Patent ID: 9260915
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: E06B

Claim Text:
1. An actuator device for actuating a release member for a motor and gearbox unit for applying rotary drive to a tube for winding a closure or solar protection screen, the release member being controlled by a cable, the actuator device comprising a tensioner mechanism for tensioning the cable by an action on two relatively movable parts of the tensioner mechanism along a first actuation direction and wherein the two relatively movable parts of the tensioner mechanism form a deformable handle of a size and configuration to be operatively manipulated in a person's hand by being moved relative to one another along the first actuation direction in order to place tension on the cable in a direction different than the first actuation direction, at least one tooth cooperating with a set of teeth for locking the two relatively movable parts to one another to retain tension on the cable, and at least one button for unlocking the two relatively movable parts of the tensioner mechanism, wherein the button is mounted to one of the two relatively movable parts and is manually movable along a second actuation direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first actuation direction to thereby force the at least one tooth carried by one of the two relatively movable parts to be released from the set of teeth carried by the other of the two relatively movable parts and wherein one of the two relatively movable parts of the tensioner mechanism includes an opening and marks on the other of the two relatively movable parts viewable through the opening for identifying a relative position between the two relatively movable parts.