Patent ID: 6845801
Filing Date: 2005-01-25
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
1. A cord collector, a blind and a cord having an extended section below the blind, the cord collector comprising: a) a cord collector body having a hole located through top and bottom surfaces thereof; b) a pair of guide arcs located on opposing sides of the cord collector body; c) a retaining slot located on a first end of the cord collector body; d) a pair of L-shaped holding slots located on a second end of the cord collector body; and e) an arc guide plate located between the pair of L-shaped holding slots; such that a first end of the cord adjacent to the extended section is inserted through the hole, the extended section is wound around the pair of guide arcs, and an end of the extended section opposite the first end of the cord is inserted into the retaining slot and at least one of the pair of L-shaped holding slots to secure the extended section of the cord on the cord collector.