EP1514992A3 - Safety cord connector - Google Patents

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EP1514992A3
EP1514992A3 EP04254834A EP04254834A EP1514992A3 EP 1514992 A3 EP1514992 A3 EP 1514992A3 EP 04254834 A EP04254834 A EP 04254834A EP 04254834 A EP04254834 A EP 04254834A EP 1514992 A3 EP1514992 A3 EP 1514992A3
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connector
retainer
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free ends
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Nico Dekker
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Hunter Douglas Industries BV
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/28—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable
    • E06B9/30—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable liftable
    • E06B9/32—Operating, guiding, or securing devices therefor
    • E06B9/326—Details of cords, e.g. buckles, drawing knobs

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Blinds (AREA)
  • Curtains And Furnishings For Windows Or Doors (AREA)

Abstract

A cord connector (15) for releasably connecting the lower free ends of a plurality of vertically-extending operating cords (13) of an architectural covering (1), such as a window covering, wherein the connector includes a pair of vertically-extending members (23, 25) and one or more connections (35,36, 39, 41,43,45) between the members which can be connected and disconnected to respectively close and open the connector; the free end of each operating cord (13) is connected to the connector and is removably attached to a retainer (21); and when the connections are connected and the connector is closed, the members (23,25) form an interior space (27), between them, suitable for retaining therein the free ends of the operating cords and the retainer; whereby when at least one of the connections is disconnected, the connector is open, so that the retainer (21) is released from the interior space (27) and the free ends of the operating cords can become detached from the retainer.
EP20040254834 2003-09-11 2004-08-11 Safety cord connector Expired - Lifetime EP1514992B1 (en)

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EP20040254834 EP1514992B1 (en) 2003-09-11 2004-08-11 Safety cord connector

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EP03077868 2003-09-11
EP03077868 2003-09-11
EP20040254834 EP1514992B1 (en) 2003-09-11 2004-08-11 Safety cord connector

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EP1514992A2 EP1514992A2 (en) 2005-03-16
EP1514992A3 true EP1514992A3 (en) 2007-04-11
EP1514992B1 EP1514992B1 (en) 2009-09-23

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EP2410119B1 (en) 2010-07-21 2014-04-23 WAREMA Kunststofftechnik und Maschinenbau GmbH Operating assenbly for sunshade

Citations (2)

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US5735329A (en) * 1995-06-06 1998-04-07 Hunter Douglas Inc. Connector for pull cords
WO1999037875A1 (en) * 1998-01-09 1999-07-29 A/S Chr. Fabers Fabriker A cord connecting device for venetian blinds and the like

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US5560414A (en) 1995-02-09 1996-10-01 Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc. Releasable operating cord connector for a window covering
US5592983A (en) 1995-02-09 1997-01-14 Kenney Manufacturing Company Pull cord safety device
US5562140A (en) 1995-08-31 1996-10-08 Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc. Releasable operating cord connector for window covering

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5735329A (en) * 1995-06-06 1998-04-07 Hunter Douglas Inc. Connector for pull cords
WO1999037875A1 (en) * 1998-01-09 1999-07-29 A/S Chr. Fabers Fabriker A cord connecting device for venetian blinds and the like

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