can be sleeved onto the fixed tube 11 and moved axially relative to the fixed tube 11. When moving the sliding tube 12 outwardly from the fixed tube 11 to the extent, the engagement portion 123 of the sliding tube 12 is forced into engagement with the engagement portion 113 of the fixed tube s 11, preventing a disconnection of the sliding tube 12 from the fixed tube 11. The lift cord 23 is inserted through the fixed tube 11 and the sliding tube 12, and then the free end of the lift cord 23 is fixedly mounted with a tassel 134. Further, a receiving space 114 is defined within the overlapped sliding area between the fixed tube 11 and the sliding tube 12 (see FIG. 4). According to this embodiment, the receiving space 114 is the center through hole 111 of the fixed tube 11.
The above statement describes the parts and structural arrangement of the lift cord receiving device 10. The operation of the lift cord receiving device 10 is simple and outlined hereinafter with reference to FIGS. from 3 through 5 (in the drawings, the two-line lift cord 23 is illustrated in the form of one-line lift cord 23 for easy understanding).
When going to lift the slat set 22 to a certain height, pull the tassel 134 downwards to take up the slat set 22, and at this time a part of the lift cord 23 extends out of the longitudinal peripheral slot 122 of the sliding tube 12 (see FIG. 3), and then pull the traction block 133 or push the sliding tube 12 upwards to force the push portion 124 against the protruded part of the lift cord 23 to move a part of the lift cord upwardly outwards from the traction guide opening 132, and at the same time the part of the lift cord 23 protruded outside the longitudinal peripheral slot 122 of the sliding tube 12 is received inside the center through hole 121 of the sliding tube 12 (see FIG. 4). At this time the sliding tube 12 is moved toward the top end of the fixed tube 11, and the part of the lift cord 23 extending out of the traction guide opening 132 is pushed by the push portion 124 of the sliding tube 12 and received in the receiving space 114 (the center through hole 111 of the fixed tube 11) (see FIG. 4). After the sliding tube 12 has been moved to the upper limit position on the fixed tube 11 as shown in FIG. 5, the length of the lift cord 23 being received in the sliding tube 12 is tripled and folded in folds. If the lift cord 23 has a long part left outside the sliding tube 12, insert a part of the traction block 133 into the longitudinal peripheral slot 122 of the sliding tube 12 by force (see FIG. 6). Referring to FIG. 5 again, after the lift cord 23 has been completely received inside the lift cord receiving device 10, the tassel 134 is engaged into the receiving portion 125 of the sliding tube 12 to keep the lift cord 23 from sight and from reach of children.
FIGS. from 7 through 9 show a second embodiment of the present invention. According to this embodiment, the lift cord receiving device 10 is comprised of a fixed tube 11', a sliding tube 12', and a traction mechanism 13. The traction mechanism 13 is identical to the aforesaid first embodiment shown in FIG. 2. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the diameter of the center through hole 111' of the fixed tube 11' is greater than the outer diameter of the sliding ' tube 12'; the sliding tube 12' is inserted into the center through hole 111' of the fixed tube 11' and moved axially relative to the fixed tube 11'; the receiving space 114' is defined between the outside wall of the sliding tube 12' and the inside wall of the fixed tube 11' within the center through hole 111' of the fixed tube 11' (see FIG. 8). When moving the sliding tube 12' upwardly toward the inside of the fixed tube 11', as shown in FIG. 8, the push portion 124' pushes the lift cord 23 upwards, thereby causing the lift cord 23 to be folded up (due to the effect of the stop rods 131 of the traction mechanism 13) and received inside the receiving space 114'. When received, the tassel 134 is engaged into the receiving portion 125' of the sliding tube 12 (see FIG. 9), keeping the lift cord 23 from sight.
Further, the aforesaid sliding tube 12 or 12' can be made in the form of a retractable tube with parts which slide one inside another if the Venetian blind has a long lift cord, or if the Venetian blind is installed in a high place.
As indicated above, the present invention provides a lift cord receiving device for blind, which achieves the advantages as follows:
1. High safety:
The lift cord receiving device can completely receive the s lift cord, keeping the lift cord from reach of children.
' 2. High compatibility:
The lift cord receiving device can be used in any of a variety of blinds to receive the lift cord without changing the original blind structure.
A prototype of lift cord receiving device for blind has been constructed with the features of FIGS. 1~9. The lift cord receiving device functions smoothly to provide all of the features discussed earlier.
Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.

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1. A lift cord receiving device adapted to receive the lift cord of a Venetian blind, the device comprising:
a fixed tube having a through hole through which the lift cord of the Venetian blind passes;
a sliding tube coupled to said fixed tube and axially moved relative to said fixed tube, said sliding tube defining with said fixed tube a receiving space and having a through hole through which the lift cord of the Venetian blind passes; and a traction mechanism installed in said fixed tube and defining a traction guide opening through which a part of the lift cord of the Venetian blind can be pulled out, said traction mechanism comprising a traction block fastened to the part of the lift cord being pulled through said traction guide opening for enabling the lift cord of the Venetian blind to be received inside said receiving space when moving said sliding tube toward said fixed tube, said traction block having a contour greater than the diameter of said traction guide opening.
2. The lift cord receiving device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the diameter of the through hole of said sliding tube is greater than the outer diameter of said fixed tube, and said sliding tube is axially slidably sleeved onto said fixed tube.
3. The lift cord receiving device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the diameter of the through hole of said fixed tube is greater than the outer diameter of said sliding tube, and said sliding tube is axially slidably inserted into said fixed tube.
4. The lift cord receiving device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said fixed tube has a longitudinal peripheral slot in communication with the through hole thereof.
5. The lift cord receiving device as claimed in claim 4 wherein said traction mechanism comprises two stop rods fixedly fastened to said fixed tube at different elevations and defining with a part of the longitudinal peripheral slot of said fixed tube said traction guide opening.
6. The lift cord receiving device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said sliding tube has a longitudinal peripheral slot disposed in communication with the through hole thereof into which said traction block with the pull-out part of the lift cord can be inserted by an external force.
7. The lift cord receiving device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said receiving space coincides with the through hole of said fixed tube.
8. The lift cord receiving device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said receiving space is defined between said fixed tube and said sliding tube after said sliding tube coupled to said fixed tube.
9. The lift cord receiving device as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a tassel fixedly fastened to one end of the lift cord of the Venetian blind out side the through hole of said sliding tube for pulling by hand.
10. The lift cord receiving device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said sliding tube has one end terminating in a receiving portion adapted to receive said tassel and to stop said tassel from passing to the inside of the through hole of said sliding tube.
11. The lift cord receiving device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said fixed tube has an engagement portion disposed at one end, and said sliding tube has an engagement portion disposed at one end for engagement with the engagement portion of said fixed tube to stop said sliding tube from falling out of said fixed tube after said sliding tube having been moved axially relative to said fixed tube to a predetermined position.
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