Patent ID: 6189406
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: E05B,E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
In an assembly having a plurality of actuating members, and a plurality of cable assemblies, each of said cable assemblies coupled to a respective actuating member and operable for actuating said actuating member between a plurality of positions, a method for coupling said cable assemblies to said actuating members comprising the steps of:providing a first actuating member with a first cable retention portion, said first cable retention portion including a wall portion defining a cable retainer cavity having a first predetermined dimension;providing a second actuating member with a second cable retention portion;providing a first cable assembly having a first cable member and a first cable retainer, said first cable retainer having a dimension smaller than said first predetermined dimension thereby permitting at least a portion of said first cable retainer to fit within said cable retainer cavity and operably engage said first cable retention portion;providing a second cable assembly having a second cable member and a second cable retainer, said second cable retainer having a dimension larger than said first predetermined dimension thereby preventing said second cable retainer from operably engaging said first cable retention portion;coupling said first cable retainer to said first cable retention portion; andcoupling said second cable retainer to said second cable retention portion.