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EP 0892145 B1 20000510 - Method and apparatus for manufacturing blinds or shades

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for manufacturing blinds or shades

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Jalousien und Sonnenblenden

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour la fabrication de jalousies et de pare-soleils

Publication

EP 0892145 B1 20000510 (EN)

Application

EP 98305414 A 19980708

Priority

EP 98305414 A 19980708
EP 97202244 A 19970718

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0892145A1] A method and apparatus for routing and finishing lift cords in blinds or shades. The cords are finished on each end after routing and a cord finishing station is used at each end of the routing path. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E06B 9/266

IPC 8 full level

E06B 9/266 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 9/266 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0892145 A1 19990120; EP 0892145 B1 20000510

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98305414 A 19980708