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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2006
Applicants:
George Chelednik, Bethel, CT (US);
Joe Zakowski, New Cannan, CT (US);
Amnouy Athitang, Bridgeport, CT (US);
Inventors:
George Chelednik, Bethel, CT (US);
Joe Zakowski, New Cannan, CT (US);
Amnouy Athitang, Bridgeport, CT (US);
Assignee:
Rollease, Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E06B 9/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lifting system for a window covering has a movable shaft disposed within a cradle that is held within a head rail. The movable shaft has an end portion and a lift cord wrapping portion. A lift cord is connected to the movable shaft. A transition member is disposed between the end portion and the lift cord wrapping portion. The transition member acts as a ramp to facilitate migration of the lift cord to the lift cord wrapping portion once bird nesting has occurred.