Cord tensioner

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2006-09-19

2006-09-19

Johnson, Blair M. (Department: 3634)

Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel

Pleating type

With slide guides

C160S17200V

Reexamination Certificate

active

07108038

ABSTRACT:
A cord tensioner for a guide cord of a cord-guided blind which has an upper rail, a lower rail and a blind material extending between the upper and lower rails and in which the upper rail, the lower rail or both is movable; the cord tensioner being attached to the upper or lower rail; and wherein the cord tensioner includes a compression spring and the guide cord engages the spring so that a pulling force on the guide cord compresses the spring.

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