# US 11,111,722 B2 · End piece for a sunshade's edge rail and sunshade > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,111,722 B2 - Document ID: US11111722B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/286,677 - Filed: 2019-02-27 - Published: 2019-08-29 - Granted: 2021-09-07 - Earliest claimed: 2018-02-27 - Assignees: Suomen Visor Oy - Applicants: Suomen Visor Oy - Inventors: Teuvo Haapalahti - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11111722B2 ## CPC - E06B 9/32: Operating, guiding, or securing devices therefor (operation of tilting bars E06B9/307) - E06B 9/388: Details of bottom or upper slats or their attachment - E06B 2009/583: {Cords or cables} - E06B: FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D25/10; skylights E04B7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F10/00) ## Abstract The end piece of sunshade's edge rail comprises an end plate, which includes a first edge surface, a second edge surface and a first end surface. The end plate further includes a second end surface, which is to be placed against an end of the edge rail and which has at least one gripping protrusion adaptable to fit inside the edge rail. The end plate is further provided with a first hole for the penetration of a guiding string. The end piece is further provided with a string channel, which includes a first end opening onto the first edge surface and a second end opening onto the second edge surface. The first hole opens into the string channel. A guiding string included in the sunshade can be extended into the first hole by way of the string channel. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An end piece for a sunshade's edge rail, said end piece comprising an end plate, said end plate having a first edge surface, a second edge surface, a first end surface and a second end surface to be placed against an end of the edge rail, said second end surface being provided with at least one gripping protrusion adaptable to fit inside the edge rail, and said end plate being provided with a first hole for the penetration of a guiding string, wherein the end piece includes a string channel, said string channel having a width, a first end which opens onto the first edge surface, and a second end which opens onto the second edge surface, and said first hole opens into the string channel, between the string channel and the first end surface is provided a wall, said wall including a through-going groove, said groove having its first end at a first end of the string channel and its second end at a second end of the string channel, and said groove having a width which is substantially less than the width of the string channel, and wherein the wall is provided with a through-going aperture, said aperture having a width exceeding the width of the groove and said aperture being in alignment with the first hole. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The end piece according to claim 1 wherein the first hole has a first penetrating direction and the end piece has a first gripping protrusion said first gripping protrusion having a through-going string opening, said string opening having a second penetrating direction, which second penetrating direction is substantially perpendicular to the first penetrating direction and which string opening is located at a distance from the first hole. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The end piece according to claim 1, wherein the end plate is further provided with a second hole for the penetration of a string, said second hole opening into the string channel, and the end piece is further provided with a second gripping protrusion, such that the second hole opens alongside or extends through the second gripping protrusion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The end piece according to claim 1, wherein the groove has a section between its first end and its second end provided with at least one bend. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The end piece according to claim 4, wherein said bend in the groove is in alignment with the aperture. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A sunshade, comprising a first guiding string, a protective screen, said protective screen having an edge, and an edge rail at the edge of the protective screen, said edge rail having a first end and a second end, said ends being provided with an end piece, wherein said end pieces are end pieces according to claim 1. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The sunshade according to claim 6, wherein the end piece further comprises a first gripping protrusion, said first gripping protrusion having a through-going string opening and the first guiding string is adapted to extend by way of a string channel, a first hole and the string opening included in an end piece present at a first end of the edge rail. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The sunshade according to claim 6, further comprising a second guiding string, said second guiding string being adapted to extend by way of the string channel and the first hole included in an end piece present at a first end of the edge rail, as well as by way of the string opening included in an end piece present at a second end of the edge rail. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The sunshade according to claim 6, further comprising at least one support string, said support string being adapted to extend by way of the string channel and the first hole of an end piece. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The sunshade according to claim 6, wherein the protective screen is a folding protective screen.