Kickback Device, Mechanism, and Associated Method for Altering the Release Point of a Covering from a Rotatable Member in an Architectural-Structure Covering

Abstract

A kickback mechanism for altering a release point of a covering from a rotatable member in an architectural-structure covering is disclosed. By altering the release point of the covering from the rotatable member, the covering may be positioned closer to the window when in a fully extended position. In one embodiment, the architectural-structure covering includes a rotatable member, a covering including a top portion coupled to the rotatable member, and a kickback mechanism configured to couple to a rear surface of the covering to alter the release point of the covering from the rotatable member to decrease a horizontal distance between the covering and an underlying architectural structure when the covering is in a fully extended position. In one embodiment, the top portion of the covering wraps about the rotatable member so that a portion of the top portion couples to a rear surface of the covering.

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