Patent ID: 6085824
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A control cord end security device for a blind having first and second control cords, the control cord end security device comprising:(a) a base plate (6) for fixedly mounting on a wall surface;(b) a first guide member (7) rigidly disposed on the base plate, the first guide member including a respective first channel (11) for slidably guiding the first control cord, the first channel having a semicircular axis and a substantially curved U-shaped cross-section and a width adapted to be significantly greater than a diameter of the first control cord;(c) a second guide member (8) rigidly disposed on the base plate substantially in line with the first guide member, the second guide member including a respective second channel (14) for rslidably guiding the second control cord, the second channel having a semicircular axis and a substantially U-shaped cross-section wherein one vertical half of said U-shaped cross-section is curved and the other vertical half thereof is angular and a width adapted to be significantly greater than a diameter of the second control cord; and(d) a cover plate (3) capable of being removably affixed to the base plate and covering the first and second guide members and adapted to cover the respective end loops of the first and second control cords.