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EP 1447516 B1 20131023 - Cord tensioner

Title (en)

Cord tensioner

Title (de)

Seilspanner

Title (fr)

Tendeur pour une corde

Publication

EP 1447516 B1 20131023 (EN)

Application

EP 04250732 A 20040211

Priority

EP 04250732 A 20040211
EP 03075440 A 20030214

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1447516A2] A cord tensioner (19,21) for a guide cord (15,17) of a cord-guided blind (1) which has an upper rail (3), a lower rail (5) and a blind material (7) extending between the upper and lower rails (3,5) and in which the upper rail (3), the lower rail (5) or both is movable; the cord tensioner (19,21) being attached to the upper or lower rail (3,5); and wherein the cord tensioner (19,21) includes a compression spring and the guide cord engages the spring so that a pulling force on the guide cord compresses the spring.

IPC 8 full level

E06B 9/322 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E06B 9/322 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1447516 A2 20040818; EP 1447516 A3 20061018; EP 1447516 B1 20131023

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04250732 A 20040211