Hembar guide cable finial
US9637973B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B2009/583
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The system includes a finial that is configured to be removed from a guide cable, while the guide cable is still connected on both ends. The hembar includes a finial on each end, wherein the first finial includes an external channel at an angle and the second finial includes an external channel with an opposite angle. The hembar is rotated in order to receive the guide cable into the external channel, then reverse rotated so the guide cable translates in an internal channel. The system eliminates or reduces the need for a guide cable to be threaded through an eyelet on the finial of the hembar. The system eliminates or reduces the need to detach a cable, prior to uninstalling the shade system.
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