Global Patent Index - EP 1980706 A2

EP 1980706 A2 20081015 - A looped-cord tensioner for an architectural covering

Title (en)

A looped-cord tensioner for an architectural covering

Title (de)

Spanner für Seilschlinge für eine architektonische Abdeckung

Title (fr)

Tensionneur de corde en boucle pour couverture architecturale

Publication

EP 1980706 A2 20081015 (EN)

Application

EP 08251345 A 20080407

Priority

US 73358207 A 20070410

Abstract (en)

A looped-cord tensioner for an architectural covering including a housing adapted for attachment to a looped-cord, an abutment member positioned within the housing, a slide member positioned within the housing, and at least one biasing element having a first end and a second end. One of the slide member and the abutment member is adapted to engage the second end of the biasing element and the first end of said biasing element is adapted to engage the housing such that one of the slide member and the abutment member is moveably positioned in the housing so as to bias one of the slide member and the abutment member toward engagement with the looped-cord such that the looped-cord is normally non-movably sandwiched between the slide member and the abutment member prior to installation of the looped-cord tensioner. One of the slide member and the housing is adapted to be fixedly installed to a non-movable structure adjacent the architectural covering such that one of the slide member and the abutment member is disengaged from the looped-cord and the looped-cord is free to moveably pass through the housing.

IPC 8 full level

E06B 9/326 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

E06B 9/326 (2013.01 - EP US); E06B 2009/3265 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1980706 A2 20081015; AU 2008201518 A1 20081030; BR PI0801001 A2 20081125; CA 2627643 A1 20081010; CN 101372884 A 20090225; US 2008251622 A1 20081016

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08251345 A 20080407; AU 2008201518 A 20080403; BR PI0801001 A 20080408; CA 2627643 A 20080325; CN 200810091926 A 20080410; US 73358207 A 20070410