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Twist release safety stop ball for window covering cord

US7331371B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2006
Grant dateFeb 19, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/3982
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A safety stop ball includes a post and a nut which travels along a spiral path relative to the post. The nut and the post are biased toward each other to retain the ends of lift cords. As the nut is displaced relative to the post, the lift cords are released.

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