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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2004
Applicant:
Toralf H. Strand, Madison, WI (US);
Inventor:
Toralf H. Strand, Madison, WI (US);
Assignee:
Springs Window Fashions LP, Fort Mill, SC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E06B 9/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A window covering, a lifting system for a window covering and a release mechanism for a lifting mechanism are disclosed. The window covering includes a head rail, a bottom rail, a window covering, a drive shaft and a lift cord attached to the bottom rail. The release mechanism includes a spring coupled to the drive shaft for preventing or allowing rotation. Methods of assembling and raising and lowering window coverings are also disclosed.