Patent ID: 7766068
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A bottom rail for a Venetian blind with a raising cord and a slat, the bottom rail comprising: a) an essentially C-shaped profile extending along an elongated axis, the C-shaped profile including inwardly directed parts extending from an opening of the C-shaped profile in an inward direction toward an interior of the C-shaped profile; b) a clip including side hooks for gripping a slat, a hole for receiving a raising cord, and hook-shaped fingers, wherein the clip is configured to be mounted to the bottom rail by inserting the hook-shaped fingers through the opening of the C-shaped profile to engage the inwardly directed parts of the C-shaped profile, wherein once mounted, the clip is fixed from moving relative to the bottom rail in an outward direction away from the interior of the C-shaped profile while being adjustable relative to the bottom rail in a direction parallel to the elongated axis; c) a slider fitted between the hook-shaped fingers, wherein the slider is adjustable relative to the clip along the elongated axis of the C-shaped profile to tighten a raising cord; and d) a friction device between the slider and the clip to maintain the slider in a final adjusted position with respect to the clip, wherein the friction device comprises a plurality of barbs.