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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2005
David R. Militello, Rohnert Park, CA (US);
Barry L. Shevick, Fair Oaks, CA (US);
David R. Militello, Rohnert Park, CA (US);
Barry L. Shevick, Fair Oaks, CA (US);
Shades Unlimited, Inc., Cotati, CA (US);
Abstract
A clip is provided which acts as a holder for a lift cord or other cord of a window covering. The clip includes a fastener through which the clip is coupled to a lower portion of the window covering, such as a bottom rail of the window covering. The clip also includes a guide path which supports a portion of the cord adjacent to the clip. The clip would typically be coupled to a lower portion of the window covering, such as a bottom rail, at a lateral edge of the bottom rail, so that the cord has a reduced amount of vertical suspension from the bottom rail and is reoriented to a new desired position extending down from the clip on the bottom rail. The guide path can be a partial or complete hole or trough through which the cord is routed.