Patent ID: 6044890
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A wand for operating the rotatable drive hook of a venetian blind; said wand comprising:an elongate handle having a longitudinal axis and including an upper end including a connector comprising:a clevis comprising:a pair of spaced posts having a horizontal bore therethrough; anda fastener for disposition in said post bore including retaining means for selectively retaining said fastener in said bore; anda hook drive comprising:a bottom end including a bore therethrough pivotally attached to said fastener in said clevis; anda top end including a bore therethrough adapted to receive the rotatable drive hook of a venetian blind for rotatably driving the hook; whereinsaid fastener includes a pin; and said fastener retaining means includes:a resilient detent defining a diameter of said pin larger than said post bore; said detent disposed in the space between said posts when said pin is disposed in said post bore.