Side load balance cord terminal clip
AssigneeAmesbury Group, Inc.
InventorsGary R. Newman, Lawrence J. VerSteeg, Stuart J. Uken
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Abstract
Disclosed are apparatus for a block and tackle window balance including a terminal clip to be incorporated in single and double hung window assemblies. In one embodiment the terminal clip includes a first end portion defining an opening for passing a terminal end of a cord therethrough, a second end portion disposed remotely from the first end portion, and an intermediate portion including a hook and extending between the first and second end portions.
Claims20
A terminal clip for a balance for a window, the terminal clip comprising:
- a first end portion defining an opening for passing a terminal end of a cord therethrough;
- a second end portion disposed remotely from the first end portion;
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- an intermediate portion extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, the intermediate portion comprising a hook disposed at an acute angle relative to the intermediate portion for attaching the terminal clip to a window frame.
A terminal clip for a balance for a window, the terminal clip comprising:
- a first end defining at least two openings for a cord to pass through, wherein one opening is fully defined by the first end and one opening is only partially defined by the first end;
- and
- a hooked end disposed remotely therefrom.
A terminal clip for a balance for a window, the terminal clip comprising:
- a first terminal end;
- and
- a hooked end adapted to engage a window frame, the hooked end disposed substantially linearly from the first terminal end and defining an opening for passing a terminal end of a cord therethrough.
A block and tackle window balance device comprising:
- a channel comprising a first end and a second end;
- a fixed pulley block unit connected to the channel;
- a translatable pulley block unit moveable within the channel;
- a spring comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is fixed relative to the channel and the second end is connected to the translatable pulley block unit;
- a cord comprising a first cord end and a second cord end;
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- a terminal clip comprising a first end and a hooked end disposed remotely therefrom and defining an opening for passing the second end of the cord therethrough;
- wherein the cord is threaded through the translatable pulley block unit and the fixed pulley block unit, the first cord end being attached to the translatable pulley block unit and the second cord end being attached to the terminal clip.
A terminal clip for a balance for a window, the terminal clip comprising:
- a first end portion defining an opening for passing a terminal end of a cord therethrough;
- a second end portion disposed remotely from the first end portion, wherein the second end portion comprises a bend and defines at least two second end openings for the cord to pass through;
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- an intermediate portion extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, the intermediate portion comprising a hook for attaching the terminal clip to a window frame.
A terminal clip for a balance for a window, the terminal clip comprising:
- a first end defining at least two openings for a cord to pass through and a bend between the at least two openings;
- and
- a hooked end disposed remotely therefrom.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.