(19)
(11) EP 1 988 251 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.06.2014 Bulletin 2014/24

(43) Date of publication A2:
05.11.2008 Bulletin 2008/45

(21) Application number: 08155508.8

(22) Date of filing: 30.04.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E06B 9/266(2006.01)
E06B 9/323(2006.01)
 E06B 9/40(2006.01)
E06B 9/42(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
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 States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 30.04.2007 GB 0708325

(71) Applicant: Turnils (UK) Limited
Renfrew, Scotland PA4 9RE (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Wilson, Neil
    Glasgow, G61 2DH (GB)

(74) Representative: Sanderson, Nigel Paul 
HGF Limited Saviour House 9 St Saviourgate
York YO1 8NQ
York YO1 8NQ (GB)

   


(54) Blind fittings and tools, components and method therefor


(57) A tool (100) for use in locating in its position of use a supporting device for a window blind apparatus, the supporting device comprising at least one laterally projecting portion adapted to slide in use between a glass pane and a resilient retaining bead which bears against the glass pane, the tool comprising a body portion (102) and a cavity (118A,118B) configured to receive therein a first portion of said supporting device such that the laterally projecting portion of the supporting device projects from the body portion of the tool, whereby the supporting device can be urged by use of the tool to move in a direction effective to insert said laterally projecting portion between the glass pane and the bead. Also disclosed are a method of using the tool and a kit of parts including the tool.







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