Patent ID: 6962187

Claim:
A horizontal blind assembly, comprising: a head rail configured for housing components of the assembly; at least a first lifting cord spool rotatably mounted within the head rail, the lifting cord spool defining a first axis of rotation; at least a first lifting cord, a portion of the lifting cord being wound around the lifting cord spool such that the lifting cord extends at least once around the circumference of the lifting cord spool; at least a first pull cord spool rotatably mounted within the head rail, the pull cord spool defining a second axis of rotation that is spaced from the first axis of rotation, the pull cord spool being operably coupled to the lifting cord spool such that rotation of either spool induces rotation of the other spool; and at least a first pull cord, wherein a portion of the pull cord is wound around the pull cord spool, and a remaining portion of the pull cord extends through at least a portion of the head rail and downward out of the head rail.