Patent ID: 8539645

Claim:
A cord lock guide for a blind operated by a blind cord, wherein the cord hangs in a loop from a blind head rail, and comprising; a main guide block portion, formed of front and back panels, and side edge portions extending between the front and the back panels; a cord passage defined between the front and back panels, and said passage extending between said side edge portions through which said cord passes; V shaped wedging notches defined by respective said side edge portions a movable guide body between said front and back panels; a generally semi-arcuate cord guide surface defined by said guide body around which said cord may run; a guide body support extending from said guide body; a hollow sleeve between said front and back panels; and receiving said guide body support therein; a resilient member between said guide body and said sleeve, said guide body being movable between first and second positions towards and away from said sleeve against said resilient member; and, a cord abutment located between said front and back panels, and oriented so as to obstruct said cord from passing around said guide body, when said guide body is in the first position, thereby tilting said guide body, and wedging said cord in a said V shaped wedging notch, and said abutment being out of obstructive engagement when said guide body is moved against said resilient member.