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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 13, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Herman Oskam, Vlisterdijk, NL;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
160 8404 ; 160 8401 ; 1601661 ; 160173 ; 1601781 ; 2411 / ;
Abstract
An apparatus for regulating the length of the lift cord in an architectural covering such as a window blind or shade is preferably positioned on the bottom rail of the shade and includes two component parts. One component part is secured to an end of the lift cord, and the second component part is operatively engaged with the bottom rail and a connector is provided for adjusting the relative position of the parts so as to conveniently regulate the relative positions of the end of the lift cord and the bottom rail. The apparatus, therefore, provides a convenient way for adjusting the bottom rail of the covering so that it is properly positioned relative to the window sill or the like.