Patent ID: 6050321
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A cord lock for fitment to the end of a head rail of a blind, the cord lock including:a base element;a cap structure on the base element and together with the base element defining therebetween a cord inlet, a cord outlet and a cord passage extending between the cord inlet and cord outlet;a cord guide surface formed on the base element and extending inwardly of the cord lock from the cord outlet;a locking roller; andat least one roller guide slot formed in the cap structure defining a path that is inclined relative to vertical and along which the movement of the locking roller is guided the path defining a roller guide wall along which the roller rolls with the guide wall being adjacent to and disposed relative to the cord guide surface such that the roller moves closer to the cord guide surface when moving from the cord outlet toward the cord inlet.