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Pull cord with integrated charging port

US9514638B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19References

19Claims

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Inventors

David R. Hall · Provo, US
Austin Carlson · Provo, US
Clint Cook · Provo, US
Kevin Rees · Herriman, US
Davido Hyer · Spanish Fork, US
Jerome Miles · Spanish Fork, US
Emily Brimhall · Alpine, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 9, 2015
Grant date	Dec 6, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 9, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/2186
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a gearbox assembly configured to electromechanically operate a window covering actuation mechanism. A pull cord is provided to at least one of power the gearbox assembly and charge a battery to power the gearbox assembly. In certain embodiments, manual operation of the pull cord is used to control the gearbox assembly. An electrical conductor and associated electrical connector may be incorporated into the pull cord. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein.

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