Hunter Douglas,inc.

Michael True

Stephen P Smith

Kent A Smith

Galen B Rhodes

Tim Daviau

Paula Cerna

Fred Bould

Kwan Hon Anson Cheung

Jeffrey Lee Spray

Richard D Watkins

Andrew Aguinaldo

Kenneth W Witherell

A pivotable handle for an architectural covering is provided. The handle () includes first and second members () pivotably connected together at a hinge assembly (). The first member () may be operable to connect the handle () to a movable rail (). The second member () pivots between stored and use positions. In a stored position, the second member () may extend adjacent the first member (). In a use position, the second member () may be pivoted away from the first member () to extend the movable rail () across an architectural structure. The handle includes a biasing member () operable to bias the second member () towards the first member ().

Handle structure and assembly for bottom rail of window shading

A tensioner for use with an architectural-structure covering including an operating element (e.g., a cord, a chain, or the like) is disclosed. The tensioner selectively securing a position of the operating element relative to the tensioner. In one embodiment, the tensioner includes a body, a slider, a bearing, and an optional biasing member. The body may include a first body member coupled to a second body member. The slider is movably positioned within the body between first and second positions to selectively enable movement of the operating element relative to the tensioner. The bearing includes a projection for coupling to the second body member to prevent the second body member from being decoupled from the first body member. In this manner, when the bearing is enclosed within the body, a user cannot readily open the body (e.g., a user cannot readily separate the first and second body members).

Tensioner for an architectural-structure covering

Cord tensioner

A pivotable handle for an architectural covering is provided. The handle may include first and second members pivotably connected together at a hinge assembly. The first member may be operable to connect the handle to a movable rail. The second member may pivot between stored and use positions. In a stored position, the second member may extend adjacent the first member. In a use position, the second member may be pivoted away from the first member to extend the movable rail across an architectural structure. The handle may include a biasing member operable to bias the second member towards the first member.

Pivotable handle for an architectural covering

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Thornton, CO, United States of America

Michael True