Patent ID: 6338378
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A window screening arrangement for mounting in a window aperture (10) having a width and defined between a top member (10a), a bottom member (10b) and two side members (10c, 10d), the window screeening arrangement comprising:a body (2) of screening material which, in an unscreening position, is one of rolled up, collapsed and pleated at the top member (10a) and has at least one free end; at least one hollow bar (3) extending substantially in parallel with the top and bottom members (10a, 10b) between the side members (10c, 10d) substantially throughout the width of the window aperture, said at least one hollow bar being connected with the at least one free end of the body; a parallel guidance system comprising two cords (4, 5) in reverse mounting, and a first fixture means at the top member and a second fixture means at the bottom member, each cord being passed from the first fixture means (7, 6) at the top member (10a) along one of the side members (10c, 10d), through the hollow bar (3) and along the other of the side members (10d, 10c) to the second fixture means (8, 9) at the bottom member (10b); a cord tightening means (14, 13) being provided in connection with at least one of the fixture means (7, 6); and a braking device comprising at least one braking member (11, 12; 21; 31) adaptable to retain the hollow bar (3) in at least one screening position, wherein said at least one braking member (11, 12; 21; 31) of the braking device is mounted substantially stationarily on at least one of said cords (4, 5) and, in a screening position, engages said at least one hollow bar (3).