US3130776A
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Venetian blind cord guide
Assignee: Hunter Douglas International Quebec Ltd
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Filing: 1961-06-16
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1981-06-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Andreas D Van Thienen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:31
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/28; E06B9/30; E06B9/32; E06B9/324
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A DEVICE FOR GUIDING AND LOCKING THE CORDS OF A VENETIAN BLIND PROVIDED WITH A HOLLOW HEAD RAIL, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING AN INSERT ELEMENT FITTING IN SAID HEAD RAIL, SAID INSERT ELEMENT HAVING A SIDE PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE APERTURE AND SAID INSERT ELEMENT BEING PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE CORD GUIDING MEANS, SAID DEVICE FURTHER COMPRISING A PLATE-LIKE FIXING MEANS HAVING AT LEAST ONE PROJECTION EXTENDING THROUGH THE APERTURE IN THE SIDE OF THE INSERT ELEMENT AND THROUGH AN APERTURE IN ONE SIDE OF THE HEAD RAIL IN ORDER TO FIX SAID INSERT ELEMENT IN SAID HEAD RAIL, SAID PLATE-LIKE FIXING MEANS CARRYING A CORD LOCKING MEANS ARRANGED ON ITS OTHER SIDE, SAID PLATE-LIKE FIXING MEANS CO-OPERATING WITH A U-SHAPED SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR THE HEAD RAIL, SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING LEGS PROVIDED WITH APERTURES CO-OPERATING WITH LOCKING LIPS OF THE PLATE-LIKE FIXING MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A DEVICE FOR GUIDING AND LOCKING THE CORDS OF A VENETIAN BLIND PROVIDED WITH A HOLLOW HEAD RAIL, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING AN INSERT ELEMENT FITTING IN SAID HEAD RAIL, SAID INSERT ELEMENT HAVING A SIDE PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE APERTURE AND SAID INSERT ELEMENT BEING PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE CORD GUIDING MEANS, SAID DEVICE FURTHER COMPRISING A PLATE-LIKE FIXING MEANS HAVING AT LEAST ONE PROJECTION EXTENDING THROUGH THE APERTURE IN THE SIDE OF THE INSERT ELEMENT AND THROUGH AN APERTURE IN ONE SIDE OF THE HEAD RAIL IN ORDER TO FIX SAID INSERT ELEMENT IN SAID HEAD RAIL, SAID PLATE-LIKE FIXING MEANS CARRYING A CORD LOCKING MEANS ARRANGED ON ITS OTHER SIDE, SAID PLATE-LIKE FIXING MEANS CO-OPERATING WITH A U-SHAPED SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR THE HEAD RAIL, SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING LEGS PROVIDED WITH APERTURES CO-OPERATING WITH LOCKING LIPS OF THE PLATE-LIKE FIXING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |