EP2655779A4 - System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings - Google Patents

System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings

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Publication number
EP2655779A4
EP2655779A4 EP20100861199 EP10861199A EP2655779A4 EP 2655779 A4 EP2655779 A4 EP 2655779A4 EP 20100861199 EP20100861199 EP 20100861199 EP 10861199 A EP10861199 A EP 10861199A EP 2655779 A4 EP2655779 A4 EP 2655779A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
coverings
lift cords
architectural openings
confining
confining lift
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP20100861199
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2655779A1 (en
Inventor
James M Anthony
Ralph G Jelic
Joseph E Kovach
Robert A Simons
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Hunter Douglas Inc
Original Assignee
Hunter Douglas Inc
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Publication date
Application filed by Hunter Douglas Inc filed Critical Hunter Douglas Inc
Publication of EP2655779A1 publication Critical patent/EP2655779A1/en
Publication of EP2655779A4 publication Critical patent/EP2655779A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • E06B9/262—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with flexibly-interconnected horizontal or vertical strips; Concertina blinds, i.e. upwardly folding flexible screens
    • 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
    • E06B9/262—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with flexibly-interconnected horizontal or vertical strips; Concertina blinds, i.e. upwardly folding flexible screens
    • E06B2009/2622—Gathered vertically; Roman, Austrian or festoon blinds
    • 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
    • E06B2009/3265—Emergency release to prevent strangulation or excessive load
EP20100861199 2010-12-22 2010-12-22 System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings Withdrawn EP2655779A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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PCT/US2010/061918 WO2012087321A1 (en) 2010-12-22 2010-12-22 System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings

Publications (2)

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EP2655779A1 EP2655779A1 (en) 2013-10-30
EP2655779A4 true EP2655779A4 (en) 2014-06-11

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EP20100861199 Withdrawn EP2655779A4 (en) 2010-12-22 2010-12-22 System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings

Country Status (4)

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EP (1) EP2655779A4 (en)
AU (1) AU2010365774B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2822234C (en)
WO (1) WO2012087321A1 (en)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
NL1040577C2 (en) 2013-12-27 2015-07-01 Hunter Douglas Ind Bv Cord rings for an architectural covering.

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US4765388A (en) * 1983-11-02 1988-08-23 Dofix-Dohlemann Gmbh Roman blind
US4921032A (en) * 1988-12-02 1990-05-01 Appropriate Technology Corporation Roman shades
US5597027A (en) * 1995-11-01 1997-01-28 Jencraft Corporation Venetian blind having replaceable ladder cord covers
US5613540A (en) * 1994-08-05 1997-03-25 Verosol Usa Inc. Window shade cord safety shroud
WO2010021841A1 (en) * 2008-08-22 2010-02-25 Hunter Douglas Inc. System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings

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US476538A (en) 1892-06-07 Medal
US5195883A (en) * 1992-04-01 1993-03-23 Aqua-Chem, Inc. Flue gas recirculation system with fresh air purge for burners
US6792995B2 (en) * 2002-11-07 2004-09-21 Ren Judkins Cord shroud for lift cords and cord loops

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4765388A (en) * 1983-11-02 1988-08-23 Dofix-Dohlemann Gmbh Roman blind
US4921032A (en) * 1988-12-02 1990-05-01 Appropriate Technology Corporation Roman shades
US5613540A (en) * 1994-08-05 1997-03-25 Verosol Usa Inc. Window shade cord safety shroud
US5597027A (en) * 1995-11-01 1997-01-28 Jencraft Corporation Venetian blind having replaceable ladder cord covers
WO2010021841A1 (en) * 2008-08-22 2010-02-25 Hunter Douglas Inc. System for confining lift cords in coverings for architectural openings

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO2012087321A1 *

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AU2010365774A1 (en) 2013-07-11
CA2822234C (en) 2018-01-16
WO2012087321A1 (en) 2012-06-28
CA2822234A1 (en) 2012-06-28
AU2010365774B2 (en) 2016-12-15
EP2655779A1 (en) 2013-10-30

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